The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-04-26


dent Frost presided over a Platform
Meeting After music by the College
Orchestra and song by the Glee
Club, one minute speeches we're
heard from the students on the ques-
tion as to what is the most discourag- /
ing thing and the most encouraging
thing in the counties they represented,
from an educational standpoint. The
following students Of the College
responded, speaking strictly to the
point; Farris McGlone, Carter county;
Il. G. Whit, Morgan county; John
ID. Munsey, Leslie county; Carl Kirk,
Martin county; X. F. Boggs, Clai-
borne county, Va; Robert Spence,
Laurel county; George Kirk, Lee
county, Va; l.. f. Brashear, Perry
county; J. w. Kincer, Rockcastle
county; and VIM. Hopkins, Casey
county These speeches were listen
ed to with much intestest, and gave
comprehensive glance at the edu-
cstional conditions in the various
counties. Following these speeches,
the Ariel Quartette sang and then
Principal Lewis, of the Sue Bennett
Memorial School, London, KY, and
Principal j. n. Booth, of the Olive
Hill schools, gave brief addresses.
Saturday was, in respects, the
great day Of the feast" for on this day
there was held general conference
on subjects of especial interest to all
educators. Twelve topics had been
suggested and Of these four were
discussed quite generally. Professor
Marsh spoke ON Ceases" meaning
those spots in the educational wilder
ness of the country that the effort
and persistence of energetic and de-
voted teachers have transformed. He
cited one such spot in Rockcastle
county. and Superintendent Ballard
was called up to testify TO its exist
ence. Superintendent Lewis, of
Laurel, Campbell of Boyd, Garrett,
of Owsley, and Miller, of Estill, and
President Frost joined in the dis
cussion After a short intermission,
in which the visitors were taken to
the Chapel tower to view the land
scape Ger" the Conference was re-
sumed and the subject, Glow to Sc
cure better attendance was dicussed
by Principal Brock, of Burning
Springs, city Superintendent Gum,
OF Mt Stirling, DR.. Hubbell, of the
College, Superintendent Campbell,
and others. The thought seemed to
! le that the secret lies in an inspiF
ing teacher and not in special meth
DDS. Professor Dinsmore introduced
the subject, Shall we hold County
Expositionss and the question was
discussed further by President Frost,
Superintendent Garrett, Prof Booth,
Mr.. Dean, of the College and others.
The idea evidently seemed feasible
and the project desirable. The last
subject there was time to discuss was
How to make the Superintendent
visits profitable. This was opened by
Superintendent Lewis and Professor
Dinsmore but the lateness of the
hour prevented further discussion.
The Conference closed at ll:30, with
much regret on the part Of many who
had come under its inspiration and
the spirit of hopefulness that inspir-
ed all who took part in it.
The Committee appointed by the
Fourth Conference of Public School
Superintendent and Educators at
Berea in April, 1905, offer the follow
ing resolutions;
/. Resolved that we extend vote
of thanks to Berea College for ar
ranging this conference and that it
is the sense of this meeting that such
conference be held annually if pos
sible.
2. Resolved that it will be advan-
tageous for the common schools to
begin as early as possible in July so
as to avoid bad weather in the late
fall and early winter
3. Resolved that we encourage the
districts to levy taxes for school pur-
poses and that such taxes he collect
ed by the Sheriff aud at the same
time and in the same manner that
the state aud county taxes are col
lected
4. Resolved that we shall do all in
our power for the promotion Of good
roads: especially building of pixies
from one county seat TO another.
3. Resolved that whenever practi.
cal we favor the formation of larger
school districts with two or more
teachers in each school.
O. Since the state offers diplomas
to students who have completed the
common school branches, resolved
that we urge the county superintend-
ents and teachers to encourage pupils