The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-08-27
CLOSE OF TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

IIdsl L IlUdN dlttlH HUH thS
close of a two weeks teachers institute
which in point of attendance and the
work done can be classed with those
held the last few years as record break
ers in the annals of Manitowoc Co. in
stitute work We were again fortunate
in securing an able corps of conductor
namely, - Prof. &. G. Shuts of the
Whitewater Normal School, Prof. A.
b. Stout of Madison ard Prof. f. j
Lowth of Evansville.
The first two named gentlemen have
been in our midst before, Prot. Shuts
about a decade ago, and as time has
made great changes in the ranks of our
profession, remembered, perhaps only by
a corporal's guard of those who are still
to be found in the ranks.
Prof. Stout who was with us last year
again had charge of the work in agri-
culture and nature and as was the case
last year our teachers feel that the work
was par eXcellent-equal to that done
any where in the state. He also gave a
very interesting talk on archaeology and
the work of a research party in the Da-
kotas Of which he was member the
past summer, before the county hlstori-
cal society, and another talk on certain
phases of horticulture before the county
horticultural society, which was in ses
sion the Saturday during the institute
Prof Lowth, although appearing in oul
county for the first time, also made a
very favorable impression, his work IL
language, physics and school manage
ment having the ring of clearness and
enthusiasm which was characteristic OF
all the work done at the institute. Supt
w. E. Larson had charge of the work il
algebra and music, and was referred tt
by a number of the speakers giving talks
during the session, as one of the ablesl
superintendents Of the state. They alsC
paid high tribute to the teachers OF
Manitowoc Co., ranking them with the
best found in Wisconsin. Besides the
regular work, talks and lectures Were
given by the conductors and professors
of the Normals and the University.
The last Thursday afternoon the ses
sion was the sO-called picnic day, IN
affair prolific of much enjoyment, which
has become an annual event of late
years.
This year the jubilee was held at Rap
ids, we reaching our destination by a
gasoline launch, while others journeyed
there on the train, theirs, however, des
tined to be the longer distance, they all
saying that Marching through Georg
ia" and Shermans March to the Sea
had become household words with them
after experiencing the trip from Alvernc
to Rapids, a tri p however that witness,
ed a great deal of good humor aud en-.
joyment.
The baseball game, one of the annual
features, this year resulted in favor of
the Cupids. they defeating the Bene.
diets to the tune of 13 to /, last year
score being IA to l3 in favor of the Bene
diets. And now you "Cupids' our pro
phecy of last year has materialized, you
having beaten your opponents before
advanced years would place you in the
Benedict tanks
Many were the grand stand plays that
were witnessed on that memorable day
by the young ladies seated in Nature
grand stand on the hill side of the ad
iacent hill, smiling benignantly when
this or that knigh. of our great national
game had added further laurel to his
brow.
The goodies" prepared in the mean
time for the inner man were done credit
to with a zeal shown only to your true
baseman and pedestrian.
SO another happy day has been filed
away ia the niche Of time, where al
ready rest those of the days of long ago,
thus rests ON our verdict-unanimousl
given.
w C. f.