San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-08-18
Peabody Normal In.,l,u,e.

The following resolutions were ADOPT
ed at the closing session Of the Ius titute
August 18th;
Resoired: |, That we, the members OF
the PEABODY Normal Institute, repre-.
senting twvlty five counties vt the State,
10 hereby express our unanimous Gu
dorsement Of the action Of the agent Oi
the Peabody Educational fund, Hon,
U. n. Hollugsworth, on the selections
Of principals oil the summer Normal
Institute IRON abroad. Aud for the
following reasons: That il was wisdom
to select those who were experienced in
Normal work: while there were many
excellent teachers in the State. there
were not six known to the publieas an-
swering the required need, hence to
avoid any invlJiouS distinctions, and
prevent sectional state jealon-ies, we
believe the course pursued is the best.
2. That we oppose any division Of
tho state University, Tor the following
reasons: first, students trkiug II siven
course frequently do not have all Of
their tms uccupled in said course a.d
may very probably attend one or two
courses t lectures in other depart
ments, Secondly, larger library will
be accumulated in one place than il
there were two. Thirdly, the manage
ment Can be conducted more satlstacto-
rily where all the members OF the iacul-
~ are together than il otherwise.
B. That VIC hereby ex;eni our hearty
thanks to the management OF the |, Il
q, N. r. II. Tor heir kindness in grant
inu reduced rates to Us, thereby giving
evidence Of their Willingness To MD the
great cause of education ia this -tH'c.
! That c,py of these resolutions
be furnished the Dallas Herald. San
Antonio Express. Austin Statesman
aud the Houston Post, with the earnest
IT quest that they publish samc.
8. That We have listened with much
pleasure aud profit TO the various l,c
lu,es, methods and exemp.tic,tions
presented TO Us By cur several professors
aud lady teachers; that we tender our
heartfelt thanks to each of them Tor
earnest ana efficient work, not forgetting
msny other, tor valuable hints aud rug
.estlnus during the session, and ~ part
Ing Wa each extend tue hand OF goOi
teeliug, expressing the hope that the
many benefits derived from such instruc
tiDns aud intercourse may abide AZ the
everlasting hills.
G. That We cultivate tho good
spirit manifested ut this Institute to
share with our fellow teachers BY means
Of the State Journal oil Education, and
in other wnya, any new plans suggested
70 us the coming year. q.
T. That each will work during the
scholastic year for the success OF the
Normal Institute next year.
s. That the thanks OF the members
of this Institute are duo to the citizens
Of San Marcos for the many cnnrte,le-
and hnppitalities extended to u during
our snjcurn. and to Professor Ronnsa'
vail for the use OF the Institute huil a.
ing. and to our Methodist brethren tor
their church and that we express our
sentiments by having these resolutions
spread upon the minutes OF the lnsti
.u.e. and n copy nf tn" same he handed
the San Ma chs FREE Pres for pull Ii
cation.
! A RICHARDSON. President
JUN4US HILLYER, Sec'y, pro tenn
THE Normal Institute closed on Fri
dry last. Prof. Pritche,t tcndrrrd his
resignation as president and Prof Rich
ardson was elected in his place After
some further exercises. Miss Cars
Franklin sang beautifully" Home Sweet
Home" in which many of the audience
Joined We hope to see MI the teachers
and host Of others at the next session
IN this place. See resolutions in anoth
or column.
A bis PATCH from Gliding of the l3;t
| to the News says.
Deputy Sheriff ". N. Brown arrest
ed to-day, Collcy Robar. alias Charles
Rucker, colored, vino shot man II
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