The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-07-30
MEETING 4; AT MILACA
Joint Meeting of School Officers and
Teachers at Milaca Friday Is
Entirely a Success.
Summer School at Milaca Concludes
Labors After Interesting and
Instructive Session.
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The Mile Laos county summer
scnnool, held att Milaca, closed on
FHlday, July 24th, after four weeks
session. During the session there.
was an enrolment of 40 teachers.
WAile the attendance was not as.
la&e as had been anticipated, yet
it compared very favorably in that
respect with other summer schools
in the state, being larger than many
szs.
During the greater part Of the ses-=
sion the weather was very warm but
those who were in attendance were
such conscientious body and So
much interested in their work that
the instructors found great delight
inEworking with them. Mile Laos
county ought to be proud . of it's
teaching force. County Superinten-
dent Ewing has the knack of main
taiping the best Of feeling among
the teachers of the county and this
is certainly one of the important
functions of the county superinten-
dent. Too much. credit cannot be
given him for the earnest efforts he
has put forth in order to make this
the best summer school ever held in
Mile Laos county. He was present
many times during the session and
was always ready and anxious to give
advice and counsel.
The instructors were we'll chosen,
each for his or her ability in the
special subjects taught, and they
were well liked and popular with
the student body.
The term closed on Friday with
a double session, one in the forenoon
and the other in the afternoon. The
for the forenoon had been
almost entirely by the sum-
mer school students and they are GER
tainly adopts in this line of work.
All who heard it were highly enter
tanned. One of the most amusing
features was an old-times country
school conducted by Harriet \ Van
Rhee. g.
For the afternoon a number of
speakers had been secured by Supt.
Ewing, chiefly with the idea of hav-
ing the session valuable to both
school board members and teachers.
State Supt. Schulz was to have been
present but was unayoidably de-
tanned at the last moment. His
place was ably taken by Mr.. c. G.
Swain, who has recently been ap-
pointed rural school inspector. Mr..
Swain is very entertaining speaker
and he has fund Of information in
reference to rural school problems.
He advanced many practical ideas
about school work. Ex-State Super
intendent John W. Olsen was also
present and spoke briefly but to the
point. One of the finest addresses
made was that of Hon. R. G. Dunn
of Princeton. The day was very
warm but Mr.. Dunn held the closest
attention of the large audience
which filled the assembly hall. He
discussed school problems from
broad and liberal standpoint and
made some most excellent points.
For general information there are
few men who can equal Mr.. Dunn
and he always has enough wit and
humor mixed in to keep the audi
ence in a happy state of mind.
Among the many good points he
made we cannot refrain from men
tioning one which we think cannot
be too strongly emphasized, and
that is in regard to religion and the
schools. The schools, he said, must
be kept free from all religious in
struction and no religious test should
ever be made in the selection of
teachers. In the selection of teach
ers we should take into consideration
the efficiency and moral character of
the teacher without any regard as
to what her religious preferences
may be. Then, when good teacher
has been selected, keep that teacher
as long as it is possible to retain her.
County Superintendent Ewing made
some most pertinent remarks and
gave some excellent advice to both
teachers and school board members,
and MI. Garrison of the Milaca
schools talked on school consolida-
tion. Mr.. j. j. Skahen, of the
Princeton school, was down on the
program but was unavoidably de-
tanned at home.
The assembly hall at the school
house was crowded at both the morn
ing and afternoon session. There
were about Is school board members
present and they represented all
parts of the county. Many compli-