Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-03-14
A Great Day
at Riverside


king de reed rain and for Washing
tons birthday srow, but for the
2lst, the date of the local insti-
tute at Riverside he sent a per-
feet day, and the multitude of
people who gathered from their
various distant abodes among the
hills was truly surprising. When
man and nature thus unite in SO
worthy cause success is almost
assured.
Both the County Superintendent
and Supervisor were in attendance.
Four teachers were present, Prof.
t. j. Coin. the Riverside teacher,
Nellie King from Bear Creek school,
and Prof. 7. l.. Burns from Eddy
vile. Most of the Glen pupils
and several frvm Bear Creek, Ed
dyville and even Elk City were
there. Parents and friends came
from far and near.
In the beginning Prof. 7. j.
Coin was elected to preside and
lone Glines to act as secretary.
Mrs.. F. H. Lang very ably well
coined us, closing with some apt
verses.
The program prepared by the
Riverside school was given at this
time and the selections were good,
we'll rendered and much enjoyed.
Two of Miss Kings pupils. Marie
Slocum and Otilla Young, convinc-
ingly demonstrated on the black
board the value of constant outline
work. Thus ended the morning
session. The next session was held
around two long tables lavishly
provided with those good things to
eat always found at a picnic in the
country, and the long distance trav-
cled by most made their appetites
equal to the occasion. After a
social hour We were again called to
order. "The Star Spangled Ban
ner" and America" were sung in
unison. After this the Elk City
young people sang and were persist
emily encored. Katie Bristlin and
Sophia Holm then recited.
Following this Superintendent
Coin talked about "The Schools of
Lincoln County," The theme IF
his talk was the new education
based on the three HIS, the head,
hand and heart. Among other
things he explained the home credit
system. Mr.. Miller spoke on much
the same subject, bringing out
other points. He showed the bene-
fit to be derived from such gather
ings, from school exhibits, discuc-
sions, and the consequent enthusi-
asm. Both aroused greater interest
in the County Fair. Prof. T. L.
Burns of Eddyville informed US of
plans for delightful all Lincoln
County picnic and school athleti c
contest to be held sometime thi.
Spring. Prof. Coin at this time
delivered a scholarly and eloquent
talk on Education in the Broad
Sense" Aside from the program
and speeches another interesting
and instructive feature IF the meet
ing was the exhibits of school
work. The Riverside school had a
number of excellent test papers,
maps, compositions and so forth on
exhibit. Besides tests and compo-
sitiOns Glen had a wall exhibit con-
sisting chiefly of library curtains.
waste paper bags. drawing, maps
and wood work. A bookcase made
by Ray Brown attracted consider
al le attention. 1t was decided that
u banner, to be held until won by
another school. should be given the
school winning the most points.
1t was awarded to the Glen school,
where it will be received in few
days.
Realizing the lateness of the
hour and the distance to some of
the homes the meeting was rather
abruptly adjourned.
This institute was the first of
the kind ever held in this part of
the county and many declare they
had not spent so enjoyable and in
structive day for years. All are
happy in the expectation of another
such meeting next Spring.