Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1908-11-27

tACt6 anu 06 mas tue UtppJ teCVtey
Of telling them so they are pleasant
10 listen to and easy TO remember.
He is o rare man to have in an
institute and we are fortunate TO
have such q man sent to us. He Is
surely . success in this line OF work.
The evenings program was pre-.
eeeded by vocal solo and an in
stFumental solo, the former rendered
by O. Barrett and the latter by Mrs.
Nheelock. At the conclusion Of the
a6dress the audience had the
pleasure Of listening to an instru.
mental duett by Bee Cotton and
Margaret Young.
The evenings program was an
eujoyable one, each number being
worthy Of special mention. e
MR.. HLLIFF's ADDRESS.
Oh Friday night a large audience
gathered at the Methodist Church
to hear the address OF J. D. Elliff,in-
spector Of high schools for the State
University. The meeting was
opened with the singing OF "Old
Missouri by the University stu.
dents of Doniphan, and the seniors
aud teachers of the Doniphan
schools. This was followed by a
vocal Duet by Rev. aud Mrs.
Adams.
Mr.. Elliff is particularly adapted
TO the work he is doing. He grew
up in the rural districts, knows
their needs and is giving sym
pathetic attention to their struggles
for better things in education. He
Is a thorough student and has ac-
quainted himself with the broader
and deeper questions of education.
He has had experience In all classes
OF public schools of the state as a
teacher and q student aad for
several years he has been travelling
over the state inspecting high
schools. visiting institutes, and best
of ell making a careful study OF the
social, agricultural, and commercial
needs of the state. His work for
the schools Of Missouri is worthy Of
commentator. With one hand he
has lifted the high schools to q
higher plane. He has advocated
better courses OF study and more
adequate equipment. While doing
this he has employed the other
hand to place the University In
such a position that the entrance
requirements OF that institution will
be in harmony with the practical
needs Of everyday life. He has
succeeded in this to the extent that
almost any work done in good
high school will be accepted for en-.
trance at the University. Thus in
the high school the preparation for
life and for entering the university
may run parallel aud the most good
be done for the greatest number at
the least expenditure.
The address was devoted largely
to the Missouri School System
special attention being given to. the
place and importance Of the high
school in this system. The meeting
was an inspiration to those present
and will long be remembered by the
friends and we'll wishers OF educa-
tion in Ripley County. Such ad.
dresses make easy the execution Of
to-day's reforms and make possible
those of tomorrow.
Few educators In high position
are so near to the masses as MI,
Elliff When opportunity permits
he becomes one OF US. He dons our
attire aud enters into our sports and
thereby learns our vices and our
virtues. Then he passes on and
uses this information in helping
some other community to solve Its
problems, to attain better things.
We hope he will come our way
again to point to higher things and
help to break the way.
Doniphan and her Board of Edu.
cation have done we'll by the as
soaistion. The ministers, teachers,
patrons, and children haye been al
the disposal Of the teachers assem-
bled, and have ministered to them.
Their school buildings, churches,
flowers, and dainty refreshments
have been freely offered and used.
No effort has been spared TO make
1.-THE stay Of the teachers q pleasant
and profitable one. This is the true
spirit Of education and Is one thai
will p,ake the schools OF this city
and Ripley County the mighty force
lthey should be TO develop the re-
sources Of the county and make the
common wealth Of this community
1 what 1t deserves to be, Q prosper
lons, self-dependent, self-reliAnt
llawrabiding citizenship.
4 To all those who have assisted
lcredit is due and thanks offered
May you continue to be the friends
and champions of edpcatiep : TO tbs
lend that educational sentiment may
never wane bat ever grow in Doni
phan and this Vicinity.
i SPECIAL ATTENTION.
4 Commissioner Pennington and hil
Iconnty board are worthy OF com
i mendation for the reforms they havl
advocated and fought for and Prof
Pennington for the nanner ID wbicl
I he conducted the meetings Of th1
lassoclation. There isEnnch Of pro
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