Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-02-07
RUSK TEACHERS
MEET AT BRUCE
Institute For Eastern Division
Will Be Held at Glen
Flora Feb. Is

! The spirit and enthusiasm of the
teachers of RuskScounty, was certainly
shown by the large number which at
tended the institute at Bruce, Satul+
day. Feb. 1st.
The institute was opened by splen
did musical numbers rendered by the
Bruce hghschoOl girls followed by
! friendly greetings from Supt. Rice.
After this fine opening, Miss Marie
Dresden, of Weyerhaenser. gave a
splendid talk on the use OF Libraries
and Reference Work" III the Middle
and Upper" grades. Many very prof
liable suggestions were given which
s l. o II Id help every conscientious
teaCher
Principal Mae Beers. of Bruce, then
gave a very interesting discussion on
Reading in the Upper Grades. Both
topics were followed by interesting dis
cussions ilr which the institute mem
bers took an active part.
Following these discussions Prin. r.
L. Repp gave an interesting talk, after
which Supt. O. E. Rice made many OK
cellent and helpful remarks on the
Geography of Our State and County
and Upper Form Language"
The Domestic Science class then
served a very delicious dinner which
was thoroughly enjoyed
The afternoon session was opened
with singing by the institute mem
bcrs. after which Prin. =. Mack Dres-
den gave an excellent talk on the
"Teacher Relations First, to her Pu-
pills. Second. to the Patrons, and the
School Board" Many valuable sug-
gestions were given for teachers i'll
districts, villages and cities.
Miss Ruth Davis then conducted an
excellent class exercise to illustrate
Devices for Teaching Numbers :
Many helpful exercises were used
which certainly should be of value to
every teacher present.
Miss Louise f. Wegner gave fine
discussion on the necessity of care
fully following the Monthly Plans, :
used in the rural schools.
Last but not least, Supt. Rice gave a
talk on Diploma Examinations for
this Year" The following points
were emphasized: Would it be fair
to take class standings for final
marks. since scarcely two teachers
mark alike?" Would it be fair to those
who have already finished the eighth
grade or highschool to have the exam
nations made easier this year than
heretofore?" Would it be fair to the
graduates of this year,
The following teachers and visitors
attended the institute: Supt. O. f.
Rice, Prin p. Mack Dresden, Prin.
Mae Beers. prin. r. L. Repp. Marie
Dresden. Eunice Ryall, Ruth Davis.
Ruth Miller, Ruth LaBerge, Gertrude
Wegner Margaret Cotton. Doris Veg
ner, Theresa Diederich. Anna Riley,
Ruth Whelihan, Ethel Jenkins Eliz-
abeth Gillett, Beulah ElwoOd, Blanche
Moon, Mary Howard. Elsie Rogers.
Anna Ward, Velma Morse, Katherine
Hansen, Margaret Wegner Mae Car
ter, Violet Stewart, Stella McGoWan,
Edna Nelson, Jeanette Stewart, Mar
guerite Bien, Dorothy Cooper, Laura
Heacox, Edna Ewald. Bessie Tate,
Molly Eysnogle. June Vreeland, Orpha
Cooper, Jessie Boyer. Margaret Low,
Jessie Schultz, Ruth Tilley, Edna
Delhi. Edna Morse, Media Clark. Anna
Brown, Cyrilla Mosher, Alice Hadden
and Esther E. Kehl.
The Eastern Division will hold a
similar institute at Glen Flora, Satur-
day, Feb. 18th.
ESTHER KETiL.
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