Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1906-07-05
TEACHERS OF TWO COUNTIES
In Institute at MOnteagle Close a
Successful Term, ResOlute on
Various Subjects and GO
Home.


ers' joint institute, which has been in
session here for the past two weeks,
finished its work today. Ninety teach
ers were present and all agree that it
was the most profitable ami enjoyable
institute they have ever attended.
At the beginning of the institute it
was agreed upon to have lecture each
day. Prof. G. G. Partin and Secreta-
ry John NJ Gerren secured the servic-
es of some of the finest educators of the
south and each day during the two
weeks the teachers were favored with
lecture by different professor.
Monday of this week Prof Frank N.
Lewis, president of Silliman collegiate
institute, Clenton, Miss, lectured.
Tuesday, DIR. John B. Henneman, pro-
fessor of literature in the University
of the South, lectured upon the sub
ject, Literature Wednesday Prof.
st. George L. Sioussat, of Sewanee,
lectured, using for his subject, "His-
tory" Thursday Miss Agnes Nath-
urst, of Ell Paso, Tex, lectured upon
Methods in the Primary Depart
ment"
The teachers of Marion county pre-
sented Superintendent D. A. Date witt
a sterling silver writing set and pass
ed the following resolutions: "Resol
we'd, That we, the teachers of Marion
county, do in most cordial way wish
to express our most hearty apprecia
tion of the faithful, arduous, persist
ent and courageous efforts of our sup
erintendent, d. A. Tate. He has a
all times been untiring in his efforts
to promote the general welfare of the
teachers. He has been in the deepes
sympathy with them and has earnestly
co-operated with them in their work
His personal interest has been sucl
as to cause them to fix their ideals il
life higher and inspire them to pu
forth their noblest efforts to attail
them. They have been the constan
recipients of his sympathy in the grea
cause they are endeavoring to promote
His many noble characteristics hav
so much endeared him to the teacher
that it is with the deepest regrets tina
they are compelled to see him with
draw from this position which he ha
so admirably filled for sixteen years
He has conferred honor and dignit
upon the Office and we would be muc
: pleased to have him remain in thi
great work. -
Resolutions were passed asking tn
state to appropriate more money fc
weak schools, for permanent endorse
ment of $50, 900 for the University {
Tennessee; for more high schools an
! for $5, 900 to encourage libraries in til
rural schools
Last night the teachers gave an Ell
: tertainment for the benefit of the Mon
S eagle public school. The program W;
{ excellent and every teacher accredite
himself we'll and showed that Mario
and Grundy counties had talent rare
: excelled.
The institute passed resolutions t,
$ day thanking Prof. G. G. Partin, pre-
Y ident; Prof. John M. Gerren, seer
tary, and Miss Annie Haskew, pianis
for their faithful service and splendi
work in preparing such interestil
and instructive programs and to i
e structors, Profs. B. o. Duggan and
n A. Setliff, for their untiring efforts
presenting to the institute their mod
a of conducting recitations and to all t
+" educators who had favored them wi
! such splendid lectures. They congrs
% ulated Superintendent JEFF D. Full
10 and D. A. Tate upon their successf
It management Of the institute and the
4 many acts of kindness to the teacher
Prof. J. D. Northcut was elect
'o president for 1907 and Miss Mabel Bo,
secretary. Instructors B. 0. Dugg
le and J. A. SetGff were unanimously !
elected instructors for 1907.
1t was decided to give period ca
day next institute to current ever
and important happenings from nj
until July, 1907. Prof John NJ. Gt
rem was elected instructor for this n,
K departmnt.
- The institute was grateful to lea
,. that one of its instructors Prof. B.
- ~ Duggan, had been appointed charm
10 of the committee on school law by I
. president of the State Teachers as
citation, R. L. Jones.
a. N, c. & st. l.. R'd Reduces Rat