Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 217, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 September 1920 — COUNTY EDUCATIONAL NOTES. [ARTICLE]

COUNTY EDUCATIONAL NOTES.

Last week closed one of the most inspiring institutes held in Jasper county for several years. The programs were supplemented daily with short talks from men representing various angles of interest. Messrs. King and Watkins talked last Wednesday to the teachers about primary methods. John P. Haines talked last Thursday to tee teachers about the Y. P. R-C. books. Miss Helen Lamson spoke relative to the organization of Junior Bed Cross societies in the, schools last Friday. Miss Florence Ryan, tee home service secretary for tee Red Cross, gave ah interesting talk last Friday also. Mr. T. A. Coleman, of Indianapolis, demonstrated the use of the Victor Talking Mar chine before the institute on Thursday afternoon and all day Friday. L. H. Hamilton, secretary of Rensselaer school board, gave a very interesting talk before tee teachers last Tuesday on the general topic “The Newspaper." Trustee Alfred Duggleby, tee north Jasper humorist, talked last Wednesday 1 about some of his experiences in Australia. Trustee John Rush of Newton township save a well received talk last Thursday afternoon. Mr. Rush gave many forceful reasons why a teacher should learn her patrons early in tee term. Trustee Charles Ppstill of Manon township gave a nice talk last Friday afternoon on the subject of behavior. Mr. Post® talked on the 30th anniversary of his wedding aay and the SO year reminiscence seemed to inspire as well ps make his talk exceptionally buoyant. These collateral talks coming from interested men and women add a SUM and variety to an educational proEjn teat is congratulatory to per county.

The musical numbers were very extraordinary again tefe year. Mr* Ed Randle of Rensselaer favored the institute with a well rendered solo on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Dr. Gwin played tee man© accompaniment and Miss Ruth Wood teo accompanied with he*, violin. Tins musical triumvirate wonthe hearty courteously deserved. ’’On Thursday afternoon Mr*. Kenneth ARman gave tee teachers another musuml treat by way of vocal solos. She was accompanied at the piano by aoplteumng E3s£ssss£3

by a long and, cohtinued applause. On Friday morning Morgan* L. Sterrett, Jr., the youthful eight-year-old son of the county superintendent, played a violin solo which seemed to please the teachers very much. On Friday afternoon, little Lois Campbell of Fair Oaks spoke, two little, pieces teat pleased the teachers as was indicated by tee enthusiastic demonstration from tee large audience. Prof. Bison and Prof. Evans each fulfilled their place on the program in a very satisfactory. manner. Mr. Elson talked throughout the week on history and government vwhile Mr. Evans talked on literature. These men are exceptionally strong in their particular lines. The general verdict among teachers was that the 1920 institute was one of the best in years. . The success of an institute depends upon many factors. It seemed that every factor contributing towards a successful institute revealed itself. The eounty superintendent was handicapped on account of an affliction but the teachers assumed any and all of his duties with a charity and compassion that was met with its proper reciprocated appreciations from the county superintendent. The spirit of the institute could not be excelled by any other of its kind. : j The township trustees reported late Friday evehtog teat tew schools Were all supplied with teachers. Most corporations opened on Monday, Sept. 6th. Fair Oato high school received a severe setback when a Miss Eleanor Murphy of Indianppolis refused to fulfill her obligations to Mr. Harrington. She refused to come to institute and at a late hour Thursday phoned her resignation. Such samples of teaching integrity should remove one from the profession or subject her to some financial loss in the form of an indemnity bond. ■ i »■■■. '« I I ■■ 1