New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-06-20
Third Division Institute.

The teachers of this division met in the
courtroom, at Franklin, on the sixteenth
instant, and we're called to order by Divi-
sion Superintendent Diossy The opening
exercises were then conducted by Rev. A.
L. Close, consisting of reading and prayer,
followed by music, led by Madam Parks, of
Franklin. Superintendent Diossy then
made an Introductory address, elOquently
portraying the grandeur of the educational
work, stating the progress made in the
work, the necessity and object of institutes,
and the increased interest manifested by
planters in this work of education. and the
fact that now all opposition being removed,
the success of the work depended on the
teachers.
s. L. Beier then read an essay on the
topic assigned him, Universities, Normal
Schools and Institutes" He first showed the
necessity of all our educational institutions
being connected into one grand symme-
trical whole, graded from the primary
school to the topmost round of the univer-
sity curriculum, followed by plea for the
university.
Then showing that outside of this graded
system, other professions have their special
schools, so we need Normal schools for the
preparation of teachers, and showed the
duty of the State board under the. law OF es-
tabiishiug these schools, and closing with a
Miss Grant then read an essay on Pen
manship, showing the neglect so common In
this department, the necessity of change,
and the best method of teaching it.
In the afternoon session Rev. A. l.. Close
delivered an address on the subject OF
colored children and their teachers, por-
traying the wants and necessities OF TINS
class their entire dependence on the
teacher. the futilIty of the objections OF
planters. the obligations of the State to this
people. and the changed tone OF parish
newspapers toward the teachers, and hence
their growing respect for these devoted
laborers and the school SYSTEM
In reference to teachers Mr.. Close argued
that from the multiplicity of duties devoiy-
ing on them, the peculiarly OF the material
TO be worked upon and their great power
to mould the future of the colored race,
thew should not be second-class workmen,
hnt men and women of ability and morality.
Then followed impromptu discussions,
led off bv Rev r. X. DiOssy, on the pest
methods of intoxicating morals; followed Dy
Rev. S. l.. Beiler, ON the best methods OF
impartipg instruction.; and closed py a. L.
Close on compulsory education.
The large attendance and expressed graf
ification Of citizens and teachers speak wen
for the interest felt in education here.
just as we adjourned the packet Ioerla
landed.
Conwav and Miss Morris from the city,.
On the seventeenth the opening exercises
vere conducted by Rev. S. l.. Beller,
Mr. Conway then delivered an able ad-
a.ass sneaking of the difficulties OF the
Educational work, comparing the progress
bare With that in other States and cOun-
tries showing us that there are over 90 ooo,
0OO educable children in the State, loo,ooo VI
whom are in schools, public or prlva1e'
leaving 100000 children OF the oCaCe VIZ
ont educational privileges, and portrayihg
H. ,,a1n;tude of this work and the d1fncul-
ties to be contended with. 100.
Then he showed us that this work must
he accomplished, and that the following "eie
necessary to its accomplishment:
The determination, not merely OF party
but of the whole people to do this VOTE;
THAT trifles must not deter, put on
ward over all 4" must be the watenworu;
Here he showed the fallacy 0, tIo onJIS ,,
t;ons of some persons to the schooi taA ~
IionS that faxation reaches and affects
oil from the lowest laborer to the hlghes'
iapdholder. and that all public Duroehs ale
necessarily borne by all. ,+ ho sus.
That orr present schools must De Sus
.o;nad and their number more than douoieG,
wb;Ie schoolhouses must be rapldiy ouii'
everywhere ,rotbv and the
confidence OF the peOplo, oo ~ $ ho;, -
hv tbe work that has been anu Is peihs
done. .od IN a very
bannv manner the best method Oh tea9hlhs
reading. giving many illustrations anu OK
amples and making numerous Vaiuaoio sus
gastions. The close ATTENTION Oh seacho ~;
The approving mods and smiles Oh oiu Ii n,
1ons and the encore given at tne Close uI''
fa;ntlv tell the favorable impression she
made at her first effort. ,,.;o -,
Tn The afternoon, after the TRANSACTION !, "
,o,ne business Miss Morris again TOOK .ne
sonr and philosophically as wen as pray
LII .ooi presented the best methods OF teach
NC nyim mary arithmetic, the alphaoet, Prnn
ing plmn ,,ar and botany. These efforts
airy al fulfllment of the promise
va, va hv The morning exercises, anu in
,,nasso5 ali that master hama was man ,,as
1850 strokes. and an earnest hearC ""'
1nort earnestly for a glorious cause, h.
The following resolutions were passeo "
! the institutes: Ill, Srner;ntendent
| Conway for his presence anu auto .i in thi,
which has stirred us to reneweo A0"i -
| grand work. hoan biohl,
| pleased with the happy manner ~ r,.oatI,
| Miss Morris has entertained US anu 80 .
| benefited by the many suggestionss , ~,
| and valuable methods presehteo IT, I'll,
narting instruction, and do hereby IHa
thank her for these and would giadiy "0i
| come her again to our institute.
| The Saratogian is informed that niorils