The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-07-01
The Institute at Montgomery.

Ii. v. MCCAIN as chairman. III
Montgomery High School buildin
had been tastefully decorated wit
garlands and flowers, and lare
gathering of citizens and teacher
we've present i'll holiday attire, an
all took most lively interest i
the proceedings.
We were unable to remai]
throughout the session, but Civ
our readers a partial synopsis O
the programe for three days, from
which they can judge of the Who'll,
weeks entertainment:
MONDAY, 26TH-MoRNING SESSION,
Gam, Prayer, Rev. w. l.. Gaskins.
Address of Welcome, G. G. Harris.
Lecture, "Objects of Institutes" Prof
X. L. Hines. At the close of lecture ar
invitation was extended to all teachers tt
ask questions and join in general dis
cusslon of the subject lectured about.
Song = Prof. and Mrs. Harris. Misses
Eva and Carrie Mccain and Miss Kate
Oallam
Lecture, primary History" Prof. Geo,
Williamson. General discussion.
Music-Miss Edna Brian.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Lecture, "Mind Studies" Prof. Hines.
Questions and general discussion.
Duet-Mlsses Eva Mccain and Katie
Callam.
Lecture, physiology" Prof. Harris.
General discussion. Music.
Lecture, Elementary Science" Prof.
Williamson. Questions and discussion.
Musical selection.
TUESDAY, 9TH MORNING SESSION.
Lecture. Natural History" Prof. VIII
Hanson. General discussion, etc.
Solo-Miss Edna Brian.
Lecture, primary Number" Prof. w.
l.. Ford. General discussion, etc.
Solo-Miss Nettie Bernstein.
Lecture, Primary Reading" Professor
Hines. General discussion.
Quartet-Misses Eva and Carrie Nc
Gain, Kate Callam and Mrs. Harris.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Lecture, Writing" Prof. Hines.
Questions and general discussion.
Solo-Miss Nettie Williams.
Lecture, Physiology" Prof. Harris.
Questions and general discussion.
Song : Misses Eva and Carrie McCain
and Mildred jackson.
NIGHT SESSION.
Musical selection.
Lecture, Louisiana History, Prof. Will
hanson.
Recitation, Miss Kate Callam.
Lecture. Training of Teachers Prof
Musical selection.
Recitation, Miss Lula Etheridge.
WEDNESDAY, 2STH-MoRNING SESSION.
Song and Chorus, $40 the Work"
Prayer by Rev. s. L, Began.
Lecture, Negotiable Paper, or Practi-
al Application of Numbers" Prof. Hines
Questions and general discussion.
Solo-Miss Nettie Williams.
Lecture, Geography and Topography
Il Louisiana" Prof. Williamson.
S0lo--Miss Edna Brian.
Lecture, elementary Reading" Prof.
lines. General discussion.
Recess until p. IN. |
10 say that all were highly
'leased with the lectures and the
uccess of the institute generally
5 to but family express the salts
action it has given to both visitors
nd entertainers.
Interest in the lectures and dis
ussions increased each day. It
as indeed "a feast of reason" and I
i'll long be remembered by all {
no were present. With their
sual generosity, the people of
[ontgomery gave free entertain
ent and hospitality to all visitors. !
All teachers who failed to attend
ave not only missed rare treat
friendly courtesy, but have lost !,
magnificent opportunity for bene- y
and Improvement. The roll of a
achers up to noon Wednesday
rs as follows:
W. L. Richardson, Parish Supt. {,
Geo. Williamson, Institute Lecturer. !,
r. l.. Hines, D
Mrs. @. G. Harris, " RI
Miss Mildred Jackson, Montgomery. 4,
Eva Mccain, =,
Lettie Mccain, Y
Ella Shumate, tC