Fergus County argus., 1905-10-31
THE INSTITUTE
GREAT SUCCESS
In Every Way the Most Satisfactory
Gathering Of Teachers Ever Held
in Fergus County.
THE PLEASING SOCIAL FEATURES
Prof. A. q. Cranes Estimate Of the
Meeing and the Work Accomplish
ed-Resolutions Adopted.

ed-Resolutions Adopted.
The teachers institute, which clos
ed last Saturday, is voted by men,
bers and visitors alike the most sue
cessful gathering of the kind ever
held in the county. The enthusiasm
and zeal of the teachers in their work
was increased and the institute arous-
ed the keenest interest of the COM
munity in the progress being made
by our schools.
The regular sessions of the institute
resulted in immense benefit to the
teachers, the instructors, President
Hamilton, DR.. Bagley and Superin-
tendent Harmon, all being masters in
their line.
The social features commenced with
the reception Thursday evening, and
the gatherings on Friday and Satur-
day nights were most enjoyable, be-
sides serving very useful purpose in
bringing the teachers and patrons of
the schools together.
proI. francs eStImate.
Prof. A. G. Crane, principal Of the
high school, whose last work in North
Dakota, before coming to Montana,
furnishes the Argus with the follow
ing appreciative estimate of the work
done:
Il was pleased to attend the Fergus
county institute last week through
out all of it's sessions. This was my
s~n~% s%,,%Lo t..
pressed me very favorably. I liked
the high educational tone of the in
structiOn and coupled with that a de-
cidedly practical trend. Psychology,
educational ideals and educational in
fluences are vitality connected with
successful school work, but the abil-
be adapted in elementary schools is
rare. In addition to presenting these
difficult subjects in such practical
impression that they were thoroughly
interested in our work. believe in
the matters of sociability, of high
grade practical instruction. and Of
acquaintance with men of rank. The
institute was as valuable as any
ever attended. A series of such meet
ings throughout the state must result
in both better schools and better
teachers
The Resolutions.
Following are the resolutions adopt
ed by the members of the institute,
and which present in brief form an
accurate summary of the work done
during the recent sessions:
Lewistown, Mont, Oct. %, 1906
We, the members of the Fergus COun'
ty Teachers Institute for 1905, in in
stitute assembled, are hereby resolv.
ed:
First. We wish to voice our pleas
ure at the hearty welcome accorded
us by the people of Lewistown as evi.
denced by the attendance at the var.
ious meetings and at the Thursday
evening reception. In this cOnnec'
tion we thank Secretary R. Won Tobel
for his excellent aid as toastmastel
and the pleasing manner in which he
conducted the exercises.
Second. We heartily thank Miss
Meyersick for her efficient manage
ment of the institute, and realize that
the care and forethought necessary
to make this the best institute ever
Held in the county have been due to
her efforts.
Third. We appreciate the able in
struction of DR.. Bagley, Superintend'
ent Harmon and President Hamilton
and honestly feel that it has increased
our knowledge and conception of the
aims of our profession; has given US
loftier ideals and has inspired us to
higher efforts.
Fourth. We express our aprpecia
tion of the very fine addresses given
us by DR.. Bagley on Practical ideals
and by President Hamilton on The
Place of Education in the Develop
ment of Montana. We feel that these
glimpses of higher educational aims
SO ably presented have added muct
to the value of the institute.
Fifth. We wish to express our graf
itude to Mrs. Brewer, Prof. A. G
Crane, Prof. Silloway, Miss Kings
bury and Miss Elsie King for theil
kind and worthy aid in institute in
struction.
Sixth. We express our thanks II
all those whose kindly assistance add
ed to our enjoyment of the evening
entertainment, especially to Miss New
ell for her excellent reading; to Mes
danes. White and Brewer. and to tn
high school orchestra, for their en-
JOyaDle music.
Seventh. We are resolved that th'
organization of Fergus Count!
Teachers Reading Circle. and tn
launching of such a paper as the In
ter-Mountain Educator are commend
able enterprises and deserve the sur
port of every live teacher.
Eighth. We approve of the thorough
manner in which Miss Bessie Bingham
has performed her duty as secretary
Ninth. We express approval of SUI
erintendent Harmon's wish to see Eel
gus county's educational interests rel
resented by some appropriate exhibi
at the next state fair, and we urge a
teachers to give this matter prompt Al
tention. In this connection we fee
that Miss Matte Phillips deserve
praise for her interest and forethough
in bringing such good exhibit c
school work to the institute.
A. G. CRANE,
JENNIE A. FULTON,
CATHERINE NUTTERVILLE,
Committee.
From Miss Me''--eick.
The following modest expressio
from the county superintendent.
whose untiring efforts so much Of tn
real success of the institute is du
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