The Laclede blade., 1902-08-16
THE TEACHERS ARE HERE.
The Annual County Institute Being Held At
the New School Building.

The streets of Laclede have bee
thronged this week with the multitud
of teachers attending the county insti
tute now in session at our magnifcen
new school building. Those VIII
came here expecting to have to ca
Handouts" and sleep in the parl
have been agreeably disappointed b,
the hospitality of our citizens, VIII
have opened their homes and done al
in their power to make them comfort
able.
The institute opened its session
Monday morning, and is presided
over by our efficient and capable
county commissioner, Miss Josephene
Baker. Every one in attendance
seems to be working and enjoying the
work. The county board is composed
of three Of our best teachers,
Miss Baker, Prof E. L. Joyce and
Prof. w. B. Evans, and they are ably
assisted by the other instructors, Prof.
Vaughn, of the State University at
Columbia, Miss Matte Colgan and
Prof. Washburn.
Miss Baker has charge of grammar
and literature; Miss Colgan, the prim-
ary work; Prof. Vaughn, history;
Prof. Evans, algebra and science;
Prof: Joyce, arithmetic and physiolo-
gy; and Prof. Washburn, music and
drawing. Each of these instructors is
we'll qualified for the department as
signed to him.
Many visitors have been present
during the week, and cordial invita-
tion is extended to the public to come
and watch the work of the institute.
Among the visitors have been some
very prominent educators. Prof: J.
U. White was present the first of the
week. Prof. T. Berry Smith deliv-
cred an address Wednesday morning.
Prot. W. T. Darlington, State Super
intendent of Public Schools, was pres
ent Thursday and explained some
points in the school laws of the state.
We lack space to mention others.
A debate has been arranged for
Tuesday night, which will prove in
teresting to all who care to attend.
The question is the much-mooted one
of tn election of senators by direct
vote of the people
AS most of the work is done in the
morning, visitors will find it to their
interest to spend that part of the day
with them.
The total number of teachers en-
rolled is 1872, a list of whom is the
following:
BROWNING.
Edna L. Cotter. B. F. Gooch.
Phillip A. Lantz. Sylvester P. Darr.
Florence Clarkson. Eva L. Adams.
BROOKFIELD.
Dora Weeks. Thenis Reid.
Iva Rowell. Louise Smith.
May Hickman. Martha Hunter.
Grace Howell. Bernie Burns.
Alma Snow. Lucy Joyce.s
Helen Carey. Nellie Barber.
Mary D. Wilson. Bernice Lamb.
Ehe M. Arbuthnot, Florence Hayes.
Mae Snow. Theta G. Davis.
Jennie Vorce. Olive Logsdon.
Mrs. Lille Cartier. Carrie E. Reams.
Ira L. Gardener.
MEADvILLE.
Stella Shepherd. Myrtle ShiAett.
Nellie Cady. Edyth Strickler.
Bertha Marsh. Della Strickler.
Edna Randall. Opal Chalfant.
BERTHE Bolts. Nettie Hamilton.
M. L. Clint. M. R. Darling.
Addie Bolts. Virginia Evans.
Mamie Darling. Estelle Hopson. |
Dorothy Frazee. Ada Frazee.
LINNEUs.
Mae Chenoweth. Harley E. Howe.
William Stephens. Nellie Bowyer.
Rose Trippeer. Minnie Trippeer.
Cadda L. Kellogg. Persis johnson.
Lizzie Shouse. Rose Combs.
Carrie Turner. Laura Turner.
Byrthe Benefel.' H. P. Bruce.
MARCELINE.
leila Standby. Dora Atwell.
Minnie Pancoast. Glessie Moore.
F. E. Bridwell. Irene Haney.
Anna Connolly. Nellie Moore.
Ksthryne B. Davis. Bessie Atwell.
Mabel Rlddell. Hattie Evans.
Sue Washburne. Susie Murphy.
BUCKLIN. |
Emma Pitcairn. Caroline Larson. |
Cora Bell. May Spence.