The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-06-14
Proceedings of the Teachers
HmEGiauGe.


The Institute met at 2 o'clock p. m =.
Teachers present: Profs. D. L. Hamil-
ton, A. J. Jones, A. N. Nichols, Frank
Peasley, Fl. j. Perkins, w. X. Ford
and Miss Emma Cooper.
On motion OF Prof. W. K. Ford, A.
J. Jones and Prof. Hansen were nonli-
mated to act as chairman and secretary,
respectively.
After address of thanks on the part
Of the chair, the following named eiti-
zens were enrolled as honorary mem
bers of the Lake Charles Teachers In
stitute Rev. Geo. b. Rogers, Hon l..
q. A. Perkins, Mr. z. L. Everett, J. W.
Bryan, Prof. O. Hansen and Mr.. Dosite
Vincent.
The organization being effected pray
er was offered by the Rev. G.. b. Rogers,
after which the choir dispensed choice
piece of music.
The Rev. G. B. Rogers opened the
Institute with the first address. Sub
ject: Necessity of Institutes" His
remarks teemed with logic, the outco.n ne
of which was encouragement to teach
ers for the coming together for the pur-
pose Of general discussion of subjects
pertaining to the best methods Of edn-
eating.
After second piece by the choir, Prof.
ID. l.. Hamilton entertained the assem-
blsge by q very able address, subject,
"What constitutes a common edUea-
ton" The concluding part suggested
some very valuable idsas as TO the ex-
treme necessity Of moral training being
kept more commensurate with the in
tellectual.
Again the choir gave pleasant inter
lude. after which ]. W. Bryan was
called upon, and his response was really
encouraging to tho profession of teach
ing, concluding with stong words as to
the great and appreeiable sacrifice that
every true teacher makes when he gives
up his Identification with the world to
become leader of children rather than
an equal to or leader of men.
By an anxious call from all, the Hon.
s. ID. Read came forward and honored
the Institute with an address which was
fOrcible aud adequate to the subject
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ing the fact that q majority Of our
teachers of to-day we're only such until
better opportunities were opened to
them upon the arena Of life.
Again, few remarks on the part Of
the Parish Superintendent, and the
committee on resolutions being an.
nounced by the chair, the choir rem
dered its last and appropriate piece,
"God be with you till we meet again. "
Messrs. d. i. Hamilton, A. M. Mich
OILS, w. X. Ford, III. j. Perkins and
Frank Peasley, appointed q committee
on resolutions, rendered the following:
Resolged, That we tender our thanks to the
First Baptist church Of Lake Charles for the
use OF their house.
BesolUed, That we tender thanks to the
choir for such excellent music on organ and
eoTnet as gTaeed the occasion.
ResolEed, That we tender thanks to the city
Of Lake Charles IN general for the interest
manifested 10 the educational cause.
Resolved, That we tender thanks to the hon
orary membership received, for eheerfuIly
Identifying themselves 10 the noble work,
and earnestly assisting with their encour-
agement and advice.
Resolped, That we furnish the Lake Charles
Echo and american with a copy Of these res.
olutions, With q request that they publish the
same.
After resolutions OF thanks bestowed
the ehairman and secretary, the Insti.
tpte adjourned sine die.