The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-07-28
RESOLUTIONS GREENE
COUNTY TEACHERS ASSN.

Be it Resolved by the Greene Coun-
| ty Teachers Association, now in ses-
sion in its regular annual annual in
Fstitute at Greeneville on this the 23rd
day Of July, 1920, That we express
our appropriations,
First, to the visiting speakers of the
occasion, Profs. Gentry and Burle-
son and Pres. s. G. Gilbreath of the
East Tenn. State Normal; Supt
Stookesbury Of the Knoxville City
Schools; Hon. Sam E. Hill of Knox
vile; Profs. Haynes and Rankin, Dir.
Gray and Mr.. Moore, Of Tusculum
College; Mrs. Minis the local nurse
of our Red Cross Chapter; Mr.. George
w. Doughty of our High School
Board and to Mr.. G. w. Dobson, one
of our valued citizens, for The very
helpful and instructive addresses,
which have brought to us much en-
couragement and inspiration and fill
ed our coming years work with hope.
Second, To the local talent, includ-
ing the pastors of the churches Of
Greeneville, Revs. Powell, Ely,
Klinger and Sims for the uplifting
messages they have brought us and
the personal interest they have shown
in our work.
Third, To the citizens Of Greene
vile for their presence at the insti-
tute and valuable help and sugges-
tions from many of them,
Fourth, To the Board of Educa-
ton for voting q healthful increase
in the salaries Of the teachers, and to
our progressive county court for
making this increase possible. To
show our gratitude for the action they
have taken we pledge to them our
most earnest endeavor to make the
schools of Greene County show the
most marked advancement the COM
ing year they have ever made.
Fifth, That while we are deeply
thankful for the increased remuner-
alton that has come to us, we would
not forget our unselfish and devoted
County Superintendent, Mr.. Pierce,
through whose efforts this recogni-
tion has largely been brought about.
We are deeply sensible to the fact
that while he has won better salaries
for us, he himself has been left with
out a living wage, We pledge him
our united support in his continued
effort to make the schools of Greene
County second to none, and urge the
County Court at its coming January
session to pay the debt of gratitude
it owes to him for his services to the
bays and girls Of Greene County, by
re-elcc.ing him at an increase in sal
av a least in keeping with that re-
ceived by the teachers.
Sixth, Resolved further, That we
express our appreciation to the music
committee for giving us the most va
ried and interesting musical program
the institute has ever enjoyed.
Seventh, To the Canning Club girls
and their efficient director Miss Ma
bel Moore, for the attractive numbers
they have put on at tho institute,
and congratulate them upon the won
derful progress they are making in
their seasons work.
Eighth, and finally, To the ener-
getic officers of the county teachers
association, Prof. Leon E. Easterly,
Pres; Prof. J. B. Brooks, Vice-Pres.,
and Miss Carrie Knipp, Secretary,
for the faithful manner in which they
have discharged their duty to the as
ISOLATION during the past year, and for
the judicious and skillful manage
ment of the institute, which has re-
suited in the most profitable and in
teresting session that has yet been
held in the county.
Resolver further, That copy of
these resolutions be published in all
the local papers, a copy be sent to
the Journal and Tribune and copy
snread ON the minutes Of the associa-