The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-08-10
second Days Proceedings.

Il
ings Of the second day Of the educa-
tional convention attracted = large
of ladies andlgentlemen to the
meeting was called TO order by Hon.
"a. A. Gunby, of Monroe, president OFT
tho association, and opened with a fer-SI
J. IT, Upton, followed BY "a dellg Ati0l +
rendition ON ihe piADo BY Mrs. Brpoks,1
of Ruston.
was assigned to Col. 7. Sambofos Jones
OF Baton Rouge, who chose for his
theme sEducati0nal Influence o! the
Press" Mr.. Jones is a fluent and pleas
ing speaker. From the start he secured
the closest attention Of his auditors
whom he entertained Delightfully."-.
Miss Jennie Greybiu, one of the
charming and handsomest guests from
Shreveport, deliG hted the audience
with musical variattonaon the piano.
The Study. of Music, an able pal per
prepared by Mrs Cole, was read BY
Mr.. r. q. Cole, of DOnaldsonvilIe.
This Interesting paper Is refined and
elevating in tone, and evinced careful
thought in Its preparation:
Miss Olive Standifer, charming
young lady Of Ruston, rendered effec-
lively an exquisite musical variation
on the. piano. MMassa's ID the Cold J,
Cold Ground" The young lady was
literally applauded.
President Gunby remarked that al
teratiobs had occurred in the pro-,
gramme, FIRST, because Mr.. Warren
Eas.on hsd been unasoidably detained
by business second, because Mrs. M.
L. Garner, of Lake Pfovidencs, who.
had fconhised to deliver an addrtsI on
aHIGnER FEMALE EDUCATION IN
LOUISIANA"
had recently married, and in this
association no better excuse could BIZ
offered third, that Gov. s, D. McE nery
had been detained, but was. expected
on the evening train.
| Row. II. B. White, OF DSSotc, was
the next speaker. He read an able pa.
per, his subject being, "a Plea for the
Bible as Text Book" He argued al
length on the bible being taught as a
I text book. HIS address was q profouUd
4 and admirable euiogy of the Bible.
The use Of the Bibleas text book
j, In the school room provoked a iy6lV
and interesting discussion.
Mr.. Gdnby was opposed to the in-
PRODUCTION of the Bible.as q text In the
public schools. He was not In favor
of dogmaticar teachings in the public
schools, which are supported by taxes
contributed by Jews, Gentj'es, Catho-
!. lies, Bapttsts and other denominations.
2 Rev. DR.. White said that es q book
|, of ethics the Bible has no superior.
and favored It's teaching by excerpts
, suited to meet the
/. VIEWS OF EVERY DENOMINATION.
, Mr.. Samboia Jones opposed the sug
, gestion because II would be impracti
: cable In meeting the views of thu
parents of the pupils attending th'
. public schools.
:. Mr.. Martin said the Bible was {
J great book and could not be excellet
T for inspiring children in Gods works
: but did not believe II should be use(
! I'm the public schools.
I Prof. Boyd agreed heartily wli
8 Rev. DR.. White. He did not belong
j 10 any church except one of his own
Q He has been doing his own thinking
? but was surprised 10 hear intelligen
men admit that the great Book canuo
be used in every school. No one, h.
9 said, can becotne- finished schole
= unless he has bee1 taught and is con
o versant with the teachings of tn
' Book, which ous hit TO be read in pub
|, lie schools. The Bible should no. b
read as whole, but by extracts from
it. The objection to the Bibte in put
q lie schools was
: A POLITICAL AND NOT A RELIGION
8 ONE.
The discussion lasted one hour an,
: thirty minutes and closed when tn
!, chair raped the gavel for adjourn
: meut for dinner.
The views as expressed by the gen
4 tlemen named and others, inciudinl
. several ministers, were liberal ant
well tempered. The best feeling pre-
vailed.
Galveston News: Mrs. Henrietta
S Smell, whose husband was murdere,
in Chicago by William d. Tascott, ha
} offered $50, 900 for the arrest of Tn
, murderer. II this does not land hin
in jail then he is dead. Such al
amount is calculated to make SLOW
, moving Justice get away in a cauter.