The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-11-30
SCHOOL
TEACHERS
Are Royalty Entertained by
Irvington People.
A Host Profitable joint County
Institute Held.

standing the cold and disagreeable day,
a large crowd of teachers, patrons and
friends Of education gathered early at
the school building which shows the i'm
terest manifested in the cause OF educa-
ton.
The house was called to order by Supt.
Driskell
Supt. Ashcraft was elected president,
and F. E. Hardesty, secretary.
The Association was opened with
prayer by Rev. Croker.
The welcome address was given by
Mr.. E. @. Crabbe and warmer welcome
could not have been given by one less
interested in education. In his long and
we'll prepared address he shows his in
terest in the better education and espec-
tally in our public schools OF which he
is warm friend.
Supt. Ashcraft responded to the ad-
dress with short and appropriate speech
Miss Mary Lewis held the audience in
silence while giving beautiful and we'll
rendered vocal solo.
An interesting paper was read by J.
O. Tucker on "The Relation of the Pupil
to Citizenship"
"How to supplement reading" was
ably discussed by w. A. Stith.
A long we'll prepared and interesting
paper was read by Mr.. Ed Goodnight on
Thoughts by the way"
Eugene Guilliand in his own genial
manner discussed the subject of "Men-
tai Arithmetic"
E, r. Burch read review on one sew
enth OF Quick's Education Reformers in
which he gave credit to the author and
to himself. He showed by his prepare
ton Of the paper that he is not only in
terested in our present system Of teach
ing but also in the ways of ages ago
A Committee on Resolutions was APP
pointed, consisting of Miss Euls Davis,
Eugene Guilliand, and Supt. Driskell.
On motion the Association adjourned
for dinner. The crowd was ushered into
an adjoining room, where a most bounti-
full dinner was served, which renders
credit to the people OF Irvington and
vicinity.
At 1:30 o'clock the Association was
ready for another session. Mr.. Z. u.
Crabbe gave a short discussion of the
paper, read by Z. R. Burch, on Quick's
Educational Reformers.
Miss Ruth Willett read an essay on
"Self-Reliance," in which she showed
that what we gain is by our own efforts.
Miss Maud Brinsley interested the
crowd by reciting "The Inventors
Wife"
Miss Hilda Mattingly in her usual
gentle manner gave an interesting re-
view on "Foot Paths"
Miss Myrtle Norman recited beauti-
full piece describing some colonial GUS
toms,
A paper was read by Mr.. S. E. Han
cock on 1.-THE Progress of Our School
Systems" showing the way that educa.
ton started in Kentucky in the first
settlements, and the advancement to
the present.
Miss Partridge, the elocution teacher
of Irvington school, recited a we'll pre-
pared selection, and plainly showed the
results Of training.
Professional and Personal Influence"
was ably discussed by Mr.. ]. Fl. B.
Logan.
After five minutes recess the teachers
were counted, which showed that Brock
enridge had twenty-three present and
Meade twenty-four, a total OF forty-seven
teachers.
The biography Of w. E. Gladstone was |
ably and creditably given by A. V. Will
liams, after which A. @. Burton followed
and briefly reviewed the life of Glad
stone, in which he said he claimed the
honor OF being the author OF the tribute
10 Gladstone, statesman, gentleman,
q scholar, and a Christian.
The Alaskan question was taken up
under current events by Mr.. Burton,
who briefly spoke OF the past, and the
future possibilities OF the future of
that land.
The Armenian question was omitted
On account OF time.
The recitation by Miss Fannie Ham
Ilton was we'll rendered and well re-
ceived.
"Home Influence on the School," was
briefly and ably discussed by Milton
Coke.
A literary review was well given by
L. s, Roberts, on the great author,
An instrumental solo was rendered by
Miss Partridge, all Of whose music was
highly appreciated by the audience.
E. O. Orabbe gave a short talk ON the
Improvement in educational matters.
Owing to the limited time, and the de-
'arture Of the crowd he did not give his
peech as per program, but said he
would save 1t for another time.
Owing TO the approach Of darkness the
emainder Of the program, consisting Of
I've numbers, was omitted.
The Committee on Resolutions re-
'orted. and the resolutions were adopted
With amendment offered by Il. OIL