The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-02-13

resolved that Prof. BOyd's: address
should lie published in both our par.
ish papers.
Mr.. Russell then made few re-
marks upon the importance of par
ents attending Institute meetings.
On motion Of Mr.. Britt the In
stitute then adjourned until 8 O'Clock
p. m.
EVENING SESSION
The Institute being called to Or
der by Mr.. Calvit, the programme
was continued by an essay from Mr..
Britt on 1.-The Relation of Teachers
and Text books.
Mrs. Grayson on the "Best Meth
cd of Teaching the Alphabet"
Mrs. Leake on "School Disc-
pline.''
Mr.. Pardee addressed the Insti-
tute on the subject of "Elocution. "
Mrs. Lewis read an essay on
Reading"
Mr.. Calvit read paper from Mrs.
Hooe on the subject of Bleaching
the Little Ones"
Mrs. Armstrong then read an es.
say on "How 10 Interest Parents
and Secure the Love and Respec,
of Scholars
The Institute then adjourned
to meet at 7 p. m.
NIGHT SESSION.
The Institute being called to order
by Mr.. Calyit, Mr.. Russell read a
a piece upon "The Power of Reason
ing and Observation"
Mr.. Calvit then read an able essay
on the Importance of High School
and Co. education"
Mr.. Britt then offered the follow
ing resolution which was unani-
mously adopted:
Whereas, 1t becomes proper and
Oftentimes necessary in all legitimate
organizations, in order to unity &C.
ton and thereby generate strength,
to express in some form the objects
sought in such conversations
Therefore, We, the teachers and
members of the Teachers Institute
of Rapides parish, La, in our organ
lied capacity do hereby
Resolue, That it is our earnest pur-
pose, as instructors, to reform the
methods Of instruction, to enlarge
the teaching process of the school
room. and insist upon a more
thorough and elevated course of in
struction in our public schools.
Believing that this object is at
tanned by the employment of the
most thorough and practical teach.
ers, as we'll as an increase in the
public funds for the remuneration OF
such increasd value in labor, it be-
comes our duty as we'll as pleasure
to recognize and encourage every
effort to eliminate from the school
room, not only those incompetent,
both in theory and practice, hut
also those destitute of that regard
for the correct and thorough instruc-
ton of the youth which prepares
him for the proper functions of life.
We further resolve to promote
every effort for the proper selection
and adoption Of uniform course of
such textbooks as are most pro-
gressive, practical and beneficial to
the student, by this means promoting
economy in parental expenditure.
We further resolve to lend our
assistance and support to all of the
public schools officers, cooperating
in a common struggle to advance q
pure, healthy, and generous spirit of
educational progress in our country {;
and to this end we heartily endorse
the aggressive spirit, the proficient
effort, and the practical methods of
Capt. Fl. T. Long. our Parish Su-
perintendent, and w. j. CaIvit our
Institute Manager, in the discharge
of their official duties, and we
pledge our faithful corporations and
support to them and all other mem
hers of the Board Of Education in
the same line of duty.
Mr.. Russell then offered the fol-
lowing resolution which was unani.
mously adopted.
Resolved, That to secure unity
of action and success in the school
room the parent must heartily CO.
operate with the teacher in impress
ing upon the child the duty of un-
qualified obedience to the regulations
of the school room, and a constant
regard to the teachers methods of
instructions and dlcipline so long as
patronage is given to the school.
Resolved, That the hearty thanks
of our Institute be rendered the
choir and especially to Mrs. j. H.
Statbam, organist, for the excellent
musif. rap6erad d,,rjno tho nrooooI