The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-10-05
TEACHERS CARRY
OUT FINE PROGRAM
BUSY GENERAL AND DIVISION
SESSIONS OCCUPY EVERY
HOUR OF THE DAY.

There are no idle moments at the
institute of teachers for five Idaho
and one Washington counties, who
are In session here. The teachers are
putting regular hours, from 9 to a
with an hour off for noon. Every
minute of the six hour day is occupied
with program filled with interest.
About 700 teachers were present
this morning at o'clock when the
session opened in the Methodist
church with an organ prelude by Miss
Margaret Byrns, followed by vocal
solo by Miss Agnes McEachran,
Professor Nelson led the community
singing after which Dean E. M. HUI
me, of the University of Idaho, who
spent year in research work in
Europe since the war, delivered a
very interesting address on "The
World After the War" DR.. briggs
spoke on "Team Work in Teaching
English" The physical drill led by
Mr.. Baker finished the general ses-
sion program and the departments
took up their work.
The departments of superinten-
and principals, of which w. R. New
land is chairman, discussed the ques-
ton "Shall teachers join labor union,"
the discussion being led by R. R.
Richmond and Mrs. R. S. Chambers.
In the intermediate section, of
which Mrs. Suppinger is leader, Pro-
fessor Klemme delivered an address
on ''The Boy and the Gang" In the
primary department, of which Miss
Gano is leader, addresses were made
by Miss Dana Rothrock and Miss
Myrtle Sholty. DR.. G.. M. Miller, head
of the English department of the
University of Idaho met and talked
with the teachers following the de-
partmental sessions.
The afternoon session was busy
one, with singing by Miss McEach- |
ran, community singing led by Pro-
fessor Nelson, reading by Profess |
sor Chenowith, an address by DR..
G. M. Miller, of the English depart
ment and physical drill by Mr. Baker.
In the superintendents and principals !
department addresses were made by
DR.. briggs and Professor Klemme.
Miss Rothrock addressed the inter
mediate department and Miss Sholty
addressed the primary department,
Will Entertain Teachers.
Tomorrow evening the University
of Idaho will be the host at re-
ception in honor of the visiting teach
ers. now in conference here. The re-
ception is to be informal and. more
of "good time" affair.
Excellent music has been arranged
for. A short time has been set aside
for the ensemble singing of popular
and traditional Idaho songs. It is
hoped that in this way the Idaho
teachers will be impressed with the
'Idaho Spirit" and carry the enthu-
siasm back, to the communities in
which they teach. E. 0. Bangs, head /,
Of the department of music, will have
charge of this part Of the program.
In the receiving line will be: j.. G.
Eldridge, dean of the faculty, Mrs. 5
Eldridge, E. M. Hume, dean of the
college of letters and science; Mrs. I
Hulme, C. N. Little, dean of the col
eye of engineering, Mrs. Little, 0. P.
Jockerill dean Of the college of law; 7
Mrs. Cockerill, Francis A. Thompson,
lean of the school of mines; Mrs. '
Thompson, Francis M. Miller, dean :
# the school of forestry; Mrs. Miller, :
+. F. Messenger, dean of the school ,
# education, Mrs. Messenger, Evelyn
VI. Butler, acting dean of women.
Town people, members of the fac G
,lty. and members of the senior class, q
ire invited to attend and become ac-
ruainted with the visiting teachers. :
Light refreshments will be served
" the girls of the home economics
department., Miss Katherine Jensen,
lead of the department, who has
harge of the arrangements, an
ounced today.
The reception will be held at the
of Idaho gymnasium and
7ill begin promptly at 8 o'clock. All \
isiting teachers, Moscow teachers =
nd the people of Moscow are invited
o attend.