The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-26
CATCH QUESTIONS
NOT DESIRABLE
County Teachers Condemn
State Examination Papers
Best Institute Ever Held In Ne.
Cracker County, Comes to
Close This Afternoon.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SESSIONS.

Doubtless the most successful
lcounty teachers institute ever held in
McCracken county, will come to
close this afternoon. The attendance
has been excellent and the interest
high. The court house was declared
the ideal place for holding county in
stitutes, and it is stated McCracken
institutes will be conducted here
after in the circuit court room.
| Instructor T. j. Coates and Super
intendent Ellington have worked
hard to promote interest in the work
and have succeeded admirably. They
feel gratifid with the result, assured
that the week has been one of much
benefit to teachers While the pro-
gram for today was not covered as
Thoroughly as desired, the work has
been so successful, as a whole. that
no regret is expressed that the entire
program was not finished in detail
Morning Session.
This mornings session began with
devotional exercises by Mr.. A. &c.
Cameron. There were no special
features of singing or recitations.
The subject of Reading" was
taken up by Instructor Coates, and
Thoroughly discussed The discus
sion was Joined by members of the
institute and the subject illuminated
CLEARLY in every detail. The lnstruc-
tor explained every phase of this
study.
Yesterday Afternoons Session.
Yesterday afternoon County Attor-
ney Alben Barley addressed the in
stitute along educational lines. He
suggested many ways of Improving
the work. and facilities for carrying
~ further.
Attorney Barley was followed by
Dr.. J c. Mckinney. of Ragland, who
spoke on "Bacteriology and Hy-
giene." His address was very in
struetive and entertaining.
Geography.
The subject of Geography" was
continued yesterday afternoon and
completed.
J. B. Kirkpatrick told how to
NtdNn inc SuDJtNi. his ldlh WAS III
teresting and very beneficial
Mr.. George Orr discussed Formal
Steps" In teaching the study.
Ira Faith talked on current events,
a subdivision of the same subject
History
History was the second subject of
the afternoons session.
Formal steps in teaching history
were plainly stated and discussed by
w. II. Elliott.
Law of Continuity" was a sub
ject well presented by ]. G. Miller,
and closed the afternoon session.
Resolutions.
This afternoon several resolutions
will be adopted.
A resolution recommending the
attendance of teachers and pupils at
the state normal will be presented.
A resolution indorsing the assist
ance of the Women's clubs of state
and city in suggestions and offers of
assistance. will be presented.
A resolution thanking the press,
county officials and others who have
assisted in any way with the success
of the institute, will be presented
A resolution urging all to estab-
lish and maintain libraries in dis
tricts not having any. and TO upbuild
libraries now existing, will be pre-
sented
A resolution condemning the
methods of the state board of exam
liners in preparing questions for
teachers will be presented The
resolution will suggest that catch
phrases and questions be eliminated,
and that the board confne itself to
practical questions.