Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-10-20

he election of G.. w. Davis, Chair
man, and L. L. Elgin and j, W. Ras-
zoe, Secretaries.
Profs. S. L. Frogge,C. T. Brotherlin
and R. d. Martin were appointed a
on programme for Friday
The Institute was highly entertained
by an appropriate address delivered
by Judge Champlin, County Super
intendant. This was followed by a
discussion ofthe subject: "Needs and
Wants of Common Schools in Chris
tan County" Participated in by
the teachers generally.
Adjourned till | O'Clock p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The first subject discussed in the
afternoon was, Theory and Practice
of Teaching" by Profs. S. L. Frogge,
]. 7. Barrow and j. E. Scobey. This
was followed by a lively discussion
on "Music, Should it be Taught in
our Common Schools?p In this Profs,
G. W. Davis, E. j. Murphy, c. IL.
Dietrich, j. w. Rascoe and Judge G.
A. Champlin took part.
The Institute then adjourned till
Friday morning.
FRIDAY MORNING S SESSION.
Net pursuant to adjournment
Program for the day announced
"Arithmetic, How to Teach it?" wa
discussed by Prof. G. w. Davis, Prof
G. A. Lindsay, Prof. S. l.. Frogg,
and others. ..--... . .......
The "query box" was opened aut
the questions discussed by the teach
ers generally.
The following motion was made b!
Prof Dietrich: il.,'
Resolued, That a uniformity o
text books in this county is necessar
in order 10 further the cause of educa
ton and we recommend that til
County Superintendent use all til
means in his power to bring abou
such uniformity.
ResolCed, Further, that in OH
opinion the text books used i'll III
Hopkinsville Puplic Schools ar
equal TO any in use and can be NOR
readily introduced and we recon-
mend the books so used which are
follows: 81. t'- = . -+'l' b..
McGuffey's Revised Spoilers an,
Readers ;Harvcy's Revised Grammar
Eclectic Biographies Whites Aritll
metics; New Eclectic System of Pen
manship and Primary History of III
United States. ...s 4.t-f
The resolutions were adopted.
Adjourned tor dinner.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The following resolution wa
adopted by the Institute y
| ReSolUed, That Prof. J. j. Glen
of Hopkins county, has shown by hi
superior talent and his active an
able advocacy Of Comon Schoo
that he is fully competent to fill I'll
position of Superintendent of III
: Public Instruction and we recon
mend him TO the people of Kentuck
for that position.
The following resolutions were o
fered, discussed and carried:
i ReSolUed, That the means ft
support of Common Schools are il
adequate and We are in favor of il
creasing the taxes for School purpos
one hundred per cent.
ResolUed, That the teachers of cor
con Schools should be paid month
, and we ask our Representative al
Senator to have the law so amendt
! as to secure prompt monthly paymel
of teachers.
) The Institute was entertained
+ an address on claws of HEALTH
Prof. E. j. Murphy.
This was followed by an eloque
and profound address by Miss No
Stark, on the subject, "Teachers al
Their Work" .-I .
Prof. S. L. Frogge and Rev. j.
E Barrow then followed with discu
! sion of "History and Geography"
Rev. w. L. Nourse delivered
i. short address on the subject of "E
4 ucation."
Profs. c. II. Dietrich, C. A. Lindsi
o E. j. Murphy and S. L. Froggc we
/. appointed committee TO arrange
programme for the next meeting
the Institute.
Judge w. P. Winfree, Rev. j.
e Barrow and Mr.. e. II. Hopper WI
appointed committee to PROV
entertainment for the teachers at
i, next session.
: A motion was made by Miss Sta
,, that some competent instructor
" secured TO assist the Institute in
e. deliberations at the next session.
ls After some discussion the mot
Il was adopted.
j. On motion the Institute then
: journed, after remarks by JUG
- Champlin, who had succeeded Pl
Is Davis as Chairman.