Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-08-15
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
Tue closing Session Friday morning
opened with Miss Nora Philip, at the
organ. aud devotional exercises con-
Quoted by MIR j. G. McWorter. The
teachers appreciated the untiriog ei-
iorts OF t1is gentleman 10 making ar.
Engagements Tor their entertainment and
bic interest ia them while there.
The discussion OF Arithmetic was
continued, when Conductor J. ".
Withcrs gave the teachers as usual
some rare instruction. They consider
him unexcelled Ia his ability TO impart
knowledge, which vii. be OF invaluable
benefit to.them.
The district associations were orgau-
lied as follows:
stanford-Mrs. Mary J. Cochran,
vice pres aud Miss Annie Mckinney,
ec'y. Meeting "a Saturday n Deem
Der.
Crab Orchard-w. T. White. vice
pres, Miss Aunie Damn. sec'y Meet
Ing Ord saturday in September.
! Waynesburg-M. T.. Wheeldou, vice
pres, w. Il. Swearengen, sec'y. Time
of meeting not arranged
! Hustonville-J. J. Durham, vice
pres, Miss Anna Reid. sec'y. Meeting
Bird Saturday in October.
Alter recess Miss Hallie Edmis,on
presided at the organ. Miss Kate Be-
gle presented the resolutions, which
were adopted and which are given be-
low.
| RESOLUTIONS.
We, the teachers of Lincoln county
Ia convention assembled, pass the fol-
lowing resolutions
lst. That we thoroughly appreciate
the wide information. the painstaking
work and the deep interest In our
schools as shown by our efficient i'll
struetor, Prof. Withers, and we hereby
tender him the thanks OF the teachers,
wishing him the highest success 10 his
grand work.
"a. That We regret exceedingly the
illness OF our superintendent. Garland
Singleton, whose faithfulness to the
cause OF education in Lincoln county
has eudeared him 10 everyone engaged
in the work, aud that we hope TO hear
OF his speedy restoration to health and
To his accustomed places.
ID. That the congratulatior Of the
Institute are due the chairman, Mr.. l..
Il. Hughes, for his able discharge Of
the duties that devolved on him 50 un.
expectedly, and TO him and the secreta.
rIes for their untiring courtesles to
visitors aud teachers.
9TH. That we congratulate ourselves
on the happy selection of Crab Orchai d
AS the place OF holding our Institute
and we will have grateful memories Of
the numerous kiudnesses aud great hos
pitality shown US by the citizens.
5th. That We acknowledge our it
debledness - w =. Walton for atten-
tions shown the Institute and TO various
friends 10 the city, who have assisted us
by their attendance, Timely speeches
and music and In many ways have con
tributed 10 the success of our meetings.
Kate Boyle, chairman, AInie Me
Kinney, Salhe McWhorter, NJ. T..
Wheeldon, II. IL. Young, committee.
Mr.. Sweareugen moved and il was
adopted that the teachers of this county
make an effort TO secure joint associa
ton between the counties OF Pulaski,
Lincoln and Casey, the times OF meet
ings 10 be arranged by the committees
of the various counties.
The teachers decided by vote OF 80
to % in favor of stanford, instead Of
Mckinney, for Institute next year.
Mr., Hughes In appropriate words
paid a tribute TO our worthy instructor,
the teachers, the secretaries aud To the
, people of Crab Orchard.
Prof Withers, who has endeared
himself TO us greatly, bade us aiieu IN
that same clear cut Anglo Saxon vo-
cabulary that has characterized him all
through the Institute. We do not say
that all eyes were dry when he had flu
ished his parting speech.
/. Closing chorus: God be With You
Till We Meet Again. Miss Halle
Edmiston organist. Benedietion, Prof.
j. w. Withers. M. T.. Il.