Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
LETTER FROM MRS. HufrALEN.
Norwich, Iowa, s-s-1912.

Friends
took ride on new railroad /
this county the other day from Clal
india to Blanchard, which reminde
me very much Of the M. & o. whel
| i. first came into existence, All e1
element and enthusiasm. Colleg
Springs is about midway between tn
points and was the moving powe
that brought the thing about. It i
the seat OF Amity college and has !,
population OF 800 who have beel
within II miles OF a railroad TO-
fifty years. They are holding their
first chautauqua and. enthusiasm Il
at high tide intellectually, morally
and commercially.
Crops are exceptionally good all oy
er the county, wheat is especially
talked about as beating the record
The weather was getting rather dry
but a copious rain OF SIS in. Monday
morning relieved and rejuvenated ev'
cry thing and everybody.
Last week was the teachers insti-
tute held at Shenandoah with an en-
rnllment OF It's. Dr.. A. e. Winship
OF Boston and Dr. Ida Schallenberg-
er Of San Jose were the. lecturers and
we heard some good things. there be-
ing three q day from these gifted
AMI internationally famous people.
The instructors were also inspirers
in their several lines of instruction.
That my old friends and fellow
teachers may know I am usually well
will say that rode sixteen miles .
day by rail and walked four miles q
day on pavement and enjoyed it from
S a. m. until 4 p. m. Maybe they
would like also to know that have
been invited to give ad-
dresses at w. C. T. US. and other
clubs, also once at the Rural Com
munity Life Conference held at the
state Normal College at Maryville.
Mo-, and once on the Chautauqua
platform at College Springs. Guess
lid about like common as they ask
I'd me to come back.
Just now am arranging program for
Rural Teachers Section Of the Iowa
State Teachers association which /
in November at Des Moines.
wish there might be one hundred
country teachers from Delaware
:ounty. Is
o. T.. Rikansrud, who Is famous all
,ver the state for having accom-
)lished SO much in Amsterdam town
ship in Hancock county during his
ERIN as secretary OF the township
BOARD will give an address on, The
country School as a Factor in the
lew Country Life o. H. Benson,
i whom we are proud, is also one OF
,ur speakers. It is an inspiration
o attend state convention.
I notice in the last issue Of The
Democrat that 'the teachers fail in
etc. Pay q suitable
wage and there will be less failures
md more first grade certificates. True
IS truth. Everything is high and
here has been a steady increase In
he cost Of living, and also in the
Ialaries and wages Of every other
rade and profession. and there will
{ necessity have to be in the teach
ng profession u the more intelligent
nd skilled are to remain in or enter
he educational field. The teacher Of
oday is demanded to spend more
line, labor and money than ever be-
ore in the way Of preparation, and
auch has been added to the curricu-
i'm and she is given the old garnet
wages. It does not harmonize and
he ranks are lessened.
But I dia not intend to talk shop
his time and 50 will turn to saying
convenes ten days at
'larinda beginning August Il. It 10 /
;reat. There is an auditorium that
eminds one Of the Iowa building out
l. Jackson park, Chicago. with its
pen sides and roomy and inviting in
erior. The boys have a farm
amp and The girls call theirs, the
lamp OF the Golden Maids. They
ave a couple dozen tents with
eader for each ten, each ten occu-
lied by certain number; then
here is one large dining tent which
S also used for instruction.
Ames college instructors in domes-
ic science and agriculture conduct
hort courses and supervise the
James and sports. The members Of
he camps are privileged to attend
he afternoon and evening lectures
md entertainments OF the Chautauque
Last year over two hundred tents
eside these OF the boys and girls
we're occupied BY as many families.
Opie Read is to give his lecture
nd tell the story Of the "Jucklin
amily". You all remember It. I
want to hear 1t again. And ! want
ons: one because ! am fond of his
0 hear win Carleton for two rea-
ons; one because I am fond Of his
allads and the other because he
scorted an aunt Of mine home from
Iillsdale college long ago.
You folks heard Governor Hadley
( Missouri. How did you like
i'm? It was my privilege to attend
reception given him at Maryville
ut really did not see that the hand