The Russellville Democrat., 1885-06-11
To the Teachers and Directors of
 Pope County.

Teachers and directors have al ready had notice that the Pope County Teachers Institute will meet at Gravel Hill, June 22d, 1885. It is to De hoped that all the teachers and as many directors as possibly can, will be present. There er= things to be considerss.: -..1sd subjects to be discussed, which are of great iie.;poItance to us as teachers, as di- rectors, and as parents. Those teachers, who think they know enough without the aid of teachers meetings, should, by all means, Tor the children's sake, retire from the profession. They have become stale. Those, who think and feel Shat they are weak, that they are not well enough informed, should not fail to attend every teachers meeting. Will you ever know any more by staying away? The fact that you feel your inability, is strong argument in favor of your attendance on all such meetings. It is expected that teach CTS, professional teachers, be alive to their work; for the age demands it, the schools demand it, the best interests of the children demand it. The idea of making success of the profession of law or medicine without previous preparation, is ab- surd; no one will admit that such a thing can be done; and yet some seem to think that anybody can teach school. A greater mistake could not be committed. And you. Directors, who are the custodians of the public schools and of the public funds, should carefully hunt for the professional teacher, and quit em- ploying cheap teachers, who are in the profession because they can't find anything else to do, and who have no further interest in the pub lie schools, or in the children than to draw few dollars from the public crib. The demand has been made and is still made, that teachers pre- sent testimonials of ''good moral character" and the directors, who are the guardians of the morals of the public schools, as well as of the public funds, are called upon to see that the morals of both teachers and schools are of the best type. To ed ucate the intellect and let the moral go to waste, is fatal mistake. Just as long as this state of things exists, there will be immoral, dishonest cit izens. The public examination, com mencing June the 2d, was, perhaps, better attended than any similar oc casion has been for many years. Twenty-eIght came to the examina- tion-twenty- five of whom have been licensed. Their names and grades are given below. The pub lie examination is for the teachers and they should avail themselves of it's benefits. Private examinations arc nuisance to all parties concern ed. Ifthere are any other teachers that desire to teach in the public schools, you are hereby specially notified that another public exami nation of teachers will be held al Dover, June 25th and 26th, commence ing at 8 o'clock, a. m. Let it be distinctly understood that no person or persons, living in the county, need apply for a PRIVATE examination unless he can furnish positive proof that sickness prevented his attend. ing the PUBLIC examination. The next public examination after June will be the latter part of Sept. 1885
 At the public examlnation, held at Dover, June 2d, 3d, 4th, and 9th the following applicants were li- censed:
 1st Grade.-J. F. Puckett, Jas. H Norman, w. N Oates, J. T. Bullock M. H. Baird.
 2d Grade.--J. R. Howel, E. H. Hubbard, w. T. York, J. w. Hud- low, Craig Bell. z. T. Richardson, E. M. Yates, c. w Baird, R. w. Sni der, R. E. Miller, F. w. Thompson John w. Krumsick, w. T. Brown (colored), A. D. James, J. M. Camp bell, c. w. Forehand.
 3d Grade. W. w. Berry (colored J w. F. Turner, G. l.. Horton, J. B Cooper.
 Yours truly.
 H. s. RAYBURN,