The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-07-10
RESOLUTIONS

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man and our country in the present
world struggle as a result of this in
stitute, do hereby pledge anew 10y
atty to our profession and to county
Supt. Miss Sledd in her plans for
the making of better schools and
better homes in Montgomery county.
Therefore, be it resolved, That we
offer our heartiest thank to Mis- =,
Sledd, who from experience, know
ing our needs, brought to us such
instructors as were best fitted TO
supply such needs, and who album
dainty fulfilled our expectations,
and that we express our apprecia-
ton to Miss Sledd that by having
institute during Chautauqua she has
made it possible for many of us
who otherwise would not have the
opportunity to enjoy the rare privi-
lege of hearing the masters in their
respective arts.
Resolved, That we extend to Mrs.
Burbridge our appreciation for her
able instruction in music and the
interest created in patriotic airs and
to Prof. Goodwin for the beautiful
flowers, and to Prof. Smith, for his
ideas, advice and especially his
plan of an iceless cold storage
plant, which will improve the rural
life by conserving the farm products,
and to Miss Ora L. Adams, our in
structOr, for her able and patriotic
actresses to the trustees and com
mon school graduates July I, who,
being herself a county superintend-
ent and formerally a rural teacher,
has given us inspiration and enthu-
siasm as well as instruction and
help such as the rural teacher can
put into practical use.
Resolved, That we express our
pleasure in having such delightful
visitors as Miss Smith for her en-
joyable music; Miss Dalton for her
encouragement, which she gave to
us by telling her varied experiences
as a rural teacher and her associa-
lions with teachers; Prof. Coates,
the father of our "Course of Study"
for his thrilling appeal to us as cit
liens Of America, whose patriotic
duty in this turbulent period is not
only to the children of our day
schools but those unfOrtunates who,
being of military age cannot read
and write; to Miss Sweeney for her
very helpful and entertaining ad-
dress on Home Economics and
that we will endeavor to make use
Of them.
Resolved, That we thank the men,
Ders of the Country Women's |
Club" and those who contributed to
our very enjoyable reception at the !
Rest Rooms, thereby making it a
sane way of celebrating Independ- |
ence Day, and for the cordial invi-
;atoin extended us to use the Rest |
Rooms.
Finally Resolved, That after hav-
ng been benefited by such unusual |
advantages, We begin our work for
he year with determination to do
lot ars those having ears and hear
ng not, but as hearing, remembering
md trying to do. That we will
each as far as possible the patriotic
hrs to our pupils, thereby giving
hem realization of duty, love
md reverence due our country in
his time Of trial. That we will en-
Ieavor to teach the moonlight
chools, so that hereafter having
lad an opportunity to learn, a stig-
ma will rest upon those who are
Iliterate. Also that we will put
orth every effort to increase our
tendance and thereby eliminate the
ecessity of moonlight schools in the
uture; To teach history in relation
o this war and our immediate COM
nunity so that it will be "A vital
ubject and not merely record
f past events; That as a forward