Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-06-06


NAL notice that the Normal Institute
for Emmons county will be held al
the school house in Linton during the
period u one week commencing June
10th. II Is not only important, but
according 10 Sec .5l OF the Revised
Codes Is compulsory, that every teach
or IN the county should be present
during the entire session Of the insti-
tute.
Will ais, lie pleased TO see any "iie
are interested in educational work
present at any or all VI the meetings
Let me urge upon every one who has
been or is nov teaching, AS well as
upon any who may anticipate teach
ing In the county, to attend this instl-
tute not because OF the compulsory
idea, but with that deep interest aud
enthusiastic spirit which should he
inherent In every true teacher. Dis
card the idea That you are coming only
as a receptive vessel u receive normal
meet with such intentions in view,
our institute would fall far short Ut its
purpose. Rather let each come pre-
pared u give as well as 70 receive help,
and thus carry away all the mental
stimulus which ~ is possible TO gain
in the few days We have for this work
The amount OF good you get out OF
the institute will depend largely upon
yourself To the extent that you.
through interest, arouse mental activ-
iiy by allowing your mind 70 be both
receptive and expressive OF profession
al ideas, to that extent will you derive
profit. The teacher who is teaching
because he likes the work realizes the
advantages u be gained by the meet
ing and exchanging II ideas with TIN sc
u "a like profession. They are the ones
WHO AXE lie lrncsi interest and do
the Lest work in he school. rom.
These teachers are always in demand
At good salaries
Institute offers many opportunities
which no progressive teacher can well
af1pfd TO miss. Besides the mental
chance TO enlarge your circle ~ friends
and acquaintancas, and may lead u
your securing better position fpr an
other year. Such opportunities are
open FOR every teacher In Emnons
county. Will you not come with Il de-
termination u put forth greater cf-
tort than ever before for week "
good, earnest work: II. however,
there IL one Who honestly feels that
the institute will be of no help, let
that person come prepared 10 help the
institute, and am sure We will all bc
benefited thereby.
Supt. y. e. Macdonald, OF Lihger-
wood, will conduct the institute. Mr.
Macdonald comes highly recommend
cd, and will devote more time to the
methods OF teaching than to the sub
ject matter. lie will he assisted 10y
Miss Eula Miller, Of Fargo. She will
have especial charge nf the primary
work and also Ut music.
Another feature VI the institute
will tie q lecture, the announcement
of which will appear later
Judging from The results secured in
the teachers examinations through
cut the state, the following subjects
demand some attention: Arithmetic.
Ciyics, United States History, and
Orthography. II seems to inc THAT at
this time arithmetic should be
pressed from the standpoint OF accur-
acy and rapidity IN the fundamental
principles believe more intensive
and less extensive study OF this sub
ject should he made.
Most teachers evidence need fpr
more definite knowledge III history.
Therefore, ! believe that time devoted
to one period OF phase of history, and
that presented III such "a way that IL
may serve as a model for the Study
and presentation ~ the entire sub
Jet, would bc n,re profitable than TO
attempt In five days an entire review
VI United States history.
Spelling Isl laincmiably weak sub
ject, and ] believe that one PERI d
each day should be devoted To M.
same
CIVIL government is "a subject upon
which stress should b. laid. as IL is SO
Important In tie developing of good
citizens. II should I've taught In every /
school-fnOm. AZ 1t Is there we IND tn.
boys ard girls Who will III u few wears
bear he great responsibilities CON
hccied with the making and enforcing
81 the lass. IL il in civil government
We AZ teachers have the opportunity
~ teaching The principles ~ l,ipl,cr
living
Many other lines ot WORT l,a mn
mcrous 10 mention, wllI b. touched
upon duilng the weeks work.
1t Will bc necessary for ali u, bring
few Textbooks TO use as references.
sincerely trust that this Institute
may bc what It Is designed u M AN
educational rally, a time for renewal
Of interest, and a revival OF cnt hu,iasm
among VS. all for better scho work.
TO this end let us each and All work
during the entire week.
Yours. with sincerity,
JESSIE u. SANDiN.E,