Tonopah daily bonanza., 1915-11-23
INSTITUTE PROVES A
DOUBLE SUCCESS
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scientific investigations, mining
schools, agriculture experiment sta
tions, etc.
The teachers were greatly benefited
by the talk and now understand more
fully the relationship that exists be
tween the university and the citizens
OF the state.
supt Dilworth then gave the an
nouncement that the Tonopah teach
ers invited all visitors to an informal
reception at eight O'Clock p m, and
that the teachers OF the Tonopah
schools had pupils work from their
rooms on exhibition for inspection OF
the visitors
Supt Weslar. Of Goldfeld, gave an
announcement of the organization of
the Esmeralda county teachers insti-
tute. which met last week and ad
journed to meet in joint session with
the Fifth district institute.
Supt. Bray made an announcement
that the Beacon method would be
made special order for the follow
ing forenoon. Also talked on enroll
ment blanks, and the use of railway
rates.
The institute was then divided into
sections
High School Section-W. II. weslar.
chairman. The discussion was a con
tinuation of the morning. IN which
many important point in regard to the
Revision of the Course of Study"
Elementary Section - Penmanship
taught by Mrs. Millikan
The institute was called to order at
3 o'clock a. m. by State Supt. Bray.
The audience, led by Prof. 7. p.
Walker sang THE Star Spangled
Banner" after which Supt. Bray in
troduced Dr. Geo F. James of the
U. OF n, who gave the teachers pre-
sent genuine treat listening to one
of his delightful lecturers. His sub
ject was culture, and was so compre-
hensively and analytically presented,
in the simple, cultured, conversational
style of DR.. James that the teachers
caught his ideas just as they we're
intended by the speaker.
The state superintendent then ex-
planned the teachers retirement sal
airy fund act passed by the last legisla-
ture and answered questions about 1t
asked by the teachers.
After this, the elementary teachers
had an interesting section session on
the Beacon method of teaching read
ing.
Those who attended the reception
given the teachers at the high school
last evening know that nothing is be-
ing neglected during the institute
week to give all the visiting teachers
from the various schools of Nye and
Esmeralda counties social time that
will be long remembered. The next
affair in the shape of entertainment
will be the institute ball given this
evening in the Airdome II was found
/ necessary to engage this large hall in
order to accommodate all who may
/ desire to attend. The floor is in fine
condition and the five piece orchestra
engaged for the occasion will keep
the dancers busy from nine to twelve.
Light refreshments will be served dur
ing the evening
On Wednesday evening the Butler
theater in connection with the schools
of the city will give a special program
+ of entertainment that will be well
worth seeing by all of the community
The foot ball game on Thursday be-
tween the high schools OF the rival
mining camps will provide plenty OF
excitement. Through the courtesy of
the local lodge of knights of Pythias
the Goldfeld foot ball team will be
guests Of the Pythians at their annual
ball on Thanksgiving night