The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-25
Moorhead Department
AASGAARD'S
HOT SHOTS
FOR TEACHERS

Tuesday afternoon President ]. A
Aasgaard of Concordia college gave a
rapid fire talk on The Purpose of Life
at the Clay County Teachers institute
"You are called to teach; not to be
the center Of things social; not to be
a visiting nurse; not be road over
seer, but your job is to teach" was
one of the speakers broadsides.
He told the teachers 1t was their
duty to assume authority over the
school-never coax the pupils, they
He said everyone should take time to
consider why we are here and wheth-
er We are where we belong.
One point insisted upon by the
speaker was that the teacher should
draw a sharp line between teaching
and serving time" He said the atti-
tude of the teacher dignifies her work;
and no one who does not consider 1t
dignified employment Is At to teach.
"Thoroughness," he said. "is one OF
the things that is now lacking in many
school rooms"
Miss Margaret Kelly, assistant in
the intermediate department Of the
normal school. gave a class demon
stration Of seventh grade reading. The
class studied and read Wordsworth's
DaffodiI, and the reading was follow
ed by an excellent talk by Miss Kelly.
Miss O'Laughlin's demonstration
this morning was on primary writing.
Yesterday afternoon Miss Conant
continued her instructions on teaching
pupils how to study, outlining the
method of history study. The object
sought to be attained is to make the
pupils independent OF the teacher dur
ing the study period. Miss Conant in
sisted upon the proper mechanics" OF
recitation - temperature, light and
ventilation, right seating and proper
speaking.
This morning the attendance at the
teachers institute was largely increas-
ed. George r. Howard, of the extern
sion division of the state university.
spoke on the work Of Boys. and Girls
DR.. H. H. Frost, pastor of the First
Methodist church, Fargo, made stir
ring address in chapel on Completeness
in Education. He said education Is not
only for the sake of learning; 1t should
be training in social matters as we'll as
mental. He made plea for education
that is broad and free to Mt the student
to become an efficient social worker.
officers from Clay county and num-
Der of teachers and others from outside
points registered during the morning.
Following are teachers enrolled:
Mrs. Julia Glaur, GAINESVILLE; Mrs. M.
Reilly, Baker; Mrs. Clara F. Richards
Glyndon.
Misses Hannah Travland. Borup;
Elsie Prigge, Borup; Margaret e. Nc
Nair, GAINESVILLE; Alva L. Larson,
Ulen; Nina Bjorndahl, Ulen; Esther
Gunderson, Georgetown; Minnie Mat
son, Ulen; Agnes J. Amundson,
Georgetown; Tilda Olsen. Georgetown;
Emmo c. johnson, Moorhead: Theoline
Hanecam, GAINESVILLE; Edith Swan
son, FELTON,; Marrette L. Walden,
FELTON,; Tilda Bekkerus. Moorhead;
Catherine Gallagher, Sabin; Eliza
Wulff GAINESVILLE; Inez e. Tweeten,
Glyndon; Bessie w. Olson, Ulen; Marie
Brodine, Averill. Clara ]. Johnson,
Averill; Emma Ramstad. Moorhead;
seth, Ulen: Alvilda Solwold, Ulen;
Inga Solwold, Hawley; Mary Olive
Still, Georgetown: Margaret e. Rich
ards, Georgetown; Agnes r. Thomp-
son, Hawley; Emma Karlstrom, Sabin;
Esther Karlstrom, Glyndon; Ida M.
Hawley; Christine Hanson,
Lake Park; Amy Gunderson, Moor
head; Alma M. Nelson, Hawley: Anna
Chisholm, Dale; Lillian johnson,
HawIey; Hannah N. Fosse, Hawley;
Bertha M. Hanson. Hawley; Lille
Borup; Synneva w. Gunderson, Glyn-
don; Edith A. Waite, Moorhead; Grace
Currie, GAINESVILLE; Gladys I. Atkins,
Borup; Anna Hilgers, Hawley; Mayme
Heiberg, Hawley; Esther r. Johnson,
Blanche e. Mcdonald, Haw-
ley; Clara e. Swanson, Moorhead;
Jennie M. Jahr, Glyndon;. Grace M.
Smith, Pelican Rapids; Minnie Grande,
Ulen; Ethel o'Reilly, Downer and
Esther G. Nelson, Sabin.