The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-08-28
Educational Association.

parish, met at Gansville, La, on Thurs
day August 20, 1885. The house was cal
led to ordes by the President, and after
reading chSrAer from the scriptures,
Hon. Geo. A. Kel1y.aed the Association
in prayer.
The minutes of the last heating read
and approved.
Music by the choir. The President eAsn
explained the object of tie organization.
Music by the choir. Hon. Will A.
Stroug was then introduced, and made
a worry eloquent and instructive address,
on ''How shall We obtain means 10 teach. y
(Music.)
The names of 81 new members were
then added to the roll.
The Association then took recess for
refreshments, which were on the grounds.
After dinner Rev. A. NJ. Wales made
a very profound and logical discourse on
the subject ''Why we should educate.''
(Music.)
Miss Maggie Mcbride, then read very
interesting essay on ..The duty of a true
Woman
{Music.)
A well written essay on ssThe golden
opportunities OF YOUTH" was read by
Miss May WALES.
(Musie.)
Mrs. u. c. Thrasher, on the subject Of
ssEvorr, MAJ, 20 .ba a.oh;.~of - h;, n,~,,
fortune'' read an essay that was appreci-
ated by the entire audience.
(Iusic.)
Recitation-Antopy over Cssar's dead
body. by Master Jimmy Bennett.
On motion w. II. Norris, of ward 4,
was by acclamation elected Vice Presi-
dent of this Association.
On motion of ". A Strong, the President
was authorized to appoint two extra
members in eaeh ward on local commit
tees.
The following names were added:
Ward l, C. p. Mathis and II. p. Long,
ward 2, s. r. Newson and w. E. Curry,
ward 8, Hon. Jno. II. Jones and DR.. j.
III. Morris, ward 4, John Stinson and
Nathan n. Noffett, ward 8, j. w. Odum
and d. H. Shumate. ward 9. j. R. Bon
nett and Tom Drewitt, ward Z, Orrin
Grisham and l. A. Peters, ward 8, Henry
Walters and Z. T. Weeks.
On motion the Chair appointed COM
mittee on subjects for future discussions,
as follows: S. N, Brian, w. H. Norris
and j. II. Abel.
The special committee appointed to
wait on School Board reported favorably.
Ward committees were then called on
to report.
Ward committee from ward 8, reported
through Mr.. Weeks, two schools going on
and one vacant. Two teachers wanted.
Wards l, and 5, reported as follows:
We your committee from ward five, re-
spectfully beg leave to report that there
are three public schools, and four private
schools in progress in our ward. There
is deep interest manifested In the cause
of Education throughout the ward. There
Is one community known as the C0uley
de Cedre neighborhoed, desires to secure
n permanent teacher for their school for
the coming year, they having a teacher
for their school now In. session, public
school Your committee ask that the next
session Of the Association be held at Mt.
Zion Church, i'm ward 5. Respectfully
submitted, J n Mccain, A L Jones and
Will A Strong.
We your committee on schools in ward
A. beg leave to report the following: !:
There are four school houses in the ward,
including one for the colored people.
There are schools in operation at all those
school houses except one. We know of
no teachers in the ward desiring situa-
tions. Respectfully submitted, G AcGin-
ty, w Ii Morris and A X Mcdonald.
To the Winn Parish Educational Asso-
ciation, held assembled at Gansville.
We the undersigned committee ap-
pointed to call meetings In ward one. Of
this parish, beg leave to report as fol-
lows:
We have had one meeting Of the people
called. and used other means to present
statistics, and have to report, four schools
the greater portion of the year, maintain
ed BY subscription, and two of them to =
email extent assisted by public funds.
They are Jerusalem school, taught By L,
j. L. Dark. WINFIELD school, by w. J.
Noseley, Corinth school, by Emile X.
Stewart, and Fellowship school, by A. T.
Kelly. They have enrolled rs follows:
First. 50 pupils, 2nd, 80 pupils, Bird 81
pnpils, 4fh, 40 pupils, are all well sup
ported. We have one school house at
which no school has been taught -Capps
school.
We are sorry to report want of prop
er interest among the people in Educa-
tion. still we can compliment ourselves
and you on what we believe to be a grow
interest In that direction.
Respectfully submitted.
j. M. ABLE,
S. u. SMITH,
l.. j. l.. DARK.
The Association then adjourned until
a.m., Friday 2lst.
AT 8 O'Clock the Association was called
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