The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-14
Educators of Renown to B.
Heard in Masterful Ad-
dresses During Session.
WELCOME ADDRESS
BY ]. E. D. YONGE
School Board Consented tc
Two-Day Suspension of
All Schools in County. /

Educators OF some renown Will hA
heard during the Escambia County
Teachers institute which will be called
10 order at s:45; o'clock this morning
at the High school building on West
Gregory street The sessions, are ezcz
pected to prove vastly interesting To
teachers of all grades throughout the
county, and every teacher is expected
to be on hand at each OF the sessionS-
To afford all an opportunity OF being
on hand without missing tire from
schools, the school board agreed TO
suspension OF the county schools Tor
two days. and such announcement WAS
made at the conclusion OF classes
IN all schools yesterday. Thus pupils
will not be required to return TO books
until Monday morning OF next week. =
A number OF distinguished speakers
will be heard during the course OF tire
sessions. and IL is expected that much
coed will, rebound to county schools
therefrom. Every teacher will be
credited with days taught II they att
tend the institutes sessions. and, In
addition to getting this credit. every
one is assured OF learning something
to their advantage.
Prof. Harry Clark, head OF the de-
partment of. secondary edpcatior. uni-
head the list or speakers. He has the
reputation OF being an exceedingly
forceful speaker, and his address is
expected to prove real feature OF tina
gathering In addition to A his other
claims TO distinction, Prof Clark is
also secretary of the Southern COM
mission of Accredited Relation, second
ary schools and colleges.
The other speakers Of importencf
noted on the pregrarn. which As srs-
printed for the benefit OF all cnn-
concerned
Morning, afternoon and everir~
session will be held. and quite a busr
meeting is promised. Thereswill be m
excellent musical program rendered.
and Mrs Nita Osborne Benn 80 char
man Of the music committee, there
fore there Is a guarantee OF something
excellent in this select line
The institute will be held primarily
and principally for tire school teachers
and officers. but the general public
will be admitted to all sessions. An
address of welcome will be delivered
this morning by Hon. J. =. Davis
Prof Ross Rogers The full program,
however, is as follows:
Thursday, February 18th.
Morning Session S:45 a. m.
l. ScIections-Iigh- School orches-
tra-Harry Rowland, director.
q Song-America-
g.. Inyocatfon-Dr. A. 8. Monet.
L. Observation-Disclosures of chair
man. secretary and treasurer and ap-
pointment OF executive committee and
committee on resolutions.)
g.. Solo---Mrs. Nita Osborne Benn.
6. Address of weicome-Mr. j. sE.
Davis Yonge.
n Response - Mr.. Ross Rogers,
Principal Pensacola High. School.
s.. Address-Dr Fl. w. Cox, Dean
Teachers College. University OF Fla.
.. Solo-Miss Margaret Anderson.
10 Address Dr. Harry Clark. Pro-
fessor of Secondary Education. Uni
versitv of Tennessee.
Afterneon Session, $500 p. m.
I. Patriotic Songs-Columbia, This
Gem nf the Ocean, and Dixie.
.. Lecture Primary Methods"-
Miss Maude Schalnneyer, Teachers
Training School, Florida State COL
lege for Women.
2. Address--lPiay a. a factor in
Tducatior-Dr. H. w Cox. K, s
A. Soio-Miss Eola williams.
!! Sectional Programs 3-4 p. ~.