Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-07-18
Teachers Institute.

l WCOh w clo OiC VI IllS IilOoJ CllJlu-
siastic gatherings of teachers and
one Of the most successful Insti-
tutes ever held in the county.
Prof. Noe, of Lexington, the in
structor, was a constant source
Of inspiration to both teachers
and visitors. County Superinten-
dent Barker left nothingundone
and each teacher We'd with ever
Iy other to make the meeting a
success. Miss Kathleen Phipps,
eleven years old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Jno. B. Phipps, fur
nishgd delightful music for the
Institute.
On Thursday afternoon Teach
ers Associations were organized
for each Of the educational divi-
Fsions, officers elected and dates
of meetings announced. It is
safe to say that the rural schools
of Morgan county are on better
basis than ever before and that
they are second to none in the
state. Below we publish there's
olutions adopted by the institute
in full.
"Resolvel, by the teachers Of
Morgan county, Kentucky, in In
stitute assembled:
Il. That we endorse the
wise, faithful and energetic adj
ministration Of our worthy Coun-
ty Superintendent. He has Civ
en- his whole time and attent.o i
TO the discharge Of his official
duties, and has accomplished
much for the good of the pullic'
schools of this county.
2. That we eudorse the learn
ed manner in which t lis Insti-
tute has been conducted, and we
congratulate both ourselves and
our Superintendent in procuring
the services of Prof. Noe. We
regard him as one q tie best
and most learned instructors
who has ever conducted an insti-
tute within our recollection, and
we declare him our choice for in
stfuctor of our Institute next
year.
"3. That we endorse the COM
pulsory educational law passed
by the last General Assembly,
tand we hereby pledge ourselves
as teachers to helpfcarry out its
provisions in our respective
schools.
a. That we pledge ourselves
TO el9vate the office of school
trustee by urging the most trust
worthy and capable and inAut n
tial citizens to accept the office.
IS. That we endorse the
moonlight school plan as tie
best and most practical one for
abolishing illiteracy in Eastern
Kentucky.
"6. That we endorse the
course of study as suggested by
State Supervisor, T.. j. Coates,
and pledge ourselves to do all IN
our power to carry out its pro
visions in our district schools.
-, That we most heartily
endorse the new plan of Snper-
visors, We feel tina this is one of
the greatest improvements in the
district schools that has been
made in recent years, and will
inure to the good of the children
of this county as we'll as to the
inexperienced teacher. We vel.
come this Improvement and hoTe c
it vii, be faithfully carried out.
!. g. That we endorse the plan
of monthly examinations as sug,
gested by our Superintendent
and pledge ourselves to conduct
these examinations regularly,
fairly, honestly and impartially,
as we believe they will do much
to elevate the rural schools anC
thus better qualify the pupi
children to properly enter the
high school after completing the
required course of study in tn
district school,
%. That we herewith retun
our thanks to the citizens o
} West Liberty for the courteou
! treatment they have extended I,
1 us during this week, and espe
: cially for the entertainment
: which they have caused to |,
t given for our amusement ar,
: ENJOYMENT. We have eniove,