Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-07-13
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Great Bend. Kans., June zo. 1900.
WHEREAS. The Barton County Nor
NAL Institute is about to close and the
time is drawing near when our conduc-
tor and instructors who have discharged
their duties SO cheerfully and faith
fully, will depart from US. be it
RESOLVED. That we. the members
of the Barton County Normal Institute
consider ourselves very fortunate to
have been able to take advantage of
the opportunity afforded as in this
years work; :.
RESOLVED, That we extend to them
our sincere thanks for the kind interest
and consideration which they have
shown Us. for their enthusiasm, their
methods of instruction, and that we
hereby express to them our best wishes
for their future welfare and happiness.
RESOLVED. That we also express our
thanks to the Board of Education of
Great Bend for permitting US to use the
buildings and apparatus which have af-
forded US great convience. Be it
further
RESOLVED, That inasmuch as this
is the retiring year of our worthy Supt.,
M. L. Harrison, we feel very grateful
for the deep interest and enthusiasm
shown in behalf of the schools in Bar.
ton county and the encouragement
given to the teachers and pupils, and
especially for the attention he has
given to county graduation. For the
faithful discharge of his duties whereby
he has shown realization of his re.
sponsibilities. Whatever shall be his
future vocation in life. may he be
crowned with that success and happi-
ness that is won by the perseverance,
faithfulness, sincerity and earnestness
which he has ever sho wn as our County
Supt. Be it
RESOLVED, That we, the teachers
of Barton County, Kansas, approve of
the theory of state uniformity of text
books and after three years experience
with the books adopted, find that in
many particulars they are acceptable.
while in some instances the work is not
up.to.date or in harmony with late de.
velopments of teaching. We therefore
ask the next legislature to so amend
law as to result IN the adoption of text
books in harmony with approved meth
DDS of instruction in the public schools.
RESOLVED, That a copy of these res.
olutions be presented to Supt. M. l..
Harrison, and to each of the county
papers for publication.
| LUCINDA M. BREWER,
| Com. G. HENRY ZIMMER,
| F. l.. MARSH.
The Barton County Normal Institute
closed June zo. 1000.
At fifteen minutes of twelve the in
structors and normalites all assembled
in the lower room of the central schoo
building and the last roll call was re
sponded to by one hundred-ten stu
dents. Speeches were then delivered
by Miss Reynolds. Prof. Baker and
Prof. Whittemore. Supt. Harrison
next addressed the instructors ans
teachers in which the sentiments O
both sides were truly and sincerel
, voiced, as he said that teachers an
instructors showed deep interest i
each others welfare, worked harmon
, ously together. which is manifested i
, the code of resolutions gwen aboy
which were unanimously adopted. A
attempt to dismiss at twelve o'cloc
was made, but after the adoption
. the resolutions ali eyes were turned t.
ward Prof. Baker a. he announce
that he had another word to say
= Supt. Harrison in behalf of the Bartc
= county tea cheers. He then proceede
with an excellent presentation. speecl
at the close of which the Supt. posses
= ed fountain pen, 4 beautiful rockiI
{. chair, and q years subscription to
magazine of his own selection. T.
teachers succeeded in making the 81
. prise complete. After Mr.. Harrisor
: response to Mr.. Bakers speech,
joined in singing ..God Be With Y,
Till We Meet Again." and then we
" dismissed.
q. ]. II. Baker, Of the Rock Grs
~ Co., Vas an interested visitor to I