Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-08-22

tute was again called to order and the
subject of the morning taken up and
the merits of the method discussed at
some length by the members of the
Institute, after which several queries
taken from the post-office were read
and lively discussions ensued.
TUESDAY.
The Institute met at $50 and was
called to order, Prest Whitfield in the
chair, and was opened with prayer by
Rev. DIR. L. l.. Lurton.
After remarks by Prof. Garrett, ex-
plaining the object of enrolment and
the usual manner of conducting Insti-
tutes, the subject of elementary read
ing and spelling was taken upby Prof.
Garrett, and the chart and card method
clearly explained and their respective
advantages shown. Each has its ad-
vantages over the old system, the word
method, as taught in both, being far
superior to the alphabetic method.
greatly abridging the work to the pu-
pills and economizing time to both
teacher and pupil, after which an ami
mated discussion was entered into by
the Institute as to the merits of the
two methods contrasted.
The post-ofice was then opened and
various questions of school discipline
and school government handsomely
discussed.
Afternoon-The Institute met at 2:
80 and was called to order by the pres
dent.
Prof. Smith took up the subject Of
elementary English grammar, and af-
ter remarks explaining the utter alb
surdity of the old method of requiring
the pupil to memorize what he is inca
pable of understanding, he gave a
method clear, inductive and designed
70 be attractive to the young beginner.
At the close Of the demonstration, his
method was discussed at some length
after which English composition was
taken up by Prof. Garrett He organ
lied class of boys and assigned to
them the subject of psychological Atm
tiles to write composition on, to IL
lustrate the absurdity of requiring
children to write on subjects with
which they are not familiar, after
which a familiar subject was taken and
the subject readily understood by the
class, schedule of which was prepar
ed by the class and placed upon the
black board, after which followed dis
cussion.
The post-ofice was again opened and
queries answered
WEDNESDAY.
The Institute met at $50, was called
to order by the President, and opened
with prayer by Rev. DR.. Lurton.
A demonstration on primary arith-
metic was given by Prof. Garrett. TIL,
method given was simple and inductive.
This subject, as demonstrated by the
Professor, want of space will proven,
our giving full justice to. The demon
stration was satisfactory to every one
present.
The post-office was opened at the
close of the discussion and queries an
swered and questions discussed.
Afternoon-After briefdemonstra-
ton by Prof Smith, on written arith-
mstic, followed by appropriate remarks
on intellectual arithmetic an animated
discussion ensued, participated in by
members of the Institute generally.
Prof. Garrett then organized class
in reading and gave his method of drill
in enumeration, articulation, etc.
Evening-The Institute met and was
called to order by the President.
After the discussion of several ques-
tons from the query box, President
Whitfeldinvited Dr. W. F. Green, who
was present, to address the Institute,
which he did in very impressive and
instructive speech of few minutes
length, on the subject of public in
struction. He was warmly committed
to the cause of public education and
was in full sympathy with those who
were putting forth efforts in behalf of
the cause. He believed in State
system supported by national aid. His
address, though brief, was highly APP
preciated by the audience.
THURSDAY.
The Institute met at the usual hour
and was called to order by the Presi-
dent. Several questions laid over
from the day previous were taken up
and discussed with the usual interest.
A lesson in reading, with class drill,
was then given by Prof. Smith, which
was followed by discussion on the best
method of making reading lessons in
structive to pupils and at the same
time secure correctness in reading.
! Afterpoon-The Institute was called
TO order at the usual hour. The Presi-
dent appointed the fsiiqSing Commit
tee ON resolutions. to-wit: DIR. j.. j.