Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-09

Miss Annie Shelnutt; Bourbon, J.
T. Cross; Rocky Fork, Mary Con-
nell; Perche, w. T. Hombs; CO.
lumbia, Miss Emma Waters; Mis-
souri,, Miss Mamie Sampson; Cedar,
Miss Myrtle Mays.
Centralia was agreed on as the
place to hold the next Institute
and the third Monday in July, 1889,
the time, the Institute to continue
two weeks. 1t was moved and
carried that the Institute recon-
mend Prof. L. J. Hall as the next
conductor.
NOTES.
All the afternoon trains were
loaded with enthusiastic teachers
homeward bound.
John S. Willis, of Columbia,
walked off with the photography
prize.
Conductor w. 7. Darlington left
on afternoon train for Osceola, Mo,
where he conducts a two weeks
institute.
A large number of visitors were
present at the closing session. We
| note Messrs. VIM. Hulen, Jake
Kennedy, H. S. Booth, Charlie
Paxton, M. S. Bush and Misses
Alice Roberts, Ida Hardy, Ollie
Oldham, Elmer CLANCY, of Kan
sas City; Mrs. Bush, Mrs. Boone,
Mrs. Paxton, Mrs. Penelle and
Mrs. Sears.
Quite a number of teachers re-
main over to the commissioners
examination to-day.
F. S. Lonsdale's minority report
created quite sensation.
The Institute was a unit as to
time of holding the next session.
But when place was called quite a
wordy discussion was INDUCED in,
Pool, Lonsdale, Smith, Corner and
Hall favoring Columbia, ,and Rouse,
Radford and others favoring Cen
tralia. After great display of
oratory the vote was taken, result
ing in the selection of Centralia
by an overwhelming majority
Quite number of the visiting
teachers spent Friday evening at
Mr.. w. II. Carpenters. The ball
and-mallet were waged till a late
hour.
Just before closing, Mr.. Hall
read letter from J. c. Denham,
of Sturgeon, in which the writer
paid his compliments to the In
stitute teachers in plain terms.
The Institute has drawn to a
close. Teachers, have we not
profted by attending the Institute?
Have not the few inconvenience
we have undergone been more than
balanced by the benefits we have
received. No teacher, who has the
interest of his pupils or himself
at heart, can neglect to attend his
County Institute. 1t has not all
been work among us for the past
two weeks: many pleasant ac-
quaintances have been made,
which will long be remembered and
maybe will ripen into warm and
lasting friendships.
Both our president and conduc-
tor, by their gentlemanly demeanor
and kindly sympathy, have contri-
buted much to make our stay in
hospitable Centralia both pleasant
and profitable, and when the next
Institute assemblies, may we all re-
turn with renewed vigor and a de-
termination TO make it, lfpossible,
a greater success than the one Just
closed.
Mr.. W. S. Angel captured the
prize in geography. Mr.. Angel il
thoroughly conversant with the
subject.
The enrolment doubtless would
have reached $50 had il not been
for the extremely hot weather the
last week.
We have intended to give short
sketch of each member of the In
stitute if any one has been over
looked it was not intentional.
Boone county teachers are the
most enthusiastic workers in the
State. After two weeks Of iilligcnt
work, many of them are ready and
willing to continue their work in
the Randolph and Audrain Tnsti.
tutes.
/ Miss Iiams and Miss Hamilton
ranked best in drawing, grade, 81
! NOTES.
| The second highest grades in
physiology were made by Misses
Mary Hulen and Letha Horne, two
accomplished ladies and entbusias.
tic Institute workers.
! Messrs. Corner and Cross were
highly entertained yesterday even
ing at Mr. Frank Hulett's, but
both left swearing vengence against
Misses Hulett and Mays for beat.
ing them SO badly at croguet.
! The melodious voice of Messrs
Rouse, Radford, Mckenzie and
Misses Iians. Hamilton, Riggs
Wallace and Paxton were heard
late last night. Their sweet tones
, soon caused the heavens to oper