The Dickinson press., 1912-03-23
INSTITUTE
IS SUCCESS
III Teachers Present Wednesday
Professor Kennedy and Miss
O'Brien Doing Great Work.
Simpson Spoke Well.

Superintendent Mary Nolan is much
pleased with the institute in session
this week both with the large ::attend-
ance and the character of the work
done. Wednesday III were regi stored.
Prof. Kennedy and Miss O'Brien divide
the time equally, each having four
periods daily. Miss O'Brien works with
classes from the second and third
grades.
Tuesday afternoon Theo. Gustafson
gave very interesting talk on "Man-
ual Training"
Tuesday evening Miss Nolan and Miss
Spears, assisted by the Dickinson teach
ers, gave a reception for the institute
members. A short program was given,
including vocal solos by Mrs. Hughes, Mrs.
Mcfarland and Olive Whaley,a selection
by a male quartet consisting of Messrs.
Owen. Zetzman, Clark and Hughes,
and chorus by grade pupils: An
interesting game in which L. F. Green
was victorious formed additional
amusement and refreshments were also
an important feature of the entertain
ment.
Wednesday morning Prof. Kennedy
took a census of native states. Twenty
seven of the teachers were born in Min
nesota, 10 in Wisconsin, IA in North
Dakota, 10 in South Dakota. 9 in Iowa,
4 in Illinois. 8 in Ohio, in Kansas,
and one each in Indiana, Washington.
Montana, Nebraska, Kentucky, Mary
land. Virginia. Delaware. Canada, Nor
way, Sweden and Russia.
Supt. Berg gave an interesting talk on
history at this session. Before taking
up this topic Mr.. Berg spoke in highest
terms Of the work of Prof. Kennedy and
Miss O'Brien saying in his II wears of
school work in the state this was his
first institute as spectator and that he
was getting great deal out of it.
Sspt. Berg said history was SO large
q subject that selection should be
made of events vital to American citi-
zens. American history has an English
background and really has its founda-
tion in the Magma Charta of 1915. To
have rishtful place in history subject
should contribute to one or more Of the
following-the social, industrial. edu-
cational. religious or political life Of
the nation. Tried by this test the In
dians, battles, CONGREGATIONS, assassins,
ETC., find no place in real history. Prof.
Berg would make a study Of the con-
stitutional CONVEX ZION more prominent
also knowledge Of the constitution it.
self as the foundation upon which the
nation stands and would have the
student of history grasp firmly the great
facts of history and learn to reason
from cause to effect. He thought better
results were secured now in Dickinson
when history is. taught only two years
in the grades than formerly when the
course began earlier. Studied rightly
history develops a wider charity and
broader view, respect for beliefs
and views Suffering from ones own.
Miss Mason, with class. gave a
most interesting reading lesson, dem
onstrating her method-a combination
of methodist teaching reading to pri-
mary pupils.
Wednesday afternoon Senator L. A.
Simpson was introduced by Supt. Mary
Nolan.
Mr.. Simpson remarked that his re-
ception was warmer than the atmos.
phere without and should be an inspi-
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we are proud of our public school
system and it's liberal endowment,
worth now upwards of $50, 0O0. 900 and
increasing as values increase. We all
admit the Importance of the teachers
!, work and her great opportunity to bring
the children in contact with the things
that will benefit them in after life in
shaping destiny and moulding charac-
ter.
Senator Simpson said that on his way
home from the Office at noon he saw q
I boy. perhaps twelve years of age, tor
turing q dumb animal. Something was
wrong 10 that boys training.
Teach kindness to animals:.and teach
the care Of animals. OM state is il
advance Of most in that It has; q law
requiring the exercise Of such Kindness.
Personally it does not seemSto mo 9
characteristic of greatness to take 9
life even the life Of q wild animal -tol
Il the pleasure Of killing. Inculcate the
spirit of kindness to animals In
your pupils and the principle Of kind
ness will become 9 part Of their lives.
There are 8. 600 teachers In the state
-an army Of peace equal to eieh,
whole war regiments equipped at the