Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-08
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
AUDRAIE PEDAGoGUEs KELD
AN INTERESTING SESSION
AT HARDIN COLLEGE.
TOOK PLACE IN THE CHAPEL.
Two Sessions Saturday We're Very
Highly Instructive and Interesting
The Attendance of Teachers
and Visitors Large.

Educational interests, az we are all
gratihed to know, are advancing
more and more each day. During the
last scholastic year inatitutes have
been held In the different districts In
Audrain county and teachers have
been greatly benefited thereby. A
short time ago Mexico was selectsa
az the place to hold one Of the most
important meetings and Saturday
a number Of teachers and others met
In the Monroe street Baptist church.
The morning session began shortly
after 10 o'clock and great interest
was taken by all present.
The institute was opened with an
invocation by Rev. VIM. HUI.
The nrst topic discussed was Gains
OF Education" by q. F. Burd6tte. Mr..
Bnrdstte handled his subject in q
mastery manner and thoroughly dis
Guessed all phases OF the question. He
teaches at Thompson.
Prof. L. ], Hall, OF Jefferson City,
Assistant Superintendent of Public
Schools, took Prof. Oarrington's place
on the programme and in q very in
structivs manner discussed the "Aims
of the Graduating System" Mr.. Hall
lie a forcible speaker and his talk was
well received, intense interest pre-
vailing throughout.
Prof. Darlington was called to Obi
cago to attend q meeting of State
superintendent and could poS be
here.
Miss Myrtle Hs--c-, 9: Laddonia,
handled the subject, "Women as
Teachers" in an excellent paper
which portrayed throughout a deep
feeling of earnestness and human
sympathy. Miss Harmon is one of
Audrain's best teachers.
Prof. g. F. Bennett, OF Rush Hill,
elucidatsd the subject Of advantages
OF Systematic Progress Along Educa-
tional Lines'' In a very satisfactory
way, showing the i~ncalculable benefits
to be derived therefrom.
Prof. Ross, OF Hardin College, very
kindly invited the teachers to hold the
afternoon and evening sessions at
Hardin College, which, on account of
more room, they gratefully accepted.
Prof. Ross also made several remarks
relative to the papers read. His talk
was listened to with great interest.
Pursuant to adjournment q vote of
thanks was extended to Prof. Hall for
lending his presence at the meeting
and also for the many beneficial re-
marks be made.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The session that afternoon was open
ed at 2;15 In the study hall at Hardin
College. The meeting was called to
order by County Commissioner F. L.
Bruce, who, with 9 few brief remarks,
introduced the fret speaker on the
programme.
A goodly number was present, the
room hardly beng OF sufficient size to
accommodate the audience.
Miss Mary Elier in q clear and forci-
BILE manner read q paper on "The
Ideal Teachers" Her paper showed
careful preparation and contained
good thought.
Mr.. A. s. Faulkner, principal of the
Laddonia school, on the subject of
COLLECTIONS to the Graduating Sys-
tenn" portrayed some excellent facts
in upholding the question under dis
cussioH. His word Illustrations were
unique as well as interesting.
Prof. ]. N. Gross, on the "Relation
of the Graduating System to Super
vision, Tread q paper in which be gave
some very beneficial facts. His sub
lect is not a new question, but is D
that has perplsxed some Of the fore
most educators Of the State. The
practical demonstration has never
been clearly shown. Mr., Gross said:
ave must have q system Of graduation
and supervision for our rural schools"
In this Mr.. Gross is right. We should
have something by which we may be
able to classify a pupil changing from
one school to another. All district
schools should have the same manner
Of graduation. II has been said that
every teacher has q different mode Of
grading. The writer will net deny
this because smarter men than be
said 1t.
One OF the most pleasing numbers
OF the afternoons programme was >
song rendered by six Of the public
school pupils. It lie needless to say
the audience was highly pleased. The
High School doesn't turf out any but
good mes.
Miss Myrtle johnson delighted the
audience with an excellent recitation
on "Fairies.n Miss Johnson lie rather
young but 10 years to come will make a
record Of which to be proud. The
LEDGER takes pleasure In congratulate
ing her upon her effort.
Prof. D. A. Mcmillan, one OF the
foremost educators In the State, read
a paper on the subject, "The Trials
and Triumphs of the Graduating Sys-
tenn" The LEDGER need not COM
msnt upon this number. 1t was In
deed one of the best papers ever pre-
pared on the subject and was Of great
value to ell who had the pleasure Of
bearing Prot. MCMILLAN read It.
Miss Leila Oohoon, Of Benton City,
read an excellent paper, which was
highly instructive.
o. O. Vibrant, OF Farber, on the
subject Of "Ths Teacher and His
Worksn was well received and In
words painted several pictures that
those in attendance will long rsmem
/ Der.
THE EVENING SESSION.
The closing session OF the Audrain
County Teachers Institute was held
Saturday evening in the auditorium
Of Hardin College and was opened
Nth nraver nv Raw. L. +, Linn,