White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-10-28

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tended teachers institute ever held
in eastern Nevada closed yesterday
afternoon in Ely. In one particular
it was unique. that being the large
number of miles driven by a respect
able minority of the attendants in
their own or hired cars, several driv-
ing in from ninety to $50 miles.
Ii lasted four days and during
that time the visiting teachers were
the guests OF Ely in the main, one
day partaking of the genial hospi-
tality Of McGill.
Assembling at their first session
Wednesday at the high school audi
terium they were welcomed in two
speeches by H. w. Edwards and n.
II. Chaplin, to Which Mrs. Clara An
derson of Ruth responded.
You know you are welcome and
we know you are welcome. We will
make it as pleasant as We can for
you. Our county commissioner, Mr..
Clark, has placed the county autos
at your disposal. If you cannot have
a good time by the various ways I
have mentioned, then get yourselves
arrested, put in Jail and We'll make it
as pleasant there as WI can for you
said Mr.. Edwards, receiving a hearty
hand as he descended from the stage.
Mr.. Chaplin told the teachers that
the school system of Nevada to his
mind was top heavy. 1t made too
~pretentuous provision for the state
university, spending money beyond
20 ability of the state of Neyada's
.aeor~ces for the benefit of 700 odd
etnden,e yet the remainder of the
states youth. numbering above TO-
0oo wero sli,no,N ID and economical
upon unduly. to VII. ii'isenieh'
he was opposed.
Mrs. Anderson's address <Vas re-
Prospective. She told feelingIy or
the trials Of older DAYS. she having |
been a yeonlan in the service for up
wards of fourteen years, ~instructing
the youth of White Pine, many OF
whom are now of its manhood and
~Womanhood In her day transpor-
taiion was by lorse stage to the
Southern Pacific railway, and she
spoke of her taking counsel of the !
late ] Edwards Bray, state superin-
tendent, on White Pine school prog
ress and hopes. She referred with
pride to her ~attainments in educating
her own daughter and son, and her
determinations in .hnir behalf for
the future.
DR.. J.. r. Young Of the state uni
sersity delivered an address during
The came forenoon on THE New Psy-
chology and the Training Of Chill
dren,'' and again in the afternoon on
The Greatest Failure of Our
Schools" Other speakers hat day
were Miss Ellen LeNoir. Mrs. II. X
Bieghler, Miss Nettie Johnston and
Professor A. s. Kubitz. The vocal
solo of George Armand received great
praise. Community singing was led
ny Mrs. Eva Torrance. Mrs. NJ. E.
Hudson rendered a fine piano solo
at the opening.
McGill day was one of the most
interesting experiences of the lives
of several of the visiting teach
ers. There was a lively football
game and several brief and instruc-
tive addresses were delivered at the
school auditorium by Mr.. Ward, Miss
Liotard, Miss Fel;z, Miss Oleson, Miss
Hunter and DIR. Young, The visi.
to the smelter was the climax of the
visit, an event in the life of every
one.
Friday DR.. Tully G. Knoles began
his series of four lectures, the first
being on the constitution, speaking
again or Changing Ideas in Educa-
ton" "The Ultimate Basis Of Peace"
and The Ultimate Basis OF Democ-
racy.' Other speakers Friday were
II. A. Tiemann, Mrs Mildred Marriott,
William L. Nolan, C. w. Price, State
Superintendent W. J. Hunting, Miss
Anna ]. REEVE and Miss Phoebe West.
John c. Hickey and Mr.. Armand re-
dered solos.
Yesterday District Superintendent
c. w Smith spoke on school laws,
Mrs. w. H. Marsten delivered a nota-
bic address and among other speak
ATS were Miss Laura Gallagher, Will
liam C.. Goodman, r. H. Hoffman
and L. S. Cunningham. Miss Jean
Jackson gave a reading.
Rev. Upton E. Partridge and Rev.
James O'Grady offered the opening
prayers Wednesday and Friday.
The following resolutions were