The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-09-20
Report Of Teachers Institute.

Institute convened at Mt. Sterling
Aug. 20 to Sept. 2. The Superin-
tendant, Miss Anderson, presided.
The Instructor was Prof. F. S. Alley,
Superintendent of the Dayton Schools.
More interest by the public was
manifested in this Institute than has
been the case for several years. The
attendance and enrolment of teachers,
in point of numbers, was without a
precedent.
Each mornings work was preceded
by delightful song service. Miss
Jennie Cox proving an efficient or
ganitt. The various pastors of the
city led the devotional exercises, and
Rev. A. j Arrick on two mornings
gave earnest talks TO the teachers on
the way to use the Bible in the school.
Among other pleasant features of
this institute, not the least enjoyable
and interesting feature was an adj
dress by Judge Ed c. O'Rear, on the
"Citizen in Relation to the Law"
Prot. Alley took several of the topics
given in the official Syllabus and
program for County Institutes and in
his own earnest, able and careful way
presented them to the teachers for
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Less purely technical work was
done at this Institute than is usually
the work mapped out for such
meeting. A reading circle was organ
lied to take the place of the County
Association, and will meet the second
Saturday in each month at the Coun-
ty seat. A Library Committee was
selected. composed of of three teach
ers Misses Donahue, Burroughs and
Sledd, with Miss Anderson as Chair
man. The question of holding
Joint Institute with Bourbon and
Clark at some convenient place was
voted upon and the Institute stood %
to ii in favor of such an arrangement.
The Committee on Resolutions sub
mitted the following which was
adopted:
| Your Committee would most re.
spectfully submit the following reso-
lutions:
Let. Resolved, That every teacher
of professional spirit has enjoyed the
Institute. ..
| I'd. That in Prof. G.. F. Alley we
have met faithful and conscientious
teacher whose life is devoted to his
high calling.
3rd. That not only the thanks Of
the Institute, but the whole county as
well, should be extended to Judge Ed.
G. O'Rear for the scholarly address
which he delivered on "Citizens in
Relation to the Law"
| 4th. That the thanks of the Insti-
tute be extended to the Christian En-
deavor Society and to Mr.. Pecksm for
the use of books and organ and to the
organist Miss Jennie Cox and to the
ministers for their devotional services.
9th. That the thanks of the Insti-
tute are due to R. M. & T. K. Barnes
for the delightful treat to orange
punch.
9th. That the thanks of the Insti-
tute are due Miss Georgia Sledd for
her service as treasurer and many
thoughtful acts by which she has ada
ed to the pleasure of the Institute.
7th. That we feel sure of the success
of education of the county of Mont
gomery under it's wise and efficient
Superintendent.
9Th. That the thanks of the Insti-
tute are due to Miss Pearl Bruton and
Miss Nsncye O'Rear for their efficient
service as Secretaries.
LoULA M. WAMsLEY,)
Il REBECCA GILLESPIE. Com.
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SCHOOL NEWS.
| Bids were received on furnishing
school books for the county and W. 8.
LLOYD being the lowest bidder will
| fill all orders.
| Oct. 1st will be the day to elect
trustees of the schools. and the follow
ing relating to the Chairman's term
has been received from Supt. w. j.
Davidson: Trustees elected the first
Saturday in October do not begin to
serve till the first day OF July next
year, being elected for an entirely diff
ferent term from the one you hold,
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