The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-10-06

Institute opened with song ser
vice, and prayer by Rev. Davis.
After a short talk by Supt. Brown
ing, Byron W. King was introduced
for the third Institute session. Moth
ing else is needed to show the favor
in which he is held. He lectured up
on the Importance of school work
characterizing it as the most impoI-
tant of all work. The great impor-
tance of the work of making children
hungry for knowledge, placing some
thing higher within their reach, and
make them determined 10 reach ii.
He also gave short drill in physical
culture.
Prof. Gibson had another period
for music, which he did not fail to
make lively and interesting.
At the opening OF the afternoon
session Prof. Gibson gave another
period to music. which was as inter-
esting as ever.
After recess Prof. McBee presented
the claims of the high school as well
as its benefits. He made strong
plea for the high school.
DIR. King presented the Merchant
of Venice with new ideas upon
Shylock. His talks on Shakespeare,
as well as the lectures of DR.. Brum-
baugh upon the same subject, GER
tainly were very profitable to the
teachers, giving new and broader
ideas, clothing literature with
beauty and interest not before realiz-
ed by many.
FRIDAYS SESSION
On the last day of the institute,
the peculiar circumstances of partings
casts their influence upon everything.
The institute has been an unpar-
alleled success. The instructors in
vested it with an earnestness, broad
ness, and an intensity not before ex-
perienced here.
Prof. Gibson rendered his farewell
selection which was highly appre-
ciated. His rendering of his farewell
song Flee as Bird was excellent.
After ar explanation of reports by
the Superintendent, and the reading
and adoption of the resolutions, a
vote OF thinks was extended to DR..
Bartlett the institute adjourned.
pESOJuTTONc
Fellow teachers, we are about TO
close the work of the most successful
institute ever held in Garrett county.
The order and attention have been
all that could have been desired, and
the benefits beyond estimate, there
fore be it
ReSOI0ed, That it is the sense Of
this institute that the lovers of the
public schools should frown upon
| those hostile expressions conceived in
malice, bred in envy and born of
ayarice, that are calculated to dis
credit, belittle, and injure the foun-
tain of national and moral inspira-
ton.
ReSOlUed, That the thanks of this
institute be extended to instructors,
namely: DR.. M. b. Stephens, DR.. M.
&. Brumbaugh. Prof. II. S. Gibson,
DR.. Dewitt Miller, DIR. Byron King,
Prof. John Il. White and Prof. Muir
daugh, for the able manner in which
we have been entertained and in
structed and for the inspiration we
have received from these superb edu-
Gators.
ReSOtUed, That the thanks of the in
stitute be extended to the citizens of
Oakland for the encouragement, kind
ness and hospitality SO generously
extended to the teachers, instructors
and friends of the institute.
Resoloed, That the thanks of the
teachers be extended, first, to our
superintendent, E. A Browning, for
his untiring efforts, crowded with
such signal success in behalf of the
institute; to the members of the
School Board for the liberal encour-
agement and assistance extended by
them to the success of the institute.
Resolred, That the thanks of the
institute be extended to Miss Provost
| for her contribution to our enter
| tainment.
| WHEREAS, The teachers of Garrett
county are band of co-workers
bound together by the ties of COM
mon interest in the great cause of
education and
| WHEREAS, 1t has pleased an all
wise and merciful Providence to re-
move from among us during the past
year our esteemed and beloved fellow
teachers Emma DeBerry, Roy De-
Witt, Lewis A. Leatham and Lee
Slabach and
WHEREAS, They have rendered
faithful and efficient service to the
whole profession of teaching there
fore be it
ReSOlUed, First, That the schools
of Garrett county sustain great loss
occasioned by their sad and lamented
death second
That the Teachers Institute assem-
bled extend to the bereft ones our
heartfelt sympathies in this their sad
bereavement third
That these resolutions be printed in
the papers of Garrett county.
Respectfully submitted,
H. i. " GG Bnowsrso, Committee.
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