The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-07-31

] inc quSTteS prOpOSeu were LneSe: is
correct to say, two-penny nail, two
foot ruler Captain Garrett, DIR. Smith
and others, said this is customary as n
| one says, two-feet rule, or a ten-pennie
nail. Pref. Webb and others joined il
the discussion, which became very ami
mated. After quite a number of new
names were enrolled, the Institute ad
| journed to meet in the afternoon at
| o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The Teachers Institute met at clock
P. M. with DR.. VIM. A Smithin the chair
Professor Garrett took up the subject Of
English composition, according to the
programme; and, assisted by a class Of
teachers, he explained his method of in.
structing young pupils; after which, the
Institute entered into discussion, which
Smith, and Whitfield, Professors Smith
Webb, Middleton, Campbell, and Hon.
w. ). Fleming. Professor II. H. Smith
grammar, and explained his method OF
imparting it to children. The query-box
was again taken up, and a good deal OF
merriment resulted from the question,
(Which is right, five times three is fif-
tOCili VI ANC bAAAiIo LnlCC UIC LIlCtH!
On motion the[question of the query box,
IN regard to the propriety fpupils study
ing at night, was deferred until tomorrow
morning.
NIGHT SESSION.
Owing to the notices that had been
sent out during the day, the attendance
at night at the Institute was larger than
usual, and the ladies, especially, seemed
to be generally interested in the proceed
ings. The Hon. VIM. S. Fleming open
ed the exercises with an address on The
Bible in the Public Schools Judge Elem
ing stated, that when he was boy, the
Rible was read in school good deal, and
produced a happy effect. For this rea-
san, he insisted that this book of books
should still occupy prominent place in
every well directed course of instruction.
Judge Fleming was followed by the Rev
DR.. Shearer, President of Stewart Col
lege, GAINESVILLE, and the same subject
was continued. DR.. Shearer, in this
mastery effort, showed what his college
is doing to give the Bible its proper place
in education, although the tendency of the
times greatly opposed his efforts. He
arraigned the modern system of public
education as leading to the darkest inf
deity. The Romanists plan of educa-
tion is truer one than that pursued by the
boasted champions of the Bible, the Pro
testants. The Romanists will not send
their children to a school where their
idea of the Bible is not taught, nor where
the Bible is not taught at all. Their in
of the Bible is wrong and
pernicious, but their plan OF education is
the true one. Pursuing this subject DR..
Shearer replied to the objection of some
persons, that children minds should re-
main unprejudiced and free from relig
ious impressions until they reach years
of maturity. 1t is false to say that the
truth can injure the young mind. Are
you afraid that science will injure the
young mind When DR.. Shearer had
finished his speech, on motion of DR..
Smith, the thanks of the Institute were
rendered to Judge Fleming and DR..
Shearer for their eloquent addresses.
Wednesday Morning.
The Institute was opened at clock,
with Prot. James H. Wilkes, the PreSi-
dent, in the chair. Capt. Garrett made
an extensive statement of his excellent
method of teaching primary arithmetic.
The statement was so thorough that no
discussion was necessary, and hence the
Institute proceeded to answer number
of questions jim the query-bOx. Several
questions were proposed and
answered in so agreeable a way as to
provoke hearty laugh even on the part
of grave and dignifed teachers, which was
doubtless novel sight to others who were
present.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Three O clock having arrived, President
IVilL-o- oaIlol tho TaoobarS' TDS+ituta n
order. Prof. II. H. Smith made some
in practical arithmetic
and gave his method of teaching common
fractions, which was very ingenious.
Some problems were then suggested and
performed by various teachers. As the
whole afternoon had been devoted to
Prof Smith directed some eX-
ercises in calisthencs, and then gave In
structions to an imprOvised class in re I'd
ing. This was lively. Several visitors
arrived in time to hear the queries.
Among the new arrivals were Prot.
Dean, the superintendent Of Bedford
and Prof. Smith, OF Alabama.
Prof O. H P Bennett attended most OF
the day and contributed several problems
in mathematics Several boys and young
men attended the Institute, seeming to
be very much entertained with the eXer-
cises.
NIGHT SESSION.
Music is the concord of sweet sounds,
and as such always has its lovers. The
piano that had been almost silent during
the Teachers Institute, was awakened to
life and melody by Mrs. E., who produced
some of her choicest selections Of vocal
and instrumental music.
Impressed with Judge Wright fame |
as a speaker, the largest audience that |
lad attended the Institute listened to his |
eloquence with marked attention, The |
Judge spoke about education. He drew |
4 vivid picture of the limited advantages |
hat were in the reach of boys, In his |
youth, and contrasted it with the I'M
proved methods of more recent Instruc-
ion. Especial attention was assigned to
he importance of correct discipline III !
primary education as the foundation
lpon which must rest all subsequent
literary aud scientific attalnments. The
Judge insisted upon the utility of schools
hat shall prepare students for the active
luties of life, and in this connection he
poke favorably of the normal schools
hat have been established in various
parts of the country.
1t would be very agreeable for us to
i've a full account of this excellent
peech, but for fear that we may not do 1t
ustice, we shall only say that 1t ought to
lave been heard in order to be fully ap-
,reciated.
President Wilkes closed the exercises
or the evening by thanking Jud ge
Wright for his address, and inviting the
aides and gentlemen to attend the fur
her exercises of the Institute.
Thursday Morning.
The Institute opened with President
Wilkes in the Chair Prof. FL. IL. Smith
ERECTED a highly instructive exercise IN
.alisthenics, after lecturing upon the I'M
,ortance of physical development. Sew
,ral ladies joined the Institute and TOOK
IN active part in the exercises. Prot;
smith next gave some instruction IN vocal
and in few moments his
pupils could enunciate the voWels and
.onsonants with great distlnctness' his
on rising and falling infections,
we're practical and excellent. When the
exercises on calisthenics had been finish
d, a very interesting class In reading
vas introduced. Prof Smith paid GOOD
leal of attention to reading questions,
md recommended the Institute Reader
Is an excellent book for this practice.
Prof, Smith said, II confess that reading
s my hobby, and | had rather teach read
NC well than any thing else. The plan
If teaching elocution, which Prof. Smith
adopted, was this: he read line OF
poetry, requesting the whole class to read
IS he had read It, and then the pupils