Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1904-06-30
RESOLUTIONS OF TEACHERS INSTl-
TUTE.

TUTE.
We, the teachers of Marion and
| Grundy counties, have been assembled
| in Joint session Of Teachers Institute
| during the past two weeks
This Institute in our judgement has
! been brilliant success; therefore, be IL
Resolved That we express to the
| kind people Of Monteagle our most sin
! cere thanks for their cOurteses and hos
pitality during our pleasant stay of two
weeks, which will ever be green spot
! in our memories. We appreciate them
TO such an extent that the next annual
| Institute was voted to be held at Mont
eagle by an overwhelming majority;
Resolved, That we extend to Mr.. r.
! M. Payne, proprietor Of the Monteagle
Hotel, our sincere gratitude for the
princely manner in which he has enter
tanned us during our pleasant stay as
his guests. Mr.. Payne has been untir-
ing in his efforts to entertain us pleas
antly, and especially do we wish to
thank him for our enjoyable supper
down by the sparkling spring on the
pike. We shall always remember with
thankful hearts, his kindly interest in
our welfare and our work as teachers.
his kind Invitation to return next year.
Resolved, That Mr.. g. e. Partin, our
most prominent and popular President,
has rend cred most valuable services to
the teachers of Marion and Grundy
counties socially and otherwise. Prof
Partin has been untiring in his efforts
to make tho Institute a success, and to
make it pleasant for teachers, instruct
ors, and lecturers. We heartily thank
him for his kindness in taking US to the
many views and making every thing so
pleasant for us. We congratulate the
people Of MOnteagle on having for their
teacher such well-rounded man as
Prof. Partin.
Resolved, That our efficient secretary,
Miss Birdie G. Raulston, has been most
valuable to us in discharging the duties
resting upon her.
Resolved, That we have reason to
congratulate ourselves and our superin-
tendenJs on having secured the services
of Prof. w. G. Dillon, Il, o. Duggan,
and Miss Virginia Johns.
Resolved that we tender to them our
thanks for their efficient services in inn
parting instruction to US, and heartily
commend them to the favor of the pub
lie.
Resolved That we express our heart
felt appreciation to the following dis
tinguished gentlemen, who addressed
the Institute during its session: DR..
Earle d, Simms, former missionary to
China, who held the Institute spell
bound with a very interesting and in.
struCtive lecture on China, in which he
gave recitation in Chinese style; Prof
II. r. Morgan, of Fayetteville, whose
oratory is unsurpassed, and whose earn
est appeals to the youth Of our country,
sank deep in the hearts of all who
heard him, leaving with them deeper
resolutions to give their schools the
best their is IN them; DR.. d. G. Kelly,
of Nashville, who, with his impressive
elouuence, emphasized the Importance
of having none but christian teachers
in our schools; w. Ii. DuBoSe, of Sc
vance, who gave an interesting history
of tue Developments the public schools
of this section of the country; Capt nj
; cher, of Nashville, who gave US lee
ture that was edifying and inspiring in
. every sentence; Mr., K. M. Payne, who
entertained US with his characteristic
wit and oratory; Miss Leila Nearn, oil
Tracy City, who presided at the piano
during devotional exercises; Prot Rose
bury, of Birmingham, Ala, who render
ed some beautiful piano solos; Rev,
Paul Price. of Urbana, Ohio, who gave
US a delightful and realistic impersona,
ton of Joshua Aliens wife on pleasure
exersions'; the Heard children, of Ira
CIV City, who, with the viOlins and gui
tars rendered, some beautiful selections
Misses Eta Stepp and Agnes Nathurst
@ both Of Tracy City, who gave us some
excellent readings.
Resolved, That we most earnestly ex
u press to Supts. Tate and Fultz our keeI
appreciation of the untlring efforts they
have made for the better equipment o
, the teachers. By these efforts, the,
demonstrate the fact that they are con
s tinually trying to raise the genera
standard OF education. Because of tn
Z manifestation of their interest i II thi
great cause, we earnestly recomme NJ
their reelection for the ensuing tw
5 years.
Resolved, that it is the sense of thi
l. institute that each teacher owes AM
expresses his thanks to his fellow
J teachers for the social and intellectual
feasts he has had during the past tw
l. weeks; believing in coming in contaC
with each other, we have been Vastl
improved and strengthened for the con
ST ing work, and feeling that a sUronge
bond of brotherhood has been tormeC
D. which we hope viii have a tendency t
elevate the profession in which we ar
3 engaged.
IS J. r, GILLIAN,
EMMA RING,
81 MARY SMEDLEY,