The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1889-06-01
Teachers Institute.

Alta meeting of Citizens who attended
the exercises of the State Teachers
Institute, lately held in our town, Hon:
L. Dupre was selected Chairman, and
Mr.. G. r. Hawkins Sec'ty.
On motion Resolved that the Presi-
dent appoint committee Of nine, to
draft suitable Revolutions. The fol-
lowing were app0lnted:
c. w. DuRoy. L: E. LittelI. Bingham
Cusllman. R. 8. Martin. J, G. Stafford.
Miss C. Martin, Mrs. nj. E. Jester, Miss
E. B, Ealer, A. &. wilkins, who in due
time presented the following report,
which was accepted: 5o
Whereas iu the State Teachers Ins-
ttute now being held in our midst, we
recoguige u great and successfu! work
Of pililantrUnophy and prOgress-ano
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 1t resolved, that our
heartfelt thanks are due and are here.
by sincerely rendered to Buperintend..
ant Breaux. to Prefs. Boyd, Smith and
Bro5baugh, and Misaes Hughes and
Oswalt, for their intelligent earnest and
philanthropio work in behalf of our
civilization, and for the great good
wrought to our community.
/ sincerely .s,sure these muat worthy
persons, that in leaving Us they carry
with them the heartfelt good wishes OF
our entire people for their future pros.
pl.!.ty and happiness In every sphere OF
lite.
Chas. w. DuRoy, Chairman:
Efie B. Ealer,
NJ. E. Jester,
! A.. C. Wilkins,
Bingham Cushman,
J. C.. Stafford,
L. e. Littell.
OPELoUsAs La, May, "a, 1889.
We the undersigned teachers, who
have been In attendance upon the Sos.
sions of the State Teachers. Institute
that have bsen 30 ably conducted In
ODelousas, for the past few day by
Prof's. Boyd and Smith of the State
Normal School, Misses Oswald and
Hughes, and Prof. Brombangh OF peu'
sylvania, under the eupervisiou oS the
Hon. J. A. Breaux, State sup't OF
Education, desire to return our sincere
thanks to each and all Of these distin'
suiahed educators for the opportunity
thad He have enjoyed in listening tc
their instruction and highly entertain,
ing lectures upon various educational
topics, and progressive methods o1
teaching and conducting schools.
We trust to avail ourselves OF the
many valuable suggestions given us, by
putting them into practical effect tn oul
schools, and as far as lies within ou
} power to endeavor t} keep abrest OF th'
, times in education9e progress and I'm
, proved methods of i tstluetion.
In conclusion. VI tender them on
best wishes in their future labors else
where, and that a new impetus may b'
given education and tina. vocation o
teaching throughout the entire State.
w. B. Webb, P. H. Moroney. Aim
Lejeune, Amy Lastrapes, Paul BreauH
T.J. Burrows, Aspasia Perrodin, Pau
: Lambert, w. o. Daley, A. j. Smith, 9
Cushman, j. E. Keary, j. T. Bell, j. w
Hardy, HELEN Donate, A. B. johnson
Sallie Ruder, Carrie L. Dodez, G. :
: Henderson, G.. Durousseau, nMrs. i
Mayer, T. Ella Bradley, F. w. Lewis
Mrs. Nj. NJ. Hayes. Effie B. Ealer, Mis-
, B. Hebrard, j. P. Holman, Miss F. Nc
+ Kinney, Miss K. Littell, Milo Hunt, Mr.
:, II. Yiolette, Mrs. A. Violette, Mrs: III.
Jester, w. F. Humphries, Miss I
Hazelwood, Miss F. S. Greig, Mrs. !
Tassin. Mrs. w. A. Reed. Mrs. u: Nel
0 veil, Miunie Williams, Wiidrea j. Jee
. ters, Mrs. w. G. Landrum, G. 7. Hav
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