St. Landry democrat., 1889-06-01
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

At meeting of Citizens who attended
the exercises of the State Teacher.
Institute, lately held in orr town, Hon
L. Dupre was selected Chairman, ant
Mr.. G. T. Hawkins Sec'ty.
On motion Resolved that the Presi
dent appoint committee OF nine, tt
draft suitable Resolutions. The fol-
| loving were appointed:
G. w. DuRoy, l.. +. Litteli, Bingham
Cushman. r. +. Martin, j. C. Stafford
Miss G. Martin, Mrs. NJ. Z. Jester, Miss
Z. b. Ealer, A. G. Wilkins, who in due
time presented the following report
which WAS accepted:
,Wheleas in the State Teachers lns.
titute now being held in our midst, We
recognize q great and successful work
of piiilant;onophy and progress--and
whereas. the good derived from the
holding of said Institute, is wholly due
To the earnest and intelligent work OF
the able ladies and gentlemen in
charge.
Therefore, Be it resolved, that cur
heartfelt thanks are due and are here.
by sincerely rendered to superintend-
ant Breaux, to Profs. Boyd, Smith and
Brom mhangh, and Misses Hughes and
Oswalt, for their intelligent earnest and
philanthropic work in behalf of our
civilization, and for the great good
wrought to our community.
Further. resolved, that we wish to
sincerely assure these most worthy
persons, that in leaving lis they carry
with them the heartfelt good wishes of
our entire people for their future pros
psrlty and happiness in every sphere of
life.
Chas. W. DuRoy, Chairman:
Etfie B. Ealer.
Nj. Z. Jester,
A. G. Wilkins,
Bingham Cnshmau.
J. C. Stafford,
L. E. Littell.
OrELoUsAs La, May, ~, 1889.
We the undersigned teachers, who
h8ve been in attendance upon the ses-
sIons of the State Teachers Institute
that have been so ably conducted in
Opelousas, for tho past few day by
Prof's. Boyd and Smith Of the State
Normal School, Misses Oswald and
Hughes. and Prof. Brpmhauyh of Pen
sylYania, under the supervision of the
Hon. j. A. Breaux, State Sup't. of
Education, desire to return our sincere
thanks to each and all of these distiu-
guished educators for the opportunity
tfuG W. uuhC CBjO5tu III itSttuiDH I'd
their instruction and highly entertain
ing lectures upon various educational
topics, aud progressive methods Of
teaching and conducting schools.
We trust to avail ourselves of the
many valuable suggestions given u.s. by
putting them into practical effect in our
schools, aud as far as lies within our
power TO endeaVor to keep. ARREST of the
times i'll educational progress aud i'm
prnved methods of instruction.
In cotSlusiDn, we tender them our
best wishes in their future labars else
where, and that Il new impetus may be
given education and tie vocation of
teaching throughout the entire State.
W. B. Webb, ?. Ii. Moroney. AIine
Lejeuue, Amy Lastrapes, Paul Breaux,
I. j. Burrows. AsDasia Perrodin, Panl
Lah,he't, y. Q Daley, 4. J. Smith, B.
gushn1an, J. K. KeaTy, J. T. Bell, J. W.
Hardy, HELEN Donate, A. 3. johnson,
sallie Ruder, Carrie L. Dodez. G. r.
Henderson. G. Durousseau, Mrs. r.
Mayer, 7. Ella Bradley, T. W. Lewis,
Nrs. NJ. NJ. Hayes, Effie B. Ealer, Miss
Hebrard, j. P. Holman, Miss T. Nc
Miss K. Littell, Milo Hunt, Mrs.
i. Violette. Mrs. A. Violette, Mrs. nj. f.
lester, w. F. Humphries, Miss L.
Iazelwood, Miss T. S. Greig, Mrs. E. |
rassin, Mrs. W. A Reed. Mrs. D. Ner-
Tell, Minnie Williams, Wildred j. Jes-
ers, Mrs. w. G. Landrum, G.. T. Haw-
Tins.