The Russellville Democrat., 1878-08-29
Proceedings of the Pope County
 Teachers Institute.
SHILOH CHURCH, PoPE Co.,, ARK, !


 Aug. 15, 1878.
 Pursuant to notice given by o. H. Tucker, County Examiner, the Pope County Teachers Institute met at 9 o'clock a. m., and was called to order by o. H. Tucker, President.
 The Institute was opened with music and prayer. Roll called, present, o. H. Tucker, President, M. H. Baird, Secretary; Members, J. N. Oates, Thos. F. Oates, A. C.. Bost, w. NJ. Ludwick, w. H. Cardin, Jo Bradley, W. M. Vim, w. G.. Bullock, and J. l.. Hamilton.
 The President appointed J. N. Oates and w. G. Bullock critics for the day.
 Next was reports of teachers. O. H. Tucker reported from Atkins district that the interest in favor of public schools was good and the peo- pie would be apt to levy Q tax for schools.
 M. H. Baird reported that he was teaching in Prairie Grove district the best district in Pope county "a good school building and tho people would levy a tax as they had always done, and would doubtless levy the tax in U. S. currency. Mess. J. N. Oates, Thos. F. Oates, W. M. Ludwick, and Jo Bradley re- ported from Illinois district all things favorable and more interest manifested in common schools than heretofore.
 A. c. Bost from Center Valley district reported prospects very fa- vorable. A new school building in contemplation.
 w. H. Card,n reported the interest good in Gum Log district. On motion the Institute adjourned to meet at 2 o'clock p. m. 2 o'CLoCK P. M. Institute met pursuant to adjourn ment w. M. Vim reported from Pea Ridge district that interest is favorable, the people having bought 40 acres of land for the school dis tr,ct, and will soon have a good school building.
 w. c. Bullock and J. L. Hamilton from Linton district reported that people were favorable to our common schools, and their schools were doing we'll.
 Prof. A. J. Gray entered the In- stitute and reported that he was teaching in the "ancient village ol Norristown"-had a good school and the people are all wide awake in re. gard to public schools, and will levy a tax and doubtless levy 1t in U. s currency.
 E. G. Morton entered the Insti tute and reported from Holly Bend district, interest not as good as might be, yet the people are favora ble to our common schools.
 Recess 15 minutes.
 Called to order again by the Pres ident. The best method of teaching orthography was then presented by A. c. Bost, and enlivened by ques tions from Gray and others. | The critics then made their re ports. Programme arranged for to morrow.
 A motion prevailed allowing eact teacher 15 minutes upon his subject without interruption, and 5 minutes for criticism.
 Institute adjourned till 9 o'clock to morrow.
 | AUGUST 16.
 Institute met pursuant to adjourn ment and was opened with music and prayer. Minutes of yesterday read and approved. Roll called present, o. II. Tucker, Pres't, M. H Baird, Sec.; Members. w. M. Lud wick, A. c. Bost, w. M. Vim, Bul lock, Hamilton, Morton, Bradley Cardin, H. D. Brown, W. A. Brown T. F. Oates, and J. N. Oates.
 H. D. Brown reported prospects favorable in Holly Bend district good building and people favorabl to public schools.
 w. A. Brown reported from Mar tins district Q good school building being erected and people would lev.