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     Under date of May 18 1910, the state superintendent sent the following letter to county superintendents of Nebraska:

     "Under the provisions of section 2, subdivision 8, school laws of Nebraska, I have organized the Nebraska State Institute, the first session of which will be held at Lincoln, May 30 to June 4, 1910. I enclose herewith announcement.

     "A leading feature of this institute will be the business sessions of the county superintendents' section, which will be devoted to a discussion of and action on matters of administrative policy as concerned in the duties of the offices of the state and county departments of superintendence.

     "County superintendents will also have opportunity to attend other sessions and conferences of the institute, and to take the courses of study outlined for the afternoons in agriculture and domestic science. These courses of study will be most valuable to those county superintendents who are encouraging this work in their respective counties. They have been arranged for the purpose of giving superintendents such insight into general principles as will enable them to better supervise the work.

     "Business matters referring to certification, school law, and other important features of the work as related to the county superintendent's duties will be before us for consideration and action. You are invited to bring with you for adjustment any of your county records which you desire to chock over with the records of this department. This will be an opportunity to clear up questions on certification.

     "I enclose copy of letter written to county boards with reference to the payment of your traveling expenses. We expect this to be a most important meeting of county superintendents in its relation to the educational policies of the state as controlled and directed through the county superintendent's office.

     "The county superintendents' section will be business from beginning to end. Every county should be represented. I enclose enrollment card, and trust that nothing will prevent the enrollment and attendance of every county superintendent.

     Letters of similar import were sent to the faculties of the junior normal schools, to directors and instructors of normal training in high schools, and to county institute instructors.

     A tentative program was arranged and personal letters were written the various school people asking them to take a definite part on the program. Advance enrollment cards were sent out. The response was generous and gratifying in the extreme. The tentative program was then printed and mailed to all school people. A notice was also sent out announcing that

     "The University of Nebraska has arranged to entertain all women superintendents, junior normal instructors, and other women in attendance at the Nebraska State Institute. All women are invited to make the Home Economics building at the University Farm their home while in Lincoln.

     "As the program is arranged, this will be very convenient, since all the forenoon sessions are in the city and the afternoon sessions are at the University Farm, with good car service connections.

     "The cost will be one dollar per day for each person. Rooms will be reserved in the order in which requests are received."

8:00 p. m.

General Session, T. T.

8:00 a. m.	Parliamentary Law, R. H.
8:15 a. m.	County Superintendents Section, R. H.
	Normal Training Section, S. C.
9:00 a. m.	Interstate Conference on Certification, S. C. R.
10:00 a. m.	Institute Instructors Section, S. C.
11:20 a. m.	General Session, R. H.

1:30 p. m.	Course in Agriculture, J. P.
2:00 p. m.	Joint Meeting Interstate Conference on Certification and College and University Section, S. C. H.
3:00 p. m.	Domestic Science, H. E.
4:00 p. m.	College and University section, S. C. R.
4:30 p. m.	Excursion through Soil Laboratory, University Farm.
5:30 p. m.	Dinner University Farm, H. E.
6:30 p. m.	Reception, H. E.
8:00 p. m.	General Session, A. H.

8:00 a. m.	Parliamentary Law, R. H.
8:15 a. m.	County. Superintendents Section, R. H.
	Junior Normal Section, S. C.
9:00 a. m.	College and University Section, S. C. H.
10:00 a. m.	Normal Training Section, S. C.
11:20 a. m.	General Session, R. H.
1:30 p. m.	Course in Agriculture, J. P.
2:00 p. m.	School Officers Section, R. H.
3:00 p. m.	Course in Domestic Science, H. E.
8:00 p. m.	General Session, R. H.

8:00 a. m.	Parliamentary Law, R. H.
8:15 a. m.	Joint Conference, R. H.
	County Superintendents Section
	Junior Normal Section
	Normal Training Section
	Institute Instructors Section
11:00 a. m.	Recess
11:20 a. m.	General Session, R. H.
1:00 p. m.	Conference Boys and Girls Club, A. H.
1:30 p. m.	Course in Agriculture, J. P.
3:00 p. m.	Schoolmen's Agriculture Club, A. H.
3:00 p. m.	Course in Domestic Science, H. E.
4:00 p. m.	Society for Promotion of Industrial Education, A. H.
4:30 p. m.	Informal Tea, H. E,
8:00 p. m.	General Session, R. H.

Institute Secretary--Jennie B. Adams, State Superintendent's Office. Copies of all papers presented are to be filed with the institute secretary.

     All persons attending the institute should register in the office of the state superintendent. This applies to those who sent in advance enrollment cards as well as to all others.

     Drills in parliamentary practice as applied to ordinary business sessions of committees, clubs, associations, and other organizations will be conducted by F. M. Gregg of the Peru State Normal School thirty minutes each morning before the opening session in Representative Hall. Everybody is invited to participate.

     Section and conference chairmen are instructed to open their respective sessions promptly at the time indicated. Sessions will close promptly except when continued by direction of those present, where such action will not conflict with any other scheduled meeting.

     Wednesday, June 1, at 5:30 p. m., the University of Nebraska will serve dinner in the Home Economies building to those attending the institute. After dinner program: Chairman, E. C. Bishop, State Superintendent; Toastmaster, George Coupland, Member Board of Regents University of Nebraska.

W. E. Harmon, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Helena, Montana.

E. T. Fairchild, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Topeka, Kansas.

Address--Agricultural and Industrial Training in Minnesota

C. G. Schulz, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, St. Paul, Minnesota.

John F. Riggs, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Des Moines, Iowa.

Address--The Consolidation of Schools In Ohio

John W. Zeller, State Commissioner of Common Schools, Columbus, Ohio.

Jessie Field, Superintendent of Page County Schools, Clarinda, Iowa.

Other addresses to be announced.

Harlan Updegraff, Specialist in School Administration, U. S. Bureau of Education.

Leader, JOSEPH SPARKS, State Department of Education

1. Emergency certificates, their issuance and limitations--

L. R. Willis, Hastings
D. F. Story, Valentine
Garland E. Lewis, Broken Bow
A. L. Burnham, Stanton.

2. Elementary certificates, their registration and extension--

E. E. Hays, Kearney
J. M. Matzen, Fremont

3. Transfer of grades on incomplete examination, and transfer of certificates--

Chas. F. Stillwell, Beaver City
R. D. Hendrickson, Loup City

4. Reading circle credits on county certificates, more nearly uniform system for granting such credits--

Emma R. Miller, West Point
Josephine F. Moberly, Tecumseh
M. Edith Walford, Bridgeport

5. Examination program, changes in--

N. A. Housel, Madison
Mabel Day, Red Cloud

6. Records, explanation of state system--suggestions for county system.--

Lulu S. Wolford, Pawnee City
H. A. Collins, Papillion

Note.--The last fifteen minutes of this session will be set aside for taking definite action on matters under discussion.

Leader, J. L. McBRIEN, University Extension.

1. Extension of free high school tuition law; approval of non-accredited high schools

John E. Ray, Geneva
L. W. Colebank, Stockville
E. L. Vogt, St. Paul

2. Problems of compulsory education--

W. A. Yoder, Omaha
Edwin Curtis, Minden
L. Nemaha Clarke, Auburn

3. School Library law, changes in; selection and care of library books--

Charlotte M. Templeton, Lincoln
T. J. Oliver, Falls City
Mrs. E. B. O. Williams, Wahoo

4. State aid to school districts; changes in law--

Edith H. Morrison, Sidney
H. R. Dellinger, Hyannis
Minnie B. Miller, O'Neill
Chas. G. Ammon, Bassett

5. County superintendent's annual report; discussion of items and recommended changes--

Mrs. Ruth Erfman, Bloomington
James Pelley, Greeley
Fred S. Lecron, Columbus

     Note--The last fifteen minutes of this session will be set aside for taking definite action on matters under discussion.

Leader, W. D. REDMOND, State Department of Education

1. Support of county superintendent's office

a. County superintendent's salary.

E. A. Murphy, Center

b. Office assistance and traveling expenses.

W. A. Posey, Hebron

c. Supplies.

William Ebright, North Platte

d. Eighth grade examinations.

John A. Rhoades, Blair
Jessie B. Pyrtle, Beatrice

e. County teachers' associations.

F. A. Stech, David City

f. County contests and conventions.

S. C. Stephenson, Aurora
Leader, Edith A. Lathrop, Clay Center

2. County institutes, organization and management.

Maine McAndrew, Ainsworth
Mary E. Foster, Plattsmouth
F. W. Montgomery, Elwood

3. Reading circles, teachers, pupils.

Nettie C. Nelson, Tekamah
Dorethea Kolls, Grand Island

4. Course of study, how made effective; proposed changes.

Bess V. Crews, Trenton

     Note--The last fifteen minutes of this session will be set aside for taking definite action on matters under discussion.

Chairman, FRANK S. PERDUE

General session of County Superintendents, Junior Normal, Normal Training, and Institute Instructor sections.

1. Consolidation of school districts

Ben F. Robinson, Sholes
J. H. Garrett, Mullen

2. School Buildings and Grounds

Leader, W. K. Fowler, Former State Superintendent of Nebraska

a. Lighting
b. Heating
c. Ventilating

Hannah C. Johnson, Albion
Carrie L. Munkres, Chadron

d. Equipment

F. J. Vogltance, Schuyler
Jas. T. Anderson, Alma

3. Industrial Education

Leader, E. C. Bishop, State Superintendent

a. Agriculture--organization-course of study

b. Domestic Science--organization--course of study

Meyer Brandvig, Butte
R. C. Harriss, Fairbury
R. C. King, Nebraska City
Lillie M. Cole, Osceola
Elizabeth Bettcher, McCook
Agnes Lackey, Gering
W. H. Brokaw, Seward
Alice Florer, York

4. Physical Education

Leader, C. A. Fulmer, Nebraska Wesleyan University

a. Playgrounds
b. Medical inspection
c. Defectives and delinquents

R. W. Eaton, Geneva,
W. E. Miller, Hartington
Helen Hastings, Grant

5 Standard rural schools

Leader, A. V. Teed, Ponca.

Requirements, establishment, recognition,

L. A. Olinger, Lexington
Huldah Peterson, Holdrege

     At the close of discussion on this subject it is expected that steps will be taken to formulate the Standard Rural School for Nebraska and to perfect plans for encouraging the establishment and maintenance of the same throughout the state.

     Note--The last fifteen minutes of this session will be set aside for taking definite action on matters under discussion.

1. Uniformity of course--

a. Subjects completed in one session

R. W. Eaton, Geneva
Mrs. Leora S. Rustin, Hemingford
V. L. Strickland, Nelson

b. Subjects that cannot be completed in one session

J. G. W. Lewis, Ravenna
C: W. Philpott, Lincoln

c. Conformity to state normal course--

A. O. Thomas, Kearney

2. Institute week, the double program--

Chas. W. Taylor, McCook
Mrs. Genevieve Richmond, Ogalalla
E. S. Cowan, Creighton
Wm. Ebright, North Platte

3. Credit--

a. Class records--

R. I. Elliott, Broken Bow
   C. F. White, Trenton

b. System for reporting junior normal credit--

J. A. Beattie, Lincoln
L. W. Colebank, Stockville
E. P. Bettenga, Valentine

c. System for reporting junior normal and county certificate credit--

Wilson Tout, North Platte
Mrs. Nellie West Caster, Red Cloud
Garland E. Lewis, Broken Bow

d. Regulations governing absence from class, making up work, granting of credits--

W. H. Gardner, University Place
T. N. Fleming, Omaha
H. H. Reimund, Crawford

4. Methods Relative emphasis placed upon methods and academic Instruction.

C. W. McMichael, Holdrege
Celia A. Gorby, O'Neill

      Note.--The last fifteen minutes of this session will be set aside for taking definite action on matters under discussion.

 5. Model school--Its organization, purpose, and utilization--

Elizabeth Everson, Alma
E. Ruth Pyrtle, Lincoln
Susie H. Frazier, Alliance

6. Class organization, minimum and maximum number of students--

John A. Woodard, Havelock
W. T. Davis, Beaver City

1. Spirit of the school, relation of principal and instructors thereto--

J. W. Crabtree, Peru
W. R. Pate, Sidney

2. Characteristics of student body; special help; direction and development of social life; recreation--

G. A. Gregory, Lincoln
A. F. Guiliver, Bloomfield

3. Lectures and entertainments--

D. W. Hayes, Alliance
J. O. Lyne, Minden

4. Preparation of instructor for class work--

B. E. Dill, Wilber
I. G. Wilson, Albion
P. M. Whitehead, Gothenburg

5. Adaptation of course of study and class instruction to local conditions--

W. T. Stockdale, Madison
O. H. Bowen, Pierce

     Note.--The last fifteen minutes of this session will be set aside for taking definite action on matters under discussion.
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1. Regulations governing the establishment of normal training courses.

H. H. Graham, Wymore

2. Required qualifications of normal training teachers

A. E. Fisher, Neligh

3. Relation of normal training class to high school.

a. Separate department or integral part

E. E. Lackey, Syracuse

b. Attitude of student toward school, toward teaching profession.

Geo. E. Martin, Nebraska City
Mrs. C. A. Jaquith, Gates Academy, Neligh

4. Membership of class

a. Qualifications for membership

Charles Arnot, Schuyler
P. E. Clement, North Bend

b. Sufficient reasons for dropping from class; habits and cow duct; health

J. A. Doremus, Auburn

6. Reference library, requirements, selection of, arrangement, use

Byron E. Yoder, Ravenna
I. N. Clark, Weeping Water

6. Results of normal training work

S. H. Wood, Falls City
C. N. Walton, Wahoo

7. Recommended changes in regulations

E. U. Graff, Omaha

     Note--The last fifteen minutes of this session, will be set aside for taking definite action on matters under discussion.

1. Reviews

a. Scope and purpose, academic, methods

W. W. Stoner, York
M. W. Ryan, Greeley

b. Order in which review subjects are taken

C. S. Jones, Ord

c. Alternation of subjects by years

C. L. Anderson, Oxford

2. Observation

a. Relation of observation work to the class recitation in pedagogy

Ed M. Hussong, Franklin
R. L. Hoff, Humboldt
Albert G. Owen, Hastings College Academy

b. Method of conducting, how much, when

Ernest F. Monroe, Shelton
Clyde B. Toof, Fairfield

c. Student's preparation, record and report

H. Jennings, Exeter
C. F. Lehr, Pender

d. Observation in the grades; in rural schools

A. L. Caviness, Fairbury
George E. Lee, Arapahoe

3. Practice teaching

a. How much, when

Walter Kiechel, Tecumseh

b. Preparation of pupil

Julius Gilbert, Newman Grove
C. M. Sutherland, Genoa

c. Plan followed.

Mrs. Lydia Forbes Bell, Osceola

d. Results

J. W. Gamble, Plattsmouth

4. Certification of normal training graduates

a. Acceptance of grades

J. G. L. Hanlen, Flainview

b. Reading circle credits

Miss Rachel Fairchild, Spencer

c. Complete state examination

Jas. E. Delzell, Lexington
Sr. M. Rose, Spalding Academy

     Note--The last fifteen minutes of this session will be set aside for taking definite action on matters under discussion.

1. General program for one and two week institutes

E. L. Rouse, Peru State Normal

2. Relation of academic to professional work

H. H. Hahn, Blair

H. E. Bradford, Kearney
Grace Sylla, Hastings

3. General preparation of instructor

W. A. Clark, Kearney State Normal
J. W. Searson, Lincoln

4. Daily preparation of instructor for class work

A. H. Waterhouse, Fremont
Mrs. Elizabeth Crawford, Peru State Normal

5. Methods of presentation: Lecture, quiz, drill, class work

Charles Fordyce, University of Nebraska
W. L. Stephens, Lincoln

6. Amount and character of work to be done by teachers outside of instruction and lecture period

U. S. Conn, Columbus
Eleanor Lally, Peru State Normal
Anna E. Caldwell, Kearney State Normal

     Note-The last fifteen minutes of each session will be set aside for taking definite action on subjects under discussion.

1. Major and minor requirements

a. First grade state certificates on basis of University

Geo. E. Condra, University of Nebraska
William F. Dooley, Creighton University
Geo. Sutherland, Grand Island College
A. O. Thomas, Kearney State Normal

b. First grade state certificate on basis of state normals

W. A. Clark, Kearney State Normal
J. A. Beattie, Cotner University

c. Second grade (elementary) state certificate

J. W. Crabtree, Peru
C. H. Bright, Wayne Normal
C. X. Hansen, Dana College

2. Character and amount of observation and practice work

E. J. Bodwell, Beatrice, president state board of examiners for life certificates
E. L. Rouse, Peru State Normal

3. Equivalents

a. High school and collegiate

A. O. Thomas, Kearney State Normal
A. A. Reed, University of Nebraska

b. Time

D. B. Perry, Doane College

c. Practice; observation; teaching

D. W. Hayes, Peru State Normal
W. H. Clemmons, Fremont Normal College

4. Recommending teachers-Character of testimonial, by whom made.

A. E. Turner, Hastings

5. Relative significance of the two classes of first grade state certificates

R. S. Calder, Bellevue College
Wm. E. Schell, York College

6. Evaluation of credits-The deciding authority; authenticity; records

P. J; Harrisen, University of Nebraska
Sara L. Garrett, Kearney State Normal
Wm. C. Bishop, Nebraska Wesleyan University

     Note--The last fifteen minutes of this session will be set aside for taking definite action on subjects under discussion.

1. What grades or kinds of certificates may be exchanged?

2. What shall be the basis of exchange?

3. Shall a given term of teaching, or of professional preparation, or both, be required for exchange?

4 How may candidates be certified from one state department to another?

5. What shall be the standard for a normal school, and for a college, to entitle the diploma to recognition?

6. Other topics of interest to the conference.

Katherine M. Cook, State Superintendent of Colorado

John F. Riggs, State Superintendent of Iowa

E. T. Fairchild, State Superintendent of Kansas

W. E. Harmon, State Superintendent of Montana

James E. Clark, Territorial Superintendent of New Mexico

John W. Zeller, State Superintendent of Ohio

A. C. Nelson, State Superintendent of Utah

W. H. Jackson, former State Superintendent of Nebraska

Harlan Updegraff, Specialist in School Administration, United States Bureau of Education

Continuation of conference

Joint meeting with college and university section

     No subject of specific character has been assigned, but the time of the session will be devoted to perfecting the organization of school officers, broadening its scope, and furthering its legitimate objects.

Lecture: The collecting, storing, and testing of seed corn

"How can I increase my yield of oats?"

Laboratory: Scoring and judging corn

Lecture: Potatoes and how to grow them

Laboratory: Judging beef cattle

Lecture: The care and testing of milk

Laboratory: Judging dairy cows

Lecture: Some weeds of Nebraska, and how to kill them

Laboratory: Judging draft horses

Home Economics Building, University Farm

GERTRUDE N. ROWAN, University of Nebraska

Lecture: Relation of food to the body

a. Food principles
b. Composition of foods
c. Classification of foods

Meat Demonstration: One-half beef animal and one-half mutton into the commercial cuts by an experienced meat cutter

a Nutritive value of proteid food
b. Comparative nutritive value of various cuts
c. Comparative value of various cuts.

Cooking Demonstration: Cooking and serving of different cuts of meat.

Lecture: The Carbohydrates

Demonstration: Bread and rolls. Cooking and serving of fruits and starches

Sewing: Use of sewing books

a. Teaching of the fundamental stitches
b. Buttons and button-holes. Hooks and eyes
c. Gathering, ruffling, plaiting, use of biases
d. Patterns; enlarging of patterns drawn to a scale

Lecture: Bacteria, Yeasts, and Molds

a. Relation to disease
b. Cleanliness as a preventative rather than a curative measure

Demonstration: Trays for the sick

A bandaging demonstration

Lecture: Balanced Rations

a. Balanced rations for the lower animals
b. Balanced rations for the higher animals
c. Planning meals to satisfy the needs of the body
d. Economical rations

Demonstration: Salads and desserts

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