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Show sWypI Teachers' Institute was held at Fill more last week and nearly all of the 6.1 teachers In the county were pren etit. On Friday Prof. Hall epoke on the course of study and aald It was the best course that had ever been laid out for pupils of the atate. He especially es-pecially commended the grouping of the related studies, the new methods introduced, the close correlation and the economy in time. Mra. Holllster gave a practical demonstration of art work by having the teachers draw and cortruct with her. Friday afternoon Supt. Nelson gave an addrexs on the attributes of a true teacher. In the evening he spoke on consolidation of (he school districts and among other benefits that would follow consolidation consolida-tion he mentioned equalization of taxes, making the term uniform In every school. Increase In attendance, better supervision, better grade of teachers, greater economy in management manage-ment He was asked by a person In the audience If consolidation should be forced upon people when they did not want It. The ieaker thought the opponents should be converted to It. An obvious answer to thla question Is another: Why should a minority force the majority to continue a system that more progressive communltiea have outgrown? Also, why la It not juat as consistent to refuse help for roads In their part of the county when your own community haa fell tha roads they need? Saturday morning Prof. Hall apoke on the dally school program and In the afternoon 8upL Nelson gave an excellent address. Each days' exercises exer-cises were Interspersed with vocal and Instrumental music furnished by the puptla of the high school and others. , Bayard Craft, who baa shot at -De-, eret Tuesday of last week died the same night |