St. Landry democrat., 1893-06-17
The Institute.

ousas during June, the friends of educa
ton in St. Landry have waited impa
tiently for the opening session, fceiin
confident that much benefit would be de
rived by the coming in our midst o
these ladies and gentlemen who hav
labored earnestly to promote the educa
tional interests Of our dear old State
The long looked for day was Monda.
last when an informal meeting of til,
teachers was held in the State Cour
House, but they adjourned until even
ing, almost Immediately, on accoun
Of the Circuit Court, whicl. was to hole
ar adjourned session in the court room
Nearly one hundred teachers were reg
istered the first day,
| The first afternoon session was callet
| to order by Hon. A. L. Fontenut, prcsi
dent of the Parish School Board. Par
| ish Superintendent Frazee addressed
| the meeting, extending a coTdia! wei.
come to the Institute Faculty and visit.
ing teachers, in the name of the School
Board and the people Of Opelousas, and
made an eloquent plea for the school
system.
Permanent organization was effected
by elccting Maj. NJ. r. Wilson, as prcsi-
dent, and Mr. 7. G.. Lewis and Miss Bir-
die Harmanson as secretaries. The
President made a brief address and
then introduced Mr.. q. c. Caldwell, Of
Kentucky, the Institute Conductor, who
made a fitting acknowledgment of the
welcome extended to himself and the
other instructors, Prof. G. ID. Pickles
and Misses Richardson and Russell. He
then read al address On the "Teaching
of Teachers"
The first days session included an ex-
ercise on spelling by Prof. 6. ID.
Pickles, of Mansfield. Prof. Mayer
and Misses Dupic, Bloch and Laas, ell
livencd the session with some delight
full music.
Tuesdays session began at O'Clock
with an invocation by the Rev. Mr.. Da-
vles, Of the Methodist Church. Con-
ductor Caldwell, Miss Richardson, Of
the Normal School at Natchitoches
Prof. Pickles and Miss Russell, of Nat
made admirable prcsenta-
tons of their suhlects-aI Of which
were to the point, and well calculated
to impart useful information to the
persons who were in attendance.
The music Of the morning, under the
direction OF Miss Birdie IIarmanson,
added greatly to the pleasures of the
eachers and visitors.
The afternoon session of the assembly
vas called to order by Chairman Wilson
It o'clock, the attendance being larger
md more enthusiastic than at any pre-
'ious meeting. The court room was
ull, even standing room being at pic-
mum before the session begun. An in-
'itation from the Eureka Club, of Wash |
Dgton, was read, rendering a reception |
o the faculty and teachers Wednesday |
vening. 1t was accepted amid cheers. |
several addresses were made on inter- |
sting topics pertaining to the schools.
lajor Wilson in adjourniDg the Insti- !
ute uutil evening made a strong state
lent of the teachers work and COM
lended the zeal shown by the people "
f our town in their earnest support and
ndorsement Of the work.
The evening session, like all of the |
revious meetings, was a decided sue
ess, the courtroom being crowded, and
luch enthusiasm was clicted by the
peakers. They were Judge CulIom, II.
!. Lee Garland, Thos. Ii. Lewis and
rof. Caldwell, and each acquitted him.
elf in an Admirable manner. 1t was
robably Mr.. Garland's first attempt to
peak in public on such a topic, and the
,ct that he acquitted himself so hand
)mely was very gratifying TO his
lends. The exercises were interspers-
I with music and closed with Il dra-
Iatic recitation by Miss Parsons which
as very effectively delivered.
An interesting session was held Oh
|edDesday morning and another in the
'terBoou. Much to the regret of our
eeple Prof. Caldwell was called away
Y telegram in the afternoon, going to
wbele an Institute has been
session all the week. At night The
cturers and teachers were entertained
Washington by the Eureka Club.
On Thursday Prof. NJ. G.. Brumbaugh,
Ie of The best Institute lecturers in the
uutry, and SIR. Ii. II. Hargroye, of
made highly interesting ad-
esses, and Miss Richardson followed ,
th clear, metlodic discussion of 8
How to Study a Continent" in the ,
aching of geography. Mr.. Hargrove !
ade an earnest plea for public schools,
r their careful grading, and for direct ,
cal taxation for their support, while :
of. Brumbaugh earnestly discussed !
e fundamental problems in the mas
ry of our mother tongue, both ad- ,,
esses arousing much enthusiasm.
At night a delightful lawn party took i
ace at Mrs. Hudspeth's, in honor of :
c teachers and lecturers, and the next
y the Institute exercises were resum-
at the courthouse. They will close !;
day.
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