Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1917-10-25
Notes From County
Superintendent


Linton last week and of course all the
schools of the county were closed. We
feel that the teachers and the school
districts will be we'll repaid for the
time lost in school by the inspiration
gained during Rally week.
The major part of the expense for
teachers institute is borne by the
state, the actual expense for the coun-
ty being $95. Sc. This is taken from
the institute fund which is kept up by
the fees for permits, renewals and
examinations. After paying the in
stitue expenses, there is now in the
Institute Fund $519.54.
There were Ill teachers enrolled at
the institute, and 81 school officers
present Friday. The small attend
ance of school officers is accounted for
by the snow storm Thursday which
stopped about all travel by auto.
Wednesday the teac hers took hike
along Beaver Creek and visited the
beaver dam west of town. They also
worked UP an appetite for the supper
which was served by the Ladies' Aid.
On Tuesday Miss Florence Poole, To-
cal Home Demonstration Agent, spoke
to the teachers in the forenoon and to
teachers and visiting ladies in the
afternoon concerning her work in this
section.
Thursday forenoon Pres. r. NJ.
Black, of the Glendale Normal, gave
an interesting talk on "The Relation
of the Teacher to the Community"
We are elated over the patriotic
spirit shown by our teachers. The
purchasing of Liberty Bonds, as the
patriotic duty of teachers, was pre-
scented to the institute Thursday fore
noon and in a few minutes time
$1,000 worth of bonds we've disposed
Of This is fine showing and we
feel more confident than ever that
democracy is safe in the hands of our
teachers.
Friday forenoon G. II. Mayer
Cakes, principal of the Braddock
schools, spoke on "What the Teachers
expect of the School Board" and was
followed by several short talks from
school officers on "What the School
Board expects of the Teacher"
Superintendent Macdonald had sent
a blank petition for school nurse,
asking that it be circulated at the
officers meeting This was done and
every school officer present signed the
petition for the employment of a
school nurse. As soon as this petit
ton is completed the matter will be
presented to the county commissioners
for approval.
On account of the large crowd it
was necessary to adjourn to the town
hall for the afternoon session Friday.
Prof. j. B. Meyer, of the Valley City
Normal, opened the program with a
short talk on community singing and
then proceeded to demonstrate it.
EVERYBODY SANG. Prof Meyer
is an inspiring leader, and the singing
was one of the most enjoyable feat
ures of the program. He also sang
most effectively, without accompani-
ment, Believe me, of all those En-
dearing Young Charms
State Supt. N. C. Macdonald, of
the Department of Public instruction,
spoke to teachers and officers concern
ing the work Of the department, and
the consolidation and standardization
of schools and what is being accomp-
lished along these lines. 1t was a
heart to heart talk from the state SUI
perintendent to rural school teachers
and officers, making them feel that
their interests were mutual. Mr..
Macdonald is an earnest speaker and
makes one feel his deep interest and
abiding faith in the rural school.
DR.. Winsbip, editor of 1.-THE Journal
of Education" and one of the ablest
speakers on the subject of education
on the platform today, gave an excel
lent and complimentary talk on our
North Dakota school laws. He in
dorses the Rural Hot Lunch, not only
for its food value, but for its social
features. He also explained the need
and value of a school nurse.
Supt. Wort, Of Burke county, who
conducted our institute, is an able liz