The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1873-08-08
rRoCEEDlNes OF LACnEL COUNTY
MORNING SESSION.

The Institute met in Laurel County
seminary ats A. NJ. called to order
by Mr.. Boring, the former commissioner !;
opened with prayer by Elder J. c. Floyd.
On motion, the acting commissioner,
Mr.. s. c. jackson, was unanimously
elected tn the chair. A. l.. Moren was
elected secretary, and J. +. jackson as.
sistant secretary. PROS. Boynton and
Boring. and Miss Kate Moore were ap-
pointed committee on programme. Miss
Matte Pitman, j. Ii. Yoder and ID. X
Brock, were appointed committee on
music. Miss Matte Pitman, Profs. Bor-
,ng and Boynton were appointed COM
mittee on resolutions. Prof Borcing and
5. c. jackson were appointed committee
ON entertainment Names of members
were then enrolled.
Prof. Boynton being callei upon. made
some remarks upon the object and work
of Institute, followed by Prof Borcing
upon the same subject.
On motion, Institute adjourned to
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EVENING SESSION.
Institute met pursuant to adjourn
meat Called to order by chairman.
Calling of roll. Prof Boreing conducted
an exercise ia primary arithmetic, FOL.
lowed by Prof Boynton on the same
subject Prof Boynton showed his
method of teaching oral grammar.
Recess ten minutes, after which song,
by the London choir. conducted by Elder
X, l.. Ewcll. Query box was then
opened, and questions answered. Pro
gramme read for following day, when.
on motion, meeting adjourned to Tues
day. 8 A. NJ.
TUESDAY,, July 22d. 1873.
MORNING SESSION.
Institute met at 8 A. NJ. called TO
order by chairman /; opened with prayer
by Elder X l.. Ewell minutes Of pre-
vious meeting read. A general invita-
tion was extended by the chairman to
all persons not teachers, to become homo
rary members Of the Institute. when the
following names were enrolled, viz X
L. Ewell, w. l.. Brown, Miss Alice Ew-
ell, Miss Ida Thompson, Miss Lottie
Miller and j. d. Smith. Prof Boynton
not being present, the time allotted him
on grammar was occupied by Elder r.
l.. Ewell, in an address TO the Institute.
This was followed by lecture and black
board exercises ON decimal fractions, by
V. Boring. Recess ten minutes.
Music followed by the choir, conduct
ed by James ii. Faris. Miss Kate
Moore conducted an exercise in reading,
rejecting much credit upon her. An in
teresting exercise in spelling, by Miss
Matte Pitman followed An essay was
then read by ]. +. jackson, subject
Relations Of Amusement and Business
On motion. adjourned till o'clock, p.
M.
EVENING SESSION.
Institute met according to adjournment
Roll called by secretary. Vocal music
conducted by Hon. q. b. Faris. The
early part Of the evening session was oc-
cupied in general discussion upon prac-
tical teaching, participated in by w. S.
Young, Prof Boreing, @. b. Faris and
Elder j. G. Floyd. Recess followed by
music conducted by Prot. Boynton. A
lecture with blackboard exercises on re-
duction of compound numbers, was given
by Prof Boynton. Query box was then
opened, and questions answered. Pro
gramme read, when meeting was ad-
journed by the chairman to Wednesday |
morning. 0 p. NJ.
WEDNESDAY, July 23d, 1878.
hoKsiSo SESSION.
Institute met pursuant 10 adjournment.
Called to order by chairman calling Of
roll; prayer by Prof. BOreing; music
conducted by j. II. Faris. The chair
man necessarily absent. v. BoreiDg was |