Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1888-06-30

but the laws of the state required for the establish
ment of chartered institution that the board
should be composed of nine members. So the
five already elected chose four more to act in con-
junction with them. Petit Jean was selected by
the ma ority of this board, but the original five
members favored Texarkana. The majority of
the teachers thought Nebo had superior advan-
tages, and many interested in the summer normal
agreed with them on this point. After warm
discussion, the matter was laid over to await the
report of the board Friday.
Early in the morning some two hundred as
sembled at the school-house and although heavy
rain had fallen during the night, all the available
conveyances were brought into requisition. After
short drive of four miles, we found ourselves at
the foot of the giant mountain. To describe, as
seen from the plain below the appearance of this
majestic mountain towering above you, its brow
completely enveloped at times in the gray and
white clouds, then bathed in golden sunlight,
whilst the trees and shrubs on its craggy sides
glittered with myrads of shining drops rejecting
all the colors of the rainbow, is simply impossible
The two miles of ascent had been rendered almost
impossible by the heavy fall. of rain, and many
laughable little incidents occurred before we
reached the hotel on the Bench. This shelf or
"bench'' extends around the mountain within a
half mile OF the top, and already quite a number
have purchased lots and erected cosy cottages to
which they remove their families during the heated
term. The expense of living at this point is about
the same as at Dardanelle, whilst those who have
purchased and built at the top of the mountain
pay one-third more for the privilege The day
was delightfully."- cool, and Educational Fallacies
in On
ably handled by the gentlemen who showed by
their carefully prepared, elegantly worded logical
papers that they had given time and thought to
the work. Dinner spread under the swaying
boughs of the forest trees awaited us, and quickly
constructed tables fairly groaned under the appe-
tizng viands spread for our enjoyment by our
kind entertainers.
The afternoon brought another heavy rainfall
and we were forced to leave our pleasant seats I'M
der the leafy boughs and accept the shelter so
kindly offered in the cottages which were thrown
open to receive us. The board brought in two re-
ports, and after a long and animated discussion,
the final vote gave to Mount Nebo the preference
for the summer normal
The reading circle could not take up its work in
regular order, owing to the crowded condition of
the cottage and the storm prevailing at the time
Prof o. f. Russell was not in attendance, being
ILL., The election of officers for the ensuring year
gave to the circle the same corps of efficient work
ers. The circle adjourned with a feeling of disap-
pointment and regret, for they did not have the
pleasure of hearing 'What Good the Reading Circle
Has Done Me-" by H. G. Boyle, of Benton, and
elbow to Conduct Local Circle" by w. E.
Bryan, of Lewisyille,-two valuable papers which
we hope to give our readers through the kindness
of these gentlemen at an early day.
Where so many and such logical papers were
given to the association it would be nvidious to
parcularize, but we can say that none better have
ever been given us than some of those read at
Dardanelle. OF the people of Morrton and OAR
daneIe we shall always think with pleasure, and
words cannot express our thanks for the hospitabe
manner in which they cared for us, making our
visit one of pleasant memories.