Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-03-24
Local Institute Toledo.


quite II goodly number of Lincoln
County teachers assembled.
The enrolment follows: Prof. A. Fl.
Weber, Mrs. r. P. Coin, Jean Shar-
man, Maude Merrell, Edith Harrison
Esther Copeland, Tekea Cronquist,
Hester Hill, and Ida Hurley, Toledo
Prof. Davis. Nellie Tierney, Bell
Bishop, and Halle George. Newport;
j. Ii. Mcdonald, Storrs; Prof. Bethers,
Elk City; Ena Stout. and Prof. Rrown,
Yaquina: Chas. Ii. Jones, Salem.
Program; Chas. II. Jones, of the o.
L. NJ, conducted the singing exercises
in highly creditable manner, render.
ing delightfully."-, Morning in Oregon" !"
The Old black Cat,'' "Upidee," and
"Old Black Joe."
j. II. Mcdonald began the program
with an exercise on CIVIL Government,
What to Teach and What Not to Teach.
He endeavored to emphasize the plan
OF beginning this subject in the school
district, then the county government,
again the state and finally the U. s
Constitution.
Discussion opened by Mr.. Jones :
Thought many people did not under
stand our tax system, that our entire
state tax is only $l.25 per $1,000; the ex-
pense OF referendum on the University
appropriation would exceed the tax;
that Marion county's share of said tax
is 20 cents on the $1,000 valuation, and
that of Lincoln county 81 cents.
Prof. Bethers agreed with Mr.. Jones
and said "that much OF the dissatisfac-
tion among tax payers was owing to ag-
itation, that much may be accomplished
through information given the pupils
along this line, and hence reaching the
parents; favored separate text book
on civil government; would encourage
magazine and news paper reading in
school.
Prof. Weber thought that our
heaviest taxes were occasioned by i'm
proving roads, bridges and other inter.
nal Improvements; was in favor of a
separate text book and would give the
eighth grade pupils much practice and
drill.
Hon. Chas. H. Jones next explained
the school laws old and new, to the en-.
tire satisfaction and mutual benefit OF
all present.
Prof. Shepman developed some good
ideas in arithmetic. He handled frac.
tions, percentage and square root in a
mastsrly way, and answered all ques.
tions.
Prof. Davis took an actual part in
nearly all the exercises, in a manner
heighly creditably to himself and i'm
parted much information.
Prof. Brown was interested at all
times and took an active part. His
ideas were logical and practical.
To the Lady Teachers: very much
regret not having heard your exercises
as the lateness of the hour prevented
their being heard. Do not think that
in my write up, Iappear partial to the
men teachers, Far be it from my mind
and to assure you OF my honest inten
tions in tho ematter l promise to CON
slider you first at our next meeting.
County Superintendent Coin made
arrangements at the hotel for our din
nsrs and to help entertain US, himself
and his estimable wife ate dinner with
US, for all Of which they have our sin
core and grateful thanks.
i By u unanimous vote it was decided
to hold our annual inatitute at Newport
The institute was . marked success
in all ways and reflects much credit OF
superintendent Coin for his diligen
and enerjetic work therefor.
| j. H. MCDONALD, Secy.
Editors note-Owing to lack OF spac'
we were obliged to leave out much o
the foregoing. But We give the mail
facts.
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