The Forrest City times., 1904-05-20
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| school building last Friday and Sdtuf- day under the direction of thr county examiner NIT Paslay.
 The meeting Ha> ct.,tl ,.sr ! P gf 9:30 o'clock Friday morning and opened with prayer by Mr. pa,lay.
 Owing to the absence Of several of the teachers whose names appeared on the program. it had to bc somewhat abbreviated.
 The following papers were read:
 .ls the giving of prizes an advantage or not;.-NisS Sallie Davis.
 A very full and complete outline of 'The Departments of Our Govern ment. Miss Eleanor Stratton
 Text Bgpks-Their Uses and Mis- | Uses Miss Freeman.
 MT Blalock gave on the blackboard concise and well prepared outline of the history of Arkansas filling out the outline as he explained it.
 The question Should Latin and Higher Algebra be added to our curric- ulum in our common schools" was dis cusscd, led by NIT. Mathis, who showed himself strongly on the affirmative, while MT. Hancock. who was very welcome guest of the Institute. argued on the negative side.
 There were number of subjects in- formally discussed among the teachers. the most animated discussion perhaps being on the subject should Corporal Punishment be Abolished m Our SchoolSz' led by Mr J. NJ. Wilson. The teachers would have appreciated very much having some of the parents present to express themselves 0n this subject, or on all other subjects dis cuSSed at the Institute This k one way in which the Institute might be made a much more potent factor for good in bringing the parents and teach CTS together for mutual help. for each side should supplement and help the work of the other.
 The poor attendance at the Institute was source of much regret 10 the teachers who were present, and rather threw damper upon the proceedings, but it also had the effect of arousing q determination on the part of those present to try to make future InSti- tutcS more interesting and helpful The afternoon session on Saturday was devoted exclusively to discussion of this subject.
 The county examiner is required by law tO hold at least one Institute dur ing the year, and if the Institute must be held, then each teacher should feel a moral obligation in making it d sue 1 cess. Numerous opinions were express ed aS to the reasons for the lack of in- tercst and enthusiasm in the Institute ou the part of the teachers, and many suggestions offered as to how better re- suits were to be obtained in the future 1t was felt by all present that some 1 step should he taken which would in. sure better attendance dnG oct c,}yoih for the next Institute. Accordingly d committee was appointed to draft res olutionS which would tend to produce the desired result. The committee sub. mitted the following.
 Whereas, The attendance of the In. Stitnte has not in the past been what it should be, therefore be it resolved
 1st, That We earnestly request that the county examiner execute the law. and revoke the license of all teachers of St. Francis county failing to attend the next Institute, and that license be not granted to such abSentees for the space of one year.
 I'd. That the county examiner be rp. quested topreparc a program assigning subjects of practical importance, illus l trating methods of teaching that the parts assigned be given study and con Siderati0n, and that no teacher fail 10 ! do the work requested of him That l this program be published in the coun- 1 " paper db least lMo months before l the Institute is tO be held
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 LoLLlE DAVIS, Committee l These resolutions were unanimously adopted by the members of the Instl- l ute.
 Those in attendance were Miss Martha Hatcher, Miss Lollie Davis. Miss Lula Davis, Miss Fannie Franks. Miss Stella Doyle, Miss Eleanor Strat- ton, Miss FloSSie Cross Miss Nora Cox. NIT. W r. Chase, Mir. C. R Mathis. Mr. w. l.. Bea2ley, Mr ]. NJ. Wilson. MT. j. Il. Fretwell, NIT. NJ $ Hin. Mr. R. J. Hall, MT. :. NJ. Blalock. Rev. Geo. F. Hancock.
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