Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-05-07
Newport

The annual institute for the
teachers of Lincoln county held
a three days session at the
High School building, commenc-
ing April 28th. The session was
the most interesting and sue
cessful Of any ever held in the
county. Nearly all the teach
ers in the county being present
and a number from Salem and
other Valley cities, among them
the state superintendent. One
teacher came from the Upper
Salmon River district, coming
all the way on foot, sending
his suit case by mail with his
good clothes in IL. The teacher
got here before his clothes did,
but he kept shy until they did
come. Others came from Ten
Mile, Yachats and the Big Elk
country. Many of them walk
ing long distances in order to be
at the institute to come in touch
with the teachers of other parts
of the county and to enjoy the
splendid lectures given by State
Superintendent Churchill and
others. The Superintendent
spoke of the thorough training
of the grade teachers at the state
normal school and emphasized
the importance of the teachers
in our public schools to see that
each pupil master the course of
study in the grade that he is in
before being passed to higher
grade. If this thorough prepar-
artion was required in all our
public school the pupils would
have no difficulties in passing in
the Eighth grade examinations
when they get to it. Mr..
Churchill's lectures were very
instructive and helpful to all the
teachers. He also thought it
would be a good thing to change
the old system of dividing a
county into school districts and
instead divide them into wards
and have each ward elect a sup.
ervisor and these supervisors tC
compose a board who will elect
the superintendent of the county
and 1t be the duties of the super.
intendent to recommend teach.
ers to the board and the boart
do the hiring Of the teachers
Mr.. Churchill thought this would
be an Improvement over the ole
system of districts. Mrs. Mamie
Fulkerson of Salem gave some
interesting lectures upon pri.
mary teaching. She is said tc
be one of the best primary
teachers in the state because Of
her long experience in training
young children. Prof. Gentle
one of the teachers in the state
Normal was present and gave
several very interesting lectures
to the teachers. He has such 9
pleasing manner about him thai
he keeps everyone in goot
humor while he is giving Out
some very valuable information
He believes in the principle Of
laughing and growing fat. Nc
one can go to sleep while he is
talking. The teachers spoke Of
having a most enjoyable time
not only while attending the in,
stitute, but on strolling on the
beach, hunting agates and en-.
joying the GRANDEUR and beauty
of the ocean as the great waves
roll in and break upon the shore
often giving the seven colors Of
the rainbow, reflected by the
rays Of the sun as the spray
dashes upon the rocks. The
next annual institute will be helC
at Toledo. Superintendent Goir
was always busy looking aftel
the comfort and pleasure Of the
teachers. He is popular among
the teachers.
w. P. Ready is spending a few
days at Newport and will bt
present at the next meeting oi
the County Court. He is inter
ested in having the Nease Tim
ber company Of Portland cruis,
and estimate the value Of tn,
timber lands Of Lincoln county
He thinks the timber owners ar
not paying their share Of tn
taxes. BY a careful cruise ant
estimate of the timber in tn
county, Mr.. Ready believes tn
county would get enough NOR
taxes in one yeaI to pay for tn
cruise. He believes the timbe
men ought to pay 80 per cent @
the taxes. They pay now GO pc