The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-08-03
THE SUMNER SCHOOL
Closes After Very Satisfactory and
Successful Term-Sixty-Six
Teachers Enrolled,
The Music Course Conducted by Mrs.
Cooney Prolific of Good Re-
sults-The Picnic.

The term of the summer training
school closed Tuesday after a four
weeks session, and the instructors,
A. N. Farmer, L. 81. Pryor and Miss
Nellie W. Ford took the train on the
same day for their respective homes.
The closing day was devoted to
review of the work and to methods of
organizing rural schools. These SUBJ
jects were ably presented by Mr..
Farmer and very closely listened to
by the teachers who have as much
trouble over forming programs for
their daily work as any one thing that
comes up to confront them in their
school work, and especially for young
teachers or those just starting out, is
this the case.
1t is the opinion of the teachers who
attended this years school that the
work has been Of the most useful
character, practical in it's nature and
presented in most concise way.
The examinations held last Febru-
airy developed a sad state of things in
some Of the common branches, and the
work during the school has been
devoted chiefly to those studies, and
so thoroughly has the ground been
covered along the weak places that it
is clearly evident that decided gain
has been made and that the examina-
tions now in progress will show this
to be the fact.
There was a thorough business air
about the school from the call of the
bell on the first day until the very
close, Tuesday last. Sixty-six teach
ers enrolled during the term, and the
average daily attendance was fifty
five, an average far above what is
usually found in schools with that
number in attendance.
The courtesies of Hon. r.. C. Dunn,
Attorney E. L. Mcmillan, DR.. H. c..
Cooney and several others were very
much appreciated, las their talks were
along lines that are not commonly
given in the course of work in the
common school curriculum. d.
The course given in music conducted
by Mrs. b. G. Cooney through the
term has been prolific of good results,
and has placed many Of the teachers
in position to pass the state require
ments for certificate. Mrs. Cooney
certainly takes high rank as musical
instructor and never wants for posi-
ton when she wishes to take up SUM-
mer school work.
Mr.. Farmer, Mr.. Pryor and Miss
Ford will long be remembered by the
teachers for their kindly efforts to-
ward giving them a better view of a
teachers life and a broader base on
which to build in their chosen pro-
tession. They are people of excer-
tional ability, and wherever sent in
their work it is assured from start to
finish that their duties will be eff
GENTLY and faithfully performed.
Rev. Henderson and Rev. Swimmer
ton returned from their vacation in
time to visit the school. They would
have been called into the work quite
frequently had they been at home
during the earlier part of the session.
Mrs. Cooney and Miss Dielman
favored the school with beautiful
songs on the last day. Both re-
sponded to hearty encores. Rev.
Swinnerton gave an interesting talk
Tuesday morning on church, school
and home. 1t was short but to the
point.
The instructors and teachers on
Saturday last held a basket picnic at
Sandy lake, being conveyed in wagons
and other vehicles to their destination.
A very enjoyable day was spent and
all felt better for the outing.