The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-03-06

they would not come. That the Ger
man, the best emigrant, would go to n
place where he could not educate hi
children. Every emigrant that come
to Columbia is worth $1,000 to the plac
and that the only way to get these emf
grants is to maintain a system OF graded
schools. This system cannot be main
tanned without some one who takes in
terest in it to devote his time to it, hence
| the necessity of good and efficient Su
perintendent. The speaker paid trlb
| ute to the Columbia AthenaUm, saying
that he bad known this school for Q
| long time and was certain that it merits
the most liberal patronage. In conclud-
| ing his speech, he noticed the wonder
| tul improvements that have been made
! of late: not long ago we travelled by dirt
| roads, then came the turnpikes, then
| the railroads, but now if a young Anne
rican were put astraddle OF streak OF
| lightning he would want spurs to ride
it with. He concluded after speaking
| about 40 minutes.
SATURDAY, FEB. %.
The Institute was convened at 10 A.
NJ, and opened with prayer by Rev. j.
p. McFerrin. Rev. Mr.. Ussery read a
paper on Primary Arithmetic, with
method of teaching. DIR. Smith then
gave a short exercise in Definition on
the Black board, sustaining the position
he took in the essay. Prof. LoYenthal
then gave demonstration of the PHI
losophy Of Arithmetic in his usual forci-
BILE style, much to the qualification of
all who heard him, and showed the util-
ity OF casting out the 9's in proving sums
in addition, multiplication, DC. Prof.
Webb was then called upon to give his
views on languages and his method OF
teaching the same, which he did in
very forcible and satisfactory manner.
Prot. w. has been very successful in
teaching Latin, and says that he would
put boy to studying Latin and not let
him study English Grammar, but would
teach him English Grammar with his
Latin. The committee on Memorial
made their report, which was accepted
and the committee discharged.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Prof. LoVenthal gave very interests
ing demonstration on Failing Bodies.
The demonstration was clear, concise
and satisfactory. Supt. Garrett then
gave very interesting demonstration,
in Geometry in which he demonstrated
some useful problems. He then demon
strated the trisection of an angle, which
all the text books say cannot be done
except by the higher courses of Mathe-
matics. No one, however, could see any
defect in his demonstration and he ask
ed them to speak out if they could, for
he could find none. All seemed satisfied
that an angle could be t1isected. Capt.
Garrett invited the Association to attend
the Teachers Institute that is soon to be
held in Giles county. The President &C.
cepted this invitation with thanks. The
following resolutions were then pres
ented by DR.. Smith and adopted:
WHEREAS, The first Maury County Teach
ers' Institute, held in Columbia, Tennessee,
mas received the cordial support of our citi-
zens, and valuable assistance of several per-
sons from distance; and whereas we are
TO promote the cause of education
IN the public and private schools through
out the country, now therefore be it
ResOLred, LIST, That the thanks of this In
stitute are hereby returned to the Baptist
congregation OfColumbia, and to the pro-
prietors of the Columbia Athenteum for the
use of their halls during our exercises, and
70 The knights of PythlaS, for the use of
their organ.
Resoiued, I'd, That we are under lasting OBJ
legations TO Prof n. ). LOVcnthal, of Louis |
vile, KY, Tor his valuable assistance in con-
Quoting this Institute, to DIR. r, H. Whitfield |
Of Nashville, Mr.. Isaac Roose, of NASHVILLE, |
i'rof. ID. A.. Mcknight and Superintendent |
Garrett, of Giles county, Tenn, for their |
presence and encouragement. We are also |
under obligations to Mr.. ALI. Burnett for |
some of his inimitable readings.
ReyOired, Sd, That we were pleased to sec |
hat Professors Beecher and Hill, Mrs. S. b. |
Miss Jane Mackenzie, Prot. H. j. Smith,
Mrs. K. ID. Smith, Mrs Howard, Mrs. {. \. |
White, Professors W. r., and j. NJ, Webb |
Miss Lizzie HudSpeth and Miss Nora Pow
I'll, attended the sessions of this Institute |
with their pupils.
ResoIUed, 1th, That our thanks are due to |
Revs. DIR. Mitchell and Mr.. McFerrin for in
'oNlng divine aid and blessings, and to the |
'itiZens of Columbia for the many favors
hat they have conferred upon this In
tltute and its members
ResOtCed, 9TH, That the editors of the THAR
Ian, and HERALD AND MAIL, have render
'H US a valuable service i'll the notices that
hey have published of our proceedings.
Res0tUed, 9th, That we have read with
pleasure the first number of the Tennessee |
school journal, also copies of the Home and
school, of Louisville, Ky, and we heartily |
rust that they will receive the liberal sup
'ort that they so richly deserve. The edit
,rs are earnestly requested to publish these
ResoJred eth, That we fully endorse the
,flclal actions of our County Superinten-
lent OF Instruction, who has labored so
althfulIy ana successfully in promoting
he cause of education, and we have no
tOubt that the improved condition of our
'ubllc schools to-day, is mainly due to his
Some bright-eyed little girls favored
he Institute with their charming vocal
music, which was highly appreciated
md very acceptable.
The following resolution was presents
ID by Prof. Loventhal and adopted: Re
olved, that DR.. VIM. A. Smith, for his
'aluable and interesting papers, effiN
lent services and hearty support to the
success of this Institute, has our appre-
'iative thanks. That the teachers gem
rally and the citizens particularly OF
daury county owe him debt of graft
ude.
Prof. Loventhal then moved to go in
o the discussion of school discipline,
Uniting speeches to seven minutes each.
several gave their ideas as to the best
Methods of disciplining a school. Prof.
:. spoke at some length on the subject,
giving it as his opinion that a school
hould be governed by kindness and
cough the rod should not be entirely
discarded yet that it should be the pow
II behind the throne and seldom used.
The Post-office Box was again opened
md many interesting questions dis
ussed. The Institute was then closed,
s it was commenced, with prayer, by
Rev. Mr.. McFerrin, after session Of
hree days.