The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-02-04
Program Of the County Institute for
q Colored Teachers.

R Colored Teachers. II
City High School Building, Friday
and Saturday Jan. 10th and 2ist, 1905.
President ]. @. Pitts called the meet
ing to order promptly Friday morning,
and after q few remarks reviewing the
work and how best to conduct our meet
ings, etc, the roll was called. Quite a
number of teachers were present and
responded with quotations. After read
ing of the minutes of the last meeting
the program for this meeting was taken
up. First come was the subject of
Grammar by G. R. Thompson; Glasses
OF Adjectives were discussed under this
subject. The way the teachers readily
answered the many questions given out
by the conductor soon showed that they
had made some preparations and all
were benefited in the discussion and
the many good thoughts advanced. Next
came was Texas History-by Miss r. y.
Mathis, Art. VII of the Texas Consti-
tuition was the subject for discussion.
The teachers took hold readily and the
subject of Public Schools, how they are
run, ETC., was made very plain and very
much benefited. photography by Miss
ME-. Baylis was the next subject, under
this was discussed writing, spelling and
diacritical marks which was quite spir-
ted for awhile.
Saturday morning the first subject was
Descriptive Geography by Miss R. HI.
Pendleton, under this was discussed
the United States. The conductor had
some special preparation in this and all
the teachers were very much helped in
the questions and answers. Physiolo-
gy-The Nervous System by A. G. S.
Atkins, was we'll discussed and some
perplexing problems regarding the hui
man body were sought out. Physical
Geography-The Sea, Waves and Tides
by b. j. Gilmore was the last subject
by no means the least. The subject was
we'll presented and the teachers fully
discussed the questions presented. The
meeting was quite interesting through
out, and the teachers departed full OF
information and better prepared to 60
to their several posts of duty.
Of the whole body of teachers in the
county not more than three were absent
which shows conclusively that the
teachers of Marion County are interest
ed in their Institute work. The next
meeting will be held Friday and Satur-
day, March Ord and 4th, 1905, and it ia
expected that all teachers in the county
will be present.
Judge T. D. Rowell visited the meet
ing and made very interesting and
much needed talk. He complimented
the teachers on their attendance and
extended his services in every way pos.
sible in an official way to help the
teachers out in their work. His words
were well received by all present.
During the meeting, resolutions on
the death of Miss l.. B. Richardson,
teacher of Mt. Olive school district No.
8. who departed this life Friday, Jan,
| 18th, 1905, were presented. The fol-
lowing are the resolutions:
Whereas, it has pleased Almighty
God in his wise providence to take from
our midst our devoted friend and co.
worker in the teaching profession, Miss
L. B. Richardson. Coming just in the
beginning of the evening of her life and
at at time when her services were
most needed, and whereas this sudden
final dismissal from our midst has cast
gloom of sadness over our county, anG
we deeply regret that such a faithful
member has fallen from our ranks anG
whereas, in the death of Miss Richard
son we feel that her family has lost I
loving and dutiful daughter. the church
faithful member and Marion county
loyal and efficient teacher. Therefor,
be 1t resolved, that we extend to tn,
bereaved family and friends our heart
felt sympathy in these theis hours o
bereavement and bow to the will o
Him that doeth all things well, for W.
feel that our loss is heavens gain
She has gone to join that innumerablt
host and bask in the sunlight of tina
blissful abode, from which no travele
returns.
Resolved further, that copy of thes
Resolutions be spread upon the face o
our Minutes, copy sent to the be
reaved family, and copy be furnished
our reporter for publication in the loca
paper. Respectfully submitted
{ Miss G. B, Easter,
Committed l. e.. Gillian,
| S. E. Collins.