The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-06-18
THE TEACHERS INSTITUTE.


ings of the Teachers Institute, held
here last week-that is the programme
gone through with from Tuesday,
when our last account closed. The
meeting was most pronounced sue
cess, and when viewed properly is a
big advertisement to our town.
WEDNESDAY.
Large crowd present.
Prayer by Rev. B. F. White.
Addres on Geography, by Miss
Washington also Calisthenics.
Address by Miss Hughes, History.
Lecture on Physiology by Prof. W.
j. Calvit.
Addtess on Advanced Language by
Prof. M. G. Brumbaugh, who also
spoke Of the latest scientific knowledge
of Geography.
THURSDAY.
Large crowd present; fify-ive
teachers enrolled.
Prayer by Rev. B. F. White.
Lectures on Geography were given
by Miss Washington; Arithmetic bv
Prof. Pardee; The Human Body, by
Prof. Calvit; Language and CONNER
cial Geography, by Prof. Brum baugh.
The exercises were all intensely
practical, and gave our teachers ex-
cellent ideas of good school work.
NIGHT SESSION.
Address on Education by Gen. Geo.
O. Watts.
REGULATIONS by Master Isaac De.
Soda, Miss Celeste Hess, Miss Flora
Lehman.
Lectare by Prof. Brumbaugh.
Recitation, "The Blacksmith's Sto-
ry," by Miss Hughes.
Pantomine Drill, Miss Washington.
Recitation, Miss Laura Andrews.
Both during the day and night ses-
sions delightful music was furnished
by the ladies
Below are ssthe resolutions in full as
passed just previous to the close of the
meeting. Prof. Calvit offered the first
on the part of the teachers in attend
ance and our citizens, and Prof.
Brumbaagh the latter, on the part of
the Normal School Faculty:
Congratuiating ourselves upon the new
life now being infused into the cause of
education throughout the length and
breadth Of our own Louisiana, aud being
always anxious and glad to welcome
among us any and all agencies laboring
to further this high aud holy cause ;
therefore be it
Resolved, That we, the teachers and
friends of education, in attendance at
this Institute, do hereby express our
deepest gratitude to Prof. Brumbaugh
and the ladies of the State Normal Fac
ulty, for their able and instructive labors
in our behalf, and we take pleasure in
acknowledging the great advantages
which are already flowing from the hold
ing of these Institutes, inasmuch as they
are largely contributing to the awaken
ing of that new life which we so gladly
hail. And further that we earnestly de-
sile every possible legislation at once
contributing to the upbuilding of our
Public Schools, and the increased faciii-
ties for the holding of Teachers Institutes
in every community in the State. And
further that we hereby express our sim
cere thanks to Miss Anuie Burris and
Mrs. James Ransdell, together with the
ladies and gentlemen aiding them, for the
delightful music furnished, which has so
largely contributed to the pleasure and
success of this Institute, and especially
are our thanks due to the President of
our School Board, Mr.. Jonas Rosenthal,
and the members acting with him, for
their earnest and untiring efforts in be-
half of our schools.
Resolved, That the DEMOCRAT and
Iocn Talk are requested to publish these
Whereas, we, the State Institute Fac
nlty, have again held under the most ia
vorable auspices, a second session OF our
Institute in the city Of Alexandria and |
Whereas, the teachers and citizens have
united to make this Institute grand |
success; therefore
Resolved, That we extend hereby our
sincere and heartfelt thanks to the peo-
pie of this vicinity, and to the teachers
and hearty support in making
this to US pleasant and successful In
stitute.
Resolved. That to Prof. w. J. Calvit,
Mr.. Jonas Rosenthal, the efficient Presi-
dent of the School Board, and his able
associates, Mr. Archie Williams, and Mrs.
aud her assistants, we ara es-
pecially indebted for continued and
efforts in behalf of the In
,titute.
Resolved, That we most heartily ap-
prove of the forward movement IN the
of the Alexandria Public
Schools on the basis of co-education and
'urther, that we believe co-education to
oe the proper educational principle to
apply to all grades of educational work.
Resolved, That we most earnestly COM
mend the harmony and good will of the
eachers of attendance at this Institute,
md we would most courteously recon-
mend that they at once proceed to organ
re Teachers Association, to meet at
uch times as they may approve, and to
discuss with each other the means and
for improving themselves and
he high and honorable system of which
hey are a worthy part.
Resolved, That we earnestly recommend
o them to read regularly at least one
rood educational journal, and to study
ome standard work on the science of
eaching,
Resolved. That we heartily endorse the
growing educational sentiment of this
and earnestly recommend to
PARENTS and teachers that they put forth
united and harmonious effort to press