Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-18
TnyntpAY. Aug 4h, 1881.

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THURcDAY, Aug 4 b, 1881.
Instit1te Opened with music by 10 institute
Critics appointed. Minutes read and ree'u.
Select reading by Jas. Simpson. Msthods OF
conducting an advanced reading lass cOndue
cd by Mrs. Stevens. Discussion Of method
by Institute. Song by Inst tate,
X scess.
Institute called to order and opened by
music. Twenty minutes DEVOTED TO txplana-
ton of cube root by, VIM. Stirling. Criticize
ed by Institute. GeometricAl Progression
discussed as to the methods OF ex pleinlne II,
let by ]. A Roark. Adjourned till p. m.
After noon session Institute opened by
singing. Minutes reaa and approved. Mrs.
Russell and VIM. Starting appointed critics.
Select reading by Mrs. RUsrk. Discussion Of
methods OF teaching Physical and descriptive
geography, conducted by Prof. McOSnb.
Discussion by JAS. Simpson, K q. Akin. NJ
A Esty. Geo Manning, WIN Startling, Mra
K son and Prof Neville.
Recess.
Opened with music by Institute. Discuss
ion on school punishment conducted by Prot
Neville. ~SJng-solo and chorus-DoWn In
the Goal mine. Critics report. Moved and
carried that the evening debate fhall not
occupy, more then one hour Of time. Ad
Evening session. Opened with music.
Minutes lead aid approved. Address by
Rev q A Leach, of Sedalia. Select read,oe
by Miss Addie Crots. Debate, questions: Re
solved thEt Missouri should support n com
pu'saiory sehOol law; afimaiive speakers.
Prois Neville. and Baker; Neg; Prof Nc
Comb aud ID II Austin. The tubject was
then discussed by Rev A Leach.
5 10 and chorus by cheir. Critics report.
Acj burned.
AUdUsr 6, 1881.
Institute opened with music. Minutes
read and approved. Critics appointed. A
Dill OF expenses 81 niDtY cents wss presented
to the institute and allowed.
On motion the President called upon mem
beers OF the Institute for -extenporaneous
speeches. W II Kempsr, J A Roark. J q.
Mrs Stevens and WIN Startling
were called on and responded.
Institute adjourned Viii half past one p. m.
Afternoon session.
Institute opened with music. Minutes
read and approved, Miss May G4ntt and NJ
A Esty appointed critics. The Old Mtthod
d. teaching little folks ~exempli1sd bv Prot
Baker. The new method by Prof KsmpeI;
methods discussed and compared by the Insti.
ute.
Recess.
Called TO order by President and the fol.
resolution was put before the hOuA
Resolved, That we have two weeks Nor
nal Institute in Miller county next August;
alsoi tuat JUG tShchof DO beibcEeQ from tDo
OF pleasant Mt, one FROM Brumley,
me from Iberia and one from Spring Gar.
ien to act In conjunction with the Co. Com.
Iu deciding where She Institute shall be held,
he day Of commencement and the employ
nent OF q Normal teacher to conduct the In. \
The vote or this resolution to be taken by
The yeas and nsys and the majority OF the
teachers voting TO decide on the resolution.
Pref NJ Baker Was selected as committee
man from Pleasant NJ. Adj urned.
Evening Session.-MeetinF called TO order
by Niee-Pres. and opened With mu,ic. Min
ntas read and approved, Miss z IA Swan
son and JAS Simpson appointed as critics.
Essay read by Prot McUomb. s lect Read
Ing BY Jno Franklin. Declaration by L. W.
Spalding. Duet-what are the Wild Waves
Saylne-by Miss Cross and j A Rnark
n say read by Miss May CAN'T. Select Read.
ing BY Mrs Easton. Don't Talk when You've
Nothing TO Says DO by Mr. Son. VaIsdic-
tory address BY Prof MeCOmb. MasIc-
Mortgage The Farm, By Misses Ida Oross,
Mile franklin, I1A johnson, aud Mr. M. A.
EAly, Critics report, and Adj
A. b. McCoMB President.
NJ A. EsTT, Secretary.