The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-12-28
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the mere separation of strangers met for a
week The social features of the week S
entertainment had played 50 important,
and such an unusual part, that there was
genuine regret expressed at the end OF the
sessions, and dozens remained IN the town
throughout the day, unwilling to leave.
The attendance at the session was very
large even to the last hour.
Between the county superintendent and
his teachers the most cordial relations
exist Most of the teachers are heartily
In sympathy with the great work OF
Improving conditions in the country
school which Supt. Jones has laid out for
himself, and which he made the dominant
note Of the present institute Inc
teachers gave expression OF their support
and cooperation ID inns Morh; III 1ne
directors convention, also, the subject was
given deep and favorable consideration, "
heiny the expressed opinion that no more
valuable aid could be given the many
rural schools Of jefferson county at present
than that which the county superintendent
is pleading for, the Introduction OF
agriculture and manual training into the
schools. The institute was an Inspiration
to all and directors, teachers ana Towns
people parted with the sincere convictlon
that much good had been accomplished
during the five day session in Reynoldsville.
The Friday morning session was given
over to instruction by Miss Weller, IN
drawing, to a talk by DR.. Ellis on Arnold
of Rugby" in which he showed that the
theory of boy study he had been expound-
ing during the week could and had been
literally applied by the great man
mentioned, and the last talk was by Prof.
]. S. Briggs, former superintendent OF
Dc naf fnd W
the state agricultural department His
short address was on the value of teaching
the children the economic value OF our
native birds.
COMMITTEE REPORTS, CONTESTS.
The committee on resolutions presented q
report, in substance as follows: Resolved,
Ist, That congratulations be extended the
citizens of Reynoldsville for adequate pro-
visions for entertainment of teachers, with
special mention to Elks and Eagles for
granting use of their club parlors, and to
the Business Mems Association for their
aid; 2nd thanks to Prof. Yoder and the
Reynoldsville orchestra for music rendered,
3rd appreciation Of County Supt. Jones
efforts to produce more efficient spoilers
and more eligible writers, and stamp with
approval his efforts to encourage drawing,
agriculture and nature study in the public
schools, also commencing his high ideals,
easnest endeavors, efficient manner, and
strenuous efforts in conducting the work OF
the schools in general; 4th, thanks to Prof
Zaner, Prof. Surface, Prof. Egbert, Miss
Weller and Miss King, for excellent
instruction and to DR.. Ellis for messages
of inspiration, and to all committees who
aided in making the session success; 9th,
appreciation of the quality of the evening
entertainment furnished; 9Th urging every
board to purchase more apparatus for
making experiments in sciences taught,
also that the institute insist that no high
school can properly complete the course OF
study prescribed by the state in less than
months; 7th, that the institute express its
regret at the death of Msss Alice Thomp-
sympathy to friends and relatives. All
were adopted
The committee on permanent certificates
reported that examinations would be held
the last Saturday in February at Reynolds
vile and the first Saturday in March at
Brookville.
The educational rallies committee has
arranged for local Institutes as follows:
Winslow, Henderson, Washington, Snyder
townships Brockwayville and Sykesville
boroughs, January 2Sth, committee, W.
M. Jones, E. o. Tobias, F. A.. Helm.
Perry, Gaskill, Big Run, Young, McCalmont
and Bell, February 4th, committee, c. H.
Straitiff, Homer Small, Sheridan Shaffer.
Polk, Warsaw, Heath, Eldred aud Barnett,
February l1th, committee, M. G.. Morris,
Herman Horne, Sara Rhines. Pinecreek,
Rose, Union and Corsica, February 18th,
committee, M. M. Star, Earl Park, Ray
Jones. Glover, Knox and Summerville,
February 25, committee, H. w. Henderson,
Mervin Burkett, Pearl Simpson, Beaver,
Ringgold, Porter, Worthwhile. March 4th,
Charles Wise, Claude Neville, Clarence
Stahlman.
In the drawing contest, first award in
Glass A went to Falls Creek, work of
Arthur Hines in room of Miss Elvira
Johnston. Second to Brookville, Grade z,
no name on drawing. In Glass B first,
Brookville, Grade 2, Carl Lucas; second,
Big Rum Anna Craig, teacher, drawn by
lone Neale. In country schools, first
award to William Pratt, Sprucedale
school, Miss Theresa Straitiff teacher;
second, Myrna Sartwell, Richardsville No.
2. taught by Sara Rhines. Color work:
First award, to Thomas Good, Eleanora
school taught by G. A. Stahlman; second to
Fred Miller, Florence School, taught by
Agatha Greeley Map drawing; First
award, Daisy Covert, Falls Creek, Zelda
Domb teacher; second, Essie Lott, Upper
Brookville, Grade z, had the largest
exhibit. The judges in passing on this
work stated that the work was all very
fine
In the writing contest, Miss Grace
Applegate, grade and B. Big Run, was
given honorable mention for meritorious
teaching of writing. Awards as follows:
Exercises, Glass A. first, Dorothy Graham,
Mottern school, Lloyd Stormer, teacher;
second, Edith Swanson Falls Creek school,
Miss Elvira Johnston, teacher. Actual
writing, Glass A. first award to Daniel
Foust, Brookville, grade z; second, Nellie
Riggs, Richardsyille No. 2, Sara Rhines.
teacher. Glass A, rural schools first
award, May Busch, Waller school. j. A.
Larimer, teacher; second; Hazel Smell,