The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1897-02-04

The program FOR the institute, as
published in this paper last week, was
carried out.
The program for Friday evening
was in every way success. The ex.
ercises opened with song by number
of small school children. Although
the little folks were somewhat timld,
they did quite well. Prayer by Rev.
Harmon was followed by an address Of
welcome. Although our city mayor is
not accustomed to public speaking, be
proved himself equal to the occasion
and gave fine address. Then fol-
lowed the response by County Super
intendent Wheeler, who in happy
vein acknowledged, in behalf of the
teachers, the hearty welcome and kind
reception by the people of Lebanon.
The public school octet, although
suffering from the effects of la grippe,
rendered a difficult piece of music in so
pleasing manner that they were re-
called, and responded by singing a
plea ing medley.
The recitations by the young lady
and little miss were quite well rem.
dered.
The main feature of the evenings
exercises was the lecture by President
H. B. Miller, of the State Agricultural
college. His theme, "Industrial Edu.
cation,n was one of interest TO all, and
was presented in an able manner.
The institute met at the public school
building Saturday morning at $3.50,
and was called to order by Supt.
Wheeler. After the singing of Gamer.
lca,p by the institute, a paper entitled
"Teaching as a Profession was read
by Prot. Truelove. The paper showed
careful thought and preparation. AZ
tel discussion by the institute, the next
on the program, IA Plea For the Dull
Boy,n was presented by Prof. S. A.
Randle. 1t was indeed a plea for the
slow but faithful pupil. The pro-
fessor set forth the importance Of
patience tact and careful study of the
characteristics of the individual. Space
will not permit of review of the two
excellent papers. They were well re.
ceived by the institute and called forth
many favorable comments.
At II o'clock the institute adjourned
to meet at 1;3O.
During the afternoon session several
motions and resolutions were offered,
causing spirited discussions.
On motion, the county superintend-
ent was requested to take such steps as
he may deem expedient to organize a
county teachers institute to meet
monthly during the school year. On
motion, committee of three (the
county superintendent to be ex-otficiC
chairman) was appointed to prepare a
program and to select place for the
next meeting. Prof. Tyree, principal
of the Albany public schools, and Prot
Baker, principal of the Lebanon public
schools, were appointed Oh said COM
mittee.
The attendance during both sessions
was quite good. NJ. A. Miller, J B
Thompson and other citizens were
present and participated in the dis
cussions, and all went away feeling
that the first local institute for Leba.
non for the year 1897 was a SUCCESS.
Following are the names of teachers
present:
John Love, E G Peery, Mrs. Al.
phin, Annie M Worrel, Ida Z Ward
Ida Elkins. Cora Cox, Mabel Carson
Hattie Cox, Cora Alexander, 2 7 True
love, S A Randle, W Manley Cook, I
E Munsey, Abbie J Fry, Mary
Williams, Jessie f Romine, w c Nc
Kee, Mrs F Hammer, Chas Ross, Cha'
Newland, Grace Michael, Mae Multi
R A McCully, Fannie Griggs, b I
Doughton, f H Weinken, L H Baker
Karl Baker, W W Allingham, Eliza
beth Carothers.
a TEACHER.