The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-09-11

Latin Of Ellis county have enjoyed
= treat that the teachers of no other
county in the state have enjoyed.
On Monday. after few minutes
OF getting acquainted, pr. Gordon
gave a model lesson Of beginners
class and demonstrated TO the class
how the first lesson should be
taught.
On Tuesday. the subject OF what
should be- taught the first year was
discussed. Mr.. Thomas Fletcher.
the university visitor OF schools, was
present and gave some valuable sus-
gestions.
Wednesday some difficulties OF
teaching Latin were discussed along
With some topics previously assign
ed.
Thursday courses of study Tor
two years course aud for four
years course were given. DIR. Gordon
showed how Latin should be read
An Ellis county classical association
was organized with DIR. Gordon
president. Supt. Christensen. vice
president. and Miss Mamie Johnson.
secretary.
The teachers of Latin of Ellis
county feel very grateful to pr.
Gordon for the great service he has
rendered them during this institute
and all arc going back to their work
better prepared for the years work.
Resolutions.
To County Superintendent Ely
aud members of Ellis County insti-
tute: We. your committee on reso-
buttons, beg leave to submit the fol-
lowing
Whereas. the teachers of Ellis
county have enjoyed one of the best
Institutes In its history.
Therefore, be 1t resolved that we
extend our thanks
First To the ministers OF the
city. Miss Morris OF Italy, and Prof.
r. ]. Herndon, who have so willing
~ assisted US In our opening cxer-
cises. To the citizens of Waxahachie
for receiving us into their homes
and giving us such kind and cour-
teous treatment To the trustees
and officials OF Trinity University
for the use of their building. equip
ment. To Drs. Hornbeak and Cor
don for their weeks work OF ar
duous labor and untiring efforts to
assist and be of service to the teach
ers of Ellis county To Drs. Smith.
Bruce and Hornbeak, Rev. j. Frank
Smith, Prof. MeGinnis and Superin-
tendent Coghlan for their excellent
and inspiring addresses. To Super
intendent G. b. Winn for seeing to
many details of the institute organi-
cation and for his work in section
meeting. To County Demonstration
Agent D. D.. Floyd for services rem
dered To Mesdames Parnell and
Peters and Mr.. Farrar for their ex-
eellent readings, and to Mesdames
Biard and Hawkins and Misses Fogg.
Glenn and Burks and Mr. Snyder for
their inspiring music: to Miss Mabel
Grizzard for the arrangement of the
music and reading on our program.
Second To the Curtin Drug store
for the demonstration of the victrola
and other eourtesies
To the Rogers Hotel for special
rates for teachers and the use of the
roof garden for the band concert.
TO the Waxahachie band for their
excellent music.
To the Dixie theatre for free ad-
mission TO the picture show.
To the street railway company for
extra cars for transportation.
Third. That we hereby express
our hearty approval OF this success
full and instructive institute and
furthermore. we unhesitatingly con-
gratulate County superintendent Ely
on the systematic and business-like
manner in which he organized and
conducted the institute, and
Resolved, further, that We the
members of this institute heartily
approve the administration OF Mr.
Ely. and that we extend to him our
earnest cooperation in his efforts to
help the schools OF Ellis county
That we endorse the administra-
ton of State superintendent w r.
Doughty. and extend to him our
heartiest cooperation in perfecting
his plans for the betterment OF our
school system.
Fourth. We note with much
pleasure the high grade OF work
done By the Trinity University SUM
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