The Little River news., 1921-06-15
COUNTY INSTITUTE WAS
 LARGELY ATTENDED
Much Work Was Accomplishd at the County Institute Held at Fore
 man Last Week.

County Teachers Institute met in reg ular annual session at the Foreman High School building Monday, June 6.
 Prof, L. E. Quinn, county srperin- tendent of Sevier county, was in charge of the work. MT. Quinn has conducted many institutes and nor mai schools in various parts of Ark ansas, and is recognized by the De- partment of Education as one of the strongest instructors in the state He was for several years county exami- ner of this county and knows per sonally most of the teachers-in fact. he has conducted several institutes here in Foreman.
 The first session was begun by singine several old time songs, after which Prof I. w. Hc]mes delivered the invocation
 The teachers then adjourned to room II of the school building where they could have the benefit of desks. and the enrolment began. About 50 teachers were enrolled the first session each teacher paying fee of $2.00 with which to defray the institute expenses.
 L. F. Wheelis, the county superin- tendent of this county. then outlined the policy of the institute and stated what would be expected of the county teachers. It was easily seen from MT. Wheelis' remarks that this was to be man, Ashdown; Methods in Arithmetic to have note book and keep full re- cord of the weeks instruction.
 Following was the regular program for the week, in addition to the special addresses from time to time:
 Theory and Practice of Teaching, L. E. Quinn; Primary Methods, Miss Hattie Curran; English, C.. E. Key, for higher grades, Miss Mamie Taffee, for primary work Spelling, MT. Pitt man, Ashdon; Methods in Arithmetic, I. w. Holmes,; Advice and instruction to Teachers, l.. F. Wheelis.
 Tuesday morning the teachers ac- cepted the kind invitation of the of ficers of the Methodist church to hold the remaining session there. The church is well ventilated and cooled by a number of electric fans, in addition to being nearer town and more con- venient to most of the teachers.
 Tuesday afternoon the City Drug Store threw open it's doors to the teachers and entertained them royalty. The store was beautifully decorated with flowers. Mrs. R. w. Berry and Mrs. c. e. Gilbert presided over the punch bowl, am, pink and white brick ice cream and cake were also served. The teachers will always remember the courtesy of the City Drug Store.
 On Wednesday morning Dr. w. W. York, of the county health board, ad- dressed the teachers on health and sanitation, and in the afternoon an address by County Representative F. K. Davis was very much enjoyed.
 The institute is indebted to the fol- lowing for special music and readings: Misses Stoud, Coffey and White, and Nesdames Berry and Shaver.
 After the Wednesday afternoon ses- sicn the citizens of Foreman took the teachers for an auto ride out to the Sullivan No. Two oil well.
 In addition to the regular program Thursday a very interesting talk was made by Mrs. Gibson of Little Rock, oE sanitation and health.
 Thursday night at the Methodist church the teachers were entertained by some special music by Foreman ta- lent after which Hon. .J. DuLaney gave very excellent and inspiratiOnal address. His subject was "The Teach CT as Torch Bearer to Civilization. !" MT. DuLaney is a fine speaker and We all enjoyed his talk. MT. DuLaney was followed by Mir. Quinn, superin- teudent of the Sevier county schools and conductor of this institute. who made. a very interesting talk and time ly, ,. aMr. Quinn always makes . good talk and the teachers love to hear si:n
 FriGsy morning. Miss Norwood 1nd Miss ,Posey, the district agent of the girls club work, gave a demon1ra' tion,to the lady teachers on dress raak- ing. Y:r,0S @pi IT +-ttt., " IT.
 After the work of the institute was over the committee on resolutions re- ported and the institute was adjourned. after which the Little River Cosnty Teachers Association was called into session, and the following o0cers were elected for the ensueing year
 I. W. Holmes. president.
 J. A. Gray. vice president.
 Miss Inez Burlington, secretary.
 I. w. HClnes was appointed as coun ty manager for the teachers reading circle work. After many pleasant talks and votes of thanks to the conductor and instructors and the county supeA ' intenGert for their pleasant and in structiye way of conducting the in