The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-07-12
EDUCATIONAL.
Teachers rsssssse o. the Essssh e~~-
ere~~iorsf District.


c. Snow was appointed secretary and Eastman
Tarrant, assistant secretary.
The following persons were then enrolled as
members Of the Institute, via;
J. W. Halter, Middleburg, A. A. surber,
Stanford, J. h. Myers, Stanford, Miss W. j..
Eason, Lancaster, Mis- Bette r. Carpenter,
Stanford, 7. r, McBcath, Monticello, =. John
son, IT, Bethlehem, Tennessee, d. w Cole
man, Commissioner, Casey county, J. X. West,
Commissioner, Garrard county, Eastman Tar
rant, Shermsnville, Professor j. A. Towne,
, Paris, Mis- Mary A. Hand, Mt. Vernon, H.
n. Grehan, Commissioner, Fayette county,
I A. G. Snow, Stanford, and r. Q. McBesth,
Commissioner, Wayne county.
APPOINTMENT oF COMMITTEES.
Miss Bette Carpenter was appointed
! n committee on music. Prof. J. H. Myers
was appointed chairman Of committee Of ar
| rsngements and all local teacher 70 act on
same committee.
On motion Of P. A. Towne, y. Tsrrsnt vas
appointed to procure and take charge Of the
po-t-ofiice box.
Prof Towne then proceeded to explain the
object Of the Teachers Institutes in his own and
surrounding counties, explaining that they
were not an inquisition; also the effect Of In
stitute work and it, practical beneitr to teach
en. Prof. J. D. Myers remarked that he
thought, perhaps, the work in Teachers Insti-
tuies was composed Of "cut and dried speci-
mems" was glad to see that he was disap-
pointed, and indorsed what had been said on
their practical benefits. He believed that
teachers should follow the profession from
sense Of duty; believed in thorough prepare
ton Of teachers, 20 that teaching might he
recognized as a real profession.
Prof. Towne then made further explanation
and read programme for the evening. The
Institute then adjourned to meet at 2 o'clock
?. NJ.
J AFTERNOON SESSION.
After roll call, Prof Townc proceeded to
lecture upon primary arithmetic. He dwelt
ON the Importance Of the teacher being thor
oughly prepared; the responsibility Of the
primary teachers position, and the necessity
Of the groundwork being thoroughly under
stood. lie also defined what arithmetic really
is; that il has nothing to do with concrete
numbers, but that the whole science is but
treatise on abstract Numbers.
After recess Of ten MINUTES Prof b. n.
Grehan delivered an interesting lecture upon
how to teach primary grammar. He believed
that children should be first taught the defini-
tons Of the terms and then their practical APP
plication.
Prof Grehan having closed his remarks
, upon the subject mentioned, he was followed
by Prof Myers in the presentation Of a series
Of interesting views upon the nature Of parti-
ciples.
, On motion Of Prof. Grehan the reading Of
an essay on Rewards and Punishments' be
deferred until "Wednesday night.
i Amer music 10y Mis- Rsffsal Axpanias-spa
others the Institute adjournea mil so'ciock
I Tuesday morning.
R. c. McBEATH, Chairman.
A. C. Snow, SECRETARY.
; TUESDAY, July 9th.
Opening exercises conducted by Prof J. b.
Myers, by reading sth chapter Of Proverbs
and prayer.
Roll called and the following new names
added:
| w. o. Edwards, Perryville, w. c. Grin
stead, Parksville, II. +. Caldwell, commission
er, Boyle co;ntr, Robert Erwin, Danville.
Minutes of previous meeting read and adopt
ed. On motion of Prof. p. A. Towne, Rev.
s. $. McRoberts, local commissioner, was
appointed permanent chairman and all other
commissioners Vice Presidents. After read
ing problems found in the post Office box, and
answers to same being referred, Prof Towne
proceeded to lecture upon Phonetic Spelling
which was done in a very irief and instruct
i've manner. He objected TO symbols being
used indicating the different sound Of letters.
Tho lecture upon the English alphabet by
Prof Myers being in order ut his own request
was deferred indefinitely. After which Prof
Grehan proceeded by copicus black board ex-
ercises to an illustration Of the manner in
which the common rules Of Arithmetic should
be taught. Which merited and received the
hearty appreciation Of the members Of the
Institute.
Prof. Towne then, upon, the subject
Of formulas, plainly illustrated that multi
plication Is moi a short method Of addition but
derived from il; and that division is derived
from satisfaction.
Questions referred being answered the insti
tute adjourned until O'Clock =. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
| AM. the ,.snaI a,.a....,.. ow.-u..u. D-of n
B. Myers taking up the subject Of English
Grammar showed his method Of teaching
Analytical Orthoepy. He differed with Prof
Towne being decidedly in favor Of symbols To
designate the sound Of letters.
On motion Of Prof Towne. Prof ]. b.
Myers, J. X. West aud M Bsttie Carpen-
Ter were appointed committee on resolutions.
Essay on "The Common Schools in Ken
lucky, Present and Prospective" was read by
! Eastman Tarrant, Of Casey, which was follow
ed by an interesting debate upon that subject,
and participated in by Meszrs. Caldwell, Nc
Beath, Grehan, Myres, West Towne and the
Chairman, each stating the condition Of the
Common Schools in their respective counties.
On motion Of Prof Towne the Institute was
adjourned until O'Clock p. NJ
EVENING SESSION.
The Institute met at o'clock p. NJ. under
more favorable auspices, having in atteDdence
goodly number Of the friends Of education.
The exercises commenced with a soul stirring
anthem by the choir.
An explanation was made by Mr.. McBeaih,
commissioner Of Wayne county, in regard to
the retention by the State Superintendent Of
! two dollars from each school district to pay
for Collins History Of Kentucky. II was ex-
planned that this retention was in strict con-
formity TO the Law, and obligatory on the part