The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-09-02
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

| IEAOHER . IND llIU III.
Mr.. EDIToR:-In view of the fact
thai popular education is the great
desideratum of the age, and the ques.
ton in which all should be inter-
ested. and In fact, the question
which lies nearer to the hearts of
all good people than any other
question of public interest, trust
you will allow me little space for
lndulging in few words of praise
of our Teachers Institute which
assembled hero on the 23rd inst.
The Institute, so far as time is con-
cerned, is a thing of the past, but
jud ging from the large attendance,
the interest manifested and the
work done, / think | can safely say
that there will be educational prog
ress as the result of this Institute,
and thai it will rebound TO the hon
or and credit of our teachers, and
to the welfare and glory of our
county. Now that our teachers
have caught the inspiration, | think
I can safely say that Pearl River
county is on the ascending scale,
educationly, despite the fact that
the clause In our State Constitution
governing the distribution of our
school fund bears so heavily upon
us. I think our people are begin
ming to appreciate the fact that ig'
norance, pauperism, and crime are
the only powers TO be feared in the
development of our civilization and
that the public school is the only
efficient factor III the hands of the
government to avoid the conflict.
A large majority of those in attends
ance were young and unfamiliar
with the Institute work, but they
were quite enthusiastic, and from
the beginning they manifested great
interest In the high and important
purposes Of their profession, show
ing at all times that they really
wished to prepare themselves bet
ter, regardless oe the low salary.
During the progress of the Insti-
tute the conductor brought out sey-
eral of the most important educa-
tlonal principles, and not a little
time was spent in drilling the teach
ers on the application OF these to
the teaching of the various branchs
es of the common school course.
and to the perplexing problems
which SO continually confront the
teacher. We are under many obi
cations to our worthy Instructor,
Prof P. P. Garner of Noxubae
county, for the able and efficient
manner In which he set forth to as
the ideal ends to be reached in In
stitute work. Upon the whole, l
regard the Institute of great value
to the educational interests of our
county, and hope the flame OF en-
thuslasm IN the minds of the teacla-
ers will be so great that the citizens
will catch the inspiration, and that
as a result, steps will be taken to
improve our educational advantages
everywhere throughout our bors
uerS, anu mus duFdHCO, Pioho WV;
and build up our county morally,
educationally, socially, and religi--
ously. at the close OF the lnstI.-
tute the folio wing resolutions were
adopted:
whereas, This Institute is draw
ing to a close, and its members vii
be scattered to the uttermost part"
of the county, each to resume the
: duties devolvipg upon him; there
? fore be it
RESOLVED, That this weeks In
sttute has been the means of an
unprecedented educational revival
in our midst.
RESOLVED FURTHER, That too
much praise can hardly be accord
ed to our able conductor, Mr.. Car
ner, for the distinguished ability
which he has displayed in his hero
3 ic efforts to upbuild the educatIona
interests of our county.
' Fl. X. ROUSE, Supt. Ed.
) Aug. %, 1897.