ries passed. The fault was not with the questions given for the examinations nor with the grading of the papers. I desire to thank you for giving me as co-workers Supt. J. B. Cummings and Supt. C. W. Anderson. They were always ready and willing and labored dilligently for the good of the institute. Their work was of a high order and their wise counsel always helpful. The primary work by Miss Mattie Butler was good and while teachers do not take the interest in primary methods that they should, I believe good was done. The address by Supt. P. L. Harned, who represented the State Superintendent was timely, practical and helpful and was appreciated by the institute. T. B. LOGGINS, Conductor. The institute closed the course of lectures and examinations on Thursday, July 1, 1909. After chapel exercises on Thursday morning, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted: RESOLUTIONS. We, the directors and teachers, members of the Milan Institute, desire to express our hearty appreciation of the kindness and hospitality that the people of Milan have extended to us during our stay with them. Their homes have been our homes in every sense of the word, and their sympathy and co-operation have been an inspiration to us. We feel that we are especially indebted to the Committee on Homes for this happy reception. We desire to extend especial thanks to Superintendent Ellis for his timely and unstinted assistance during the entire term of the Institute. We have learned to know him as an invaluable coadjutor and incomparable host. We desire to thank the Rev. R. L. Norris, of the Milan Baptist Church, for his frequent presence and aid. We would thank Mr. John Denny of the Milan Banking Co., for valuable assistance in many ways. We heartily appreciate the many favors extended by the merchants and business men of the city, and shall ever remember their many kindnesses. We would recommend Milan as suitable in every way for entertaining the State Institute, and in view of the eminently successful service rendered in the last two terms, we would heartily endorse a petition that the institute be placed here again next year. MISS WILLIE DICKERSON, C. W. ANDERSON, Committee. SECRETARY'S REPORT. FACULTY AND DIVISION OF WORK. T. B. Loggins, Conductor; Grammar, Physiology, Pedagogy, Physics, Geology. J. B. Cummings, Secretary; Arithmetic, History, Civil Government, Bookkeeping, McMurry's Method. C. W. Anderson, Geometry, Algebra, Tappans Literature, Geography and Geographic Influence. Miss Mattie Butler, Primary Methods. WAVERLY STATE INSTITUTE. I herewith transmit my report of the State Institute held at Waverly from June 7th to July 2d, 1909, to your office. The good citizens of Waverly had made all necessary arrangements to accommodate the institute. The Board of Education turned over to us their splendid school building in which to hold the sessions of the institute. We had a large assembly hall, seated with new desks, well lighted and supplied with electric fans. Supt. Tubb had his forces well organized, and he spared nothing to provide for the comfort and convenience of the institute. He is an untiring worker and has a strong hold upon his teachers and people. He had every teacher in his county in attendance at the institute. This speaks well for the efficient management of the school affairs of Humphreys County. The faculty of the institute is deeply indebted to Supt. Tubb for the keen interest he took in the work, and for the valuable assistance rendered by him. The instructors were faithful in the discharge of their duties. Miss Virginia P. Moore addressed the teachers in the interest of the School Improvement Association. The teachers seemed to appreciate the work Miss Moore is doing along this line and a large number of them promised to take up the matter of improving their grounds and buildings. I desire to compliment you on the strong and forceful address you delivered before the institute. It aroused the teachers to a higher conception of their duties and responsibilities, opened up new avenues of thought, and inspired them to a greater endeavor to become strong, living teachers. Prof. J. H. Bayer, of Huntingdon, also made a splendid address to our teachers. Prof. A. C. Webb, of Nashville, taught drawing two weeks for us. The teachers became deeply interested in his work. Miss Elizabeth Oehmig's work in primary methods was well received. She is an exceptionally strong teacher. She taught the teachers in her first lesson and held them until the close. I regard the primary work as the vital part of the institute course. We had a splendid body of teachers. They were sincere and earnest in their efforts to improve themselves. They cheerfully complied with every regulation of the institute. We desire to acknowledge our appreciation of the courtesies extended to us by the good citizens of Waverly, and especially to the Board of Education and Supt. Tubb. Your examination schedule was carried out. The division of the work was as follows: FACULTY AND DIVISION Of Work. J. L. Brooks, Conductor; Grammar, Civil Government, School Law, Agriculture, and Geology. S. L. Smith, Secretary; Arithmetic, Physiology, Physics, Bookkeeping, and Geographic Influences. J. W. Sewell, Pedagogy, Geography, Literature, Methods in Education. R. E. Corlew, U. S. History, Tennessee History, Geometry and Algebra. Miss Elizabeth Oehmig, Primary Methods. A. C. Webb, Drawing. |