The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-08-06
SUMNER SCHOOL At
NORMAL INCREASED
FORTY PER Cent
INTERESTING ITEMS CONCERN
ING CLOSING WEEK OF BEST
SCHOOL EVER HELD FOR THE
TEACHERS OF THE NORTH
WEST.

On Friday night before an audience
of about 500, the summer school pre-
scented very interesting program.
It was a most enjoyable entertain
ment, the different groups showing
unusual talent and ingenuity in secur-
ing effects. The same friendly rival
ry which marked Field Day was again
evident-the groups accepting their
olate creams, with the spirit of victors.
The judgs were; Mrs. J. D. Taylor,
Mr.. Nestos, DR.. Johnson, Mr.. Bacon
and Mr.. Carr.
At the close of the program Presi-
dent Crane presented the Field Day
banner to McHenry county, represent
ed by Mr.. Cotton of Towner.
! The evening closed with dancing in
the gymnasium, Rognlie's orchestra
furnishing the music. In the assem-
bly, hall other entertainment was Of
fered for those who did not dance.
Frappe was served by the domestic
science department.
/ Dr. Johnson closed his series of lee
lures on Monday night with an illus
trated lecture on "Types of Feeble
Minded and Their Heredity." These
addresses have been most interesting,
and highly instructive, from whatever
view point. The training school was
most fortunate in the privilege of
hearing this valuable series. From
here he went to Valley City to speak
before the Summer School in'ssession
there. &s yn&sessE GEaiIt
Additional numbers Monday even
ing were vocal solos by Miss Martha
Reishus of Minot, and Supt. Cotton of
Towner.
Mrs. Jean McNaughton Stevens ad-
dressed the summer school on Tuesday
morning on the subject of 'tLight Of
Other Days." A Northwestern train
ing school without Mrs. Stevens would
not be complete. Consequently this
session has indeed been most fortunate
in the privilege of listening to her
words of inspiration for even a short
time. May future sessions be equally
fortunate.
On Friday evening of this week the
County Superintendent of the affiliat-
I ing counties visited the summer school
for the purpose of inspection and to
convene in business session. There
were in attendance Supts. A. c. Berg,
Phelps, Hecht, Layne, Supt. Margaret
Sheridan, Supt. Rosanna Duffy Camp
bell, Supt. Martha P. Tatem and Supt.
E G. Warren. They expressed them
selves as very we'll pleased with the
summer school. They were especially
pleased with the assistance the Nor
NAL employment bureau has given
them in the way of securing teachers
and the method used. Thru instruc-
tors estimates of the work done by
summer school teachers and filed in
the office, employing officials are in a
position to get in closer touch with the
applicants, particularly in their Sum-
mer school work and attendance. This
is also an apparent advantage to the
teacher who is anxious for promotion,
or for those who are conscientious in
summer school courses.
There have been direct calls for a
large number of teachers and a good
ly number have been recommended who
will undoubtedly be placed.
This summer school has shown an
increase in attendance of forty per
cent over last year at Velva, which is
rmarkable, considering that the length
of term this year was increased fifty
per cent. Undoubtedly this desirable
attendance was brought about in a
large measure thru the school being
held at the State Normal, with the
privilege of securing normal credits
as we'll as the advantage apparent in
the large number of courses offered,
open to election by the teachers.
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