Tuesday, October 21, igig
THE HEPPNER HERALD, HEPPNER, OREGON
PAGE SEVEN
ANNUAL TEACHERS
INSTITUTE SUCCESS
(Continued from Page 1)
was prettily decorated for the oc
casion. Supt. Boitnott delivered the
.address .of welcome find Supt. Dick
pi son fdlowed with a response. Sev
eral musical numbers v.-ere also en
joyed, alter which Co. Supt. Shurte
spoke to the audience on the system
of state examinations for eighth
grade pupils, which is not altogether
a satisfactory test of a pupils 'knowl
edge for promotion. M-rs. Shurte read
some vei-y amusing answers that pu
pils had given during examinations,
which are worth repeating.
Tennyson wrote, "In Memoran
dum." Louis XVI was gelatined during
the French Revolution.
Gravitation is that which if there
were none we should all fly away.
Algebraic symbols are used when
you do not know what you are talk
ing about. '
Queen Elizabeth was tall and thin
but she was a stout Protestant.
An Equinox is a man who lives
near the north pole.
The live great powers of Europe
are water-power, steam-power, elec
tricity, horses and. camels.
The battle of Cowpens was a battle
fought in the stockyards during the
civil war
Among the musical numbers was
.a piano duet by Coramae Crawford
and Velma-Case, Mrs. Vaughn and
Mrs. Darbee each gave a vocal solo
a piano solo by Violet Merritt and
a musical recitation by Velnra Case,
Punch was served and the even
ing's entertainment was pronouced
altogether delightful by those pres
ent. Thursday morning Prof. Bereh
told selected as his subject "Why the
French Children Excell in Reading
and Writing." He presented a most
interesting review of a book written
by Walter Brown, Prof, of English
at Wabash college. Before fae war
Prof. Brown visited France and made
a special study of the French educa
tional system. In his review of the
books Prof. Berchtold showed how
highly the French people as a whole
value the ability to read and write
well, and how they impress upon the
minds of the children the import
ance of these two subjects. This is
not so true in America. Thus the
American child is excelled along
these lines by the children of France.
But Prof. Berchtold left this com
forting thought with his audience:
That, by the time the American edu
cational system is as old as the
French system it will no doubt ex
cell that of France or any nation of
Europe.
During the afternoon session Prof.
Berchtold gave a very instructive
talk on "Improving Ones English
Outside the School." This importanat
subject should have been heard by
everyone in the community as well
as the teachers at the institute.
Mr. Frank K. Wells, assistant city
superintendent of Portland, and who
represents the Rocky Mt. Teachers
Agency, gave a lecture of value on at
tention in the school room. Another
very helpful talk which Mr. Wells
gave was "The Preparation of the
Lessons," one of the most important
features of school work.
Mr. Seymore of the Oregon Agri
cultural college was present the last
two days of the institute and his
practical talks were much appreciat
ed. His first spbject was "Side Posts
Along the Road to Success." He
listed nine important "posts", which
should be observed by every teacher
who wishes to make a success of the
profession. Mr. Seymour also gave
a clear outline of the Industrial club
work for the boys and girls of the
Oregon schools. Parents and teacTi
ers should encourage all pupils nine
years of age to enter some line of the
club work.
The Palmer method of penman
ship was well illustrated in its enght
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different steps by Miss Morrisay, who
also gave the high school section a
very good analysis of the most dif
ficult letters and figures. Any pupil
may send two copies of each drill to
the Palmer office at Portland and
the copies will be corrected and re
turned to the pupils. One may also
register with them and take the
course and recieve a diploma in pen
manship from the Palmer company.
One of the features of the institute
that was greatly appreciated by many
teachers were the sessions held for
instruction in Primary Reading,
Arithmetic, Grammar and Nature
Study, under Miss Rankin one of
Portland's foremost primary teach
ers. Miss Rankin was an enthusias
tic worker and the teachers who
attended her-sessions were unani
mously in their praise of her work.
Miss Bovee, physical instructor
at O. A. C, was present during the
first two days of the institute and
gave some very valuable helps ir
physical insruction In the st'.v
Thursday afternoon after the close
of the sessions Miss Bovee gave1 sev
eral lessons in the old English Folk
Dance.
"Thursday evening an enjoyable
session was held. The meeting was
presided over by Miss Thiele and
opened by general singing under the
leadership of Mrs. Noyes. Following
that Mrs. Fratfk Turner and Mrs.
Hanie sang "Rock Me to Sleep,"
which was enthusiastically received
by the audience.
Mr. Seymour, head of the club
work, presented an interesting pict
ure of the boys and girls camp at
tile state fair and of the two weeks
of summer scshool at 0. A. C. which
the prize winners at the state fail
are entitled to attend.
Another musical number was
"Love, Here is My Heart," sung by
Miss Thelma Selling in a charming
voice.
The last number on the program
and one that was thoroughly enjoyed
by all was the topic, "O, Henry,"
with educational application, deliver
ed by Prof. Berchtold. Prof. Berch
told gave a most interesting aecour.1
of the life of 0. Henry and retold
what is considered one of his best
stories, "A Retrieved Reformation."
fi Friday Mr. .Alfred Powers of-(ho
;,j University of Washington, was pres
ent and delivered two addresses on
S'il'the Junior Red, Cross.
Mi Powers explained the work
; that, hnd ben done by tJi" lied Cross
and fold what slill remained to bo
noomplished.
Jf Mr. AntU'iSon, oily superintend, 'ri
'at Irrlgon rave a very helpful !'':
(- . on the wibjcft of Reading. T I , i
tinned the 'undesirable t!Vt;i.- ;,
. I Often found in oral read in':
t, gi'Vi! some v;tlmil!t s;r ii-;: ; :
i-'.; how best to iivwini" th , i I'M "
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Prin. Boitnott, of Heppner, treas
urer; County School Supt. Mrs.
Shurte is ex-officio president. An in
vitation was extended to the associa
tion by Boardman to hold the athlet-
association.
Following this Mrs. E. H. Morri
son gave an interesting talk Gn "Ex
ceptional Children."
During the institute the principals
of all the high schools and teachers I ic meet next sPrinS at tht place,
interested met and formed a county Lexington and lone were also consid
athletic association. A constitution ered. Owing to the fact that Lex
and by-laws were presented and after ington is centrally located, and that
some changes were accepted. the meet was 'held last year at lone.
The officers chosen were: Prin, Lexington was chosen as the n
Dickerson, of Lexington, secretary; : place this year. Boardman will un
doubtedly get the meet the following
year. Particulars will be given later
as soon as entirely formulated.
Resolutions, compiled by the com
mittee on resolutions, were read anil
adopted.
Supt. Shurte felt disappointed in
ti'.ie fact that the program could not
be carried out as originally planned,
but this was unavoidable and the in
stitute was a thoroughly instructive
and enjoyable occasion.
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Running Low"
' lot of coal is being hauled away from the yards at the present
tune. It's being stored up for winter use, and that is the time the
wife is going to call your attention to the rapidly vanishing coal
pile.
The wife is looking toward economy. All wives are doing this now,
lor they keenly realize the need of it and further, their loyalty and
patriotism prompts them to make their husbands toe the line.
We want you to lay in your fuel now while we can get it and also
-of il 1 our bins for the winter for there is no assurance that we can
get it later on
W'e have plenty of both coal and good slabs on hand at present and
ean get more if we get in our order immediately.
ISO STORE YOUR FUEL WHILE THE STORING IS GOOD
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