The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-09-16
BOURBON TEACHERS INSTITUTE
CLOSES BUSY SESSION.

vened Monday morning, Sept. 8, at
the Y. M. c. A. gymnasium, and con-
tinued until Friday afternoon.
The Institute was ably conducted
by Prof. c. A. Keith, a young educa-
tor of pleasing personality and splen-
did attachments. He is a Rhodes
scholarship man and a graduate Of
Oxford University, England.
At present he is an instructor at
the Richmond Normal School, and
has been conducting institutes dur
ing vacation, this being the eleventh.
The attendance upon the opening
day was good and was maintained
during all the sessions, interest never
| tagging for one hour.
At the first session, the devotional
exercises were conducted by Mr.. C.
B. Harrison, secretary of the Y. M.
c. A.
Mrs. Orpha Scott Bell was chosen
secretary, and the following commit
tees were appointed:
ReSolutions-C. r. Bush, Miss
Mabel WATSON, Mrs. Boston, Miss Isa-
bel Merrimee and Miss Nora Houston.
Program-B. M. Roberts, Misses
Mamie Clarke and Elizabeth Don
nell.
Music-Mrs. Boston, Misses Mil
dred Bruce and Mary Elicit.
After the organization had been
effected, Prof. Keith addressed the
teachers on, "Our Opportunity and
Responsibility in the Great Work Of
Reconstruction"
At the afternoon session, Miss Dali
ton, representing the Southern School
Journal, was introduced, and spoke
to the teachers on 1.-The Management
of Children, and after an intermis-
sion, she again spoke on the do
and Don't qualities of children. Tues
day morning the exercises we're
opened with a musical program con-
Quoted by Mrs. Boston and Miss
Bruce, both of Millersburg. Prof. B.
M. Roberts, Principal of the Graded
School at Little Rock, led the devo-
tional exercises.
Mr.. ChaS. P. Weaver, of Louisville,
a former prominent club woman and
President of the State Federation of
Women's Clubs, now representing the
Kentucky Children's Home, made a
strong appeal for "a square deal for
each child in Kentucky" Prof.
Keith then addressed the teachers
on Environment and Heredity.''
At the afternoon session, Miss
Martha Rogers, of Detroit, and Mr..
A. l.. Boatright gave musical selec-
lions.
Mr.. Johnson gave talk on the
Easy Road to Reading" followed by
discussion on the subject of Read
ing.
Wednesday morning, Mrs. War
rington, of Louisville, made strong
plea for the eradication of illiteracy
in Kentucky, presenting the good ac-
complished by the Moonlight Schools
originated by Mrs. Cora Wilson
Stuart.
Prof. Elliott, representing the pub
fishing company Of CHM & Co., ad-
dressed the teachers, making q COM
parison between the educational sys-
TENS of Indiana and Kentucky.
| Prof. Roberts followed with a short
talk on Culture" and Prof. Keith
gave his morning talk along prac
teal lines.
Mr.. Harrison, the "Y" Secretary
gave a demonstration of games suit
able for school Fairgrounds.
On Thursday morning Prof. Keith
made a fine address, which was re-
plete with good suggestions and prac.
tical thoughts. During his talk he
proposed the organization Of q
County Federation of Schools, fol.
lowing the example of a number Of
other counties.
Mr.. Sugg, representative OF the
Rand-McNally Publishing Company
was the next speaker. He was fol
lowed by Miss Olivia Orr, Of Paris
Chairman of the Junior Red eros.
work. who presented her work an6
recommended an auxiliary in eacf
school district.
Mr.. Lally, visiting examiner
Mr.. Gheres, representing the Johr
Winston Readers, and Mr.. ODaniel
representing the Child World Read
ers, each addressed the teachers.
Thursday afternoon, Miss DaltoI
spoke again on the Illiteracy Cam
paign, urging the help and co-ope
ration of the teachers.
Friday morning, Prof. Keith pre-
scented a suitable constitution for thu
proposed Federation. The teacher
voted unanimously to organize ;
Federation, the object being tt
: bring the teachers and all intereste,
, in educational work into a close
= union.
/ The Institute adjourned Friday af
ternoon after most pleasant ant
: profitable session.
The following teachers enrolled
Monday and faithfully attended tn
sessions of the Institute:
Mrs. Eva Adams, Miss Alice Bell
, Miss Marietta Bell, Mrs. Orpah S
, Bell, Miss Louise Benthal, Miss Ad
Bivins, Mrs. Mary S. Boston, Mrs. j
A. Bowles, Miss Mildred Bruce, Mrs
Frank P Bedford, Mr.. Charlton r
Bush, Miss Margaret Calnan, Mis-
, Mamie Clarke, Miss Elizabeth Clay
, ton, Miss Annie r. Clay, Miss Frank
: Crouch, Miss Lima Grove, Mr.. Johl
L. Grain, Prof. E. M. Costello, Mis-
Elizabeth Donnell, Miss Josephin
Detwiller, Miss Mary Elicit, Prof
, Elicit, Miss Katherine Florence, Mis-
Princia Gaines, Miss Elizabeth Hud
nall, Miss Nosa Hutson, Miss Linn
Jordan, Miss Hazel X. Kerr, Mis-
, Minnie S. Kiser, Miss Jane Leach