The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-10-31
PARIS POST TELLS
ABOUT INSTITUTE
Organizations Cooper
ate for Success
Says Press

The following article is taken
from the Paris Post and gives us
some idea of what other communities
think OF the way Blackfoot handled
the institute:
With every organization, both
civic and religious, cooperating in
the enterprise the people Of Black
foot became the hosts Of the 500 or
more teachers last week, constituting
the Southeast Idaho District Insti-
tute. It was no small task for the
people of city Of only about 5000
population to provide eating and
sleeping Accommodations for almost
one-sixth of their own number, but
thru the manifestation Of a fine COM
munity spirit, the best and most
centrally located homes Of the city
were made accessible for the visit
ors, and at modest charges for room
and board they were given such en-
tertainment as most of them had
never experienced at Institutes be-
fore.
For the general meetings the
teachers were comfortably seated in
the large L. D. s. tabernacle, where
there was more than enough room
to provide comfortably for all. The
section meetings in the afternoon as
sembled at the churches in the near
vicinity, SO that all Of the meetings
were easily accessible. Rarely II
ever have meetings been more pro-
fitable. Among the distinguished
speakers were Supt. Meek of the
Toledo, Ohio public schools, DR.. J.
w. Searson of the University of
Kansas, Pres. Upham Of the Univer-
sity and DR.. e. A. Bryan, state COM
missioner of education. Distin-
guished specialists in various special
fields of education were also on hand
for the section work.
In addition to these excellent fea-
lures, the community Of Blackfoot it.
self offered many features of educa-
toinal interest. Bingham county of
whichsit is the county seat, is one of
the great agricultural sections of the
state. Especially is it noted for its
production Of sugar beets, potatoes
and Grimm alfalfa seed. To make 1t
for the teachers to study
these important industries the citi-
zens literally placed their cars at the
disposal of the teachers for visits to
the sugar factory and the potato and
alfalfa seed warehouses. These trips
could not fail to stimulate within the
more wholesome respect
FOR the great resources of the section
of the state in which they are teach
ing and hence add to their usefulness
Is teachers.
The attitude of the people was
more than courteous. The teachers
we're made to feel that their visit was
really appreciated and many little
,ourtesies were extended to them
hat have been conspicuously want
ng in other institute cities. Each
morning, on entering the tabernacle
he teachers were provided with
.ree copies of the latest Salt Lake
Tribune with compliments OF the
Blackfoot Commercial club. The
'ame organization provided them
with complimentary tickets to the
Victorian Artists concert on Thurs
lay night. 1t was therefore with
great deal Of pleasure that the teach
,rs learned that the county superin-
had voted to hold the in
'titute at Blackfoot next year.
The institute closed with the dis
.rict meeting Of the teachers associa-
ion. Superintendent Wallace of
American Falls was chosen president
or the coming year and vote was
AIKEN condemning the present Re-
;irement Fund law and suggesting
amendments to it.