The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-27
CARTER COUNTY
INSTITUTE IN JUNE
WILL HAVE BEST INSTITUTE IN
STATE-FOUR WEEKS SESSION
JUNE 2-27.

viii meet IL, the new 100000 hig
school building in Ardmore. The boar
| of education has very generously of
fered this building to the teacher
for the meeting of the institute, gra
uitously. The appointments of thi
building are as good as can be foun
anywhere in the southwest. The build
ing is so constructed that it will b.
cool airy and pleasant at all time
of the day. The equipment is com
plete in every respect and is all tina
teachers or anyone else could ask tt
make the work both pleasant and prof
liable.
A very strong faculty has been Sc.
lected by Superintendent Thurston
Superintendent C. W. Richards of the
| Ardmore city schools will be the con
ductm. lie has had university train
ing and professional training in Pea
body College, University of Nashvil {
and Harvard university. He has been
an institute conductor for nine years
Before coming to Oklahoma, his en-
tie summers were devoted to con
ducting teachers Institutes Last
year he spent the greater part of the
summer lecturing at two Of the state
| normal schools. AS conductor, he
will see that everything is done that
| possibly can be for the benefit of the
| teachers.
Another member of the faculty will
| be DR.. W. Fl. Martin, Phi d., who
has been president of Hargrove col
lege for the past two years. DR.. Mar
tin has had very broad and liberal
and successful experience as school
man. He has a very strong person
atty. He is a splendid speaker and
apt to teach. He is not only Il stu
dent of education and books hut he
is q student of men of affairs and
teachers will be fortunate, indeed, TO
come under his instruction.
Another member of the fac lltv is
Professor w. A. Erdman, principal OF
The Ardmore high school, Nj. Er1.
man is a graduate of one of the state
normal schools and of the University
Of Kansas. He has had considerable
experience as a teacher, principal and
superintendent of schools. He aaS been
an instructor in institutes in this
y Il
derstands the problems that confront
young teachers and his ability to give
them from his varied experience will
be very helpful indeed.
Another members of the faculty is
superintendent G. l.. James of Berwyn.
Professor James is known to the
teachers of the county and to many of
the men and women who are expect
ing to become teachers. His work in
the Berwyn schools has been recog-
nlZed as OF the very highest type and
the teachers will be fortunate indeed
to have work in the institute under
him.
superintendent L. NJ. Thurston, who
has been a teacher in this county for
number of years and is now super
intendent of the county schools, will
also give some instructions during the
institute. Superintendent Thurston's
ability and work are too well known
by the teachers of this county to need
any comment.
Also, Mrs. c. E. Washington will
be member of the faculty of the
summer school. Mrs. Washington has
been principal of a ward school in
Ardmore for eight years. She has had
splendid training for her work. She
has a very pleasing personality-fuil
of interest and enthusiasm and Super
intendent Thurston considers himse f
fortunate, indeed, to have Mrs Wash |
ington as a member of the faculty.
In addition to this, Miss Regina |
Blank, one of the primary teachers |
OF the Ardmore CITY schools who has |
had considerable training in a num-
ber of the best normal schools of this |
country and who has been a student |
Of Miss Ethel Northern, one of the |
best primary teachers of this country,
VIII give instruction in primary work.
Another feature of this institute will
be a junior chautauqua, which will
De held in the evenings in the high
school auditorium. This chautauqua
viii last seven days. Among the
entertainments that will be given dur
ng this time are: Henry Clarke.
me of the most famous lecturers on
he American platform today; the
All Star Concert orchestra, which is
inown all over the country: Robert
Bowman, an entertainer; Joseffv.
he famous magician; Modoc Ma e
luartette; Carol Waite Concert com
,any and W. D. Fisher, the reader
This combination of entertainment,
Inspiration and education will be one
hat cannot be eXcelled in any place
n the southwest.
Board can he obtained in the best
ZONES in Ardmore at very reason
tble price. Already the citizens CT
ArdmOre are planning TO provide a
lumber of pleasant entertainments for
Ill who attend this institute. The
Commercial club is enthusiastic about
his meeting and will cooperate in
very way possible.
Every teacher who desires to get the
,est advantages offered for her i'm
during four weeks meet
ng should plan to attend the institute
n Ardmore during the month of June.
Any information or questions will
,e gladly answered by County Super.
ntendent l.. NJ. Thurston.