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not unite for, not only mere associa THE NORMAL 1NSTI-TOOTER. tion and the exchange of ideas, but to -0-. nromote our common welfare The fact that to protect themselves they O. M. Becker, Miss Eunice Norris and Earl Friend, Editors.

0- Monday, August 20, 1888. must work together, is so well under stood that all classes now have their, Were you at the social Friday night? If not you missed the best "time" during the Normal. Everybody reports that it was just "immense." And it was, too. Outdoor games of all kinds were indulged in, and kissing was the rule. After all the games had been exhausted, the melons were attacked with so much vigor that in fifteen minutes the entire lot was annihilated.

After other games were played, a few of the ladies "objected" to the oscula-tory process, but their objections were "over-ruled" by the force of "arms." The party did not disperse until near midnight. It was reported, however, that one lady returned home before ten. If this prove true, something is likely to happen. distinctive organization. The farmer has his "Grange and Alliance," the labor has "Unions and Assemblies," the doctor his "Medical society" and the lawyer his "Bar association." If all the other professions have their fraternaties, why can not we also? Why not form a "Teacher's League?" All teachers acknowledge that.

tippH an oh an oro-anization. Supt. J. II. Simmons has announced his candidacy for re-election.

Mr. Simmons has been a faithful public servant and is popular not only with the teachers, but also with every one with whom he has come in contact. The voters can do no better than to re-elect him. The last week of our Institute is at hand. An enrollment of over 80 are registered and all have received the We all know that it would be "so nice" 1 if, when a stranger among strangers, we could recognize those of our pro- fession, but how many have thought of such a possibility 1 It is possible.

Such an association would not only be permanent, but would spread. It might, at sometime, grow beyond Norton county, beyond Class Notes. Do we breathe through our skin? was thoroughly discussed in the Physiology clads Monday and Tuesday. It was decided that to a slight extent we do, but that the skin is not really a respiratory organ. The grammar classes are now wad the surrounding counties, and, perhaps spread throughout the tate.

Shall not we take the initiatory step best instructions that possibly could be given. Under the management of our competent insti uctors and conductress all are highly gratified at their own acquisitions in the line of learniug and education. But should we stop at the end of the Institute with the thought that we know enough to manage any district school? or should we continue to study and stimulate the mind by adding more useful knowledge? if the latter, what shall we read or study? We have a good many educational Journals that are edited exclusively tor the benefit of teachers. The editors of which are composed of some of the most learned men the State can afford, men who have been the most success and organize a "Teacher's League," ing through analysis. Infinitives and their parts were so thoroughly discussed last Thursday, that, it is to be hoped, they will never trouble us again.

On Thursday the reading class was favored with a thorough discussion of the question: "do we pause at the end which might be modeled somewhat af- ter the pattern of the W. S. of or I. O. of G.

or others of the fraternaties? It need not necessarily' be a secret society, but a badge or oth- er device could be adopted, so th teachers could recognize eachother. Township organizations subject tcL the county League, could also be form- ed. All these are, however, merely suggestions. We would like to see a movement of, this kind. "Come, let us reason togeth-f O.

M. Becker. of every verse of poetry Mr. Becker supported and Mr. Baker opposed the question.

Of course after it was all over, all were agreed. Messrs. Bales, Shetterly, Missis Porter and Whipple prepared a very good relief map of South America for the geography class, last Thursday. The orthography class has finished the course maked out for it and its time is occupied by the class in pen You are cordially invited to call anc, examine our line of Dress Goods, Mil- linery, Shoes, Gloves and Jewelry: i M. F.

Brown Cor. State and Main. 4. ful teachers. Why pught we not take advantages of their methods by subscribing for some good educational Journal, a paper devoted to the interest of school teachers.

The successful teacher is the wide-awake teacher, the one who is always on the lookout for knowledge who takes educational Journals and scientific papers, who stimulates the mind with practical knowledge that can be applied in everyday transactions, that can be referred to in common conversation and can be relied on in any vocation of life. The mind of the teacher ought to be stored to such an extent that he could produce something new to his scholars every day. An object lesson is rightly beneficial to the child and if the teacher tries to make it interesting it will not be void of good result. The question often arises to teachers what shall we do Saturdays At The manship. A Teacher's League It is a wrell known fact that, as a rule, teachers are the worst paid class of men and women in not only Norton county, but in the state of Kansas, and the Union.

Why is this One, and perhaps the greatest, reason is the lack of united effort. Of all the modern professions, that of teaching is perhaps the least represented by associations or societies. If, "in union there is strength," why Of W. J. Bower is the place to buy thi cheapest and best Furniture in the West.

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