The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1884-09-06
OR GRENADA SENTINEL :

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EAs our State ranked second in atten>
bee upon the Summer Schools held at
int Eagle, Tenn, during the session OF
BIZ, it was deemed highly proper that
organization of Mississippians should
ke place, and accordingly on the 4th
August, at a meeting held in the am
Theatre, an association known as the
Tississippi Teachers League" was form
I'd in the interest, and for the benefit Of
FL Mississippi teachers, and friends OF
6ducation. The meeting was highly en-
Insiastic. Quite number Of promi--
jnt educators. was present. DR.. Bell
st. Louis, formerly resident OF
Ississippi, was called to the chair, and
election of officers was Immediately
I'D.
5 Gen. A. T. Stewart, Of Oxford, was
ected President, Capt. james A. Rain>
bter OF Sardis, 1st Vice President, Mrs.
A 0. Willis, OF Aberdeen, End Vices
Resident, Miss Olive Watkins, of Brook
aven, 3rd Vice>President, Rev. 7 j..
ewell, Of Grenada, Treasurer, Mrs.
Lou Paine, Grenada, Recording Secre>
lry, and Miss Mollie Duval, Correspond,
iSg Secretary.
The following preamble and resolu-
pms were unanimously adopted at a
eeting on the next day;
Whereas, We have learned by person.
experience that great advantages are
be gained by attendance upon the
Gont Eagle Summer Schools, not mere
in the excellent instruction in classes
I'D by lectures, but to great extent IL
be interchanges of ideas and the fIiend-
social intercourse among teachers,
xbd,
81 Whereas, Such advantages are more
&asily obtained by the association of q
nhmber of teachers in one home, as dem
ohstrated in the eminently successful
6hse of the Nashville Teachers Home"
5pd as it is highly desirable that we, a.
1eachers, of the great State of Mississlp-
"a, and co-workers in the cause of hign
Aucation in the South, should form an
association looking to the establishment
0f a mississippi Home" III which the
leachers and friends of education from
Our State shall find at once real home
snd enjoy all the advantages of Mon
Eagle at the least possible expense,
Ind,
\ Whereas, We fully realize the impor.
{ance Of securing the assistance of the
Press Of our State, and believe it is only
ecessary to lay this plan before, it IL
{rdef to gain its help in arousIng the
$itizens ofour great State to the impor-
lance of the contemplated work, it is
therefore resolved in,
\ Sec. 1st. That an Association be form
$d to be known as the s'Mississi ppi
Teachers League" having for its objec,
&he establishment at Mont Eagle Of a
Mississippi Teachers Home" and furth-
Pr to promote Union ana friendship
Among the teachers ofthe State, to adj
gance their interest and to subserve the
eause OF higher education in the South,
generally and in the State OF Mississippi
particularly.
SEC. End. We pledge ourselves to use
'Dur best efforts to raise the funds neces-
sary for building and furnishing such a
Home by subscribing, and by soliciting
subscriptions, and by bringing to the
knowledge of our fellow-teachers and cit.
izens generally, the grand educational
work going on at Mont Eagle.
Sec. 3rd. All teachers of the State ol
mississippi shall by contributing the sum
|pf not less than ten dollars and subscrib.
ing the Bylaws, be entitled to become
members of the League and to have in
order of priority Of application, rooms al
|the Home" free of charge during the
eession OF the Mont Eagle Summer
School.
SEC. 4th. The Officers of the League
2hall consist of a President, three Vice
residents, three Trustees, Treasurer, a
Recording and Corresponding Secretary
who shall be elected at Mont Eagle on
he 3rd Saturday in July, to hold office
or one year. Such officers shall be elig-
tble tor reelection.
Sec. 5th. There shall be elected in ad>
hition, a Building Committee, to hold
pffice till the house is complete, and
furnished, and Committee OF
Management to have, subject to
IN appeal to the officers of the League,
tontrol over all the domestic arrange
hents. The Marron shall, in the first in.
tance be Mrs. Willis of Aberdeen, and
Phe shall have immediate control Of the
Home" subject to the direction of the
Committee Of Management All officers
Phall be entitled to rooms at the Home"
[ree of charge. All residents OF the
Home shall be subject to a reasonable
contribution for necessary expenses.
SEC. 9Th. Rooms in the home not
Peeded for members of the League, shall
pc rented on such terms as the Commits
Zee Of Management shall direct, and the
rent be applied for the purpose of the
F'Home," at their discretion.
Sec. 7th. The following named gentle
|man are appointed Trustees for the
mississippi Teachers Home" receiving
feed to said Home: R. w. Jones, Pro,
lessor, University of Mississippi, Oxf rd,
D. D. Wilkins Duck Hill, H r johnson
ID. d.. Brookhaven. Col. G. A Jnhneon