The Russellville Democrat., 1885-12-24
RUssELLvILLE POPE CO., ARK, DECEMBER "A. 1885

of the Institutes. US History wal presented by ". N. Oates. he. agair presenting the sBracee system English Grammar, verde, kinds uses and fesns Tsas presented by M H. Baird. The critics reported aud the Institute adjourned nntil l o'clock p. n.
 At o'clock p. m. the Institute was called to order by the president Morals in school, 5y A. M. Gibson was called, and that gentleman be- ing absent the subject was present eJ by J. T. Brllock, followed by J. I. Wharton, Dr. J. W. Brnton and M. H. Baird. Arithmetic, Fractions and Percentage, was called and J. T. Bullock went to the blackboard and gave a very thorough explanation Reading, Fourth and Fifth readers was then called and presented by J. T. Reed, followed by w. N. Oates Physical Geography was then pre- scented by N. w Kuhn who gave . lecture of some length on this sci ence. A collection was taken amount ,ng to $40, and debt of $1.4( paid, leaving in hands oi treasurer, Miss Clemmie Holmes, $500. Tue Institute then adjourned until o'clock D. m. The president stating that he could not attend the nigh, session on account of other business, and appointed M. H. Bard as pres ident pro tenn.
 o'clock, p. m. The Institute was called to order by NJ. H. Baird act ing president, and J. T. Puckett was called to act as secretary. The sub ject for the evening was "How To SECURE COMPETENT TEACHERS" by N w. Kuhn who discussed the subjec. very ably, followed by M. H. Baird, who asserted that tue people were now demanding better teachers, and that those who failed to improve themselves and advance with the wants of the people, would be very soon, asked to step out of the pro fession. On motion the subject ol "School government was taken ur by the Institute and many good sug gestlons made. The Institute ad- journed to meet at s o'clock a. m. Nov. 27.
 o'clock, a. ID. Nov. 27. The In. stitute was again called to order by H. L. Rayburn, County Examiner and opened with prayer by Dr. J. ", Bruton. U. s. History, Union and Federal Government, was presented by J. T. Wharton, followed by N. W. Kuhn, J. T. Bullock and II. L. Ray burn. English Grammar, sentences, parts and notifications was called by J. T. Puckett, who answered briefly and was followed by others. 1he subject of programme was ma,,tior.sA. and on motion of N. w, Kuhn the president and secretary were made a periAenent committee on programmes. Thep'aoe iof 'ne next meeting of the InsssSse va now taken up, and the plac"a "as fixed at Atkins by unanimous vote, and the time was fixed at 10 o'clock a. ul. on Wednesday, the 18th day of July, 1886. The committee on resolutions presented the following which was on motion adopted by a unanimous yota, to-wit:
 Whereas, W :, tho teachers of Pope County Instltu e, TOW in session at Appleton, have been SO generously and courteons'y entertained by the good people of Appleton and vicini- ty, and
 Whereas, We feel that much good has been accomplished Tn the work of teaching, that our energies have been stimulated, hat the chanel of thought has been made wider and deeper, therefore, be it
 Resolved, That we, the teachers of this Institute go to our respective fields of action, feeling deeper sympathy for one another, and a greater devotion to our work, earn estly endeavoring to discharge our duty in the three-fold relation we sustain to our pupils.
 Resolved, That we tender our thanks to Prof. Rayburn, our worthy County Examiner, for his untiring efforts to make the present meeting a success, also to Prof. Baird, our efficient secretary for his interest in the higher development of our cho- sen profession.
 Resolved, That our sincere grati- tude be tendered to the kind and generous hearted citizens of Apple ton, for the polite and courteous hos pitality they have so freely extend ed to tue teachers of Pope county, and for which they may rest assured a ray of sunshine will long remain in the hearts of those wbo have so gratefully enjoyed it.
 Resolved. That copy of these resolutions be presented to the Rus sellville DEMOCRAT for publication.
 LIZZIE PATRICK,
 J. T. BULLOCK,
 CLEMNIE HOLMES,
 Committee.
 On motion the Institute adjourned