The Russellville Democrat., 1885-12-24
Proceedings of tIe Pope County Teachers Institute. held at Appleton, Nov. 25,
 2f5 and 27. 1885.

26 and 27, 1885.
 1 The Institute was called to order lby Prof. H L. Rayburn, County Ex- aminer. The roll wes es.i!i.ssll and the following teachers were present and enrolled. viz:
 H. l.. Ray burn, County Examiner, l M. Fl. Baird, secretary, N. W. Kuhn, B. A. Kuhn. J. T. Puckett, W. N Oates, A. D. Lawrence, J. H. Bruton, Craag Bell, J. T. Reed, J w. Stokes James F. Montgomery, w. G. Bul lock, K. w. Bond, T. Lamar, D. B Walters. R. w. Snider, J. T. Bullock 1 s. T. Patrick, J. A. P.ess, F. q. Hol. llabaueh, J. I. Wharton, J. M. Jones lJ. N. Campbell, Mrs. R. M. Oates Misses Clemmie Holmes, Susie Matthews. Lizzie Patrick and Sallie Werner. The Institute was then opencd with praycr by Prof. H. l. Rayhurn. The president appointed J. T. Puckett and Miss Sallie Weimer, critics for the day. The work Of the programme was then taken up and the subject of Arith- metic, writing numbers and funda- mental rules was called and present ed by W. N. Oates, followed by B. A Kuhn and others. Next was First Reader and class drill, by Miss Clemmie Holmes, followed by Miss Lizzie Patrick. Primary Geography was then called by w. N. Oates who gave his method of teaching the same, followed by J. T. Bullock. The subject of writing was called by Institute and Craig Bell presented the subject without ellciting any discussion. The critics reported and the Institute took q recess until 80 D. m.
 At 1 80 D. m. The Institute was called to order by President H. L. Rayburn, when the following school directors were enrolled, viz: F. D. E. Montgomery, Dist. No. 6, J. c. Bonds, Dist. "A, J. H. Hoilabaugh and E. Hill, Dist. 65. The following visitors were also enrolled, and some took a part in the discussions during the Institute, to-wit: w. R. Wooten, | Dr. J. w. Bruton, J. A. Richardson, J. $. Poe, John Moore, Dr. F. NJ. Tate, E. B. Wooten, Rev. w. w. Wat kins, T. J. Richardson, W. NJ. liar ris, D. B. Richardson, Misses V. E, Bruton, T. A. Bruton and D. K. Montgomery, and many others whc were not enrolled, snd we might add, Iiiaats .the .tl.e youssgg men of the lnstitue began to feei-well cm. can guess how, but the work must gc.Qn ana the president called for U. s. HislA ", explanations and discoveries, and 5. T. Patrick came forward and ex- plored and discovered, followed by J. T.. Bullock and w. N. Oates; the last named gentleman presented the system now known as the Brace sys- tem of teaching and studying Histo- " which met with universal approv- al. The subject of English Gram mar was then called and presented by J. T. Bullock, followed by N. W. Kuhn. Morals in school was then presented by Prof. H. l.. Rayburn, and as his subject extended to the parents as well as to the teacher, Dr. J. w. Bruton followed in the dis cussion and agreed with Prof Ray burn that when a person is educated mentally and his moral education is neglected that he becomes a power for evil. The president then ap pointed Misses Clemmie Holmes, Lizzie Patrick and J. T. Bullock a committee on resolutions. The crit ics reported and on motion the In. stitnte took a recess until ' o'clock D. m.
 At7 p. m. The Institute was call ed to order by the president. The subject, "Grading teachers wages" was then presented and discussed at some length by Prof. H. L. Ra;'buru, Dr. J. w. Bruton, J. T. Bullock, N. w. Kuhn and F. D. k. Montgomery. Rev. w. w. Watkins was then called by the citizens of Appleton, who came forward with an address of welcome to the teachers and mem bcrs of the Institute, which, though short, contained all that can be found in tue meaning of that word VEL COME, and we were made to feel that we were among those who appeciat ed our efforts in the grand work of teaching. On motion the Institute adjourned until 8 o'clock a. m. Nov. 26.
 8 o'clock, Nov. % Institute was called to order by the president and opened with prayer by Rev. w. w. Watkius The president appoint ed Mss Clcmmle Holmes and w. c. Bullock critics for the day. The subject of Reading was then called and presented by J. A. Pless, follow ed by Miss Susie Matthews. Inter. mediate Geography was then called and discussed h, Miss Sallie Werner, N. W. Kuhn and others. The Insti- tute took recess for few minutes, while tue County Examiner distrib- uted to tlc teachers an engraving of the statur, ssIiberty Enlightning the World after which business was resumed and the subject of writing was presented by several members