The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-09-23
Resolutions Adopted by
the Breckenridge County
Teachers Institute.


opinion of this Institute as a unit, may
be expressed, and that not only the
public generally may know the tasks
we mean to accomplish, but that we,
ourselves, by concentrating our efforts
NAV have a greater influence for the
ACCOMPLISHMENT of our ideals. it is
necessary that we embody our ideas
into a working unit. Therefore, be it,
Resolved, /. That we extend our
thanks for, and express our apprecia-
ton of the untiring efforts OF Mrs. w.
B. Lennon who has so faithfully pre-
sided as pianist during this Institute.
Also to Misses Halle and Fannie Lee
Brown. Della Kincheloe, Hannah and
Judith Beard, Mildred Norman, Mar
tina and Isabella Gardner, Ruty Harmed
and Mrs. Henry Trent. We express
our appreciation of the excellent vocal
and instrumental music they have rem
dered during this session. To the Kew.
M. L. Dyer, Rev. S. K. Hunt and Kew.
K. T. Lasle we extend our thanks for
the interest they have shown and as
sistance they have rendered And TO
all others who nav e in any way con-
tributed to the success and interest OF
this Institute we are sincerely CRATE
full.
2. We heartily indorse the work OF
the Louisville Anti. TuDercul isis League
in its efforts to stamp out this dreau
disease, and pledge ourselves as teach
ers to lend our assistance in the work
3. We endorse the movement started
BY Mrs. Cora Wilson Stewart tor the
purpose of stamping out iliiteracy IN
Kentucky through the Moonlight
Schools or whatever other effort may
most efficiently accomplish the desired
end, We commend Mrs. Chas +.
Weaver in her efforts toward organ
izing school leagues, and especially her
untring efforts in bringing the ques-
ton of woman's suffrage before the
minds of the people in way in which
they may give it due consideration
a. We recommend that our County
Superiute ndent appoint committee,
the duty of which shall be to number
and classify the books in the Teachers
Library and to recommend new books
TO be purchased.
5. We appreciate the untiring efforts
of County Supt. J. w. Trent, toward
making tine Institute success, both in
point of working out school problems
and as a social gathering.
q. We indorse the work of the Ken
lucky Educational Association and the
principles set forth in its Declaration
of Aims"
z. We heartily indorse the untiring
effort put forth by Prof. Williams to
make the Breckenridge County Institute
a success, and are glad that the people
of this county are realizing the value
of such an able and worthy man, and
home talent. We further indorse and
recommend that the teachers of this
county try, and if possible, carry to
their respective schools the important
and matchless work and suggestions
given by Mrs. Romer. and realizing
that money has no value for such serv-
ices as she rerders, that the benedic-
tons of this Institute may 90 with her
she may chance to go. All
Of this we freely extend,
<. In order that the school may be
brought closer to the life of the COM
nunity and that the community may
De made to realize that the school is a
actor for good we recommend that the
principles of elementary agriculture be
Introduced into the graded and high
chools, and that the school be made
he social and educational center of its
To this end we endorse