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About The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 8, 1912)
HE CKS CIII1 TEACHERS' i IE MOST Every Teacher and Instructor Praise Miss Foster for the Excel lent Arrangement and Completeness of .Various Programs, Also the Many Valuable Assistants. Program for Thursday, August 8. FORENOON. 8:30 Music, Miss Pyrtle. 9:00 Preliminary reading con tests. 9:30 Address, Dr. Winship. 10:10 Convocation. 10:40 Primary Methods, Miss Pyrtle. 1 1 :20 Arithmetic, Superin tendent Waterhouse. AFTERNOON. 1:45 Industrial Work, Miss Pyrtle. 2:15 Make Girls Womanly, Dr. Winship. 3:00 Round table for begin ners, Superintendent Waterhouse. Tuesday Afternoon. In her talk yesterday afternoon Miss Pyrtle took up certain phases of geography that may . be suc cessfully handled in country schools, but which are often en tirely neglected. Pupils may be taught to watch the weather, phases of the moon, direction of the wind; they may be trained to study industries and thus their work will become practical. Deputy Slate Superintendent R. I. Elliott brought with him the greetings from the state depart ment. His talk bubbled over with optimism. Teachers should gen erally fit themselves for higher positions and greater efficiency, and greater efficiency will be sure to bring greater salaries. Mr. Elliott expressed himself as high ly satisfied with the institute ar ranged by Miss Foster. The theme developed by Dr. Winship tilted in splendidly with the general topic of the series. It was think in larger units. Don't measure everything with an inch measure. De bigger than that. Cecil Rhodes was big enough to think in world-units. We may not be big enough for that, but let us cease to think in pelly lit Me units Keen out of church rows and school rows. Try In look on every thing in a big way. , See the whole boy, both in school and out of school.. Don't narrow your view by looking only on Ihe particular grade that you happen to he teaching. Supt. Waterhouse had Ihe more experienced teachers in his round table discussion. The pedagogs touched on a variety of subjects of vital import to them and were undoubtedly much edified by the help Mr. Walerhouse was able to offer out of his ripe experience. Wednesday Morning. Reverend Zink of the Christian church Was present and offered prayer at Ihe opening of the, ses sion. The teachers were pleased to greet him afterward and were glad lo know that he will act as one of Ihe judges in the reading contest Friday morning at 9:40 o'clock. The oilier judges will be Miss Pyrlle and Superintendent Waterhouse. - Several book agents were on hand ready to (ell the teachers what professional magazines (hey should rend. Miss Foster gave each a chance to say a few words and they were given hearty alien lion. ' Superintendent Abbott took time from his regular lecture to explain the plan of-Ihe reading contest I tint will be held Friday morning. All of the teachers are divided inlo twelve sections. To morrow morning each, section will meet by itself and every teacher will have an opportunity to read aloud. The teachers will (hen de cide by ballot which one has read best "and that one will be the champion of the section in the general contest Friday morning. In order, to have ample lime lo finish llm ronlesl. Friday morn ing, Dr. Winship will give his ad dress at 9 o'clock, leaving a full hour rrom 9:40 (ill 10: i0 for the reading contest. This work is Ihe beginning of Hie preparation for contests among the pupils all over the county. In a similar way the boys and girls will pick a cham pion from each local district, then by a , system of eliminal ion rou let s) I h the best se will he run down till reader in the rounly is found. In (his work (he Advanced Reader of Searson it Martin will be. used. Mr. Abbot! look lime in the remainder of his period lo define good reading.'which hejle clared was the gelling of thought and emotion from the printed page thoroughly and accurately and giving it forth again wilh clearness and efficiency. Dr. Winship's morning address SATISFACTORY ONE had to do with "Self-Conscious ness, ihe teacher who is al ways thinking of herself naturally cannot get a proper response from the boy or girl who is unfortunate enough to be in her room. The greatest thing I could do for you in this session would be to raise you out or your self-consciousness. I regret there are some selfish teachers right here in I his inslifute; for some not only rode in Ihe autos up to Fort Crook last, night, but hung onto their seats and rode back in them. In her class in "Primary Methods" (his morning, Miss LPyrtle illustrated how criticism in a right spirit would help Ihe little tots in their self-exnression through slory telling. Their stories will rapidly improve if you can get them to take Ihe criticism' injhe proper way. If you in- Iroduce picture work . i . . lino your rooms you will need to be guard ed. As soon as the pupils catch Ihe spirit you will have all kinds of pictures offered. Some will need to be culled out. This does not necessarily apply lo the funny pictures. In fact, some of the most effective work can be done with funny pictures. Miss Pyrtle called on different members to criticise a story told by one of Ihe instructors from a picture held up to view. Superintendent Waterhouse took for his theme in Ihe arith metic work "Value of Drills and Correct Terminology." Fn every subject I here is a- definite ter minology applied to thai one Sub ject and lo no other. You must get that terminology yourself and insist thai your pupils get it. In fact, the terminology is an im portant pari of the study. When you have (aught a drill, don't al low any foolishness aboul.it. Teach the drill accurately and then insist I hat Ihe answer come reflexivcly. . - ' FlnalJ'rogram, Friday, August 9. " ,FO'ltlJobN . 8:30 Music,' Miss Pyrlle. 9:00 Address, Dr. Winship. H:40-1-Iieadiig;coiilest by Ihe winners in the preliminaries!. 1 0 : '4 0 1 r i 1 1 1 ary Methods, Miss Pyrlle. 11:20 Arithmel ic, Superin tendent Waterhouse. AFTERNOON. 1:15 Industrial Work, Pyrlle. 2:15 Farewell address Winship. Mis Dr. The musicale will be held this evening at 8 o'clock in the High school. Miss Foster has arranged for some splendid music by the best, talent that Plattsmouth boasts, and we all know that Plallsmoulh has some splendid musicians. Don't fail lo come out. There is no admission charge and everyone is assured of a good lime. , ) Yesterday Afternoon. The work of yeslerday after noon kept right up lo the high standard Ihat. had been set in the early part of the week. In fact, it seems to grow heller, because Ihe teachers have heroine acquainted with Ihe inslrurlors and are now asking them' many questions (hat they did not feel free lo ask at Ihe beginning of Ihe session. Miss Pyrlle talked along the line of connecting school life, as closely as possible wilh outside life. Vitalize your geography. (Set railroad folders and. steam ship booklets. The boys and girls will he only too happy lo cut out Ihe nils and other illustrations and iuake booklet s of I heir own. These will impress geography on Ibeir minds in a far belter and more lasting way than any set geography will be able lo do it. I suagesi Idlers o pupils in oilier communities also as a ilal way lo bring geography Inmie lo the consciousness of lillle folks. Dr. Winship gave a masterly bicliirco n "Class Consciousness and Sub Conseienousness." This lalk was really a emit inual ion of his address of the day before, which lias already been reported in these columns. Class con sciousness !s a very good Ihing if 'it is mil carried loo far. II is a very bad thing w hen carried lo ex tremes. Kindergarteners may be well pleased with their work in heir class, but they will never at tain Ihe highest results until they feel themselves as influencers of Ihe whole' life of a child and pari of a much greater whole than the kindergarten, heroine, if possible, class conscious in a large sense and not in a small one. Sub con sciousness is Ihe thing thai really counts. It is the thing in your life that causes ou to art spon taneously. It is the lower current of your life that carries you often again! the popular upper current in which most are carried along. Superintendent Walerhouse, in his round table discussion, carried on his work of Monday with the beginners. He took up the matter of order, of making a favorable impression and of being thor oughly prepared beforehand for the opening day of school. Doings of Today. Miss Pyrtle, in the singing, purposely picked out a number of the popular songs of different na tions and suggested that this is an excellent way of securing broad ideas for the pupils. One of the strong teachers of Ihe county, Mr. Thomas, suggest ed that a more definite county as sociation be formed to take some of the burden of work off of Ihe shoulders of Ihe county superin tendent. This suggestion seemed to strike a popular chord every- where and was adopted. A coin- mil tee was appointed to bring in definite by-laws tomorrow morn- ing lo effect this organization. The teachers were then divided into small sections lo read and select represenlalives for the great reading contest tomorrow morning. This contest will be pulled off at 9: SO and each con leslant will read one complete selection. Those who won in Ihe preliminaries are: Edith Dean, Greenwood; Imo lleebner, Ne hawka; Eleanor Crilch field, South Bend; Pearl Johnson, Elinwood; Minerva Gunther, Weeping Wa ter; Lola Carr, Eagle; Nellie Hrown, Mynard; Marie Miner, Plattsmouth; Elizabeth Haird, Todd district; Anna Kopia, Platts nioulh; Cora Mueler, Union; Claire llookmeyer, Cedar Greek; Hazel Tuey, Plattsmouth. Dr. Winship spoke on the topic, "Efficiency," this morning. He (rusted that what he had lo say would help one whether one were lo teach school, work in a post office or clerk in a store. Fred erick W. Taylor solved Ihe mailer of efficiency in loading pig-iron by having the men rest half of the time. We need to learn how lo rest and ihen how lo get started going again. Too much of Ihaf which every child knows is re pealed lime and again in arith metic. Why not rut. out this duplication and gel (o doing what is really essential ? The same is true in spelling. Some words are never misspelled, yet the same amount of lime is devolrd to them as lo Ihe- really difficult words. And likewise Ihe poor speller and the good speller are run through exactly Ihe same gamut. How foolish all tins is I I call upon you to learn the difference between an example and a problem and never lo devote your energies to ex amples when Ihat energy should be devoted to genuine problems. Miss Pyrlle, in her hour devoted to primary methods, dwelt on the ethical value of slory-telling. If we grant Ihat morals ought to be taught in Ihe hohie, still Ihe fact confronts us that morals are not taught (here, and we ns teachers have a duly to perform along these lines. In order lo illustrate how children may learn in this way she had Clara Louise Abbott tell one of Ihe most popular of these stories, "The Pig Urol her." The great need of the hour is the awakening of the conscience. Ele mental virtues must be inculcated in childhood. Superintendent Walerhouse gave some further work in writ ing. II, is one of the most es sential things in our whole cur riculumyet we are not getting results that are satisfactory lo the world outside of Ihe school room. He suggested a number of exercises Ihat are calculated lo start children in the lower grades off along lln right, line. NOTICE! Just received on track, car of oxtra choice Midland Hay from the Loup river country, and while it lasts we will sell It at $1G.OO per ton. This Is a hay of exoellent color, fine quality, at the very low price of $16.00 per ton from our hay shed. Como and supply your wants before it Is all gono. Cedar Creek Lumber Co., Cedar Croek, Neb. , ; Land for Salel 100 acres good farm land in Keith county, Nebraska, 7 miles sou! beast of Ogalalla, the county seal. Will sell outright or ex change. Frank Vallery. J. L. Smith, from near Ne hawka, was a Plallsmoulh visitor Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning. TA7" A w e re Cooking and Range Demonstrtion in-Our Store All Next Week! An expert Range Demonstrator will be present and conduct this exhibit. Did you ever eat food cooked in paper bags? It is simply delicious. Every bit of flavor is retained in the roast, or whatever is being cooked, because the bags are air tight. The range used will TheSMange AH -ways Preferable You will know how much all-ways means when you see the range. It means the most beautiful looking range, that it , will do the best work with the smallest amount of fuel, and that it will last longer than any other range made. We know this to be a fact, but we want , you to find it out for yourself. During this exhibit, if you buy a South Bend Malleable, we will make you a present of a set of high-grade cooking ware, including four large pieces of pure aluminum, also a set of cooking bags and show you how so use them. All vis itors will receive a useful souvenir. We want you to come. Remember the , date all next week. Murdock William Weddell was in Lincoln Saturday. Dr. Jones was in Omaha last Thursday. . .Jitjss'Olga Ncilzcl went to llavc lock Monday lo visit relatives. Mrs. George Pickwell was shop ping in Omaha last Thursday. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mokelman on July 2ti. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Jumper visited relatives in Ashland last Friday. Miss Minnie Ilier went lo Mil ford, Neb., last Thursday evening. Miss Ella Sorick of Lincoln spent Sunday wilh home, folks here. William Monroe and family moved inlo their new home on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gulhnian and son visited relatives in Plalls inoul h over Sunday. Mrs. M. Sorick and daughter, Miss Eva, were shopping in Oma ha last Thursday. Miss Anna Ooehry," who has a position in Lincoln, is spending lier month's vacation at home. Mrs. A. E. Miller of Kansas City is visiting her daughter, Mrs. George Pickwell and family. Mrs. W. O. Gillespie returned i Saturday from a few days' visit at1 Fairmont, Neb, Misses Rose and Lillie Amgwert went to Council Uluffs Saturday lo visit, with relatives for a short time. Miss Anna Amgwert relumed lo Lincoln last Wednesday, after spending (wo weeks vacation here. Miss Georgia Moon of Ashland and Miss Hose of Burlington, lowa, are geusts of Dr. Jones and family Miss Verna Wallinger of Elm- wood spent last Friday ami Sat - unlay here with her sisler, Mrs. Herman Kuehn. Miss Coder's pupils wHI give piano recital al the air dome on Monday evening, August 12. Ad mission in and 15 cents. Mrs. Gtiellslorff and son, Ed, and Mr. ami Mrs. Jacob Goehry and daughter, Martha, atilocd to Nehawka Sunday, where I hey spent Ihe day visiting relatives. Ah in Neilel came dow n from IIaeock Friday noun to lake charge of his father's hardware store while the hitler attended Ihe assembly at Lincoln for a few days. Andrew McXamara, Mrs. W. O. Gillespie, Misses Kale Amgwerl and Lyda Sorick, also William Weddell and. family, composed a parly who left Tuesday for Ash land, where they will camp dur ing Ihe reunion. t , tt vjoiiik 10 na ve a m be The Old Time concert, which the lloyal Neighbors were to have given o'n Saturday evening, August 10, has been postponed until some future date. Willie, a son of Mr. and Mrs. William Wilken, met with an ac cident last Friday morning which might have caused instant dealh. He was at the top of the wind mill when a step of the ladder broke and he fell 35 feet to the ground. Luckily his coal acted as , a parachute and his injuries were It lit'ohiol nriL'lo Ilia nwli in ,1,11-1 f ihis f(1(,( .,;,, ani, n back. Dr. Jones attended him and he is now doing nicely. Mrs. Loin's Neilzel enlerlaincd at her home last Friday afternoon in honor of her daughters, Miss Olga, who teachers at Greeley, Colo., bul is spending her vaca tion at home, and Mrs. Clara Harlung, who is spending the summer here. The hours were spent in music ami social conver snlion and at 5 o'clock an elegant Iwo-course luncheon was served. Those w ho at I ended this happy gathering were: Mrs. Henry Tool and daughter, Mary; Mrs. IF. V. McDonald and children, Irene and Hryan; Mrs. Edna Jones and daughter, Ruth; Mrs. John Amg wert and daughter, Marvel; Mrs. Will Schewe, Mrs. Emil Kuehn, Grandma Heal!, Misses Hose Worth Sorick Mamie Schewe ami Lyda AVOCA NEWS A nice rain fell here Monday. 1 Full account of the wedding , next week. I Louis Wolfe was up from Iter, i I lio Snmhiv. i i .k 1 , Mrs. Ora E. Copes was at eep. , ,n U,,"'r '''"""Mlay. j 'iss Agnes Durham was here; fl'"m ' ''' Meiicns was over ! f''n''' Nehawka Thursday. J The Avoca ball learn will play at a;,','":"' '-reek nexi Mimlay Gus Wil.kie has resigned his position al Maseman Thiele's. Charles Jenkins and family were at Mauley Sunday visiting. L. J. Marquardt and wife were at Omaha several days this week. Charles Jenkins has moved into the house acaled by Mrs, Lew Ion. Jake Spencer is enjoying a visit from n brother, who resides in In diana. Call a). Cope's drug store ami get some of the Itoosler post ca rds. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wesllake of Murdock look in Hie Avoca picnic. Nicholas Trook spent several days this week visiting Lincoln. relatives. lliSlDj " Pin " I , i I I 4 f Z". 1 I II ' II mm The laying of (lie cement blocks for Ihe new opera house was com menced I his week. Mrs. J. M. Palmer was over from Nehawka Sunday visiting relatives east of (own. Mrs. Joseph Zimmercr relumed Saturday from a visit with Ne braska Cily relatives. . Jtoherl Wallace of HaktU' Oily, Oregon, was here this week visit ing his friend, Hal Garnet. Mrs. Mead oT Omaha was here the first of Ihe week visiting at Ihe Dunbar home, east of town. Miss Audrey Wilkinson was up from Dunbar last week attending; the picnic ami u'siliug relatives. William llinze has opened a garage ami is prepared to fix the buzz wagons up lo a queen's lasle. Dr. Kruse and wife entertained relatives from Millard last week. John Dankleff, one of our pros perous farmers, lefl Tuesday for Europe, where he will spend several weeks visiting relatives an i,l friends. Miss Eda Marquardt left Sat urday morning for New York, via Chicago, from whence she, will embark for Germany, where she expects lo study for Ihe next year. Miss Selma Marquardt accom panied her as far as Chicago. The Ladies' Aid society of the Congregational church gave a farewell reception for Mrs. Lew Ion and Miss Eda Marquardt, last Friday evening. A deliuhlful pro gram was rendered, after which cake and punch were served. Mrs. Lewlon moved her house hold goods to Weeping Water Monday ami will acl as malron at Ihe girls' college at Ihe Weeping Water Academy for (he coming; year. Avoca, 6; Union, 1. Avoca defeated I'llion here Sunday by a score of ( lo I. It should have been a shulout, but for a wild Hi row by Mead in (he lirsl inning. Score: I'nion I (I 0 (i (1 fl 0 II 0 1 Avoca 1 I J p fl 2 0 ii (, Kalleries Anderson and Yard ley; J. Grubcr and Mead. Struck oul Ity Anderson, i; by Gruber, 10. Empire Ilor'tnoii. , Good Pasture. ? 1 .00 per month. , Horses or cattle; on Plalle bottom al south end of wagon bridge. Good water. T. II. Pollock. Eleven In tho Parly. Phil liecker, D. C. Morgan, Andy Schneider, Hans Seivers and Dave Amick were members of the party of eleven, erroneously reported in vesteidav's Journal as nine, vomer with W.' E. IlosciHjrans .lo San Luis Valley. Colorado, on a home- seeking expedition.