Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-06-26
Elk City Institute.

Every year Tor the past four years
superintendent Bethers has promised
local institute to this place, and each
year has failed to keep his promise.
This year he appointed one on Satur-
day, the Goth, and notified our clerk
and advertised the same in the county
papers. Our people we're we'll pleased
with the appointment and Hastily dec.
GRATED a hall with flags and bunting
and made ample arrangements for the
entertainment of teachers and visitors.
On the day of the institute Mr.. Beth.
ers sent word that he could not get his
folks together, and that there would be
no institute. Not hearing of the in
ability of the superintendent to get his
folks together in time, teachers and
visitors came in from Yaquina, Eddy.
vile, Chitwood, Salado and the inter-
vening country and good audience
was in waiting. After brief discussion
of the situation it was decided to hold
an institute regardless of the superin-
tendent and his folks.
While the time was brief for arranp-
ing program, yet when the people
assembled at l o'clock, every thing was
in order and the program was carried
out with much enthusiasm. In some
respects it was departure from ordi-
nary institutes, but it was thoroughly
enjoyed and every one seemed well
paid for their time and trouble in at
tending.
The following teachers were present:
F. M. Carter, taught in Oregon; E. M.
Mays, taught in Oregon; A. B. Clark,
taught in Michigan and Oregon; Mrs.
e. A. Gile, taught in Utah; Mrs. M. M.
Clark, taught in Michigan; Miss Pearl
Tucker, taught in Oregon; Mrs. Ella
M. Baxter, taught in Oregon; Mrs.
Laura Dalaba, taught in Oregon; Mrs.
Hattie Tracy, taught in Oregon.
The meeting was organized with DR..
F. M. Carter in the chair as superin-
tendent pro tenn and A. B. Clark, Sec
retary.
PROGRAM.
Song. ..............E Elk City Glee Club
How to Teach Reading. Pearl Tucker
Music = "The Grown Princes
March,. ".................El .Elva Mays
Recitation -"Wheu Am Man,. ~
................... Wallis Miller
The Passing Of the District School.
.......... "A. B. Clark
Song. ..Glee Club
Are Our Schools Stupefying or Ed
ucational?. Mrs. Baxter
song-"My Old Kentucky Home.
Observation-Disclosures. Lille Miller
"The cowboys Story. Hattie Tracy
Ivan Bibbin's Rock. Mrs. E. A. Gile
Song-"My Creole Sue". :. .Elva Mays
Recitation--"Kate Shelley. ...
LiiiiO AhiiACi
What Is the Matter with Our su-
perintendent?
Under the latter order of business A.
B. Clark introduced the following reso-
luton and moved its adoption:
Whereas, The action of the county
superintendent in appointing this ins,i
tute and then countermanding it at so
late date that teachers and patrons
could receive no notice of it is mig
demeanor, initiating against the edu-
cational interests of the county, ruff
ling up the tempers of the schoolma ANS
and inducing the use of strong adjec-
tives by the schoolmasters and patrons,
and against the peace and dignity of
the state of Oregon, therefore
Resolved, That the office OF county
superintendent be declared vacant and
that this institute proceed to elect
new superintendent.
On motion of Miss Tucker Of Salado
the teachers engaged in active school
work were excused from taking part in
this revolutionary work. The resolu-
tion was then adopted and DR.. F. M.
Carter was elected superintendent.
The doctor thanked the convention
for the honor conferred and promised,
after looking up the matter of salary,
to devote a large portion of his time to
institute work.
PA. Miller criticised the doctor for
giving the salary instead of the work
his drst thought.
After passing resolution declaring
this to be the most beneficial, enter
tanning and soul-inspiring institute
ever held in Lincoln county, and mo.
tion requesting the secretary To furnish