Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-08-11

number in the State who hold life, or
"RJll of Honor" certificates. Life GER
tiiieates are no longer issued by the
State Board of Education but only 4
years certificates, renewable under GER
tain conditions are now issued by the
State. We believe the old plan ofSlife
certificates to those who are worthy a
gond enc. A doctor is only examined
upon entering his profession. A law
yer.the same. Why put such hard re-
strictions and regulations around the
teacher who is less appreciated and
most poorly paid Of all professions?
Prof, G. w. Sweeney has declined to
teach this year aud we have been inform
ell will spend what time he can spare,
from rocking the baby, at work on the
road for some educational matters. lie
will lie busy, no doubt.
The second examination was held
Friday August the 4. The teachers
unanimously desired it finished in one
day hem. the session WAS on from 1880
a. NJ. to + 2. NJ Several rlucky young
people who failed ut the close of the
Institute tried this examination but
unfortunately all were again unable Il
make the required average. Jas. A.
Urowdcr who failed on his first exam
ination owing 10 illness which prevent
! ed him from attending the Teachers
institute, came out with flying colors.
But he was one of the qualified teachers
in the county and no one was surprised
at this. Prof. l.. s. Duke of Maury
was callei to the bedside of Il very sick
brother just after completing the second
subject.
Certificates were granted to w. T.
Ayers, Mrs. +. NJ. Pennington, Miss
LILA Sprinkle, L. s. Duke, Misses Min
ME Cooper and Frances Clark, and JAS
A. Crowder, of the white applicants
There were three colored applicants al
Of whom failed but special certiti
Gates will be issued to supply TIN
schoois with teachers There are onI
five c0lored schools now. the one in tn
district having been abolished. IL. 6
Allen who teaches at Lawrencebur
holds the high; st grade certificate o
any ,colored teacher in the county hi
average being SO.
Miss Artclia Sanluskey will teach a
Dean Switch this year.
Mis- Leila Sprinkle will begin sclot
Monday at Crowson.
Prof. II. B. Sabberry assisted til
Superintendent in the second examin,
ton.
Dan Gildricll one of the best scho,
a directors in the II district wants to n
sign because lie is single man. The
is an easy way to-remove your excu
Dan aud think some of our handsor
teachers will readily suggest the remec
Prof. Chas L Hawkins of Gallat
spent few days in the county la
week in the interest of his school
Miss Mary Arthur of Nashville h
AllIwrtten friends here that she hats lee
enjoying delightful vacation wi
friends in East Tennessee since &
close of the Teachers institute here
The address If the Superintendent
Spring Greek Sunday at go p
Was well attended and some ent!usias
was aroused. At the close of the ;
dress he took up collection e'S3 p
pay for school bell for the Spr
Creek school 1t was peculiarly sugge
c, by some after tn, successful cole
ion that the Superintendent wo,
make fine preacher" which CONF
ment provoked Il smile Mr. Maui.
invited farmers present to meet "
tie farmers OF the 10th District
F'atwoo,ls to organize some educaiio
society on next Saturday. Mr. Hug
NstI,e Asst. Supt. of the Sunday sch
poia graceful aud high compliment
tie educational interests of the conn
li,y at tae close of the speaking.
I'VE Lawrencfburg College will
ssidtl over again this yc;gr' by n