The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1910-08-23
Bourbon County Teachers Insti-

| frOI. NJ. ". W1nIrey, or Mld0leSDOfO,
as instructor, and the superintendent
as president.
The institute was opened by de-
votional exercises by Superintendent
g. w. Chapman of the Paris City
Schools, followed by talk by Mr..
Chapman on self Mastery" Miss
Alma Rice was chosen secretary and
Misses Susie Clay. Louise Benthal and
Amelia Leer committee on resolu-
tions. Mr.. Winfrey closed the fore
noon session with very forceful talk
to the teachers on Child Study
At the convention OF the afternoon
session at l 80 p. m. the subject of
reading was discussed by Misses Bes-
sic Talbot Daisy Dettwiller, Jennie
Howard, Mayo Oliver, Mrs. Ardery
/ and Mrs Doty, followed by "a Econclu-
sive talk by Prof. Winfrey.
! On Tuesday morning after the de-
voti0nal exercise conducted by Mr.. Win
frey talks were given on Arithmetic
by Misses Susie Clay, Bedflrd Martin.
Louise Benthal. Matte Miller, Jennie
Howard, Lola. Gray, Daisy Dettwiller.
! During the afternoon session the in
structor gave full and practical dis
cussion of the subject of arithmetic.
On Wednesday after devotional ex-
erclse and the roli-caIl Language and
Composition was discussed by Misses
Lillian Mason. Julia Brophy, Roberta
Graham. Bessie Miller, Mary Rice,
Oma Smith, Nellie Cssity, Amelia Leer,
Jessie Mae Ockerman, Bessie Talbot
and Mrs. Ardery. Mr.. Winfrey closed
the discussion with an instructive talk
after which spelling was discussed by
the teachers and the instructor.
The afternoon session was devoted
to School Administration. Very
interesting papers were read by Miss
M ason on 1.-The teacher" Mrs. San
ders on The School," Mrs. Doty on
Envlronms nt' Miss Hurst on dis
cipline," Miss Dearborn on "Organi-
zation." and Miss Gorham on School
Tactics" followed by Mr.. Winfrey on
Discipline.
Thursday 1.-The School, was very
ably discussed by Mr. Winfrey and
Mr., Eubank of the Southern School
Journal addressed the teachers before
adjournment for noon. Civil Govern
ment was taken up during the after
noon session and was discussed by the
following: Misses Oma Smith, Bed
ford Martin, Sarah Lall. Roberta Cor.
ham, Amelia LeeI, Mrs. Ardery, Mrs.
Reed and Mr.. Eubank, after which the
subject was disposed of by Prof. Win
frey.
On Friday the subject of School
Administration was again taken up
and occupied the remainder of the ses-
sion. 1.-The Student Body" by Miss
Elliott, "rhe Essentials of Correct
Method" by Miss Leer, and The
Course of Study" by Miss Dettwiller.
MIR. Winfrey then closed the institute
with practical and convincing ad-
dress on The Will" and 1.-The Con-
science Of the Child"
Among the visitors present were
Miss Nell Wbaley. Miss Sallie Whaley,
Miss Edna Brown, Miss Elizabeth
Brown, Misses Marshall and late, of
Cynthiana, Mrs. K. B. Hutchcraft,
Mrs. Albert Mitchell, D. G.. Lisle,
Mrs. Mamie Faulconer. Supt. Fay
cite Comfy Schools. r. as. Eubank. of
Lexington, Prof. Booth, of RicI mon J,
Prof. McVey of Burnside, Prof. NE
tritch of Cincinnati and Mr.. Harris of
Louisville. Mrs. Hutcncratt. Mrs.
Mitchell, Profs. Booth. McVey and
Dietrich gave very encouraging talks
to the teachers, which everyone enjoy
ed.
THE following resolutions were raad
by Miss Leer and upon motion duly
made and seconded were unanimously
ado pied:
I'VE, the committee on resolutions
of the Bourbon County Teachers Insti-
tlte considering this the most success
tul institute ever held in Bourbon
county both 10 the volume and quality
of work done, and the inspiration re-
cied and interest displayed, by the
teachers responding to GALL duties as
signed them in an intelligent and logi-
cal manner, due to their thorough
preparation for the work, whose zeal
and earnestnesS in their work is indi-
Gated by their regular attendance.
Be it therefore resolved
That we heartily congratulate our
most worthy Superintendent upon the
wisdom of her choice as Instructor,
Prof. M. .. Winfrey, of Middlesboro,
whom we consider one Of the most
efficient promoters of education in
Kentucky highly educated, cultured
gentleman, no has given US many
practical and original ideas in regard
to our work, who has inspired US with
Lew zeal anu dIOuSCQ our dmDlClO0 anu
energy in our vocation.
That we are fortunate in having
for our superintendent Miss Robbins,
who during the entire year and especi-
ally during this institute. through her
untiring efforts has availed much and
caused great improvement in the edu-
cational conditions of our county, that
We express deep appreciation for the
energy thus depended in our behalf.
That We desire to thank the Bour-
bon County school Improvement
League for their encouragement and
interest, and in behalf of the children
and patrons we wish to express our
gratitude for the benefits derived from
the extended school term, provided by
them for the schools which were
awarded prizes that we sincerely de-
sire their cooperation and wish to
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