Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-05


of the w. c. 7. o., OF Missouri, after
a short talk secured the pledge Of
many teachers for more work along
Temperance lines.
OFFICERS NAMED IN AFTERNOON.
At the opening OF the afternoon
session the committee on permanent
organization reported these perman-
ent officers.
Chairman, d A. Mcmillan.
Secretaries Misses Lura Baker and
Edna E. Griggsby. The report was
adopted.
The afternoon session was one OF
good interest to the 100 teachers in
attendance.
In the proceedings of Thursday af-
ternoon the address Of ID. A. McMil-
Ian, Superintendent OF the Mexico
schools, was an interesting feature.
His remarks were devoted to the value
of course Of study, and was thought
ful and well presented.
d. J. Crosby, Of the United States
department Of agriculture, was pres
ent and delivered an able address on
the value Of the study Of agriculture,
saying there was a big demand for
leaders In that line Of work.
A paper on school management, by
Miss Nellie Shell, was well received
and was discussed by J. N. Cross, Cecil
Cohoon, Mr.. Cauthorn and others.
1.-THE Teachers Professional Obliga-
tionn was the subject of an able and
scholarly lecture by John w. Million,
president Of Hardin College.
Papers by Misses Mary V. Houston,
Of Mexico, and Montana Hastings were
enjoyed, the former having the COM
prehensive subject, WASTE in the
School Room"
FRIDAYS INTERESTING SESSION.
An interesting and unique subject
was "Things Not Learned From
Books" !" introduced by 1. J. Head, of
Centralia, who handled his subject
with ability.
The discussion was entered into by
Misses Eva Kanatzar and Lou De
Teinne.
Cecil Cohoon read good paper on
Elementary Grammer, the paper be-
ing discussed by S. S. Stanby.
A. W. March read an able paper on
''The Libary in Rural Schools, the
subject being discussed by Miss Mary
Hatton, W. II. Fields and |. j. Head.
]. d. Wilson addressed the assocla-
tion, covering the point that the rural
schools have not kept pace with the
general progress of the county, He
attributed the shortage to lack Of
united effort and gave it as his opinion
that county supervision would to
great degree remedy the deficiency.
: The afternoon session had several
pleasing features.
SATURDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The Saturday morning session open
ed with prayer by Rev. Il L. Rogers.
DIR. John Pickard Of the State
University delivered the principal
address of the morning. He spoke of
the teachers ideals, setting a high
plane as the goal for all Of their
Efforts.
Resolutions were repoIeeo anu auopV'
ed and viii be punlisned iaVer.
Among the otner speakers ol ene
morning were D H. Mapes, William
Elier, MIS- owen, w. W. moous'
e. l.. Rodgers, j. H. Snooe ana county
Commissioner j. NJ OrosS' Tue iaVer
speaking OF the needs OF our SCHOOLS.
His remarks were aoly supplemenoeo
by Prof. Il. b. oragneao, Oh Ihe
Warrensourg Normal scnooi'
THE TEACHERS PRESENT
Among the teachers VINO are pre-
sent are, together Win the names OIL
the SCHOOLS In WHICH ohey eeacn'
Belle Waddington, Benton City.
Lee Horton, Hall.
Sallie Erisman, Stauifer.
S. s. Shay, Wilburn.
W. NJ. Westbrook, Naylor.
Callie Morris, Mexico.
Frances Cauthorn, Fisher.
Minnie SEWERS, Pine.
Jennie Karnes, Mexico.
Bertha Snidow, Eller.
Estella Snidow, jackson.
Ida Bolts, Gillaspie, Boone Co.
Mabel Vaughn, Bolts.
Mayme Pinnell, Strother.
Mary Henderson, Ringo.