Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-23

Beard read an essay on Earnest Workers" :"
| which was excellent, both in substance and
manner of reading. This was followed by
good essay from Miss Ella Propes. After
| this there was music by the Band, while
Mr.. Taylor talked to the ladies. Then Miss
| M. w. Larke read poem entitled "Naugh-
ty Brier-Rose'' in first-rate style, which Mr..
Taylor thought was ''the decided hit Of the
evening" Miss Annie Farrar read choice
| essay on "What Constitutes Good Educa-
tion?' and in very clever manner. The
next was an essay by Miss Mildred G. Wat
kiDs OF "The Illuminating Gas-makers'
Meeting" 1t was most excellent, brim-
ming with humor and good sense, and was
| read very well. Miss Ida G. Summers read
good essay, in which she contrasted "The
Pleasures of Stupidity" with those of ''The
Wit" Miss Summers showed decided tai
ent as an essayist. Next came Mr.. B. Vint
with a humorous essay on 'Patrons and
Teachers" Next the questions were read
from the box by Supt. Roller, and answer
ed by teachers. Mr.. Roller read good es
say written by Miss Georgia Trout, who was
absent sick, on s'School Government
Next the Asst. Sec'y read the Roll of Hon.
or. Per report of the Committee none of
them missed roll-call. 1t was composed
of the following names
Beniah Vint, ]. F. Landes, Miss Sallie
Clarke, Miss Irene Hotel, Jacob Michael,
Miss Lille Swink, E. o. Peale, M. l.. Mick
elborough, Miss Mary Hamrick, John N.
Hanna, NJ. Hescott Miller, j. F. Tapscott,
G. L. Haney, s. II. Good, G. M. Kibler,
Miss E. G.. Lytton, Miss Cora B. Carson,
VIM. Trout, Miss Lydia Hahn, Miss Mil
dred G. Watkins, Miss Mamie Byers, Miss
A. V. Johnston, Miss Minnie Houff, Miss
Mary Sellers, G.. Fl. Taylor, j. Fl. Brunk,
W. A. Byerly, Miss Annie Farrar, M. w.
Bucher, Miss Minnie R. Cross, Miss Ida G.
Summers, E. W. Crosby, Miss Mamie Burke,
Miss Jennie Keller, Miss Rettie Hyde, Miss
Mary W. Larke, Mr.. E. J. Montgomery,
Mr.. Thos. Keller, Mr.. B. B. White, Mr..
Geo. R. Root
ported, the following resolutions were read
Resolved, 1st, That we, the members of
the Teachers Institute at Parnassus, Dec.
7th and 9Th, 1885, do hereby tender our
heartfelt thanks to Profs. E. o. Peale, C.
L. Shutting, and E. G. Ralston, Committee
of Arrangements, for their untiring energy
in securing suitable and free accommoda-
tion of teachers, and for their kindness
shown us during our stay here.
End, That we, the teachers of North
River and Pastures districts, do tender to
the citizens of Parnassus and vicinity our
most hearty thanks for their kind and most
generous hospitality during the session of
the Institute.
3rd, That the teachers of North River
and Pastures districts heartily appreciate
the efficient manner in which II. s. Roller
our Sapt of Schools, has conducted the va
ried exercises of this Institute We con-
gratulate him for the zeal he manifests in
all his school work throughout the county.
We think he is one of the very best super
intendents the county has ever had; and
Furthermore, his appointment for a second
term would meet our hearty concurrence.
4th, That we, the Institute at Parnassus,
having missed from our midst the helpful
presence of three of our fellow teachers,
viz: Misses Sallie James and Georgia
Trout, and Mr.. Jno NJ. Winfree, are de-
sirous of expressing our regrets that they
have been kept from meeting with us, we
hereby tender to them our sincere sympa-
thy, hoping that their sickness may soon
give place to perfect b aalth.
9Th, That we tender the "Parnassus
Band,'' for the good music they have given
US, our very sincere thanks.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN n HANNA,
". ByERIG.
]. F. LANDEs,
B. VINT.
JAG A. MICHAEL,
MILDRED g. WATKINS,