The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-09-25
MANY SUBJECTS
WERE DISCUSSED
S. F. Notson Writes Res
ume of Teachers ms
titute.

Inc enrOlInenC at Tue L6aCHeIs
institute, held last week, was fifty
five. This is very gratifying whe
it is considered that several school
had not yet opened. The attendano
of teachers who had not begun thei
terms of school speaks we'll for tn
professional spirit of the teachers.
The talks and addresses given b!
Prof. M, S. Pittman of the Oregon
Normal School, were full of though
and encouragement and were highly
appreciated by the teachers.
Prof. f. L. Griffin Of the 0. A. G.
gave an interesting and instructive
talk along industrial lines. His
talk foreshadowed some possible
changes in the plan of industrial con-
tests at the state and county fairs.
The primary work was handled in
a delightful and helpful manner by
Mrs. M. L. FuIkerson. The instruc-
tlon in regard to phonics will prove
of great value If the teachers of the
primary grades will follow the plans
suggested.
A large portion of the time had
been assigned to the work in penman-
ship. Miss Agnes Jones, represent
ing the Palmer Company. presented
the work. She carried the institute
by storm and aroused great enthusiasm
ever the writing work. Every teach
er in the county who must teach writ.
ing is entitled to the correspondence
course to be given by the Palmer
Cumpany, free of all cost except the
necessary postage on the manuscripts.
Every teacher should undertake this
work, for it means SO much to the
pupils of the schools. The Palmer
method is not likely to prove q sue
cess unless it is properly taught, and
teachers who are taking the free
normal course will be interested to
greater degree than those who do not,
AS matter of course.
Mr.. G. H. Jones, of the Oregon
Teachers Monthly, drecte the sing
ing and gave an interesting talk on
the teachers reading. He called
attention to the help which teachers
may receive from the Oregon State
Library. If you need any help from
the State Library. write to Miss Cor
nelia Marvin, Secretary, Salem,
Oregon.
DR. F. N. Christensen, of HeppDer,
read very instructive paper upon
mouth sanitation. which was fully
appreciated by the teachers. 1t was
instructive to teachers and parents,
alike.
DR.. n E. Winnard in very happy
vein, addressed the institute for
hort time on Friday.
Every teacher seemed to be highly |
pleased with the addresses given by
State Superintendent Churchill. His
talks on the new course of study we're
timely and instructive. His closing
address upon the parent-teaoher as
gave the techers a better
understanding of the purpose of the
This movement is
being pushed by the Oregon Universi-
ty and the United States Commissioner
of Education. They hope to have an
auxiliary In every school district be-
fore the close of the present school
year. In states where the associa-
tions have existed for a number of
years, much good has been accomp-
Iished by them. Forms of constitu-
5ion and bylaws will soon be ready
or distribution by the State Superin-
;endent The University has a man
n the field most of the time now,
the work.
The evening addresses by Prof
oittmau and State Superintendent
Jhurchill were listened to with much
interest by the teachers and citizens.
There should have been more of the '
itizens present to hear these men. I
rhe attendance does not correctly {
effect the interest in education,
which prevails in this community.
he Indian legends told by Mr. o. H. {
Zones, Friday evening, we're enjoyed !
nd appreciated by both young and old.
Judging from the many compliment {
ry remarks the solo rendered bv Miss
org of the HepDner School. Thurs {
sy evening, was fully appreciated 1
The consensus of opinion seems to t
e that the institute was one of the '
lost interesting and profitable ever C
eld in the county. The county sup {
was fortunate in securing t
ood instructors. and the teachers in b
tendance were attentive and respon- a
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