Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-06-23
JEFFERSON COUNTY NORMAL. Resolutions Of Thanks Passed by that Body on the Eve of
 Adjournment.
FINE BLrFF. ARK., June 2g Isg7

FINE BLrFF. ARK, June v. 1897.
 The Jefferson county Normalelosed yesterday after most successful term The work done has been of that high grade which invites the incest educational principles with practical application and eloroneh instruction, lifts. US from quagmires of faltering and failure. places us on sure foundation and inspires us with hope fer the future
 Prof Hopkins, our able and pains takine instructor, has left nothing uAllone that would conduee IL the enjoyment and instruction ot those ii attendance
 Many af his methods arc new, and he pfeselits his work in an original iand attractive manner that keeps interest among the teachers.
 The instructor has been ably as. sisted, during the last four days. by Miss #fitcornb, of Little Rock. who has shown herself a master in The tasteful ai4a successful presentatioa of primary work Miss Hhitcomb has won the hearts and confidence of all she has met
 The teachers attending have proved themselves worthy steel, and though tine weather for the past ten days has been exceedingly hot, they have never faltefed in their efforts to increase their efficiency by close ap- plication and q thorough investiga- ton q every subject placed before them.
 Much interest has been aroused ard enjoyment enhanced by local and visiting talent. in the way of speeches. lectures, etc. Among those who have contributed in this way are: Hon. A. B. Grace. Prof. ]. IF. HinenIen Rev r 3. sapp. CT this city, and Prof. E. 4. Brennan, of Texas. as well as other visitors. These will be long remembered, both Ter the instruction and inspiration we have received
 At tEe close ef# the session yester- day the following resolutions were unanimously adoptea:
 WHEREAS, It is Che attribute of all liFe teaeAers to welcome Nithz joy and gratitude all opportunities to incfease their knowledge. that by higher teaching they may rise to higher planes Of wisdom. and
 WHEREAS, By the generosity Of our General Assembly, and the lore thought of our ahie Superintendent ol Public Instruction, Hon. Junius .Iof1an, we nave been enabled to pass foar weeks in the profitable study Of the methods of teaching therefore heit
 Resolved First That We extend our sincere thanks to the General Assembly, and e Efoa. Junius JorI tlan for this generous permission.
 Sfe9nel-That our thanks be ex tended tp enr efficient instructor, Pfo,tleo R. IlopSiais, of Faraaanld, for hig untirias eioFts in makmg | tIis ! seaspn 0i pioft and pleasure.
 Tha, hat we tender onf thanks to Ai3ss Aaes Hliiteeinb el IitfleI Rock, for ller Interesting and iii strueti9e lectures 1n primary work
 Fourth That oe hereby express our grat fal isllpfaeiatI0n oi tiieI many eeurtesids extended us bF the press of the city and " the Pine Bluff school Beaftl
 Fii1h-That our secretary, Miss EHma Mann our Correspondent, Miss Anna Can't, and our County Isxami9er, Mr G D Bytle, be ex- tended OUT thanks for the interest They have manilestea in the Normal work.
 Sixth That eur thanks De ex tended the following gentlemen: Rev. H E. SaRR, Col 4. E. Grace, Prof. J. II l1inemon, Prof Nettletan and Prof. Hrennon. of Texas, for the able addresses with which they have. lfayored l us
 Seventh That ii parting, we ex- tend te each otlteF thehand of friend ship and exchange fraternal wishes | for the future
 Eighth-That . copy of these res Iolutions be published in the GRAPHIC, the Arkansas Sei.aol Journal and the Arknnsas Gazette.
 Signed,
 AnJIE ". RnlNnAeT,
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 W 4. ARMSTRONG,
 s'0m on Resolutions.