Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-12-03

o'ue puck plan OF Touching spelling
favored the pl,onal system, Ii
which most ofthe institute %c0ncurred
Fourth Exercise-Class drill, b,
Miss Celia kicc.
Major Merwin followed with a lee.
ture OH spelling.
Elder D.. 7. Reynolds, of Illinois
then delivered the Thanksgiving ser.
mon.
lw rTTe r. dent. aj.sla"a.ig,r re,a BY
Music by the choir.
Ono hundred aud third Psalm read
by Elder Hedrick and PRAYER by the
same.
|. Followed by singing the familiar
hymn,"All hail the power Of Jesus
name"
After which the chairman intro.
duccd Elder Reynolds.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Honsc proceeded to the election of
Messrs. z. d. Graves, p. A. Fisher
2 and NJ. +. Walkenhorst were appoint-
ed a committee OH organization, and
reported the following: ,
NJ. l.. DeMottc-Chairman.
d. IL. Hill-Vice President.
MISS NJ. +. Carpenter anu u. A.
kldgeway-Alternates.
Il. Is. misunderstanding,
IT, NJ. Observation-Disclosures Sec
rotary.
We. Clark-Trcasurer.
Executive Committcc-G. w. Cat
ron and w. L. Bahimann.
Ills but just TO say that Mr.. Graves
refused the office of secretary. as lie
bau serve two wears, and belieyedi IL
should rotate. The committee pressed
The nomination and The institute
would not accept his refusal.
Mcssrs. Brown and M%cIteynnlds
then gave - class dritl-Object Lesson.
Both drills were good. Mr.. Mercy
holds had his pupils present., and
showed what he had been doing. He
presented II beautiful diagram OH The
board OF the human structure,
NIGHT SESSION.
Prayer by Rev. T. l.. Smith.
Committee on resolutions reported,
Hon. JOHN Mouteith then addressed |
Inc audience Oh popular education. !
II state superintendent reviewed
education i'll its earliest days, show.
ing its continued growth II, Russia.
austria, Turkey, Nc. lie thought i
the object of st9te education was not
10 give the luXurics Of an education.
lie July showed the origin, rise and
growth of public schools, and showed
that they were our safeguards to-day.
The house adjourned till half past
eight oclock Friday morning.
Fl!IDAY-MoRNING SESSION.
Minutes read and accepted without
amendment.
First Exercise-Few Good Readers.
essay, by MISS Maggie Smith,.
fr0f. Baldwin then followed with
a lecture.
Essay on"Firmncss," by Miss Lal-
lie Ii. Smith, came next i'll order. The
essay was not only good, but superior
Irof. Baldwin followed with n Ter.
ture charging Oh Miss Smiths views
with much earnestness,
AFTERNOON SESSION. |,
First Exercise = The Inefficient !
Teacher: essay by Mr.. R;dgewav.
frof. baldwin followed with a lee I
lure on the elements ofteacliing pow
er. ilis farewell was given in II few
wor.is. The teachers had become t
much attached to him and felt like
they were parting will, q friend. Q
The following resolutions were re. i,
ported: i
Resolved, That the prcssnt Sc ssion of ,be in T.
s:isnte has fully demonstrated to us this wislom p
OF The clause in the school law requiring tusti- p
tu:es to lie held, and thu: We regard if "a ono or -
most useful and important features of the STATE
educational system, ..and specially conamep it
10 Inc consideration of IL! Interested in the ,tu- ,,
of the young. T
Reso.vel, That Ut the close of the weeks Ia (
oof', We iestin to oar schools, feeling sire ie,b- ,
enei and encouraged, ard better qualified t,,sn o
ever before to disch r,se our duties: and in 4,
our juis.aeat, the TEACHER, who have failed to u
wall themselves OF The opportunities presented II
by THIS Institute do not seem fully to a,p,ecia,e :
the necessity of being well prepared to do tie :
work entrusted to them.
Resolved. That we regard the county sune--
as a vital elemrn, in our public seheol r
system, and that we earnestly ask our Leris,,-
10 preserve this feature of the law nm
changed.
Resolved, That in the opinion of this Insti- K.
ute, the Eible is necessary to proper instrrc- ca
ION of The young, anI therefore shall not he ey. cl.
;'uded from the pubic schools with sour con-
ent. A,
Resolved, That to the people of .iullviIIe a,s
Is vicinity. for their earnest and unceasiur -ec. LII
oris to make OH sojourn among them u,e.s,nt Va
md agreeable, and for their liheruiity IN ent.r- =,
aiming members Tree OF Charge, or ut reduced ia
:ates, we return onr most sincere thanks w
Resolved, That we regard the presence of an -
: 'hs. mi,% ., 10 "..,ess lhs aal'y exercises, to- NJ,
/" "" ~. ne u constant attendance Ii
lpon the evening lecturers given in connection =
With the Institute as evidences OF the high mora,
md intellectual cult Walton of this community IN
Resolved, That We tender our thanks to the =
ioard OF Education of Aullyillc, for their un- -
lrlng efforts to promote the interests of the In =
. f'..sraI .rH II
Resolved, That We return orr thanks to the
'egular and Missionary Baptists, of Aullyille
nd vicinity, for The use of their new and COM L
lodious tditice. .... ~
Resolved, That our sincere and grateful thanks
,e North ni. 70 ntI s,, IT, s sa,a%in, PRINCIPAL Of N;
'defitigibls iabors in our behalf. for his clear
emonstr'itions of both the theory and practice
I teaching, AMI forthr high moral tone winch Or
ins through his teachings, and that we regard Oh
ms a Christian gentleman and teacher, and Or
ne well qualified in every respect Tor the high ~,
MI responsible position he occupies. as n,
.Eesolved, That We return our thanks to the -
on. Johu Montei,h, State superintendent of -
ub!ic Schools tor his exceedingly able and eIo. Wv
heat plea for Popular Education" 1 Oy
Resolved, That our thanks lie rendered, to J n
), s MerWi e. E sd. Of St; Louis, for his valuable .
aparted to our EXERCISES. fore abs he has
tactical md earnest thoughts he has i'm.
frssed. upon US. aud for the great interest he IN
IS manifested in the advancement of our ~
bOgls. FFF - NHT- Va o"rN
Resolved, That re tender our sincere thanks and
ElderJ. T.. Reynolds, for the eiool,ent MI nni
,ess delivered to us on Thanksgiving dny. I'll
Resolved, mat we tender our grateful thsnks -
w. w Rhodes, Esq. agent of a.. s. p. r. r.
T securing to us reduced rates OF transporta, m
On. =.
Resolved. That we cheerfully express our HIGH and
'preciaiion OF the services of the Eyecntiga the
,ihmittee, who have had the RESPONSIBILITY Of afor
ranging the programme, and condnciinr r. one
fairs OF the Institute. ns he A
Resolved, That We return our thanks m Gao crOI
Catron, Esq, retiring President of ,ba sW mar
tate, Tor the patient, efficient and dicn;a.I A
amer IN which he has presided. ' cent
That We tender our thanks in p n who
ayes, f-sq., Secretary, and Vim. r. Ci,rL 10 81
o.. Treasurer OF the Institute. for fh.;r 49, and
.ering ard diligent labors. P
Resolved, Thai the Aullyille Times I.~;,~ de
q Register. Lexington Weekly inteIiie.na -
Il Lexington Weekly Caucasian be ,.a,SssSn.e5 NV
publish these resolutions. u N
WIN. r. BAMN4x othp
chairman Com. on Resoiutions ber,
After the adoption of the ~reso,n. s se,l
ons the institute adjourned tin half on 4
st seven O'Clock P. Y,