The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-27
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
OPENED YESTERDAY
WITH MUCH INTEREST
Instructors Give Teachers Much
Food For Though in First Days
Session Yesterday.
(By w. T. Berry,

| Wy W. l. DSliyJ
Ninety-thirty called to order by Su-
perintendent Turnipseed.
Mrs. Winder appointed Secretary.
Song-America, led by Mr.. Dodds.
Prayer by Brother A. F. Stahl
| Twenty-Five present (all told)
Song-Onward Christian Soldiers.
The following creed was presented
by Mr.. Dodds with some practical and
helpful comments:
81 believe in the United States of
America as a Government of the peo-
pie, whose just powers are derived
from the consent of the governed; a
democracy in a republic; sovereign
nation of many sovereign states, per-
feet union, one and inseparable; es-'
tablished upon those principles of free
dom, equality, justice and humanity
forwhich American patriots sacri-
feed their lives and fortunes.
/ therefore believe it is my duty to
my country to love it. to support lis
Constitution, to obey its laws, to re-
spect its flag and to defend it against
all enemies"
Announcement by>Mr. Dodds that
community chorus would be organized
in the near future and urged that all
persons present lend their assistance
to this end.
Superintendent Turnipseed in his
opening address which was very help
full especially emphasized the old,
trite, but true saying, "As is the
teacher so is the school"
Prof. Bradner not being present at
this time Prof. W. ]. Caplinger after
few general remarks proceeded to
the discussion of his first subject on
program, "The Reading Circle. He
emphasized the fact that the Reading
Circle is for the teachers own good
and for the good of the school and the
community. Getting the community
to appreciate the work of the teachers
and the schools to such an extent as
to give their sympathy, help, time and
money to increase the efficiency of
our schools.
In Mr. Turnipseed's opening remarks
he said that whether each and every
teacher got much, little, or no good
from the Institute depended entirely
on herself or himself. This is GER
tainly true in this discussion because
much good was given whether it was
received or not
If this is Prof Caplinger's first pro-
fessional institute work, as | under
stand it is, and is forecast of what
we may expect from him in the future,
his success in this new line is I'M
doubleday assured.
Mr.. Turnipseed then read a com
munication from p. p. Claxton, U. S.
Commissioner of Education as to
President Wilson's expressed wishes
with regard to the schools of the ma
ton.
This started Mr.. Turnipseed in a
very interesting talk which certainly
had the right ring, in which he touch
ed on salary, tenure, etc.
The following committees were APP
pointed:
Homes-Bessie Bauer, Ella Wal
lace, Clarence Martin.
observation-disclosures Hart, Lorene
Dryden. Mrs. ]. H. Winder.
Resolution G. f. Everett, Miss
Minnie Dobyns, Fannie Tuggle.
After a short recess during which
time about forty-two teachers regis
tered. Prof. Bradner having overcome
such obstacles as walk of seven
miles to get a much delayed train, ar
rived and was presented to the insti-
tute, and after a few very happy
general remarks, in which he re-
counted many of his early experiences
as a teacher-in order to show them