Graham guardian., 1904-01-15

eighth grade, which was discussed
and resulted in the appointment
of o. G. Jones, Elizabeth Caruthers
and o. o. Colebank as a committee
on recommendations on the subject.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Piano duet by Mrs. Welsh and
Miss Fort.
Geography of Arizona-What
should be taught in the third grade
based on the conrse Of study by
0. G. Jones and discussed by Char
lotte Kemp and j. H. Gerard.
Some questions on the subject
were asked anI answered by the
institute. Recess.
Piano Duet. Roll call, members
answered by giving their native
State.
Geography in primary grades
by Miss Mather.
Piano selection by Mrs. Welsh.
Report Of committee on resolu-
tions was read and adopted.
Report of committee on recon-
mendations for graduation from
eighth grade was read and adopted.
Question box was then taken up
and questions hastily answered by
Miss Mather.
Supt. Moody made some closing
remarks. Institute adjourned
Instructor, Miss Eudora Mathers
handled her subjects with skill and
ability, her talks were full of good
methods, suggestions and helps for
the teachers.
The subjects assigned to teachers
were all ably handled, and all the
teachers entered into the spirit of
the institute work which contribu-
ted largely to its success.
Owing to scarcity of teachers in
Graham county many who are
teaching came from abroad, it is
interesting to note the States rep
resented by the present teaching
force:
Arizona %, New Mexico 1, Ohio
l, Nebraska 3, Iowa 3, California
6, Michigan 3, New York |, Texas
8, Kentucky 8, Arkansas l, Mis-
souri, 1, Alabama /, Mississippi l,
Colorado 8, Kansas 2 Out of the
25 in Arizona only 10 live in Gra-
ham county.
COMMITTEE REPORT ON RESOLUTIONS.
1st. Resolved, that as the sue.
cess of the present institute is due
to the very earnest efforts of our
superintendent of schools, Mr.. VIM.
A Moody, therefore. we the teach
ers of Graham county in eonven-
ton assembled, do hereby extend
vote of thanks to Mr.. Moody for
bis efforts in our behalf.
End. Resolved, that vote of
thanks be extended to the people
of Thatcher, also the officers and
students of the l.. d. S. Academy
for many favors.
Bird. Resolved, that the teachers
of Graham county have been great
ly edited and benefited by the in
struction given by Miss Mather
and that we extend to her our most
hearty thanks, and assure her that
the best wishes of all the teachers
Graham county 60 with her in her
work.
4th. Resolved, that the best in
terests of the public schools of
Graham county are not generally
benefited by the charts furnished
them by the districts, it is there
fore recommended that school
boards consult the county school
superintendent before making such
purchases.
9th. Resolved, that we heartily
endorse the prohibition work that
has been undertaken in Graham
county, and that we through our
teachings, will endeavor to instill
in the minds of our pupils and pa
irons the principals of this import
ant work.
JAMES WAKEFIELD.
CoRDELIA WELBoRN,
HORACE B. GARDNER,
BESSIE L. RICE,
Committee.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE on RECON-
MENDATIoNs FOR GRADUATION
FROM THE EIGHTH GRADE.
LIST. That the county be divided
into two divisions; Morenci, Cliff
ton and other districts in the up.
per part of the county to take up
one, and the districts in the valley
TO make up the other.
End. That the questions asked
are to be framed by the Territorial
superintendent of schools. In case
he cannot have it done, then teach
ers who have pupils for graduation
are to form committee TO frame
them.
Srd. That the county superin-
tendent appoint committee to
grade the questions in case the