The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1917-04-05
TEACHERS CONVENTION HERE
WAS MOST SUCCESSFUL EVENT
of the teachers it turns out.

| PRESIDENT J. T.. Clayton OF the Mo
bridge school board gave very inter
esting talk in his address of welcome
County Superintendent R. N. AFFORD
of Aberdeen, Brown county, respond.
ing most capably. President f. H.
NOteboom, superintendent of schools
of Walworth county, met every emer-
gency in most congenial manner, dem
onstrating his worth as presiding
officer and instilling his enthusiasm
into every meeting of the convention.
Miss Harriet Carpenter was reward
ed for her efficient service as secretary
of the association by being elected to
the duties of president for the ensu-
ing year. Owing to an epidemic said
to be prevalent in Redfeld, Miss
Fischback, treasurer of the association,
was unable to attend.
Music Was Excellent
One of the things which made the
convention the success it was, was the
music rendered by the high grade
schools of Mobridge. Of special
worth was the rendition of "The Three
Bears" on Thursday. So we'll was it
given that the teachers and pupils
were requested to put on the little play
let again Saturday morning.
Departmental Meetings
One Of the features Of the convention
was the departmental meetings Friday
morning. Snap, vigor and common
sense characterized these meetings, and
every program was Of a standard
which made. them Of special interest
and benefit to those attending them.
One thing about the convention was
the rather unusual interest and spirit
shown by the teachers in the various
programs. This was doubtless due to
the high standard of the various lee
lures and in great measure to the
common sense ideas of Governor Fer
ris, who appealed m.st strongly to the
teachers. The attendance on Satur-
day at the closing program was prac-
tically as large as on the preceding
days, which caused Mr.. Ferris to COM
ment on this fact as a rare experience
with him. stating that it was seldom
many teachers stayed for the closing
days of the convention.
All in all, the convention was be-
yond shadow of doubt one of the
most interesting and beneficial in the
history Of the association, and will be
long remembered by those who at
tended.
Convention Resolutions
The committee on resolutions, con-
sisting of the newly elected secretary,
Rudolph w. Kraushaar, principal of
schools, Timber Lake, E. c. Griffin of
Eagle Butte and M. M. Guhin of Aber-
deem, made the following report on
resolutions, which was unanimously
adopted
"Be it resolved: That this associa-
tion is highly sensible of the import
ant part the Mobridge Commercial
club has had in making this conven-
tion possible in our midst and in pro.
viding for it the means of attaining
such excellent talent and agreeable ac-
commodations, etc.
"Be it further resolved: That this
association thus expresses its gratitude
to Superintendent G j. Bugbee and
the teachers and pupils of the Mobridge
schools for their zeal, forethought and
energy in ministering to our pleasure
and comfort in every particular during
our stay at Mobridge and particularly
do we appreciate the enjoyable recep.
ton and the splendid musical numbers
on the program.
"Be it further resolved: That this
association feels deeply the debt of
gratitude it owes to Governor Ferris
for his coming to us in his dark hour of
trial and grief and for his splendid
inspirational addresses. We also real
ize that the numbers furnished by resi-
dents Of our own state have given us
splendid help for the tasks we have
set ourselves to do, and to them we give
due credit for having done much to
make this meeting an important his
torical event in the education Of north
ern South Dakota.
"Be it further resolved: That we
fully appreciate the kindness of the
people of Mobridge in opening their
homes to us, the splendid meals furn-
ished us by the ladies and the kindness
and hospitality which has characterized
and made pleasant our sojourn in the
city.
nBe it further resolved: That we
extend our thanks to the officers Of
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