The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-10-27
Crab Orchard.

The Teachers Association met at
the Baptist church Saturday after
noon, October FL and a most inter-
estlng and instructive program was
rendered. Prof Hatfield in a most
pleasant manner, as chairman intro
duced the speakers. The devotional
exercises were to have been conduct
ed by Rev. Morgan, but as he is in the
mountains conducting a meeting, Mr..
cyrus johnson was selected and a
most appropriate reading and prayer
were offered. then Mr.. H. G. Skies
came forward and gave them hearty
welcome in behalf of Crab Orchards
people. His remarks were beautiful
and every teacher present felt that
he was indeed welcome. This address
was responded to by Mr.. Cyrus John
son in very graceful manner.
The first subject, "Value of Agri-
culture in the School," was to have
been discussed by Messrs. Earl Rus
sell and Eugene McWilliams, neither
of whom was present. Mr.. Cyrus
Johnson showed plainly the relation
the community bears to the school,
its duties and obligations and how
very much good successful school
depended upon the community at
large. His remarks were fine and en-
joyed by ALL Miss Adelia Russell, of
Stanford, showed the value of play in
the school. Her remarks bearing out
the idea that play developes the men,
tai faculties of the child by making
the body healthy and strong and ar
gued that especially should the
smaller children have regular times
for play. After Miss RusSell'S re-
marks, Miss Fannie Thompson fav-
ored the audience with special solo
and never was "The End of a Per-
feet Day" more sweetly sung. Miss
Thompson has always responded so
cheerfully when called upon to sing
and is truly an inspiration to all
coming in contact with her, her pure
life, sunny disposition, gentle man.
ner. Being totally blind has never
once made her gloomy or Respondent.
"Home Economics" was finely
handled by Misses Me1saida Chad
wick and Bette Miller, who each
had given much study to the subject
and their ideas were pleasingly pre-
sented. Messrs. Henry Davis and ].
B. Hutchins were enthusiastic over
the road condition in relation to
good schools, proving conclusively
that nothing could conduce more to
the welfare and building of a good
school than roads which could be
travelled by the children in summer
or winter without miring in mud and
water.
Miss Ellen Moore read a fine pa
per on the consolidation of Schools"
and the advantages to be derived
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argument she had most everyone be-
lieving her way. After music by the
DR.. George B. Lyme
came forward and in his most easy
Kfeeefm manner gave spl1 ibid tan
to the teachers, touching on the duty
of eachrAnd showing the great work
they should be doing, urging that ev--
cry child, be given equal advantages.
Then came Mr.. w. T. White and as
he smilingly looked over the audi
ence everyone felt that he had some
thing worth while to say and they
were not disappointed. He has done
a most glorious work among the chill
dren of his district, and as he eX-
planned his manner of teaching and
we could not but feel that
he was in love with his work. That
his whole being permeated with the
one great desire to raise the school
child to the highest standard of no
bility by letting him feel that you are
for his good and not solely
for the public school money. We are
proud of all the teachers of Lincoln
county.
Miss Margaret Lewis of Williams
burg is here with friends for a short
stay. Everyone rejoices to see her
again. i
Messrs. Ivon Fish, W. B. Hansford
and Mrs. Ivon Fish and Mrs. Caltha
Newland motored to Stanford Tues
day.
A coal famine is raging here at
present. Prices run up to lac bu-
shell.
Mesdames Agnes Herrin and l.. F.
Jones went to Lancaster shopping
Tuesday.
Mrs. Ada King is not much improv-
ed since our last letter.
Mrs. James Manuel is no better:
Mrs. Sarah Hurt has returned
from a months pleasant visit to
relatives in Lancaster and Danville:
Mrs. Douglas and daughter, of
Danville, visited Mrs. Susie Curtis,
Monday and Tuesday.
Mrs. Kittie Farris, of Lexington,
gladdened her many friends here by
a visit Monday.
Mrs. Peters has been quite sick for
several days with malarial symptoms.
The drama, Broken Links" to be
given at the college building, No
vember 3rd, promises to be SPLEEN
did one and as the proceeds will be
used to build the Sunday school
rooms. we hope every one will at
tend that can get to town. Come
help in a good cause.
Misses Delphia Newland and Hat
tie Owsley have just returned from
a weeks visit to relatives in Lexing-
ton.
Mr.. Steve Teaters is home from
Middletown, Ohio.
Mr.. Cleve Brooks has returned