Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-04-24
KirksyiIle and President Blanten.

Attest: d. T. GENTRY, Sec. Com.
Kirksville and President Blantea.
Judge Forrist. on Thursday last,
on invitation Of its faculty, delivered
before the Kirksville Normal Institute
at Kirksville, his lecture on "Com-
mon Schools and Citizenship" and
his return we interviewed him.
He was delighted with his trip and
speaks in highest terms Of the town
and Of the institute and its educa-
tonal work. The audience numbered
about five hundred, and was made up
Of about four hundred and twenty-five
students, the balance the faculty and
citizens. The Judge says it was the
brightest and most appreciative audi
ence to whom be has ever talked. In
the various departments Of the Insti-
tute were evidences Of the broadest
and most advanced educational
thought, and one thing occurred to
him of the very highest importance
and value. Under the administJa-
ton Of president Blanton, formerly
superintendent Of the Mexico schools,
there has been established in the In
stitute what Is known - the model
school, in which is offered and tested
the very best methods Of education,
and official to practice, thus actually
making expert and practical teachers,
instead Of theoretical ones, Of those
who seek the advantages of the In
stitute. Indeed in this regard the
Institute is q labratory of practical,
tried and expert teachers, who, when
graduated, al 60 out into the COM
mon school rooms as master workmen,
accomplishing the best and grandest
results.
The Institute and the cause Of ed.
ucation alike can congratulate them
selves of the acquisition Of Professor
Blanton IS president of the Institute.
He is the fright man in the right
place." His critical training, vast
fund Of general knowledge, long ex-
perience. ardent affection for his
work and wonderful executive ability
combine TO make him q power Of Im-
mense value in the position he occu-
pies. There, as here, the president
is universally popular, personally,
and under him Kirksville Institute il
and will be the n great and signif.
cant factor Of successful public
school work in this State.
In no one thing is the Presiden'
more happy than in the wisdom hs
exhibits in the selection Of his aids Il
the work of the Institute. He ha
gathered about him q faculty ant
corps Of tutors and teachers, which
in skill and ability are without supe
riors, and all. from President to low
est teacher, working in harmony. Tn
discipline Of the institution b perfec
and the department Of the scholar
admirable, and the social, moral ant
intellectual tone OF the citizens yer
high. The Judge says that to all in
terested In educational work, parent
and citizens, should make Kirksvill
Normal Institute their Mecca, I
which they should make frequer
pilgrimage. aou#4
The Judge says that 10 the eyenin
he had the pleasure Of hearing. Ann
Dickinson, - she delivered her gran
lecture, as she only could deliver il
of "Joan d. Arc,''i in Smiths Hal
to q crowded and delighted audlenc
of most elegant ladies and gentieme'
3 For an hour and a half the queen
lecture talked, while the audience vi
3. breathless until its close, when Il
r stiffness vas broken by thunders
applause. Why does not Anna con
to Mexico and see what an audien,
8 our city would give her
ROBERTSON'S ACROSTIC.