JONESBORO STATE INSTITUTE.

I herewith submit the report of the first State Institute held at Jonesboro, June-July, 1909.

This institute while comparatively small in point of numbers was one of the best ones with which I have ever been connected. This can be seen from a glance at the daily attendance, the large number of male teachers enrolled, and the large number of those who received certificates, when compared with the number of those who took the examinations.

The comparatively small number enrolled can be accounted for by the very bad state of the weather, the fact that adjoining counties had arranged for their institutes before the place of the State Institute was settled, and by the fact that no one was enrolled who was not a bona fide teacher and was there for the work.

The citizens of the historic town of Jonesboro spared no pains to make the institute a success. Especial thanks are due the Board of Trade for their interest in everything which was for the best interests of the teachers. All were enthusiastic over the work and hope for a return of the State Institute next year. Supt. Estes of Washington County deserves great praise for his untiring efforts to keep things moving smoothly.

I believe that my colleagues furnished as strong a corps of instructors as could be found in the State. Principals Darrah, of the County Central High School, Chattanooga, Fooschee, of the Rhea County High School, Dayton, Clark, of Dibrell College, and Mrs. L. M. Russell of Chattanooga are among the most progressive and enthusiastic teachers in the State. Their work is along the lines of true development and their labors were abundantly rewarded in the interest and efforts of the teachers under their charge. The work was divided as follows:

FACULTY AND DIVISION Of Work.

W. E. Miller, Conductor; U. S. History, Civics, Physics, Spelling.

A. E. Darrah, Secretary; Arithmetic, Grammar, and McMurray's Method of the Recitation.

J. C. Fooschee, Geographical Influence, Geography, Geometry, Secondary Literature.

J. B. Clark, Agriculture, Rhetoric, Algebra, Physiology, Pedagogy.

Mrs. L. M. Russell, Primary Methods.

The following teachers were awarded Honor Roll certificates: Cora Brummit, J. C. Berry, A. L. Broyles, Daisy Boring, Lou Butler, Edna Butler, Nettie Crouch, Robert Campbell, Ada Diehl, W. J. Deakins, J. P. Gray, I. N. Humphrey, Mattie D. Hale, J. L. Hilbert, Maud Keebler, G. F. Keen, Ada Markwood, W. H. Stepp, E. S. Estes.

The teaching work of the institute continued for fifteen days. and was followed by instruction and examination for five days. The following resolutions were adopted by the institute:

RESOLUTIONS.

We, your Committee on Resolutions, beg leave to submit the following:

First: That we express our thanks to State Superintendent Jones for locating the State Normal in Jonesboro.

Second: That we extend our appreciation to Professors Miller, Darrah, Fooshee, Clark, and Mrs. Russell for their untiring energy and efficiency, manifested in the institute. Be it further resolved that it is the sense of this Institute to express our profound thanks and appreciation to the conductor, Professor W. E. Miller, for his faithful efforts and splendid management in which he so ably and courteously conducted this Normal.

Third: We thank the County Court for their substantial interest in helping to secure the Normal at this place.

Fourth: That we do thank Superintendent Estes for his great interest in this work.

Fifth That we thank the people of Jonesboro and especially the Board of Trade for the courtesies that they have shown us. Sixth: That we as a body of teachers do request that the State Normal be held at this place again next year, with the same faculty.

Respectfully submitted,

J. P. GRAY,
DAISY BORING,

MARY GRESHAM,

MARY B. SMITH.

W. E. MILLER,
Conductor.

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Campbell..

Cannon.

Carroll.

Carter.

Cheatham..

Chester.
Claiborne.

Clay.

Grainger.

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Grundy

Hamblen

Hamilton

Hancock

Paris State Institute.. T. B. Loggins

P. J. Anderson
S. I. Tallant
W. S. Woodward
R. M. Shipp

School of South

Fayetteville-State Inst. J. W. Williams

STATE AND COUNTY INSTITUTES, 1910

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Marshall
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Summer School at Knoxville