The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-19
Moorhead Department
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
To Re Conducted by Professor Reed
Assisted by Primary Expert
Along Old Fashioned Linea.


In corporation with. the state de-
partment of public instruction. Miss
Eleanor Rushfeldt, county superin-
tendent OF Clay county, is arranging a
weeks institute to be held at the model
school. building beginning, Monday,
Aug. rs. The institute will be con-
Quoted by MIR. Reed OF the normal
school, who will be ably assisted in
the work by Miss Grace A. Randall,
formerly county superintendent of
county and an expert primary teacher.
and by representatives sent out by the
state superintendent ana the health
department. There viii be several
lectures, both by local educators and
by persons from other part OF the
state. It is hoped that both Profess
sors Rankin and Quigley of the college
Of education may be secured for ad-
dresses.
This is the first time in many years
that the state department has given
q special institute to Clay county, the
seat of a state normal school and a
twelve weeks summer session. Insti-
tutes of this character are granted
every year to counties remote from
normal schools or not directly bene-
flied by a state summer school; but
they are rarely granted to counties
that are the seats of normal schools.
The granting Of this institute, there
fore, is a mark Of special favor TO Miss
Rushfeldt
The object of the institute is four
fold. First, to give opportunity for
the superintendents of schools, at
convenient time of the year. 10 get
together all the teachers of the coun-
ty in order to instruct them in the
work Of carrying out administrative
plans for the year; give new teachers
directions for keeping records and full
filling other technical requirements;
distribute supplies and official blanks,
and In general to develop esprit du
corps among the county teachers.
Second, to correlate and summarize
certain essential principles OF conduct
ing good school. and to emphasize
and illustrate specific points in the
teaching Of particular subjects that
are most urgently in need Of attention
throughout the county. Third, to give
instruction in primary methods-in the
important work of starting the child
ford suggestion and inspiration for
the task of creating happy and ener-
giving school atmosphere.
President Weld returned Tuesday
morning from weeks trip on pro-
fessional business. After attending
an important board meeting at Man
kato, he proceeded to Chicago, accom-
panied by his son, Frank. At morning
exercises on the day of his return, he
entertained the school by recounting
his observations of the aviation meet
on the lake front In Chicago.
Pres. Livingstone C.. Lord of the
state normal school at Charleston, ILL.,
formerly president of the Moorhead
Normal school, was recent visitor
in the city, the guest of his daughter,
Mrs. w. J. Awty, who is also enter
tanning Mrs. Lord. An incident of the
visit was a pleasant afternoon con-
| ference between Mr.. Lord and Mr..
| Weld. the two men who have shaped
| the destination of the Moorhead Nor
mail during the twenty two years OF
its history.
Keith Walker furnished refreshing
entertainment for the school on Friday
morning, by singing three delightful
songs with capital expression and gem
uine feeling.
Mr.. Hockett's classes in physical sci
ence have been making excursions to
places Of interest in the two towns
where engineering or chemical activi-
ties are to be observed. They have
visited the water and light station in
Moorhead. the gas factory in Fargo
and other similar institutions.
Marius ROLAND Of Thief River Falls,
Clara Krostu of Fosston, David Son
quist, principal at Rothsay; Malcolm
Hanson, principal at Pine River, and
Clara Fischer OF Georgetown, were
visitors of the past week.