Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 September 1919 — NOTES OF COUNTY INSTITUTE [ARTICLE]

NOTES OF COUNTY INSTITUTE

Prof. Elsow’s lecture for Tuesday was concerning Lincoln and his part In the civil war. Tuesday afternoon he finished the first part of his series, "The Two Great ’Wars.” After each lecture the teachers are given the privilege of asking questions concerning the subject under discussion. Wednesday morning Prof. Elson gave an address on the "Teaching of History,” and In the afternoon began that part of his series, "The Great ♦ World War,” and Friday morning he will give a lecture on the League of nations. This will undoubtedly be very interesting and Instructive and everyone should make a special effort to hear it. The "Beacon Lights of Literature" by Evans was very instructive. His discussion of MacBeth was also very interesting. Along with the other good things on the program was a brief lecture: "The Relation of the Home and the School,” by ex-County Superintendent L. H. Hamilton. Mrs. Ura Gwin entertained the institute with a vlollra solo. At Wednesday’s session the meeting opened with invocation by Father Daniels, followed by a solo by Miss Rains Trustee C. W. Postlll gave an address on "Growing Efficiency.” Mrs. Loren Sage sang a vocal solo. State Superintendent L. W. Hines gave an address concerning "National and State Program for Schools.’’ Trustee John Rush of Newton township gave a talk on “How a Trustee Judges a Teacher." H. Ross Hume of Springfield, 0., who will teach this winter at Monmouth college in Illinois, gave an address about the war. -He was an army chaplain and his talk of the work overseas was very interesting. Good lectures were also given by Profs. Elson and Evans.