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VOL. XVI. RESOLUTIONS Unanimously Adopted by the Banks County Teachers’ Institute and Educational Association The following resolutions were unanimously adopted by the Banks County Teachers’ Institute and Ed ucalional Association last week, convened at Homer. We, your committee an teachers' salaries beg leave to submit the fol lowing : To John M. Slaton, Governor of the State of Georgia : We,the members of the Teachers’ Institute and the Educational As sociation of Banks County assein bled, do most cordially and rc spectfully will your attention to the paltry and delayed salaiies of the teacher's of our State, and ask ! you to join us in an undivided ef fort to remedy the evil by procur- j ing us a cash salary system. It ought to lie done, we believe it can 1m? done, and with your help it will be done. We believe this can be done by the exercise of the power vested in you as Governor, if a wise and proper disposition of the public .school fund be made. We do not understand why tin* governor and all the Stale and county officials, who receive sala ries, even to the court house jani i tor, get their pay promptly, and j the teachers are last and required to await the bidding of the powers that be. If the governor is powerless to issue warrants for the cash pay ment of our salaries, then why not, in a special message to the general assembly, at its present session, ask our representatives to withdraw some of the less important appro priations heretofore made, viz.: Local institutions of the State, pro inoted and fostered by the intiu once of the citizens of State college towns and cities, who exert their iutiuenee more vigorously for the welfare of the citizenship than for the furtherance of the educational interest of the State; or, ask that such laws be enacted as will provide for a I ward of tax equalizers, which j if done w ould so increase the reve nues of the State that all demands could be met on a cash basis. We believe in a higher educa lion, but we believe first of all that ample provisions should be made for the education of the children, for in the early training depends all other accomplishments, as well as the higher institutions of learn , ing. We make this appeal to you in ; good faith, recognizing your un questioned ability and devotion to the educational interest of Geoigia, and we are going to rely on you to correct this evil and place the teachers of the State on a par with other officials who are paid prompt ly for their services, and on war rants issued by the same authority of law. With best wishes for you and a successful administration, the within and foregoing is respectfully submitted. We farther ask The Banks County Journal to publish these resolutions, and respectfully ask all State papers to please copy. Oscar Brown, George M. Chambers, Mias Mae Henderson, Miss May McGai.liakd, Miss Irene Payne, Committee. We, the members of the Banks County Educational Association and the Teachers’ Institute, tender our most heartfelt thanks to the people of Homer, and especially to the Women’s Club and the Junior Civic League for the kindness and BANKS COUNTY JOURNAL hospitality shown us during insti tute week ; Second, To Miss Parish we de sire to otter our sincere thanks for her untiring efforts to enable us to work more successfully in better ing the schools of Banks county; Third, We thank Mr. Wise, our efficient superintendent, for his j sympathy and co-operatiou ; Fourth, We desire to express 1 our appreciation to the visiting people of Homer; and, we especi ally thank Rev. Hagan and 001. 'Brown for their most excellent help and untiring interest in our work. Respectfully, Miss Mamie Hay, Miss Max McGau.iakd, George M. Chamherb, Ooffimittce. Womans’ Club Thanks Teachers The members of the Womans’ ( 'lub and the people of Homer most heartily tender our thanks to Miss Parish and the State Hoard for her presence at the Institute this week. With her untiring efforts to in luse new life into the school work, we feel that she is not excelled by any educator in this country. We also feel that we have been visited this week with the most intellectual and intelligent body of teachers in the history of the county and Institute. We thank the teachers for their timely and most interesting and en joyable entertainment last evening, and we hope they will return again and that they may ever lead useful and happy lives. Mbs. L. N. Turk, .Mrs. J. N. Hill, Mrs. R. c. Aj.kxandkk, < ’ommittee. Pleasant Hill Jottings Some people of this section are beginning to lay-by their corn, es pecially early upland corn. Owing to so many all day sing ings and other gatherings there wasn’t many out at Sunday school last Sunday. Sterling Peyton killed the long est snake, a few days ago that lias been reported so far. It measured 7 ft., 2 in., and was of ihe “coach whip” specie. Mr. Manley Caudell and family passed through Sunday morning enroute to the all day singing at Mt. Carmel. Crops are reported very good in this immediate section. Hurrah! lor the Hollingsworth correspondent. Come again, and let’s have some more of them red hot blows. A large crowd of young people enjoyed themselves last Saturday, night at a singing, at the home of Miss Nettie Pool. After singing, lemonade was served, which all seemed to relish very much. Mr. Lafayette Park, of Hawkins ville, Ga., is visiting friends and relatives in this part for a few days. Little Sterling Peyton can boast on having as line a piece of corn as anyone in this immediate section. Miss Lois Peyton is visiting the Misses Peyton for a few days. Would Take an Heiress Now. Once more someone takes the trouble to tell us that there was a real Mary with a real lamb that went to school. And when you remember how much lower meat was In 1814, It Isn’t so hard to believe.— Milwau kee Journal. Devoted to Giving the News, Encouraging the Progress, and Aiding the Prosperity of Banks County. Homer, Banks County, Georgia, Thursday, June 26, 1913. BACK TO THE HOME! o I know a little bachelor, w ith lots and lots of pelf, And all the pennies that he gets he spends upon himself; Hut oh, how he ('AX moralize! And oh, how he DOES pine For the “sweet old-fashioned woman,” and extol the “clinging vine!” And when each night, he meets “the boys” where golden breakers foam, He cries in tones dramatic, “Woman’s place is in the HOM 10!” 1 know a lot of lovely maids, oh, quite a score or more; And each would make a charming w ife for this same bachelor, But the “horrid things” INSIST on trotting downtown every day, And slaving in an office—just to keep the wolf away. They SHOULD be darning someone’s socks or knitting baby shoes. Their place is “in the home,” of course—somebody’s home —but WHOSE! | • , i l know a girl of scarce sixteen, who rouses me to scorn. I She never stays at home at all, but trudges off each morn And pounds a little type machine —oh, “just to pass the time” — 1 And help her mother pay the rent. Such jolly is sublime! Someone should really tell her to her pretty little face That girls were made for “ornaments.” The HOME is Woman’s place! 1 live myself, within a big, luxurious hotel; And when 1 want my dusting done I simply ring a bell. 1 never do a thing, but BUIUHHLE all day long. I know, alas this “idle” life is very, very wrong. 1 should be doing fancy work, or polishing my nails, But how I’d pay my bills that way—well there my fancy fails! What ABE the women coming to—to go at such a pace! The “sweet old fashioned girl” sat ’round and just massaged her face, Worked cushion tops, and curled her hair, and gossiped by the hour; Hut 10, the modern woman gees at sixty-live horse-power! Ah, well, I trust that some ol them will read this “pome,” And realize, at last, that “Woman’s place is in the HOME!” Then Katy w ill not come Isiek each day to put away my clothes, And who will write my quips for me —well, Heaven only knows The typist and the laundry maid, the waitress and the cleik Will stay at home, like ladies, then, and do “a woman’s work,” And all the men w ill gather where the golden breakers foam — And wonder w ho on earth will do the work outside “the HOME!” —Helen Howland in St. Louis Post Dispatch. Wheelers School House. Hurrah! for the H. It. through the town of Homer. I guess Jack Hilton has done moved his chicken coop, hog pen and wash place get ting things in shape. If you want to know what we are doing this is it. Killing grass. There is some sickness in our vicinity. Mr. C. W. Shaw’s little infant is among the siek list. Little Willis Leach fell from a cotton house and broke his arm recently but is doing line at this writing. We are anticipating a large crowd at Wilson’s Sunday as the change of schedule on the passen ger can bring them l>oth w ays. Mrs. W. c. Mooney is slowly improving with pneumonia, we hope her a speedy recovery. J. TANARUS). Wheeler and lady were Sunday visitors of Mis. Dora Chandler’s, near Ridgeway. Miss < lain Nicholson and broth er, Ford, spent the third Saturday night with their aunt, Mrs. John Tucker, at Mt. Bethel. Rev. 8. L. Hagan was in this section last Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Thompson were welcome callers at J. C. Wheeler’s Sunday. Say, if you people over there get the R. R. by Homer, Beck and Pete w ill loose out; better consult Mr. Hardy in regard to this. The lightning killed a horse for Mr. Jim Ward Wednesday even ing. Mrs. J. L. Turner has made her i■•turn from a visit in White coun ty, to the delight of friends here. Mrs. Kate King visited in town last Thursday afternoon. Henry Youngblood went to Gainesville Saturday and eame back Sunday. Explaining Wny They Got Married. In New York recently a lot of post cards were mailed to married men ask ing them why they had married. Among the replies was one from a man who wrote: “Please don't stir me up.” Another man answered: "I yearned for company. We now have company all the time—her folks.” Bushville This community was visited by a heavy wind and rain storm Tues day of last week. Mr. liarve Brown, the convict warden, near Lula made a business trip here recently. Misses Ossie Goiter and Zuma Gillespie were in Homer Saturday afternoon. Mr. Clarence Pruitt will leave today (Monday) to guard convicts near Lula. M r. Eugene Dyar spent the week end with relatives at Koyston. Mr. Charles Gillespie, of Homer, spent the week end with homcfolks here. Mr. and Mrs. John Pruitt spent Sunday afternoon with Dr. and Mrs. W. J*. Harden. Ruby Massey, ol Commerce, has returned home after spending sev eral days here with friends. Quite a number from here attend ed the singing at Mt. Bethel Sun day. Crops in this community are looking line Line No- 2- Mr. Homer Purcell made a trip to Toccoa Thursday. Mr. Adolphus Wells was on Main street one day last. Miss Fairy Cash was the guest of Mis. A. H. Whitfield recently. Mr. E. V. Cash and son went shopping in Commerce Friday. Mr. and Mrs. David Kesler vis ited Mrs. S. A. Cash Sunday. Mr. Oliver Kesler made a Hying trip to Carncsville Thursday. Masters Adolphus and Dewey , Purcell dined with Master Henry Ktsler Sunday. Messrs. Howell Kesler and Les ter Fleming were guests of Messrs. < ircsham and Thomas Cash Sunday. Mr. Homer Purcell visited his sister, Mrs. John Thompson recent ly. Terse and Truthful. “Too much absorbed in hls busi ness,” was the comment of a newspa per on the death of a brewer who was found drowned in a tank of hla own beer. MINUTES Banks County Teachers’ Institute at its Annual Meeting in Homer Last WeeK The Banks County Teachers’ In stitute met in the Homer school building, June 16, with Miss C. S. Parish as supervisor. The exercises were opened with a song, “Jesus Lover of My Soul.” Prayer was offered by George Chambers. Col. Oscar Brown gave to the In stitute a very cordial and eloquent address of welcome. A response was given by Prof. J. E. D, Mil ton . Supt. J . T. Wise, then made a pleasant opening talk. Miss Parish then addressed the teachers for a short time, after which regular Institute work was taken up. Mr. Milton, Mr. Geo. Hope and Miss Miller made short talks on “What Improvement Have I Made During the Year I ” The question, “What Ought the Education Given in the Banks County Schools Enable the Banks County Children to Do?” The following answers were given : 1. Do unto others as they would have others do unto them. 2. To read. :i. To write. 4. To keep well and strong. 5. To keep clean in person and surroundings. 6. To make a living. 7. To make a home. s. To express themselves in good English. !. To solve the problems, make the calculations and calculate the accounts needed in daily living. 10. To think quickly and dear ly- Adjourned one hour for dinner. Re-assembled at I :30 o’clock. A lesson on corn study was given. A lesson on birds was then given with reference to names, habits and benefit to man. Then a lesson on spelling was given with special reference to phonetic drills, diacritical marks and use of dictionary as a guide to pronunciation. Adjourned to meet at 9:36 the following morning, June 17. The Banks County Teachers’ In stitute re-assembled at 9:30 a. in., June 17tb. “He Loves Me,” was the open ing song. Prayer was offered by George J. Hope. The following teachers made talks on “ How I Have Improved During the Past Year”: George M. Chambers, Misses Irene Payne, Rosa Bay and Mae Henderson. As the first topic of study, His tory was taken up. The question was asked: “WhyHtudy History?” After several discussions the fol lowing answei was given: To study working forces so as to help in community welfare and to promote civilization. Geography was the next subject discussed. It was decided that the most practical value derived from this study is: To be able to choose a home, and to know how to improve plants and animals; to be able to adapt circumstances to man’s needs, or to adapt ourselves to unchangeable conditions. Miss Parish, Prof. Wise and Col. Brown made most helpful talks on new methods and pur poses in education. Adjourned one hour lor dinner. lie-assembled at 1:30. A lesson on birds was taken up, after which a reading lesson on Wooly Aphis” was taken'up. The subject of choosing a home was taken up and discussed fully. Adjourned to meet at 9:30 the following day, June 18th. Reassembled at 9:30 a. m. Wednesday, June 18. Devotional exercises were con ducted by Rev. 8. L. Hagan. Miss Parish made a talk on “Why Teachers are not Paid Promptly.” The Standard < 'ounty School was taken up with the teachers with the hope of improving our Banks county schools. It was then de cided to organize a “Banks County Educational Association,” the minutes of which appear elsewhere. Story telling, as a means of en tertaining and instructing children, was then taken up. Adjourned one hour for dinner. Re-assembled at 1:80 o’clock. A lesson on preparing and serv ing meals was taken up and dis cussed. The Institute then gave way to the town ladies, who gave the teachers a most pleasant entertain ment. Re assembled at 9:30 a. ni., Thursday, June 19th. Devotional exercises were con ducted by Mr. J. E. Hope. An article in The Constitution on “Why Teachers are not Paid Promptly,” was read and com mented on. Arithmetic was the first topic of study. The importance of dis carding impractical problems and solving only practical ones was urged. A number of practical problems were made and solved. Adjourned one hour for dinner. Re assembled at 1:30. School cooking was studied and discussed. The following teachers made bilks on “How to Train Children in Self Control Messrs. J. E. Hope, Geo. Chambers, G. J. Hope, W. G. Coffee and Miss May Mc- Galliard. Adjourned to meet at 9:30 the following day, June 20th. Re assembled June 20th. Devotional exercises conducted by Mr. H. YV. Hegars. Training children was again tak en up and discussed by the teach ers. Means of punishing; when we may suspend or expel, and what to do about smoking wore taken up in order and discussed by teachers anil visitors. A lesson on story telling was given. Some practical problems were made and read. Adjourned one hour for dinner. Re assembled at 1:30. A Gram mar lesson was, given af ter which the Institute again gave way to “The Banks County Edu cational Association. Bold Springs (Jackson Cos.) The storm which passed through our community last Thursday did great damage to the crops. Miss Cora Belle Edwards was in our community last Friday night. There was a large crowd attend ed the funeral service of Mr. Milt. Henry last Friday. Miss Mell Wheeler was the guest of Miss Leonora Vaughn Saturday afternoon. Grandma Reynolds has been sjiending a few days with her grandson, Mr. J. W. Reynolds. Easy Driving. The driving is always easy when a Iman Is driven to drink. —Chicago Reo ord-Herald. NO. 12