The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1922-10-19
MORROW TEACHERS
HAVE GOOD INSTITUTE
Eighty-two Teachers in Attendance
Are Instructed by Prominent Edu-
Gators and Lecturers From Different
Schools Over the State.
reported to The Gszette-Times by
Mrs. r. r. Bennett.)

reported to The GRzette-Times by
Mrs. r. R. Bennett.)
The Morrow County Tesehefs' An
nual Institute was in session at Hepp-
ner duriag the three days of October
16, II and IS, with eighty-two teach
ers in attendance.
Prominent instructors and lectur-
ers were present from various eduea-
tional institutions of the state.
Among them were W. NJ. Smith, as
sistant superintendent Of public In
struction of Salem, who addressed the
teachers on right use Of the Course
Of Study and the Study Period: Har-
old Lynde Hopkins, head Of the de-
partment Of Sociology and Economics
Of Pacific University, Forest Grove,
who addressed the teachers from the
sociological point of view; Ira Rich
ardson,- Of the Extension Division Of
the University Of Oregon, Eugene,
who gave helpful suggestions on
methods and standards Of grading the
pupils work, his most inspirationai
and practical address being @Measur-
ing the Product Of Our Loosm';' n.
C. Seymour, State Club Leader Of
Boys and Girls Clubs, Of O. A. c.,
was called away and Mrs. W. 0. Liv-
ingstone Of Heppner most ably filed
his hour, by addressing the assembly
ON 'The Childrens' Farm Home"
Other speakers we're: DR.. Stella
Ford Warner, Of the state health de-
partment; Mrs. ]. F. Hill, state pres
ident of the nt-Teachers Asso-
citation; Mrs. Amy Finch. Of Heppner;
Miss Kate Houx of the State Normal
school and Mrs. Sadie Orr Dunbar,
the executive secretary of Oregon
tuberculosis association.
Mr.. Wallace Kellogg, principal of
the Lexington school took charge Of
the physical culture work during the
rest periods Of the institute.
Resolutions
The following resolutions were
adopted:
Be it resolved by the teachers Of
Morrow county, in institute assembled
that we do hereby express our graft
tude,
First, to our worthy county super
intendent, Mrs. Lena Smell Shurte, for
her untiring efforts in arranging the
splendid institute program, from
which we have derived much pleasure
and profit;
Second, to the excellent corps Of
instructors, and all others who by
their help contributed to the success
Of the institute;
Third, to the people Of Heppner
who so generously opened their homes
for our happiness and comfort.
Be it further resolved, that we go
on record as heartily endorsing and
approving the efficient and progress
i've administration of our state super
intendent Of public instruction, Mr..
J. A. Churchill; second, that we give
our endorsement of the administra-
tion of our county superintendent.
And further, Whereas Our Heaven
ly Father has seen fit to remove from
US the mother of our county superin-
tendent, that we extend to her our
heartfelt sympathies in this time Of
her bereavement; and also to the rel
atives and friends of Mr. ". o. Minor
who lately met with this tragic acci-
dent would we extend our sympathies.
And be it further resolved that
copy of these resolutions be printed
in each Of the Morrow county papers.
Signed, ]. CLIFTON TUCKER,
D. NJ. DEEG,
KARL KIRSCH.
Monday evening sumptuous ban
quet was served at the Patrick hotel
to 68 former Oregon Normal students
and their friends. Prof. E. II. He'd
rick of the Heppner school presided.
Oregon Normal songs were sung and
many witty after dinner speeches
were made by prominent business and
professional men and women Of
Heppner, and numerous teachers re-
sponded in brief way to the ques-
tions propounded them by the chair
man.
The greater part Of Wednesday af-
ternoon was devoted to the business
meeting Of the county division of the
Oregon State Teachers association.
The following officers of the division
were elected: President, Arthur L.
Larson of Echo; vice-president, Wal
lace Kellogg of Lexington; secretary
treasurer, Mrs. Margaret Csson Of
Heppner.