The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-08
Institute Announcement
W. ID. SMITH.

The Tventyseventh Annual Session of the Bookings County Norma In
sthue will convene in the High School building in Brookngs, at $3.50 a. H.
on Monday August 18th, and will continue for six days.
Under the new law, W e could have joined with another county for an inti
wte of several weeks for purposes of instruction, but in order to be certain
of the best instructors possible, we had completed our arrangements for them
in January before W e knew whether or not we could legally do such a thing
And so the practice established by our predecessor is again followed, with
but a short institute of the inspiratonal character. However this will not
preclude my rom 1ngnng knotty troubles Tor tn nstructo to aid in set
Ting We are trying to make this institute of real value to each and every
me ""o a'ehuS au " "nt yu 10 com an take possession M max your
self at home.
The plan of conducting te institute will be practically the same a hsty year
IS it seemed very satisfactory. The forenoon sessions will be given Owe to
classes, and the afternoons to lectures and round table. Although W have en-
gagged the san lecturers as last ar. vet they will have something lev for
us, We are certain. The forenoon sessions will begin at $50 a n. according
to the program, and close at 1885. The afternoon sessions will begin at $50
with the lectures, followed by the round table for a half hour.
The time of beginning may be changed if it seems desirable to the teachers
The idea is to AVE a long o time during the hottest BART of the day
IN egn TN sessions eary IN the morning IN late n tn Afternoon to Dc
Each teacher has the privilege of going to any classes desired, but when
excused by the manager. There are eight periods o n the program including
once enrolled in a class, regular attendance is expected in that class unless
the lectures and round table, and each teacher is expected to attend at least
one afternoon lecture and five other periods each day
From h program it will be noticed that Dr. Clark will lecture in the after
noon, as will Prof Cameron. These lectures will be especially interesrin TO
every progressive teacher. The schools of the state ire continually taking
up morea and more Of elementary agriculture and it will oon be that none but
those capable Of teaching this subject will be employed. and further, the
time will soon come when certain requirements for certificates will be made
in agriculture and it will be well for teachers to obtain all of the instruction
along these lines possible. The round table will be conducted IS last year
Superintendent Ustrud has issued instructions that no first grade Or state
certificate will be renewed unless accompanied with a certificate of full in
iaWg 4hose hoidn or these tes oe eeTisc sees, wht e expire s IN e at61sa s smh should 5oa df Sar '9RHs
The teachers Reading Circe work. is aso under the supervision OF the state
department, and ExSuperintendent Olander is directly in charge He has
written u that a system of credits toward certificates will be devised for those
who do the Reading Circle work. So it will be of advantage not only to those
now holding certificates to take up the work but to all others who expect to
apply for certificates. Reading Circle literature will be OF hand at the insti
tute and teachers and others may enroll and obtain the books at that time.
The books ire. Among Country Schools" by Kern, and Johnsons Mathemati
cal Geography. We have a copy of each in the office and can unreservedy
say they are excellent for the purposes intended. No teacher ca afford to be
without these books. In the district teachers meetings which W e are planning
for the coming year, these Reading Circle books will be used for a part of the
program each time, and all teachers are required under the law to attend
these meetings under penalty of a days wages for allure to attend and take
part o the programs asked by the superintendent So in order ITO keep UP the
meetings, to prevent FORGETTING a days pay for nou-auendance and failure to
take the assigned part O the program, and to obtain credit towards a teachers
certificate, it is very desirable that all should get these books, either alone or
with someone else who resides near. The state department has emphaicauy
assured US that Teachers Institutes and District Meetings and Reading Circle
work will be considered very strongly in granting and renewing certificates
This is all put here in order that n o may miss this work nor be disappointed
later. We are acting solely under the law and Instructions from the state
department. We have option in the matter and are looking only to the
welfare Of the teachers and schools o, the county SO let us all take up the
work with a determination o get out all that there is in it.
Eighth Grade Examination.
Those who have successfully passed the eighth grade examination this year
will receive their diplomas o. Friday evening August %. Either Dr. Clark
or Prof Cameron will deliver the lecture at this time. A lecture by either me
would be very interesting and instructive to teachers and pupils alike. Teach.
presence.
Now as a last word, let is all be at the institute for the opening exercises
on Monday morning at $50 o'clock promptly. Come even before that time
and plainly marked. Come for six days work and to get all of the good that
is possible from these meetings and from each other, and lastly to get your
Reading Circle books. We don't want 10 spend all Of u time in classes and
rooms and 81 the periods have been made as short as possible o
sistent with good work, together with recesses so that e may get acquainted
and Thoroughly enjoy ourselves.
Hoping that may see you at the institute l remain,
Yours fraterualI
MALCOLM ALDRICH
County Superintendent