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AN EDUCATIONAL DISCUSSION
Oregon Agricultural College
BY E. D. RESLER, CORVALLIS, ORE
On behalf of the 0. A. C. I
take pleasure in accepting Editor
Jones' invitation to establish a
department in the Oregon Teach
ers Monthly representing our
state agricultural college. This
institution is vitally interested in
the progress of the entire edu
cational system and tenders its
services to the elementary and
. high school teachers with a strong
desire to assist in every way
possible. Their valuable' bullet
ins issued by the regular depart
ments of the college which will
be sent free of cost to any teach
er rsqusting them. President
Kerr and the members of the
faculty are available for public
addresses on subjects of interest
to pupils and citizens. Princi
pals, and superintendents are
cordially invited to call upon the
Oregon Agricultural College for
any service which it can render
them in their important work.
A personal word may not be
amiss in the first contribution to
the Oregon Teachers Monthly.
It was with the greatest regret
that I concluded my seven years'
service last June as president of
the State Normal School at Mon
mouth. The board of regents
found it necessary to close the
institution because of the failure
of the legislature to make appro
priation for its support. The
question of its reopening or final
abolishment can not come up be
fore the general election in Nov
ember, 1910 or the next session
of the legislature in 1911. Thus
the 300 graduates and hundreds
of students who received a par
tial training at Monmouth during
my administration, together
with the 600 other graduates and
hundreds of other students dur
ing the previous administrations,
are left without an alma mater.
To be sure, you have made your
own way, children of old Mon
mouth, but you have always had
the consciousness that the moth
er stood behind you, ready to
support you in any time of need.
Now I want to say this to all of
you: After spending seven years
of the best of my life in her serv
ice, it is no more possible for me
to forget dear old Monmouth than
it is for you. Wherever I may
be as I go about the state in the
performance of my new duties,
I want you to feel that I still have
an interest in you and stand ready
at all times to render you any as
sistance in my power.
President Kerr's invitation to
accept the prof essorship'of indus
trial pedagogy in the Oregon Ag
ricultural College was accepted
by me for several reasons. Among
the number were the following:
It enabled me to continue my
work in Oregon, the state of my
adoption, where already were in
vested twelve years of my life; in
the O. A. C. the preperation of
trained teachers for the public
schools, although not in the same
subjects as at the normal, per
mitted me to make use of my
previous school work; the oppor
tunity of helping to solve a new
problem in education in the
establishment of this chair, new
not only in our agricultural col
lege but, in the scope planned by
President Kerr, practically
unique in the United States.
The department of industrial
pedagogy will undertake the
preparation of trained teachers
for the elementary and high
schools in the subject of agricul
ture, including dairying, orchard
ing, irrigating and other
branches, domestic science and
art and manual training. It will
also work out courses of study
and their correlation with the
subjects in the present course.
Bulletins will be issued from time
to time both for teachers and for
pupils. The significance of this
great movement in the United
States, for the introduction of
industrial training into the public
schools, will be explained to
school men and boards of direct
ors and every assistance rendered
in the establishment of three
courses in Oregon schools. It
will no doubt be a matter of
surprise to the readers of this'
magazine and others to learn of
the number of schools in our state
where some form of industrial
education is already in operation.
A large number of others will be
ready for its introduction next
year.
In the advertising pages of
this issue will be found an enum
eration of the courses to be off-
ered by the Oregon Agricultural
College summer school for 1910.'
A number are given especially
for elementary and high school
teachers. Practically all of the
regular college subjects appear
and the instruction is so planned
that the needs of students desir
ing practical knowledge for im
mediate application, as well as of
those working for credit on the
degrees, are met The entire
resources of the college are
placed at the service of the teach
ers, courses being given not only
in the subject matter of all pub
lic school branches but in the
method of teaching them as well.
The department of industrial ped
agogy especially desires to call
the attention of Oregon teachers
to the splendid opportunities for
those who will specialize in the
industrial branches and prepare
for the great demand which is
already being made upon this
department for instructors.
Courses in school management
and supervision, in primary
grammar and high school
methods and in reviews for
county and state teachtrs' exam
inations are all offered in order
to enable the teachers to get
what they feel they must have
for their immediate needs and at
the same time come in contact
with the new industrial educa
tion. An Eastern educator who
is an authority in this new spe
cialty, will be secured and all who
attend the .summer school will
get the benefit of his lectures
and . instruction, no matter in
what courses they may be regis
tered. The two weeks' course in
school supervision and manage
ment will be given beginning
June 20, so that the men and
women in charge of the school
systems of the state may have
the opportunity of. looking into
the question of industrial edu-
Monmouth, Polk County, Oregon, Friday, Dec 17, 1909
INDEPENDENCE NEWS BUDGET
From Our Regular Corres
pondent DAILY HAPPENINGS IN OUR SISTER CITY.
Scan This Column For Newt on
Importance From the
Riverside.
Frank Vallier left Sunday for
Pasadena, Calif.
Mrs. J. S. Cooper has returned
from a visit to Albany.
Mr. Hammer, of Monroe, is
visiting friends of this city.
Mrs. JohnKirkland, of Albany,
is visiting friends and relatives
here.
Neville Eldredge, also Pearl
Percival, were Portland visitors
this week.
J. S. Cook, the. lawyer, has
gone to Bend, Oregon, to look
over the countrj .
Abstracts promptly furnished
at' reasonable rates, by L. D
Brown, Dallas, Oregon. '
W. O. Cook, of Eugene, a
former resident of this city is
visiting his sister, Mrs. J. Dorn
sife.
D. W. Cummins, a real estate
dealer has sold his interests in
Independence, and purchased a
small farmat Ceres, Calif.
Mr. and Mrs. Hank Mattison.
Mr. and Mrs. Mervin, Mr. and
Mrs. F. L. Hooper, and Mr.
Getz, were Salem visitors Tues
day.
Last Friday the Independence
basket ball team played the Falls
City team a game on roller skates
The score stood 9 to 14 in favor
of Falls City.
A fine horse belonging to Ralph
Porterfield was seriously cut in a
barbed wire fence a few days ago.
The animal was brought to town
and its wounds dressed by the
veterinary surgeon.
The steamer Pomona met with
quite a serious accident Mondav
While near Independence one of
the cylinder heads of her engine
was blown out and the crank
shaft broke. She will be towed
to Portland for repairs.
The funeral of Mrs. John Shinn,
who died in Washington was held
in the Presbyterian church Thurs
day at 11 o'clock. W. O. W.
Circle No. 69 had charge of the
funeral. Mrs. Shinn was a mem
ber of the Sumpter circle, and a
former resident of this place.
It is reported that Skinner
Bros, have taken the steamer
Independence to Portland to have
her re-modeled. They are also.
cation just at the close of their
regular school year and before
they scatter to their summer
vacations. Oregon Teachers
Monthly.
Christmas is Coming.
Perhaps you are wondering
what to present your friends.
They would like nothing better
than a good photo of yourself, or
of your children, as the case may
be. We can supply you; good
work and reasonable prices.
The Davidson Studio, College
St Monmouth.
having new machinery installed
in the steamer Louise. Success
to you boys.
On December 9th, the Wood
men and Women of Wood Craft
took possession of the city. The
initiation was a county affair and
was largely attended. The rep.
resentation from Dallas, includ
ing uniform rank, was about 90,
30 from Salem, 15 from Mon
mouth, 1 from Falls City, and 15
from Buena Vista, 9 being candi
dates for initiation, 12 candidates
altogether being initiated. Gen
eral Organizer F. B. Tichenor said
that the last November class of
candidates was the largest in the
history of the state. Congress
man Hawley was to have attend
ed but was detained in Washing
ton state, so also was Head Man
ager John Pattison. Our clerk,
J. S. Bohannon. received the fol
lowing from I. I. Boak, head
counsel: "Congratulations and
best wishes to my neighbors of
Independence and other camps
participating in your log rolling:
am much pleased with results and
hope the good work will contin
ue." After initiation lunch was
served. The Women of Wood
Craft held a meeting in Odd Fel
lows Hall at the same time. The
Grand Guardian, Mrs. C. C. Van
Orsdale was present and deliver
ed a very entertaining and in
structive address appertaining to
the history, development and
progress of the order. There was
160 delegates present. The Sa
lem Degree team put on their de
gree work, the Dallas team put
on the insalation work, and the
McMinnviile team opened and
closed the lodge. After closing a
sumptuous banquet was spread in
the W. O. W. hall.
Items from Falls City
H. E. Fouck visited in Dallas
Sunday,
Jack Traux has returned from
a trip up the DesChutes country.
Rev. Sacket will begin revival
services at the .M. E. Church
Dec. 17th.
W. J. Southwell made a busi
ness trip to Corvallis the first of
this week.
Mr. Southwell has returned
from Portland, where he went to
order new goods for his store.
Prof. L. R. Alderman lectured
at the M. E. Church Friday even
ing, to an appreciative audience.
Miss Edith Montgomery came
home Monday to visit a few days.
She is teaching the Peedee school.
The teachers have all returned
from Dallas, and taken their
places in the school room again.
C. F. Vick and wife returned
Monday from their eastern visit
They had an enjoyable time, but
was glad to get back to their
Oregon home.
Married, at the home of H.
Fugate Monday evening, Decem
ber 6, 1909, Joseph Floria and
Elsie Fisher, of Seattle; Rev. A.
LaDow officiating.
Married, at the home of the
bride's parents in Black Rock,
Dec. 6, 1909, S. A. Edwards and
Miss Bessie Wallace; Judge Hub
bard officiating.
A letter from W. T. Fogle
conveyed the news that . Mrs.
Fogle is regaining her health and
No. 17
NEWS FROM COUNTY SEAT
Court House Notes.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Horatio Morrison and Marga
ret Isabell Peebles.
FROBATE
Estate of Nancy Harris, re
port of sale of real estate set for
hearing Dec. 23. at 10 a. m.
Estate of James T. McClain,
deceased -bond in sum of $1000
approved; Walter Wiles, George
Plover and A. Torgeson appoint
ed appraisers.
Estate of W. G. Stanton, deceased-inventory
and apprais
ment approved.
Estate of T. II. Denny, deceased-estate
admitted to probate;
Z. Denny appointed administra
tor; bond fixed at $2000: P. C.
Sears, J. K. Sears and Clyde
Kelty appointed appraisers.
Estate of Viola Sloper, deceased-ordered
that executors sell
all wheat belonging to estate in
warehouse at Rufus, Sherman
county.
Estate of Isaac Connett, deceased-final
account approved
and executrix discharged.
REAL ESTATE
George T Gerlinger et ux to
Mary B Knowles, 80 acres, t 8 s,
r 6 w, $900.
D Shepherd et ux to A F Cour
ter et al, 100 acres, 1 8 s, r 6 w.
$1.
Clarence E Powell et ux to W
D Bales, 52.50 acres, 1 8 s, r 6 w,
$3600.
quite rapidly and bids fair for
complete recovery. Mr. Fogle's
eye is improving, but is not well
yet.
Mrs. Chas Hopkins, who has
been very ill with heart trouble,
is reported better,
A. E. West went to Portland
last week and bought a car load
of fat cattle, direct from the
bunch grass country.
W. W. Winegar of McMinn
viile was in town a few days this
week visiting his brother J. E.
Winegar and family. He re
turned home yesterday.
Mrs. A. L. Clark had the mis
fortune to cut her thumb and
finger severly, Wednesday on a
vial which broke while she was
pressing in the cork.
The basket social given by the
members of the commercial Club
Saturday evening, was a success.
The prizes for the prettiest bas
ket was won by Mrs. Walker and
Mrs. Murton Ellis; Mrs. Walker.
first prize; Mrs. Ellis second.
All of the teachers are prepar
ing to have exercises in their
rooms for their pupils; also some
little present for each one. The
little folks are looking anxiously
for that notable day.
Guy II. Deming of Cheney.
Washington a former resident is
here on a visit to his mother,
Mrs. Mary Stine, and is also
looking over this section for other
parties who desire location here
or elsewhere. In a few days he
will continue his trip to Texas
and will also look at lands in
New Mexico.
Your credit is good for an Edi
son Phonograph, a present for
every member of the family. Cra
ven & Moore, Independence, Ore.
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