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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1914
Page
4
The meeting continued into Thursday evening with teachers and a young helper finishing after six hours. The effort was described as a great undertaking, and the result more than repaid the tiresome labor.
Superintendent and Mrs 4 ki Bure hosted a five course dinner Thursday evening for nine state educators. The table glittered with silver glass and china. Centerpiece a tall vase of carnations and smilax. Invited included Dr A Duniway president of the University of Wyoming D C Lewer ing Cheyenne Supt J J Early Sheridan Supt Charles Wheatland Prof S S Burrage Laramie Supt O A Blakesly Rock Springs Supt Geo Vidale Evanston J O Creager and Supt Ira B Fee Cheyenne.
On Wednesday December 31 the Institute joined the State Teachers association, with sessions held at the High School and Grades School. Superintendent Iri B Bee presided, presenting papers on state examinations for eighth grade and high school problems, including supervised study and adolescent development.
Visitors from Wyoming Denver Harvard and Princeton joined a frolic night with four universities under a large pennant. Harold R. Harrison achieved a 20 foot dash while hopping with a glass of water. Charley Christmas won the obstacle race and Mrs. Patrick J. Quealy claimed the standing broad grin. Harvard earned the most points, Wyoming close second, then dancing to finish the event.
A fragmented account recalls Dr. ZX Snyder of Colorado State Teachers College endorsing efficiency measures for public schools. He advocates seventh grade start, vacation schools for idle youths, night schools for working students, and ungraded schools for those lagging, while praising rural teaching experience and stressing the need for adapted, practical education within budget and policy limits.
Friday's session featured a nominating committee led by Dr C A Duniway approving T B McDonough as president with Hamilton as secretary and J Burch as treasurer Casper won the 2014 association bid over Worland and Wheatland. A Wyoming State School Peace League was organized with Miss Fincher as president and Dr Duniway as secretary.
Dr Gideon Leeture of the University of Wyumby presented a travel lecture titled The Gordian portion of Saintserland. He described Switzerland from the Austrian route, showed picture slides of winter towns, glaciers, and sports, and discussed republican government and languages across regions Corinne, Italian areas, Gardin sector, and linguistic divides.
The Kemmerer Institute presented by Maggie Nicholson and guests from Cumberland and Grover featured visits to Frontier coal mine No. 1 and a reception in the Kemmerer theatre. Attendees included Anna Ernest and Bert Reed, with discussion on School Legislation and proposed changes to state and county education administration.
Vacation over, School opened Monday and the Seventh and Eighth grades met with the school for morning exercises in the assembly room. Space is ample now, with teachers encouraged in their work. Miss Benson of Hax ton Cole assumes Fourth and Fifth grades, replacing Miss Bury who went east to study music. Miss Ruby Shrader of Denver now leads the Sixth grade.
Chas W Holden died December 21 1908 in Riverside California after a long Wyoming life. Born January 4 1837 in Vermilion County Illinois he moved to Fontenelle and Green River Wyoming in 1877 where he ran a ferry cooked at the Saturday Evening Post and served as United States land commissioner. His two sons Howard and Clarence were with him at death. he leaves two sons and three daughters with Fontenelle and California homes. He was a Wyoming constitutional convention delegate and a lifelong community worker. Remains were taken to Fontenelle cemetery.
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