Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-11
Colored Institute.
(Reported for soUTH KENTucKIAN by e. W.
Denton.)

Denton.)
Pursuant to a call Of the County
Superintendent, the Colored Teach
ers' Institute, of Christian County,
convened in Hopkinsville, KY, Nov.
9th, 1884. The County Superinten-
dent being absent, the Institute was
called to order by Prof. VIM. L. Can
sler and proceeded to organize.
The following named teachers were
present:
III. Dyer, G.. A. Barksdale, VIM. L.
Camsler, E. Poston, ID. w. Pettus,
Laura Lytle, Clemmie Owens, Jennie
l., Brewer Henry Renshaw. Peter
Boyd, VIM. Smiley, j. j. Fleming,
f. w. Benton, Nora l.. Norman, A.
l.. Burks, ID. II. Marshall, l. N. Camp
bell, G. Woosley, Mary L. Vaughan,
Susie o. Campbell, Matte Elkin,
Lottie Young, Audrey Hord, j. w.
Knight.
On motion of w. Glass, a com
mittee on permanent organization
was appointed, which reported as lol-
lows:
VIM. l.. Cansler, President; Mrs.
L. N. Campbell, Vice President; Peter
Boyd, Secretary; Miss Nora L. Moor
man, Assistant Secretary IL N. Camp
bell, Chaplain d. Ii. Marshall, Asst t
ant Chaplain; Mrs. Lottie Young,
Musical Director.
On motion Committee Oh pro-
gramme was named, and pending
their report, President VIM. l.. Can
sler stated that the needs of the col
ored schools of Christian county
would be discussed. Those parti9i-
pating in this discussion were 1. N.
Campbell, VIM. l.. Cansler, Ii. Dyer,
r. N. Lander and others. The dis
cussion was interesting and the
needs of the schools cloqucntly set
forth. They urged that there should
be more interest manifested by the
trustees. That there should be bet
ter school houses, and that better
qualified teachers be employed, AMI
compulsory attendance, and that
monthly payments OF teachers sbO lid
be secured. The Committee on pro-
grammc was now called for and re-
ported, after which the lnslit, tc adj
mrned until 80 o'clock. y. N.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At the appointed hour the ,sti-
tute met pursuant to a Adjournment,
and after the minutes of morni ~
5, s'iOn were read and approved, tie
teachers according TO previous ar
raugcment, began the discussion of
the topic, elbow to organize aid gov
ern a school," which was discussed
by VIM. Smiley, z. N. Lander, Il. w.
Benton and Others. An essay, SUBJ
ject, "I.abop' was delivered by Miss
Jennie L. Brewer, "Fractions," best
method of teaching. partial pay
ment,' by J. j. Fleming. "Mensu-
ration,' by L. W. Benton, were dis
cussed.
Most of the subjects were very in
diligently discussed and highly en-
iertaining. The committee having
arranged a programme fornext days
session the Institute adjourned to
meet at 8 o'clock, Nov. 7.
NEXT DAYS SESSION.
At9 o'clock the Institute met pur-
suant to adjournment.
An essay on Organization and Dis
cipline" delivered by ID. w. Pettus.
An essay Oh Bleaching by Miss
Nora L. Norman; speech by G..
Baily OH claws Of HEALTH" and an
essay on 'The teachers relation to
his profession" by Mrs. Morgan, were
delivered. Geography, best method
of teaching" was given by II. N. Lam
der. An essay by T.. w. Benton on
the Tutellectual and Moral qualifi-
cations of teachers" was delivered.
Besides these discussions there were
a number of persons present who
made very interesting remarks re-
specting the Educational promotion
of colored people and the utility OF
holding a Teachers Institute. Late
in the evening Of the last days ses-
sion, County Superintendent G. A.
Champlin arrived who stated his re-
greet that circumstance prevented
his meeting the Institute till so late
! an hour. He expressed his sympa-
thy for the interest of the colored peo-
pie and urged the necessity of teach
ers' morality.
On motion of E. w. Glass, a COM
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