The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-21
TEACHERS AND TRUSTEES
Important Meeting in Connection
With Fremont County Schools
Held at Rexburg, Idaho.
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Rexburg. Idaho. Jan. ia large and
important meeting of the teachers and
trustees of Fremont county was held at
Rexburg in the academy auditorium.
There were two sessions of the institute
one IN the afternoon and one in the even
ing. state Superintendent of Schools Miss
Belle Chamberlain made her first official
WISH TO Fremont county upon this coca
sion. Mr.. c. D. Thomas of the Twin
Fails school board was also present and
look an important part in the program
The institute was presided over by Prin-
clpaI Milton Hammond of Rugby. The
opening address of the afternoon was Civ
en- by Principal f. c. Daily of the Kicks
academy His subject was My impress
lieved that the distance TO Boise kept
many away. He suggested q division of
the association, one part to meet in the
eastern part and one in the western part
OF the state. He spoke of the custom of
reading papers and thought that il was
better to discuss the topic without read
ing the paper He believed in thorough
A number of important papers given at
the state convention We're read and dis
cussed The Province and Scope of Amer
lean History in the Public Schools wa,
read by Miss Margaret of st. Anthony
very able reading was by Miss Helen Nc
CaTthy The young lady showed great
ability and training in elocution. The
Religious Element in Education" was read
by D. E. Williams of ReXbUrg
TIE principal address of the sessions
vas given by Mr.. c d. Thomas of Twin
rails school board. His subject was Con
sOiidatiOn Of Rural Schools He explained
what had been done at Twin Falls in the
matter of consolidation. Many questions
were asked him at the close Of his ad-
dress; State Superintendent Miss Cham
herlain and County Superintendent Miss
wood also took part in the discussions
At the close of the afternoon session the
visiting teachers. trustees and officials
We're given banquet in the Rexburg
Commercial club rooms by the people of
RexburS and local school authorities
There were about $50 at the banquet Pres
ldent Albert Heath was POSTMASTER Of the
banquet. permanent OTganiZati0 Of the
county trustees was effected at the close
Of the banquet
academy auditorium. The music was fur
nished by the academy band and choir.
both Of which were highly cOmplimented
Mr.. Demond Loosli of Marysvilie school
board discussed the subjects of the an
nual school meeting. A paper entitled
The Passing Of the Ancient Rural
school, was read by Mrs c. E Bower
man of st. Anthony. The principal ad-
dress OF the evening was given by Miss
Chamoerlain. state superintendent. She
was mighty pleased with the educate
outlook in Fremont county. She also dis
cussed needs Of the Idaho schools Tie
next meeting Of the teachers and trustees
VIII be al Marysville, in five weeks A
dance and general handshalIing was given
the visitors in Rexburg Commercial club
rooms
The Kicks academy will meet the Idaho
Fails high school in debate Feb Z The
question will be Resolved, That a postal
savings system should be established"
The local school will have the negative
1t is reported that the elk in the Jack
sons Hole country are coming down in
the valley by the hundreds and that the
ranchers will have to guard their hay-
stacks 10 save their hay for their cattle
The ReXburg concert orchestra gave a
very successful ball on Friday night. This
splendid organization will now be able To
secure all the music to supply their pres
ent needs
Mr. f. @. Keller the implement dealer
has gone east on an extended business
trip. He Will visit all the leading manu-
featuring establishments of the east. He
VIII also visit Winfield Iowa. where he
will be the guest of the Winfield high
school alumni. He was PRINCIPAL of the
high school at that place for several
years
The body of the unknown man killed on
this branch of the Oregon Short Line on
Saturday by the freight train will likely
be buried on Monday No further partic-
ulars In regard to his identity have devel-
oped