Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-03-17
INSTITUTE WAS
A GREAT SUCCESS
FEATURE OF SESSION
WAS LARGE ATTENDANCE
OF RURAL PATRONS

THE best inspirational twO-day
institute ever held in the county,"
This SENS to be the unanimous
verdict of the teachers in attendance
last Friday and Saturday.
The weather and roacs, ordered
for the occasion by the county sup
erintendent ESQ she claIms), were
ideal and were among the factors
contributing to the success and large
numbers at the Institute, there being
a larger attendance than ever before
under this present law.
The Institute opened on Thursday
morning with Supts. Pyle and McIn-
tire at the helm. During the Insti-
tute both instructors neId several
conferences and both gave some gen.
eral talks.
Supt. Pyle is at the head of the
Extra school. His talks and confer
ences were very practical and his
manner of presentation very pleas
ing. While comparatively a young
man, he is undeniably one of the
coming school men of che state.
Supt. McIntire's large experience
methods, have made him an expert
3.
Both Supts. Pyle and McIntire had
real messages for the teachers ofsthe
county.
ers' College, well known IN this, her
home county, was Just as inspiring
as ever. Her work is solid and ben
eficial, and devoid of those chaffy
theories which have no application.
Prof. H r. Bradford, OF the Uni
versity of Nebraska, appeared for the
first time on the Institute program
OF this county, although he has done
much institute work In the state,
and is very popular with teachers
and county superintendent. From
the superintendent of Nebraska we
learn that he is considered one OF the
best institute instructors in the state
and that his presence in an institute
assures success. Prof. Bradford has
a pleasing personality and his happy
manner of speaking attracted the
teaching force to him, and we feel
sure they received and can apply
much that will prove beneficial from
his series of lectures.
Miss Skov, the county nurse, gave
talk Friday on her work in the
county. Mis- Skov is very conscien-
tious and Woodworking for the
health interests of the boys and girls
of the county.
Miss Mae Mclaughlin also gave a
talk on the Junior Red Cross, OF
which she is now the head. The
teachers will probably receive circu-
lars from her soon.
The county's superintendent, Miss
Stearns, was greatly pleased with the
large attendance of high school nor
NAL training students. The large and
regular attendance during the two
days speaks well for both Extra and
| Audubon high schools. It was espe-
cially pleasing 90 see so many of the
patrons in attendance. A great
number remained for AL sessions
and lectures.
And last but not least was those
eighth grade graduates. They were
on hand in splendid numbers. This
was the first year they had been Civ
en- a special invitation. Don't ever
invite the eighth-graders unless you
expect them to come. It was just
fine to see them there. Some OF
them never missed a number on the
program.
The proper courses to De offered
in any institute are governed entire
ly by the condition in each county.
The county superintendent, know
ing these conditions, can best de-
termine the needs, and she was GER
tainly fortunate in securing this
corps of instructors. ana every one
was there-Rural teachers, Gray,
Kimballton, Brayton, Extra and Au-
dubon, also some OF the teachers
from the private schools In the
county.
Yes, teachers, 1t was good for you
to be there-it re-cast some OF your
old educational knowledge; It gives
an opportunity to mingle with new
faces, as well as 20 renew old ac-
quaintances, to get renewed enthus-
iasm and new material for your
work, that you may go back to your
schools to teach better, saner, and
with more satisfaction than ever be-
fore.