Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-07-23
The INSTITUTE.


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-s<ssr . t.S introductory remarks
III Ms } n Peifrsr. The ,eKlla,
xo,Fs s1s .lrrt4d ere. 10 The institute
G s,dlss.r. Sar. " L Hoorer. and
asls assistant: Miss Elix Miller. tot
4 Fasse-
Most Il be teachers. having aszen 10
ass-rdzrce II .hs previous meetings
o. Eridss 1rsd SATURDAY.. sere ready Al
csses 10 zst inio he spirit Q, sas work
w as-e mo-t fortunate in being
ss,s@ Is ssru.t Tie services 81 nan Of
Sups Hoyver's ability. His reputation
;1s.eac CO boat lie STATE places him
alae.ns Tie string educators of ,lse
f1tYta. =esf
Wien only FIVE GAYS are Allotted 10
institute. the work must be definitely
PANIED ard Efforts concen5 rated, tia;
;i1A mos. ground may * covered 10
sse s5oy,Es: period u time Ii is
Practically impossible 10 take up in 50
si1o,. time much technical work.
-. i his feason the plans Of the week,
as outlined b. SDp;- Hoover. Miss
Miller ard Mr. Peterson, laid special
emphasis Upon The methods Of pre-
sensiDg and teaching the common
scfeoi subjects.
O*ing 10 The fact that the course of
study for the schools Of North Dakota
is being revised. and IS YET We have
bsen unable TO SECURE copies OF this
Dew course 70 supply our schools.
Supf- II orer kindly consented TO take
this up by having each teacher make.
under his directions. complete copy
Of the course OF study.
Certain phases Of history, civil gov
eminent, arithmetic and other sub
jec's ~ere taken up in way that viii
certainly prove Of practical value TO
every teacher.
Miss Miller, xho VAS With US last
year and gave the teachers such help
ful work along the lines OF primary
methods. vas welcomed most heartily
by the teachers again this year.
Although Miss Miller's methods
have not changed. She brougi., 10 the
teachers All entirely new line u work
aud presented it in her intelligent,
simple and pleasing manner, illustrat-
ing and 81 definitely clinching her
ideas that each teacher could carry
home much valuable information TO
bc put into practical use in the school.
room.
Through the cooperation OF some Of
the parents in sending their children
10 assist, Miss Miller was able To Illus
traie some of her methods in primary
reading. language, number work, etc,
by having her model classes The
children also deserve much credit for
the assistance they rendered.
Each day, during the afternoon scs-
sion, some special features In the way
vi vocal and instrumental music were
rendered. Among those who respond
ed were Master Cromwell Owens, with
La recitation: Florence Culbertson,
with solo. Miss lone Martin also
rendered solo. All the numbers
were enthusiastically applauded by
the teachers The japanese Girls
gave a very pleasing number, AS did
also MIR. Nergert. The violin solos by
MIR. Spillcke. accompanied on the or
gan by Miss Wood, were greatly en-
joyed by all.
On "Wednesday evening the teachers
and number of friends were rendered
a reception at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. j. N. Peterson. The evening.
being spent In a social way. afforded
an opportunity for the teachers from
the various parts OF the county to be-
come better acquainted. Light re.
freshments were served, and at
timely hour the guests departed, ex-
pressing themselves as having spent
most enjoyable evening.
Another OF the enjoyable features of
the week was the institute lecture de-
llvered on Thursday evening by Supt.
Hover. Owing to the inclemency Of
the weather the attendance was not
what IL otherwise would have been.
In this lecture, Does Education Pay.'
Supt. Hoover set forth clearly, by self
evident facts, that education dues pay.
Al The close Of institute, Friday Ut.
tcrnoon, Supt Hoover and Miss Miller
each expressed In few words their
appreciation OF the interest and at
ten'lon In the work they had present
ed during the week
The chairman ~ the committee on
resolutions then read the following,
which were adopted by acclaimation:
Whereas, This has been an exceed
ingly profitable and pleasant weeks
work Therefore, lie IL
Resolved. That we, MS a body ~
teachers, express our gratitude To
superintendent Peterson for the ex-
esi.snl Instructors which she secured,
ana ,liat We express 10 Superintendent
'ipoS'r and 10 Miss Miller our hearty
appreciation OF the high quality Of
The work presented 10y them. And tn
" further
Resolved, That special THAMES are
due 10 Miss Wood, who has "a k,nd,y
furnished music throus tho w..r.
also, W Miss lone Martin and ~.
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