The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
 COMES ID A CLOSE
An Auto Ride as Guests of Woman's Literary Club Was Pleasing Event of Last Day-GoOd
 Attendance at Sessions.

school auditorium since Monday closed Friday afternoon, and with the final session ended one of the best institutes ever held in Polk county. There was a good attendance thru all the sessions which indicated that the teach CTS were present for the bene- fits and inspirations they could receive rather than simply to com ply with the requirements of the law.
 One of the best forces at work to mold the interest of the teachers vas the part Prof. George W. Reid of Fort smith had in the program of instruction. His talks and discus slons will be of inealculahle help to the teachers when they again go out to take charge of schools.
 Another feature that has made the institute more useful and interest," ing was the part and interest taken " the patrons and citizens of Mena. The climax along this line was reached Friday morning when the teachers were given an automobile trip. about the city and to Bethesda Springs. His was not on the insti- ute program, but sprang up almost spontaneously thru the efforts of Mesdames M A. Stratton, Edwin B. COX, S. M. Riding, k. J. Baker and c. l.. Lochrldge. acting in behalf of the Nomans Literary Club of this city, who, when they conceived the idea, found no difficulty in getting the hearty cooperation of the au- tomobile owners.
 The trip started from Jansen Park, and at g o'clock twenty-two machines were in line loaded with teachers ready for the start. E. B. Cox led the procession, followed by M. A. Stratton and the others as fol- lows: James Tweedy driving the R. Golf ear, Dr. C. C. Gunnels, c. s. Tankersley R. MacGregor, w. w. Townsend, Carl Barham driving the Proctor car, Phil Cornell, Judge J. |. Alley, Dr. J. G. Hilton, Dr. l.. O.. Dickson, Walter F. Edwards. Ira O. Smith. H. w. Roberts. Miss Connie Wood, Boyd Laflin driving the G Petty car. Dr. G. P. Dunman, w K. Orr, here from Texarkana: c. c. Tate. also a visitor in the city, and D. E. Dahlgren.
 The route of the trip was as fol- lows: From the park on Maple ave- nue to DeQueen. thence to Janssen, west to Reine, thence north to Southerland, thence to Tenth street to Port Arthur. thence on Mena street to Pickering, Bethesda avenue to Bethesda Springs. A short stop was made at the springs to give ali an opportunity to sample the waters and view the scenery The return trip was made directly to the city. where the teachers gathered at the High School auditorium for the closing session.
 Thru the courtesy of Clyde Cum ningham the teachers were all pro- Vided with drinking cups, and the management of the Lochridge Dry Goods Company and the Grand Leader presented the guests with fans.
 The committee in charge of this trip is deeply appreciative of the ready and willing response by the automobile owners of the city: and the teachers are a unit in praislng the hospitality of the city, and par ticularly are they grateful for the courtesy shown them by the com mittee on behalf of the Woman s Literary Club.
 The work in the teachers institute last week progressed nicely with in- creasing interest on the part of the teachers. A splendid feature of the work was the part taken by school patrons and citizens other than the teachers, not only in visiting the institute but also in taking part in the instruction. On "Wednesday Minor Pipkin was on the program for a discussion of the peri cd of Confederation in U. $. History. He was followed Thursday afternoon bv H H. Thomas, who discussed the period of development in U S. his tory.
 Friday afternon was devoted to a joint session between teachers and school officers. which result ed in much good for the eduea- tional interests of the country.
 The reception given "Wednesday night at the high school was an- other splendid move to get the teachers and patrons in closer touch, though the length of the literary program precluded the chance of personal greetings.
 Judge ]. I. Alley, who presided at the reception that night, delivered the address of welcome, to winch Prof. Tom J. Wilbanks responded. The invocation for the occasion was pronounced by the Rev. |. A. Park of the Presbyterian church. Dr, J, c. Hilton. on the part of the Ozark Resort Association, presented the claims of the city as a health resort and urged the teachers to become boosters.
 The address of the evening was delivered by the Hon. H, H. Thomas who from his experience as a pu- pil. teacher. patron and school oili- ger. has a fund of information upon which he could draw in the presen- tation of the teachers work and nlace in the community.
 Music for the occasion consisted in vocal duet by Miss Carol Patton and Mrs Ola Tunnel, solos by Miss Ethel Depew Henderson, Miss Flu renia Moore and Louie Robert. Miss Moore. by special request. sang aDaddv.n responding with Take Me Rack fo Babyland." Mir. Robert sang Don't Bite the Hand That's Feedin9 You:r also. by special request, re- snonding with the refrain. Miss Mary Harman gave as reading sHow He Killed a Mouse.
 Sheriff H. w. Finger. who was or the program as Mark Twain II oi tho 0zarks. was equal to the occa- sion in presenting a humorous se-