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

went Monday, June 18th, to enjoy a visit to Petit
Jean. How well they did it is told by one of the
participants:
1t was raining when we reached the thriving
town, but kind forethought had prepared for this
emergency Hacks were in waiting to convey us
to the homes which were thrown wide open for our
reception where with true southern hospitality we
were most royalty entertained. Monday evening
we were taken to the opera house, where Mr.. G.
G. Reed, in behalf of Morrilton, delivered an elo-
quent address of welcome. He was followed by
several other speakers, who in well chosen remarks
voiced the sentiment of the occasion. Then Miss
Lettice Dodge, of Little Rock, entranced the au-
dience with one of her beautiful recitations. The
remainder of the evening was given to sociabity.
We were to start for Petit Jean Tuesday, at
am, but the clouds refused to lift, and it was
before our party decided to make the venture in
spite of the threatening weather. A short drive
through Lewiston brought us to the Arkansas
river, which we crossed on the ferry and the
beauty of the scenery soon drew from our COM
panions EXPLANATIONS of wonder and admiration
Our attention was directed to the DEVILS Sugar
Bowl, deep ravine, and Lovers Leap, where, ac-
cording to an old tradition, an Indian maiden was
faithful unto DEATH From Stout's Point we had a
most glorious view of the country spread out for
miles and miles below us. Another point long to
be remembered is known as Fat Mans Misery,
two large rocks standing so close together that it
is difficult to squeeze between them to utting
rock beyond, from which a better view of the sur
rounding country can be obtained. Those who
climbed to the top of the rock at this point were
amply rewarded, for the grandeur and beauty of
the scene is beyond description. Those who did
not succeed in scaling the height, chrisened it
'Can't Get There" We visited Cedar Falls, and
partook of bountiful collation. spread for our en-
joyment by the kind and thoughtful people of Nor
rton in the Rock House. Words fail to express
the hospitality and generosity of these friends who
invited received and entertained us so delightfully."-
We joined our "feow martyrs Wednesday,
On reaching Russellville, a committee composed
of the wealth and beauty of DardanelIe, accom-
panied by the band, met and escorted us on board
the Martha of Memphis, and we were soon cross
ing the muddy stream, listening to the strains of
enlvening music, merry peals of laughter and
snatches of conversation. AT the landing the
mayor of the little city stood ready with the char
ter and keys, in token of complete surrender and
in a short time we found ourselves tucked safely
away into the conveyances which were in waiting
linen the 0rder forward was given, and to the
strains of music our procession, over mile long,
moved slowly up Front street to the High school,
greeted on all sides by crowds of enthusiastic cit-
zens At 5 pm, the president, Mr.. j. j. Doyne,
called the meeting to order, and Mr.. Edmiston
was appointed to act as secretary After enroll
ment the association adjourned till pm.
AT the hour appointed the hall was filled to its
utmost capacity to hear the address of welcome,
which was delivered by Mr.. M. L. Davis, of OAR
danelle, and was replete with sentiment and wis
dom. The response, by Mr.. j. H. Settle, in be-
half of the association, was scholarly effort; so,
too, was the address of the president, Mr. j. j.
Doyne. The session adjourned at II p. m.
The first paper in the morning was ''Our Mother
Tongue followed by ''Technical Education in
Our Public Schools and Examinations as Tests
of Promotion" AT the afternoon session we were
given Relation of the College to Public Schools"