The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1922-11-03

NST|TUIE WAS
GREAT SUCCESS

Teachers from all parts OF the
county were in attendance at the
Teachers Institute held in Bowbells
last week, and they all went home
more than eatisfied with the bene-
fit derived by attending The in
situte was in charge of County Supt.
Mary e. Stannard and every part
Of the program was carried out with
out hitch from the first day to the
last. The teachers met at the high
school gymnasium, where all ses-
sions were held during the week.
Supt. M. =. McCurdy of Mclean
county acted as conductor during
the. first three days Of the institute
and gave an address each day on
general subjects which were Of in
Ierest to all teachers present. Dur
ing the last two days Mrs. Mabel
Stratton of the state department act
ed as conductor and her talks on
scnooI work proved both beneficial
and interesting. They were assist
ed during the entire session by Miss
Grace Hand OF Bismarck whose
main subject was primary work and
music. At the request of the teach
ers Congressman j I'll. Sinclair de-
livered short address at the school
Monday afternoon. Miss Bertha
Lohse Of the Bowbells schools also
gave Very inter esting talk on pen
manship on Tuesday A reception
was held in honor of the teachers
at the school auditorium Tuesday
evening. and this was greatly en-
joyed by all present.
On Wednesday supt. j. Wilson
Aakers of the BoWbells schools gave
splendid address, his subject being
History The same day the first
and second grades were put through
their class work in charge Of their
teachers. Mrs. Donovan and Mrs,
Vale. The demonstration given in
handling the little tots proved very
interesting and will be of great help
to the teachers in their work.
During the session Thursday af-
ternon piano selection was render
ed by Miss Ruth Kopriva OF this
ctr aud this was s,asach appreciated
by all present. Thursday evening
President George A. Mcfarland OF
theMinot Normal deiive. ed address
to full house his subject being
The Essentials of a Successful teach
er." The general public was invited
to hear this talk and the auditorium
was filled with teachers from the
city schools and residents of the city
and surrounding country. During
the evening meeting a beautiful duet
was rendered by Misses Josie Ols-
tad and Esther Grimsrud, piano &C.
compartment by Mrs. Ed. Drink
water.
One of the most interesting events
Of the. institute took place Friday
afternoon, the closing day, when a
.sDramatization of a Naturalization
Court was held by all the teachers
present. This proved very inter-
esting and educational. The same
Afternoon an interesting talk on the
Life Of Roosevelt was given by At
torney George H. Phelps Of this
city. This was Ruoseyelt's birth
day and the address was very appro
priaGe fer the occasion.
Other speakers who addressed the
teachers were Dr.. ORourke, local
dentist who spoke on the care oil
the teeth, and j. IN. REILLY, state
school inspector Of the department
Of education.
In spite OF the fact that the hotel
was closed during the institute and
it was expected that there would be
a shortage OF rooms for the 81
teachers present, they were all fur,
nished lodging places. Those LIVING
at Kenmare, Flaxton or Portal went
home each evening, as did those
living in the country near Bowbells
returning each morning. The resi-
dents of the city showed the proper
spirit and opened their homes to the
teachers who lived at distance.
Following is list Of the teachers
enrolled at the institute:
Elna Lundgren
Ruth Fleckteen
Mildred Gustavson
Pearl Ryan
Ovid Peterson I. y ss
Donald Wallace
Sylvia Berg Fl
Ethel K. Hanson
Minnie I. Moore
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