The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1899-08-11

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quent and touching reference to the
Greatest Teacher Of all. sank deep iu~
to the hearts OF all his hearers.
After roll call a motion was made
by Ozua Shuts and carried, to appoint
a committee to draft resolutions in re
membrane Of the departed members
Of the Institute. The committee ap-
pointed was composed Of Prois. Il. R.
Ray, ]. B. Taylor aud J. s. Fitzhugh.
The exercises for theday were open
edI by Prof Ray in a timely address
upon Will, It's Educational Value
His remarks were filled with cool
wholesome instruction and advice.
Recess, IS minutes.
In the absence of K. p. Hooker, The
Trustee, the Chief Teacher In the Com
mon School was very ably discussed
by Hon. J. B Wilson.
How the Trustee may aid the Teach
er In securing attendance, was next
very thoroughly discussed by Judge
James P. Miller. He sum med it all up
by saying for the trustee to do his
duty. He emphasized the statement
that, the Literature of the country
moulds the character Of the country.
He was followed by Prof Mt Groves
He urges making the school room
pleasant. attractive and homelike
A few remarks we're then made by
Prof S. c Stevens and Supt. Rogers
Recess. ten minutes.
After recess in the absence Of Esq
II B. Taylor. Difficulties OF District
Trustees were discussed by o. NJ.
Shuts, c. w Mosely and Supt. Rog>
ers.
Kentucky School Law was then very
ably discussed by Judge J S. Glenn.
After announcements the Institute
adjourned for noon recess to meet
again at 100 p. m.
Noon recess.
The house was called to order by
Supt Rogers. The singing was con
Quoted by Mr.. Z A. Carter.
Alter roll call the subject OF Impor
lance Of Teachers Association was
ably discussed by Prof o NJ. Shuts
He was emphatic in his denunc ion
Of the disregard with which the teach
ers, as a class. had heretofore treated
the county aud magisterial district
associations and made some timely
remarks relative to the subject. He
closed with an earnest appeal to the
teachers to not treat the associations
OF this year with indifference, but to
do all they can for their success.
Prof. S. c Stevens followed Mr.
Shultz on the same subject. Hespoke
of his attendance of several Institutes
in neighboring counties and compli
mented the Ohio County Teachers
Institute upon being the second best
he had attended. He appealed to the
teachers to lend their support to the
associations and to do everything pos
sible that Is conducive to their sue.
GEES.
In order to increase the effectiveness
OF the organization of the teachers IS
ISOLATION, an agreement was drawn
up and presented to the teachers by
Prois. Ray and Morton, asking the
teachers who ielt so inclined to vol-
UNFAIRLY pledge themselves to attend
not only the associations held in their
respective magisterial districts and
the county associations, but also to
attend all the associations OF the coun
ty and maintain the organic ltion for
ten months. After considerable dis,
cussion quite a number OF the teach>
ers signed the pledge.
On motion the chair appointed o
NJ. Shuts. Secretary of the county
association. also the following as
Vice Presidents in their respective
magisterial districts: Buford. ]. l.
Elmore; Fordsville, Jas. DeWeese;
Cromwell. S. P. Mckinney, etc.
Ernest Woodward and Miss Dora Glib
son were appointed library commit
tee to assist the Superintendent in
buying books for the county teachers
library.
On motion Of James DeWeese 1t
was voted to hold the next session Of
the Institute at Fordsville provide
the difference existing there in the
school district were settled by christ
mas, go.
After singing, the Institute adj
jouined. FoN ROGERS, Ch'm'n.
ozNA SHUTS. sec'y.
We. the Committee on Resolutions,
beg leave to submit the following re-
port, viz:
Resolved, That we approve Of the
action OF the Superintendent in calling
the Ohio County Teachers Institute
to meet in Hartford, KY, July 3Ist to
August 4th, 1899.
Resolved, That we approve of the
action Of our Superintendent in his
wise selection of Instructors, and that
we appreciate their UNITING efforts in
behalf OF the teachers and the cause Of
education.
Resolved, That In order to get bet,
ter thought and better work we an