Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-11-09
teachers from Lewis and Idaho
Counties are Here.
MOST SUCCESSFUL
The Instructors Procured Prove
Most Capable.

Because the teachers Of two coun-
- Idaho and Lewis counties, are
meeting togeter the teachers institute
!. more interesting and lively than
r,usl. Every hour Of the Eve days,
s1sion is crowded with helpful work.
Dr. Howerth Of the University Of
Chicago is both interesting and in
structive. In a way that secures
attention and holds it, he is enabled
20 present his instruction in very
Elective way. There is no doubt
that as a result of his work many
teachers will 60 back to their work
better prepared to meet the problems
of their districts. DR.. Howerth, who
Is associate professor Of Sociology in
the University Of Chicago, has lee
tured before three institutes of Idaho
on his western trip, and in each case
hs come with the approval Of his
hearers.
Mr.. Nelson, who is giving instruc-
ton in music and drawing, is now
supervisor of drawing and music at
Payette and Caldwell. For seven
years before coming to Idaho he held
the same position in the schools Of
Sandusky and Newark, Ohio. His
work in the institute being adapted
to the needs Of the teachers will result
in much good to the schools of the
county.
Mrs. Curtis is appearing a second
time before the teachers Of Idaho
county, because of the good and help
full work she gave in her first institute
here. In her lectures, she is dealing
with primary rerding, phonics and
elementary literature.
About one-hundred-fifty teachers
are present from the two counties,
ninety-fve being from Idaho county,
and the remainder from Lewis county.
All are present from Lewis county,
except one on account of illness, and
all from Idaho county, except three
who live in such far away mountain
districts that Supt. Glanville excused
them. One teacher, Miss Edna Ball,
rode forty miles on horseback tc
attend this institute and her sister
Miss Ethel, rode thirty miles. Two
men from Woodland walked twenty
miles, Mr.. Reese and Mr.. lansing
Thus ! am thinking that the energy
OF some Of these western teachers
would put to shame many Of the
less energetic eastern teachers. 1t is
worth mentioning here that of these
one-hundred fifty teachers, thirty
three are men, enough to preven'
lonliness-of the men. The averag,
experience Of the teachers Of the twt
counties is five years, and twenty-five
are teaching their first term.
The musical program given b.
local musicians was we'll attended b,
.i anu much enjoyed. lhe reception
o6y the Grangeville teachers which
followed the program helped to max
.ne many strangers know each othe
better. No doubt 1t, too. was en-
Joyed notwithstanding the wreckins
OF several trains and the over eating
a. some Of the stations on the way
More should be said of this musica
program, for it is one of the bes
talngs of the institute. There was
piano duet by Misses Wilkinson AM
padgero, vocal solos by Mrs. Hatta
oaugh, Mrs. Algie, Mrs. Oyerman
MI. Nelson, Miss Jones. DIR. Rigg
gave cello solo, Miss Schmadeka
piano solo, Mrs. James reading
ana Mr.. Hattabaug in behalf of th
iocai school board and the town we
eomed the teachers to Grangeville.
Here's e. hoping that Supt. Glanvill
and supt. Eva Henderson Of Levi
county will continue to unite thei
l1'ces IL; and resources in giving us tn
Kid Of institute.