Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-06-21

OF the most prOntable teachers in
stitutes ever held in Burleigh county.
Fifty.two teachers were enrolled and
the attendance with very few except.
ions was perfect. The teachers were
unusually responsive to all the efforts
of those in charge of the institute
work and took an active part in all
discussions for the bettermert of
rural school conditions. Several men,
bers OF the city clergy were kind
enough to come and thus help 20
vary the program, and it is needless
to say that their presence and the
presence of Supt. Davis Of the indian
School, H. c. Fish of the state His.
torical society, state Supt E. J. Tayl-
or and others was highly appreciated
by all the teachers. Their words of
cheer and encouragement helped very
much to inspire the teachers TO return
to their schools and there put in re-
newsd efforts for usefulness.
The last thirty minutes of the in.
stitute were taken up with the vari.
GUS closing details. Several teachers
responded to a call for extempOrin-
eous toasts and many pleasantries
were exchanged. One bright teacher
spoke in somewhat poetic vein of
the tireless and conscientious efforts
OF the county superintendent to make
himself helpful to the teachers in
their work and closed her remarks
with this toast to Supt Vigness: -.
Here's to long life for Mr.. Vigness,
Who to us is ever true;
May our lives all be blessing
AS is his to me and you.
The teachers then left with a few
parting words to the members of the
institute. Supt. Vigness in dwelling
upon the fact that it is great thing
to be a teacher and asked the teach
ers to note down and think over the
significance of the following quota.
ton:
'No unskilled hand should ever play
upon harp whose sound remains
forever in the strings"
The following resolutions were
adopted after which the meeting adj
journed:
We. the teachers of Burleigh county.
in order to express our sincere apprec-
iation Of the labors essayed in our
behalf submit the following resolu-
tons:
|. Resolved. That the instruction
given by Supt. N. c. Mcdonald Of the
Mandan schools. and Miss Alice J.
Fisher, supervisor Of tue primary de-
partment. of the State Normal School
at Valley City, has been ben eficia! and
thoroughly appreciated.
2. Resolved, That thanks are due
to Supt W. r. Davis of. the Indian
school, Prof. Snyder of the Agricul.
tural College, Mr.. H. C. Fish of the
State Historical Society, State Supt.
2. J. Taylor. Rev. Eruce Jackson, and
Rev. C. w. Harris for their presence
beneficial addresses.
g. Resolved. That we appreciate
he untiring efforts of Supt G. l..
Vigness to make the work varied and
which have contributed
very much to make this a pleasant as
we'll as successful institute. We FUR
her express our thanks to Supt. AID
Mrs. Vigness for the reception accord
I'd us on the courthouse lawn
4. Resolved, That the teachers OF
county most heartily concur
With the Declaration of Principles
b ythe Burleigh county
school officers association at their an
lual convention in October 1909, which
eads as follows.
1--WE believe that the teacher is
he main factor in the school. Let
ne teacher be we'll trained and wid-
wake to the conditions around her
md the rural school will have its
most vital problem solved.
1--WE belive that the schools ought
o enoble and dignity those industries
which are the chief source of liveli-
lood in the community. For this
eason the elements of scientific
houl receive practical attention and
hould be part of the teachers Iual.
ication."
Committees:
I. F.. LYLE.
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