Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-06
NORMAL INSTITUTE.
INSTRUCTORS SELECTED FOR
THE wAPELLo COUNTY IN.
sTITUTE JUNE 1890.
State Superintendent j. F. Riggs to
Deliver Address Wednesday Even
Ing June 81. - VIII Be Followed
BY An Informal Reception.

Ing June q. - VIII Be Followed
BY An Informal Reception.
The instructors have been chosen
for the Wapello county normal insti-
tute to be conducted from June 10 to
June 80, and Miss Emma Nye, county
superintendent of schools, is sending
of the institute to the
teachers of the county. One of the
features of the normal will be- an adj
dress by State Superintendent. Of
Schools John F. Riggs, Wednesday
evening, June 81, which will be fol-
lowed by an informal reception.
The instructors for the institute are
as follows:
H. H. Barrows, Chicago, 1ll.-Geog-
raphy and history.
Miss Gala M. Hand, ottumwa--
Physiology and physical culture.
W. F. Chevalier, Muscatine-Gram-
mar and civics.
Paul F. voelker, Des Moines-Math-
ematics
Alice 1nskeep, Cedar Rapids-Mustc.
Efficient Instruction.
The announcement which Is being
sent to the teachers is in part as fol
lows:
The Wapello county normal insti-
tute will convene in the high school
building, June 10, at 8 a. m. for
a two weeks session. The two In
structors vho were with us last year,
Miss Hand and Mr. Barrows, need no
introduction Superintendent Cheva-
lier, who has charge Of the work in
grammar and civil government, Is IA
miliar with the needs of teachers In.
graded schools through long service.
as city superintendent; many seasons
of institute work have acquainted him
with the needs of teachers in I'M
graded schools.
We are fortunate in securing the
services Of Miss Inskeep, supervisor:
of music in Cedar Rapids. Those who
are to teach music without a super
visor should arrange to be present at
Miss Inskeep's first lesson and at ev-
cry succeeding lesson for the two
weeks.
Mrs. Elizabeth Burgess, primary
teacher of long experience, will con-
duct a model school, Two classes Of
children will be used illustrating the
Superintendent Clifford is doubtless
no stranger to many Of you, as his
work in the Council Bluffs schools has
been widely discussed during The last
year The concrete nature Of his
work will be illustrated and empha-
sized with the stereopticon.
Paul F. Voelker, who will have
charge of the mathematics. is recon-
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ability, who has given universal salts
faction. Mr.. Voelker has recently be-
come editor and manager of the Mid
land schools.
All teachers in the county are ex-
pected to enroll at the institute.
Teachers are invited to enroll at
the county superintendent Office any
time after June 1. 1t is hoped all will
comply with this request
Classification.
Divisions A and B will be composed
of those who taught last year and will
teach next year in graded schools.
Those who teach first, second, seventh
and eighth grades will be in division
"a those teaching grades third. fourth.
fifth and sixth will be in division B.
Those who expect to teach in I'M
graded schools during the coming year
with the exception of the specials,
will be in division G.
Those holding state certificates,
first class certificates and second-class
certificates with grades equal to those
required for first class certificates, and
Iteachers who have attended four or
more county institutes will enroll as
specials. Much license will be allowed
The above in choosing work.
Not-s.
Work will begin promptly at 8
'o'clcck Monday morning, June 10.
Should you not havo time to enroll be-
fore that hour, go ut once to the d1yi-
sion which you think you belong and
enroll late in the day.
"Wednesday evening. June e. State
Superintendent John F. Riggs will de-
liver an address TO which al inter-
ested in education are invited. The
address will be followed by an infor
NAL RECEPTION.
Especial attention is called to the
afternoon lectures of Superintendent
Clifford. To those who are teaching
geography, the wor'- given will be in
valuable; those who are not teaching
the subject will find topics of general
Interest discussed IN an interesting
md practical way. The general pub
tic is invited to these afternoon ses-
ions.
Many teachers find themselves han
.icapped by not knowing the school
Flaws of the tate. one period day
Turing the second week will be given
K p to a discussion C the vital points.
A question box WI be used ir con.
aection with the subject.
Miss Helen Lambert will have
:.rge Of the educational periodicals.