The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-12-20
south PLAINS TEACHERS ARE IN
INSTITUTE SESSION This WEEK
LARGE ATTENDANCE OF THE TEACHERS ARE HERE
TO ATTEND THIS ANNUAL EVENT
PROMINENT LECTURERS TO SPEAK NIGHTS
VIII Be Delivered at the First Methodist Church Monday
Tuesday and Wednesday Nights and Able instructors
VIII Have Charge of the Institute

The South Plains Teachers Insti-
tute opened here yesterday with a
large attendance. The entire school
building was filled with an enthusiasts
tic mass who have come here TO spend
few days with the states best
I known and most prominent instruc-
tors TO receive first hand informa-
tion that viii be very valuable as the
problems Of school days ensue.
Possibly in all the state there will
be nowhere a more enthusiastic gath
ering Of instructors than this, as was
shown from the manner in which all
I the visitors received their instruc-
/ tions and assignments from Supt.
Dupre, and the willingness with which
they went about their work.
Lubbock is proud to be host to
such splendid society as this, and we
assure each and every teacher who
comes here that they are welcome,
bidded so by every citizen here.
The entertainment and program
committees were on the job from the
beginning, doing all they could to
make proper arrangements in their
work, and from the energy they dis
IiaN'A al WIS We oAiN hldl lUtiT
part Of the program viii be carried
out to an eNactness that win estab-
lish reputation for every individual
on the committee.
The mornings work was opened
with prayer by Rev. Bowen, pastor
Of the First Baptist Church OF Lub-
book, followed by a lecture, "The
Growth Of a Child" by Dr. j L. Hem
derson, Of the University Of Texas.
On 40 other occasion have the peo-
pie of Lubbock been given the OPP
portunity Of attending such splendid
lectures as viii be given this week.
as on the program for special lectures
are DIR. J. l.. Henderson, Of the Uni
versity Of Texas; DR.. J. Horace Kraft,
A. q NJ. College; Miss Lora B. Peck,
Primary Supervisor Of the Houston
Schools; DIR. S. M. N. Marrs. First AS
sistant State Superintendent " Edu-
cation; Dr. J. y. Sandefer, President
Simmons College, at Abilene, and DR..
H. A. Boaz, President Southern Meth
odist University
DR.. Henderson Is scheduled to give
a lecture to the entire Institute body
each morning and a one hour period
each day 20 the High School Section.
He concentrated his ability rs an in
struct0r and entertainer Monday
morning, and il is noticeable that
from the lectures tie teaf fors viii
hear from him win be many instruc-
tive hints that win be usod i1 their
school administrations Or Hanier-
son is appreciated in Lubbock, and it
Is needless 90 say that his lectures
viii draw large crowds q town peo-
pie % the school each morrirg and
this Is going O. prove 20 him that we
are backing education in Lubbock
from every angle.
Il Is estimated that two hundred
and fifty people attended the Mon
day morning meeting, and as every
chair in the auditorium was occupied
we are wondering if there viii be
room for those who viii attend as
this enthusiasm becomes known to
all the PEOPLE of this vicinity
The South Plains Institute is a
credit TO West Texas, and an institu-
tion that will receive commendation
for its good work from every pro-
gressive citizen Of this section, and
we are glad that rubbotk business
n'en have taken he active part OF
making these reople like lrbnock,
that Is SO evident ir The arrangements
they have made Tor their comfort and
convenience while mere
Or. s. NJ. n. Marrs smoke last night
at the Methodist church He is First
Assistant 10 the Superintendent Of
Public Instruction and is well in
formed on educational topics.
DR. II. A. Boaz is TO speak tonight
and DIR. J. ID. Sandefcr "Wednesday
night. Their presence in the tity has
been given wide publicity and 10, al
mention in announcements FROM all
the pastors, and large hearing is
expected and II Is unnecessary to
mention The good 20 be derived from
their services on this orcassicn.
In the three following words we
are voicing message from every
heart and home in Lubbock that we
want every teacher in this city to
know applies directly TO them Wei