The Nevada County picayune., 1912-01-05
ArRansas Teachers Hold Meet

Arkansas State Teachers Reading ] Circle, and diplomas were awarded to them during the convention. Gradu- ation means that the course of three years reading prescribed by the board of governors of the reading circle has been satisfactorily completed.
 Following is a list of the graduates: Miss Carrie Calhoun, Miss Mary Cal houn, Miss Helen Griswould. Miss Lena Walters, N. D. Edward, Miss Mary Killingsworth. Miss Blanche Hurloek. W. B. Clark. Gustis May. Miss Bertha Adams. Miss Cleono Ru dolph, J. E. Hudson, Miss Mary Ru- dolph. Laura Martindale. w. H. Wheeler, s. P. Nelson, Miss Anna Dawson, Miss Anee Dewson, B. F. Conrad, Miss Pearl Bell, Miss Bessie | Shepherd, Miss Lillie Whitesides, J. 1 Q. Thompson, Clara Mcdonald, J. $. Williams, C. T, Wallis, c. C. Blair. II. A. Groatcher, Miss Pearl Hawley, Miss Jennie Bledsoe, Miss Jane Dodd A, 1 w Hallmark Miss Mable Buss, Miss Amy Jones, T. D. Lindsey, E. K. Will Hams, Miss Etta Barger, Frank | Bridges, Miss Dixie Stokes, Miss Lil- Han Deadman, Miss Myrtle Stewart, Miss Sadie Bowen. Miss Elizabeth Lassiter. Maysell Wells, Miss Lillian May. A. L. H. Miller, Miss Alice Mayo, Miss Alice Barr, A. J. Barrett, Theo Burns, T. H. Stubbs, Miss Sunshine Swift Miss Anna Hawks, A. B. Sim mons. Miss Jamie McManus, Miss Ger trude Middlebrook. Miss Amy Blake more, Leo l.. Partlow, Miss Opal Davis, Miss Vera Hunt W. Nj. Con nelly, ]. J. Tibbitts, J. R. Louie. w Y. McVey. H. B. Thorn, Miss Mayme Jones, J. K. Grant, o. S. Wilder, J. A Youngblood, Jennie Goodwin (colored) ]. H. Q'Neal. Miss Alice McLen- don, Miss Fannie Harris. Miss Mar garet Roche, ! L. Harris. Miss Stella Pearson, C. C. Bradford
 One of the First Certificates Issued. Probably the only teacher now liv- ing in Arkansas who can boast of teachers certificate issued on the first official form ever issued by the de partment of education of Arkansas is Prof l.. A. Smith of Columbia county Mir. Smith is teaching at Brster The certificate was issued by County Ex- aminer John W. Wilson of Clark coun- ty in 1876 and was renewed by County Examiner Robert T. Cole in 1878. It is for first grade license and is num- Der 30 to be issued on the oringinal certificate form.
 Strong Address on Corn. In his address before the meeting Prof. P G. Holden of the Iowa State University gave some strong facts and figures regarding corn raising, of which the following is a part:
 "lt is ridiculous that in Arkansas according to the government census you raise but F bushels of corn to the acre. No good farmer is satisfied with less than 40 bushels of corn to the acre. Your yield can easily be raised to 30 bushels in one year and to 40 bushels the next year. It is ridiculous that in Arkansas you are obliged to ship in corn from other states. when with proper methods you can raise more corn than the state of Iowa. You have a better climate and rich soil
 "I have been impressed with the fact that you need drainage here I am surprised that there is no drain tile factory in this city. and then you will see the farmers begin to drain their farms.
 Legislative Laws Approved.
 In the report of the legislative com mittee the educational laws passed by the last legislature were approv. ed. They recommended the report of 1 the legislative committee endorsed 1 the educational acts of 1911 and rec commended to the legislature of 1918 1 liberal appropriations for high schools, state normal and university, the crea- tion of the office of rural school in spector and that the election of county superintendents be had at the annual school election.
 Interest in Contest.
 Much interest was manifested in the contest for the County Attendance Loving Cup. This cup is awarded each year to the county which makes the best showing of members in actual attendance, The loving cup was awarded to Mississippi county for the second time This county had forty members in attendance. having travelled an aggregate of 5000 miles to the meeting
 l New Officers Elected. The meeting closed by the election of officers for the coming year Fol