The Breckenridge news., 1905-07-05
MOST SUCCESSFUL
COUNTY EVER HAD
Was the Last Teachers Institute
at Hardinsburg and Instructor,
Prof. Evans, Was Best, Too.

Hsrdinshurg, KY, July 4.-(Spe-
cial. )-The Breckenridge county
, teachers institute held here last weeK,
with Prot. Charles Evans, OF Marion,
, as instructor, was the most success
} full ever conducted here. The attend
ance was good, the teachers took an
active part, and Supt. Pile took a
great interest in the work of the In
stitute Prof. Evans delivered several
most scholarly and instructive address
es, attracting many auditors bes ides
the teachers. The general opinion was
that be was the best instructor ever
heard here.
On Wednesday evening, Prof. Col
Inns, the new principal of the Hardius
burg school, gave a reading to large
audience at the court house and made
very favorable impression. Miss
Louise Beeler sang several selections
during the evening which were freely
applauded.
The graduating exercises of those
pdpils who had been examined for
diplomas for completing the common
school studies, were held at the opera
house on Thursday evening. Those
receiving diplomas were Miss Ida
Kennedy. Harmed Edison Gibson,
Holt; Miss Blanche Payne, Harmed |;
Miss Ida DutschKe, Holt; Preston
Parsons, McDaniels; Miss Maggie
Bsndy, Irvington, and Vivian Has
well. Four of the above namet de-
livered orators or recited. Vivian
Haswell was awarded gold medal ior
first excellence in reclting and Miss
Ida Dutschke received a book as a
prize for the second best. 81. c. Barnes,
of Custer, in neat address, presented
the prizes, and Prof. Evans delivered
the diplomas. The music for the oc-
casion was rendered under the direc-
tion of Mrs. Blanche Read.
Prof. Il. h. Tay lor, of Louisville,
on Friday afternoon, delivered
most excellent address on the Moral
Influence of the Teacher.
The following resolutions were unan-
imously adopted
Resolved, That we, the teachers of
Breckenridge county. In institute as
senbled, offer the following resolu.
tions -
First, That we thank Prof. Evans,
our instructor, for his earnest and
energetic efforts In making this the
most successful institute ever held In
the county, and that we regret the
departure from our state of such an
able educator and Christian gentleman
as found in our instructor, whose in
fluence has been felt in our county.
Second, That we extend our thanks
to our worthy superintendent for the
interest and effort taken in the COM
mon school graduation and that we
hereby pledge ourselves to cooperate
with him in making this greater
success the ensuing year.
Third, That we thank those who
assisted us in the rendition of the
graduation exercises, and also those
whose services have aided us in hav-
ing successful and profitable meeting.
Fourth, That we thank Prof. Taylor
for his excellent address and that we
heartily recommend that our teacher
emulate the high ideals that nave
been set before us In the excellent ad-
dress just delivered.
Fifth, That we will use our in
fiuence at all times to aid in the fight
that is being bravely made in our
State for normal training schools, bet
ter salary, longer term.
Sixth, That we heartily endorse the
action of the fifteen teachers who ex-
pressed themselves in favor of an ex
position and that we hope many more
who have not pledged themselves Will
take part in this work.
Edmund Wroe
Mary Kennedy Committee.
Andrew Driskell.