The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-10-25
REPORT ON ANNUAL
TEACHERS MEETING
Three Days Session Interesting To
Morrow County Teachers.
The annual Morrow County Teach

The annual Morrow County Teach
ers' Institute was held at Heppner,
October Is, 16, H. The institute,
under the leadership of the County
Superintendent, Mrs. Shurte, was
most interesting one. 1t was well at
tended by teachers throughout the
county. A line of able instructors
was secured, and as some found 1t
impossible to be present, their places
were filled by local talent, so that a
complete and instructive program
was enjoyed during the three days OF
the institute.
State Superintendent ]. A. Chur-
chill was present Tuesday and We'd
nesday and his words Of advice and
encouragement to the teachers were
much appreciated.
A pleasant half hour was spent In
listening to the opening address,
welcome. delivered by Rev. H. A.
Noyes.
An instructor whose lectures were
much appreciated was Alfred Powers,
of Eugene. The subject, Squeezing
Life Out of or Into Literature" was
of special interest to Oregon teachers.
We were fortunate enough to Sc
cure Mrs. Ruby Shearer Brennan,
former Primary Supervisor OF Port
land schools, as an instructor. Her
reading plans and suggestions we're
very helpful to the teachers.
Mayor S. e. Notson delivered a
stirring address Mood Administra-
tion." urging the teachers to do their
part toward encouraging the conser-
walton of food. His talk could not
fail to inspire us with desire to do
everything within our power to aid
our country during the present strug-
gle.
The lectures Of H. G. Seymour, OF
the Agricultural College at Corvallis,
we're EXCEEDINGLY we'll received. Tues
day evening Mr.. Seymour CAV pic
ture lcture which was largely attend
ed, at the Star theatre.
The singing was carried on under
the capable and inspiring leadership
of Mrs. H. A. Noyes.
Wednesday morning DR.. N. E. Win
nard gave a lecture on the care Of the
health, with special reference to
tuberculosis. Dr. Winnard had just
returned from a meeting Of the So
ciety for the Prevention Of Tubercu-
losis, held in Portland and his talk
was very interesting.
Rev. Geo. B. Van Waters delivered
two scholarly addresses which could
not fail to interest and please. The
subject Of his first address was "Evo-
luton" and of the second, Patriot
ISM"
During the institute two delegates
we're elected to attend the Oregon
State Teachers Association which
meets In Portland. Mrs. w. L. Sud
darth was chosen to represent the
Morrow county teachers, and the
Northern Morrow County Teachers
Association elected Miss Clara Voyen
as their representative.
Mr.. Jones, founder of the Oregon
Teachers Monthly, and q well known
and welcomed figure at the institutes
and educational gatherings through
out Oregon, was seriously Ill and
could not be present this year. AS
an evidence of their sympathy and
admiration for Mr.. Jones, the Nor
row county teachers sent him tele-
gram with message Of good cheer
and hope for his speedy recovery.
Tuesday evening those who had at
tended the Oregon State Normal at
Monmouth gave banquet at the Pal
ace hotel with the institute instruct,
ors as guests. On Wednesday the
former O. A. C. and U. Of o. students
who are now Morrow county teach.
ers gave a very delightful luncheon
at the hotel.
The institute was closed Wednes-
day evening with few suggestions
and hints to the teachers by Mrs
Shurte.
NJ. OSTEN CASON.