Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-06-21
NOW INTO LIES SCHOOL
TWENTY NEW TEACHERS FOR
VERNON COUNTY
a Representative County Audience
Sees Training School Graduation
Exercises Friday Evening at
High School Main Room


tlcipate with commendable spirit in the
graduation exercises of the Vernon
County Teachers Training School. The
S urdy country folk, true strength of
our commonwealth. gathered from ali
parts of the county TO witness the final
step in the school career of their son
ard daughters that time of looking
back Ger the pleasant days of instruc-
ton, of mutual welwishing and sincere
counsel, of sweet regrets at the i'm
pending separation from past associa-
,ions before entering in upon the real
erdeavors Of life.
Marching from an cutter room to tune
fUl strains, the class of twenty took
their places upon an elevated platform,
skilfully entwined with the class colors,
green and pink. Above their heads
blazed forth the truism, More Be-
yond. How much more only the I'M
folding years can tell them. Thnir at
tire of pure white and rose decoration
provoked many a complimentary ex-
preston.
The school chorus, trained by and
under direction of Miss Thomas, rem
dered When the Roses Bloom Again, -
finishing amid generous applause.
Rev. A. F. Daschler invoked the in
dwelling of Gods spirit in thoughtful,
eloquent words, after which the semi
chorus sang pleasing lullaby.
The speaker of the evening was no
stranger to Vernon county people, as
was evinced by the demonstration whez
he arose to deliver his address. Before
commencing his lecture, he expressed
deep appreciation for the honor of be-
ing chossd to address the class, saying
that il seemed like coming home to be
with US, and alluded to our institutions
OF learning as being among the most
perfectly organized in the state. Pro-
fesscr of Whitewater Normal. an econ
omist and speaker of statewide repu-
tation. Processes kinsman came 10 US
with record to sustain, and to say
that he exceeded our anticipations is
the most fitting compliment we can rem
der to him and TO his address. He
spoke of the different goals of human
life. from the basest- the exclusive
pursuit of wealth, the perfection of
tace and form for unworthy purposes,
the seeking OF knowledge for selfish
erds- to that most glorious aim Of
being consecrated to life of service
for oil humanity. "TDo not worship
the god of gold, for In him there is no
happiness. IA fine form was never
given to be deformed fTo seek to inn
prove beauty by artificial means is to
accuse the divine of being imperfect,
'Never cultivate strength for its sake
alone, for ! have searched history in
vain TO discover great movements for
good coming out Of the lives of puga-
lists. DO not gather knowledge for
the selfish desire Of getting and hold
ing. Use all these things to build up
eternal character about the soul. "
These few sentences picked at random
serve TO show the trend Of his thought.
10 conclusion. he touched upon the pos
eibility Of character moulding IN the in
struction Of youth, and if the graduates
carry into their work To be the spirit
OF his address it will mean a tremen-
dous uplift 70 all who come in contact
with them.
following Glorious Sunlight by the
churus, Principal Smith spoke Of the
agricultural problems which must be
met. saying that the decrease in rural
population indicates a lamentabie ten
dency to run away from rather than
remedy soil depletion. He prephesied
the erection Of farming schools within
each county, and showed how the train
ing school, because il is primarily de-
voted to rural interests, is helping to
improve these conditions. He expressed
deep gratitude over the encouragement
cxten ded to the school and the progress
made possible by this interest. Then,
with high hopes gained through two
years association, he bestowed diplo-
mas ard presented Vernon county with
twenty rl0re teachers.
The graduates are: Dena Berg, JEFF
feyson; James Brockley, Union; Mabel
Buchanan Webster; Ina Calhoon Gin
ton; Ruth Dewitt, Forest; Ida Glenn,
Eiroqua; Maud Holcomb, Liberty; Dora
Kianear, Whitestown. Minnie Lepke,
Harmony; Maggie Miller, Jefferson;
Martha Moe, Hamburg; Alta Moore,
Virogua; Puma Nelson, Viroqua Lena
Podawiyz, Genoa; Mary ROLAND, Jeffer-
son; A ma Sherry. Jefferson; Gertrude
Stout, Viroqua; Hattie Thompson, Viro-
qua; Emma Wilson, Stark; Iona Wolfe,
Wheatland.
After a number by the semi-chorus,
Rev. Daschler pronounced the benedic-
ton.
The alumni banquet Thursday even
ing was most enjoyable affair, attend
ed by the school officials, training school
pupils and nearly full complement Of
the alumni. Following the banquet, a
program Of speeches, toasts and music
was INDUCED in.
Since the inception of the Vernon
County Teachers Training School in
August. 1907, eighty-six students have
been graduated; sixty Of them are now
teaching, six have entered other
occupations, twenty just now step into
life's active duties. The present capac-
ity of the school is little more than fifty
pupils. Did conditions permit, twice
that number would doubtless enroll.
The value of practical training for the
school teacher can hardly be overesti-
mated, and the CENSOR expresses the
sincere hope that in some way and at
some place there will be early recog-
milton of the gooo work accomplished
during the short life of this branch OF
county education by the permanent es-
tablishment and erection of a suitable
place TO house and equip this school.
The useful character of service rem
dered herein differs from other func-
tions of school work in that the young
men and women are taken direct from
the grade branches and district schools
and converted into a teaching force
earnest, systematic and thorough. Pos
sibly ours has had some advantages ov-
er the eyerage training school b. reas-
on of its close connection with the Viz
roqua high school, grades, domestic
science, manual training and CONNER
cial department. All these afford in
apiratiou for the crOWninp mind and adj