The Lamar register., 1898-08-24
Resolutions of the Institute.

The teachers institute just before
adjournment last Wednesday passed
the following resolutions:
Whereas, the seventh annual session
of the teachers institute in and for
the Eighth district is about to close and
since the attendance has been the larg-
est in the history OF the district. and
since the teachers have manifested the
most hearty good will and lively inter
est throughout the entire time. great
credit and praise is due the executive
committee and the conductor FOR their
painstaking efforts in the institute
work
Professor Abbott has demonstrated
the fact that the sciences admit of being
taught in such manner as to be both
pleasant and Instructive. We recog-
niSe In him al able instructor and will
go to our schools better fitted for the
teaching OF elementary sciences because
OF his work.
Professor Long is wide awake, en-
ergetic teacher who has drilled US in
the school law until we know our rights
and will dnre maintain them. we also
know our duties and VIII perform them.
His te8ching OF ciyics has made us more
familiar with our governments and will
make US more intelligent voters. He
has been the right man in the right
place. Long live Long
Miss Mack has shown US the possibili-
ties OF the future for the child OF today
who is taught arithmetic by the Speer
method and we will endeavor to dissent
nate the good things she has taught US
We discover In Miss Mack superior
ability in her profession and eongratu-
late the committee, who WIS so fortun-
ate As to secure her services We de-
sire that she may be with us at our
next institute.
One Of the most potent factors in edu-
cational work Is the lecture, and the
management of the present session
has been particularly fortunate in Sc.
curing such prominent and able men 10
deliver lectures before the teachers.
The inspiring words and elevatiug ideas
OF these men will be powerful stimu-
ius to.the teachers toward a nohler and
higher conception OF their work
In Professor Parsons of Colorado
college, DIR. SNYDER, president OF the
state normal school. and Albert Wat
kius of Lincoln. Nebraska, we recog-
nize men of unusual ability who are
weildinn a great influence for the cause
of education.
We recognize in the press an educat-
ing Influence. second only to that OF the
teacher and W. desire 10 express our
appreciation OF the valuable assistance
renderer by the different publications OF
the district.
Therefore. be It resolved. by the
taachers OF this institute that the ex-
ecutive committee deserve great credit
for this wise selection OF conductor
and efficient corps of instructors.
Be IL resolved further: that Prof.
+. II. .Tones be ard is hereby rendered
cordial friendship and esteem for his
work in our behalf. and that we recoa-
nize in him an able normal institute
conductor.
Further resolved: that the Instruct
ors deserve the highest RECOMMENDATION
of the teachers,
And further: that we as an institute
iStend our thanks and high approval to
the able men who have lectured before
the institute.
That we extend to the members of
the NJ +. Church our thanks for the
use Of their building during the session,
10 the citizens and teachers of Prowers
county for the reception tended the
visiting teachers and their friends
Also to the citizens of Lamar for
their kind hospitality and interest
manifested in the success of the normal
We extend our thanks to the press of
the counties OF normal district No. for
the support given in advertising the in
stitute and in helping in other ways
that were conducive to the best results
possible.
And it is hereby recommended that
patrons of the school and school officers
encourage teachers to attend the dis
trict institutes.
1t is recommended that n copy of
these resolutions be presented to each
of the papers of this district for publi-
cation, and to the daily papers of Dem
yer.
]. A. RoSEBRoUGH,
Chairman of committee on resolutions.