The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-05-05
The TEACHERS ASSEMBLE
The Opening Session of the Conyen.
ton Was Held Thursday Night
a Good Attendance.

"A Good Attendance.
A hundred or teachers from
the southern part of the state assem-
bled at the high school building
Thursday evening for The opening
session of the Southern South Dakota
Teachers Association. The prelim-
mary work had been we'll attended
to by Secretary Manthey of the as
ISOLATION, and a fine program had
been formulated.
The assembly room of the high
school building was we'll filled with
teachers and people of the city. The
exercises We're in charge of President
Nolan, of P%lankinton, who made a
few preliminary remarks concerning
the gathering. After music by the
high school orchestra the invocation
was given by Rev. F. B. Barnett.
The address of welcome was de-
livered by Mayor Hitchcock, and in
telling the visitors how glad Mitchell
was to have them here, he spoke of
the work of the teacher and with
what earnestness they should regard
it. The mayors remarks were hearth
ly received. The response was made
on behalf of the teachers by Dean
Perisho, of Vermillion, who declared
he knew of the hospitality of Mitch
ell from a very close standpoint, that
it was no theory with him. He said,
among other things, that the practic-
al problem of today was the man
agement of the rural schools, and he
wondered if it was the political sys-
TEN which hampered, them. Refer
ring to the county superintendent
position he declared that it was "a
shame on the political conditions of
today that a candidate for superin-
tendent should have to beg the people
to place him in office, and then only
for the short term of two years, I'M
less he can be reelected. A good man
in this position should be retained as
long as he gives satisfaction. He
should not be elected as the political
representative of any party"
The address of the evening was
given by DR.. j. w. Heston, president
of the Madison Normal school, TAX
ing for his subject Education and
Life" DR.. Heston presented some
views on educational work that tend
ed to simply matters in the idea of
instruction for students. He gave the
sentiment expressed by eastern manu-
facturers that the boys and girls of
today are not being equipped with
the knowledge that they must use in
every day life, and referred to the
fact that a model school is to be es-
tablished in LaPorte, Ind, for this
very purpose. DR.. Heston ~talked.with
much sincerity in his suggestions to
the teachers, and they received his
ideas in the proper spirit.
The musical features Of the even
ing we're given by the high school or
chestra and the girls glee club, both
under the direction of Miss Walrath
and their efforts had the hearty ap-
probation Of the audience. Mrs.
Samuel Weir sang q solo in faultless
style to the great satisfaction Of the
audience.
The closing part Of the evening
was the reception feature, which oc-
Cured in the gymnasium room. 1t
was very prettily decorated with JAP
anese lanterns hung around the
room. Each of the guests was tagged
to have their name written on the
card as q mean Of Introduction. In
one corner Of the room punch was
served by Bessie Mcguire and Sybil
Baird. An hour Of social intercourse
followed which vas much enjoyed.
Today some interesting sessions of
the convention have been held at the
high school building and the attend
ance has been quite large. This even
ing Superintendent Dawson will de-
liver the address and Saturday
morning a short session will be held,
a%djourning in time for the departure
of the trains.