Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-08-14
Aharain Teachers Institute.

Ahdrain Teachers Institute.
The Teachers Institute, held at
Mt. Pisgah school house North of
Sturgeon, August 9, was very well
attended. Although many of our
Audrain teachers were absent that we
expected, the ranks were filed by
teachers from Randolph and Boone
counties. The following teachers
were present:
Prof. j. C. Hall, Of Columbia;
Prof. David 7. Gentry, of Hunts
vile, Prof J. H. Myers, Prof. John
A. Hatchett, G.. E. Pool, j. n. Cross.
W. R. Dudley, HI. A. Gass, Prot.
Brutus Riggs, Jesse Green. j. 1.
Cross, Ambrose Hulen, James Cross
white, James Street, j. W. Milliken,
John Reed, G. Reed, S. j. Hall, Z.
d. Rodgers, Miss Ella Forrist, Miss
Mollie V. Jones, Miss Annie Hafford,
Miss G. Riggs, Mrs. Ella Riggs,
Miss Emma Riggs, Miss Moliie Sey-
mour, Miss Mary Warmack, Miss
Dollie Allison, Miss Belle Allison,
Miss Kate Sames.
FRIDAY EVENING SESSION.
The Institute was called to order
at 8 p. IN. by W. r. Dudley.
The exercises were opened with
music, followed by prayer by Mr.
Gentry.
"Audrain Schools and Audrain
Teachers" by w. r. Dudley, fol-
lowed by Geo. ID. Bowman.
"Qualifcations of a successful dis
ciplinarian''-An essay, by j. n.
Cross. The essay called forth a
lively discussion in which Prof. Gen
try, Prof. Hatchett, G. E. Pool and
others took part.
SATURDAY-MORNISG SESSION.
The Institute was called to order
by the Vice-President, H. A. Gass.
The exercises were opened with
music followed by prayer by w. r.
Dudley.
Under the head Of miscellaneous
business, Western Grove school house,
northwest of Thompson Station, was
selected as the place for holding the
next meeting, OH the third Saturday
in September.
A motion vas made by G. K. Pool
to drop the title of professor from the
names of all country district public
school teachers. The motion was
unanimously carried.
The teachers then joined in a gen.
eral discussion on methods for i'm
proving the Institute.
"School Disclpline"-an essay by
G.. f. Pool. The subject was then
more fully discussed by Prof. j. c.
Hall, Ii. A. Gass, W. r. Dudley,
John A. Hatchett, David Gentry
and others. While the teachers
agreed in the main, they differed
very materially in some particulars,
and especially in the modes of pun
iShmcnt.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
After the opening exercises, the
programme was arranged for the re-
manning exercises, in order to close
the institute with the afternoon ses-
sion, as the church wished the use of
the house in the evening.
'~.Organizing a school and seating
the pupils at the beginning of the
term"-by H.. A. Gass, followed by
Prof. Riggs, Prof. J. c. Hall, John
Reed and others.
Rewards and Punishments''-an
essay by j. n. Cross. The reading
of the essay was followed by a very
interesting discussion. Prof. J. H.
Myers with some others opposed the
plan of giving cards, chromos, or
prizes in any form. Prof. Gentry,
with some others, seemed to favor
this plan with small pupils. c. ID.
Rodgers favored rewards to Il limited
extent but opposed prizes altogether.
The query box vas then taken up.
Such topics as school age, word
method, duties of directors, commits
sioner's duty and many others of
equal Importance we're discussed.
The following resolutions were then
read and unanimously adopted:
Resolved, 1, That in the voluntary
removal from our county of III fell
~low-tcacher, Mr.. Simon 7. Davis,
this Institute loses a faithful member,
and this county a thorough, efficient
and energetic teacher.
2, That we congratulate the school
board and citizens of Sturgeon on
their securing the services of SO ener-
getic and successful q teacher.
3, That a copy of these resolutions
be published in the Sturgeon Leader
and in the Mexico papers.
Votes of thanks were then given
to the citizens for their hospitality in
entertaining the teachers, also to the
teachers of Boone and Randolph coun-
ties for their attendance and assis-
lance, and to the editor of the Stur-
geon Leader for programmes fur
nislcd.
. The Institute adjourned to meet
the third Saturday in September at
Western Grove school house.
GEO. d. BOWMAN, Sec'y.
SpraSue-GSnkIing.