Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09
lege, has taught &C months. She
teaches next term at Sturgeon.


CLOSING SESSION.
Boone's mammoth Institute adj
journed on Friday, after two weeks
of unparalleled success and en-
thusiasm. Notwithstanding the
intensely hot weather, the interest
of the session never Jagged but
increased steadily from the first
roll-caIl until final adjournment.
Think of it, one hundred and
thirty -four teachers in session two
weeks bending every energy to i'm
prove and fit themselves for the
arduous duties of the school room
this winter. Surely the day when
the schools of the county will
reach high plane of education
and usefulness is not far distant,
when every member of the pro-
fession reads educational papers
and values his Institute certificate
as highly as he does his commits
sioner's certificate. Boone be-
longs in the first ranks, not only
by virtue of her population and
wealth, but by virtue of her in
stitutions of learning, and We are
glad that she is taking the place
she deserves. Next year the In
stitute will doubtless run up to
near 200 members and will be the
best Institute in the State.
RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS, the fifth annual ses-
sion of the Boone county Institute
has been pre-eminently a success
in all respects, and whereas; its in
terest ana progress have been
materially advanced by certain
persons and circumstances, thus
rendering it fit and proper to give
expression to our hearty apprecla-
tion of the same; therefore, be it
Rcsolued, by the Boone county In
stitute, in fifth annual session as
sembled:
That the thanks of the Institute
be and is here by. rendered the
school board of the Centralia pub
lie school for the use of the school
building, library and furniture.
That the marked success of the
Institute both as to the number of
members present and interest
manifested has been largely due
to the able and efficient manner in
which it has been conducted, and
that we duly appreciate Prof. w.
Il. Carrington's earnest, Jealous
efforts in our behalf and join in
wishing HIM that certain success
which we are confident will result
from such generous and energetic
work as he has done in our midst.
That we testify our gratitude for
The capable manner in which the
secretary, executive committee
and president have discharged the
functions of their respective offices
and that We duly appreciate the
untiring zeal of our president and
county commissioner in behalf of
the young and progressive teachers
of the county; and very much re-
gret to learn that he contemplates
leaving us for other fields of labor.
That Misses Annie McCallister,
Nora Hulett, Minnie Pettingill
and others assisting at the organ
have placed the Institute under
special obligations.
That the faculty of the Institute
by their earnest efforts in their
respective departments have ac-
complished much good and ac-
quilted themselves with credit.
That the citizens of Centralia,
by furnishing us with pleasant
homes and nanifesting an interest
in our work in many ways, have
endeared themselves to our hearts,
and placed us under obligations
that we shall not soon forget or be
slow in reciprocating should the
opportunity present itself.
That the editors and publishers
of the Mexico Evening LEDGER, in
kindly furnishing the proceedings
OF the institute daily, have added
their mite to the success and in.
terest of the session and deserve
commendation for the same.
That the conductor and faculty
feel grateful to all the members oi
the Institute for their punctuality
and good behavior, and for the en-.
couraging presence of all sympa-
thizing visitors.
That the appreciation of the In
stitute for the able lectures deliv-
cred by Prof. l.. +. Wolfe, of No,
berly; President T. F. Campbell,
of Christian University, and DIR. S,
S. Laws, of the NJ. S. L., is hereby
manifested.
That we recommend to the coun.
ty commissioner that teachers who
attend the Institute regularly b,
exempt from examination except
as often as required by law.
That we as teachers of Boone
county express our hearty appre.
citation of the assistance rendered
us by all the teachers in attendance
from our neighboring counties
and especially do We desire tc
thank Prof. S. T. Davis and NJ. A.
Corner for their able, and generous
aid. J. X. Pool.
MARY s. DOWNING
F. M. GREEN.
NETTIE SUMMERS.
+. S. LoNsDALE.
A. l.. Mckenzie.
Committee.
The auditing committee made