The Lincoln County herald., 1872-10-16
Proceedings Of Lincoln County
TeaCeerS' InStitute

"S Ao'o"'hb peisous were electCd 10
office for the ensuing year First vice
president, Rev. j. II. Tuttls; Cd vice,
Rev. Miller; 3D. vice, G. W. Porter; J.
T. Hstherlin secretary, Omer II. Avery
assistant secretary, A. w. Vance treas.
urer, and VIM. Moore Auditor.
The chairman appointed Messrs. Pen
nipgton, Moore and Tuttls as special
committee to nominate suitable persons
for the executive committee.
There being no other business before
the house, tho Institute adjourned until
one O'Clock p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION Convened pur.
suant to adjournment, VIM. s. Psnuiug.
ton in the chair.
The following persons we're elected as
an executive committee T. G. Elmore,
Wm. S. White, j. r. Hetherlin, Horace
Rose, Wm. Moore, j. M. Ellis, VIM. s.
Pennington, Rev. j. Fl. Tutte and John
Wilson.
The subject Of Orthography was then
creditabls discussed by Joseph Welch.
The discussion was then ably criticised
by Rev. j. II. Tuttle. This important
and momsutous subject greatly interested
all the teachers, who heartily partici-
pated in expressing their views. The
question then arose as to whether teach.
ers should require their students to make
the sounds Of the vowels. After warm
and prolonged discussion it was finally
decided to be requisite. The Institute
adjourned until 8 a. IN, Oct. 8.
SECOND DAY.
The Institute convened pursuant to
adjournment, and was opened with de-
lightfui music by Mrs. Kate Allen, and
prayer by Rev. j. H. Tuttle.
The subject Of Mathematics was ogi-
sally investigated and discussed by VIM.
S. Pennington. He endeavored to de.
monstrate the most abstruse and intr.
cate points in the mathematical sys-
TEN. His logical and conclusive elu.
cidation of this subject was highly ap-
prcciated by all present. The investiga
tion Of this subject having consumed the
morning, the Institute adjourned to meet
at one o'clock in the afternoon.
Institute convened pursuant to adjourn
ment, and was opened with very sweet
music by Miss Salie Crump. John
Wilson by request took the chair aud
Mr.. Pennington proceeded with bis arith
metical demonstrations, and certainly
deserves much credit for his explanation
Of these difficult points.
Professor Gaff being present was so
lifted for an address. He somewhat
reluctantly favored tho Institute with a
meritorisus lecture on the value and
importance Of common schools, and also
on thoroughness in teaching. For this
pract tcal lecture the Professor received
the unanimous thanks of the Institute
The important subject of Elocution
was mex, discussed by Mr. T. c. E!morc,
who treated the subject with much de
liberation, and impressed upon teachers
the necessity of giving moro attention
to the art.
Geography was then taken up by Mr.
Pennington, and the science thoroughly
Investigated in all Its phases. Many
very difficult questions we're propoundsd
but all met with an answer The Insti
tute adjourned to meet Thursday.
THIRD DAY.
Institute convened at nine o'clock, Mr.
Pennington in the chair. After music
by Miss Sallio Crump, the Institute pro
ceeded to business.
Grammar was the next subject for in
vestigation, and Mr.. Pennington, BY
request, conducted the discussion. Th'
science was critically examined. Th'
Institute formed themselves into class
and engaged in an interesting parsine
exercise. Mr.. Pennington urged it upor
the teachers as their great and arduou
duty to give this science q more premi'
nent place in their schools. The institute
adjourned until one oclock.
Afternoon session convened pursuan
to adjournment, W. s. Pennington in tn
chair. Music by Miss Salhe Crump.
The question as to when and wher
the Institute should held its next meeting
was debated, and was fiually decided t.
meet at Troy on the first Tuesday il
April, 1873.
A motion was passed soliciting tn
Trey papers to publish the proceedings
ol.~ . ,,ot;ou col;,;t;np tho avaoutiv