The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-22
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL
COUNTY TEACHERS MEETING
WEED CONTEST-ENTENSION
COURSE-HALLOWE'EN
PARTY.

The teachers of Lake county met
at the Normal Saturday. October 16.
The county superintendent, Mrs.
Stearns, called the meeting to order
that the teachers might receive spe-
cial instructions relative to the com
ing autumn festival. The day was
vrey unfavorable and a full attend
ance was not expected. But in spite
of these conditions a large number of
teachers We're present. In the fore
noon Miss futile demonstrated the
athletic games that are to be carried
out at the festival. This work was
done in the Normal gymnasium.
Miss Hayden of the Normal faculty
gave the teachers instructions and
helps relative TO the arithmetic on
tests. In the afternoon Miss Boyer
also of the Normal faculty, gave the
teachers a very interesting address on
The Teaching of English in the Up
per Grades" Following this address
Prof. Atherton spoke briefly. He ex-
planned the weed study contest that
is to be held sometime during the
winter.
The weed contest will be for the
pupils of the public schools of the
county. They are now very busy col
lecting specimens of weeds and weed
seeds for the contests. Prizes Will
be awarded for the largest and best
collections of weeds and weed seeds.
Also prizes viii be given to the pupils
that show the most ability TO identify
the foul seeds found in commercial
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special young farmers institute viii
be held during the winter for the
boys and girls who are working on
this line of study. The study of
weeds is becoming more important
each year and the pupils of the pub
lie schools should be given an oppor-
tunity to do practical work in seed
analysis.
This will be the second contest of
this kind to be conducted in this
state. Last yeaT Lincoln county. I'M
der the direction of Supt. III. NJ. Dale
and Prof. Atherton, carried on a on
test Of this nature. The patrons of
the schools were very well pleased
with the results. This ear Supt.
Dale Is preparing TO have a much
larger and better contest han last
year.
The students are busy planning the
entertainment for the coming Hal
lowe'en party. It will be given in the
gymnasium. The different classes
are each 10 provide a stunt" Each
class will try to excel the other in
the originality of the performances.
The faculty are also expected to do
their part in the merry making. This
party is an annual affair and n to
which the students look forward with
many pleasant anticipations.
The extension course for employed
teachers is now ready. Work will be
offered i'm all subjects required for
first and second grade certificates.
The work consists of suggestive out
lines. and other helps to aid the
teacher in the systematic study of a
standard text in each of the required
subjects. Enrolment blanks and
other instructions may be secured by
addressing the extension department.
This lis the most comprehensive
course of this kind to be offered by
the normal schools. All teachers OF
the state who wish TO raise their GER
~tificates from second or third grade
to first grade should avail themselves
of the opportunities of such a course.
Prof. Lawrence will address the
teachers of Union county at Elk Point
Saturday, October %.