The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-07-07
CHATTANOOGA.
THE INTER- STATE ASSOCIATION
- ADDRESSES - DISCUSSION -
PERS0NAL-A SUGGESTION TO
OUR LOCAL SUPERINTENDENT

- ADDRESSES - DISCUSSION :
PERS0NAL-A SUGGESTION 7t
OUR LOCAL SUPERINTENDENT
AND TO OUR CITIZENS.
CHATTANOOGA, July /, 1875.
To the Editor Of the EIorristown Gazette:
have found the central city of the
Southwest, sweltered through two days,
and still live. Still, am frank to con
fess, that the city is not to blame for the
hot weather, but that for pleasantness
my expectations have been surpassed.
The interstate association was organ
lied yesterday morning, at Q o'clock, by
the election of Mr.. B. Mallow, Superin-
tendent of the Atlanta Public Schools,
as President The members were enter
tanned and instructed by an ably written
address from DIR. w. II. Harris, of st.
Louis, No. To say that it was good,
would but feebly express my opinion.
TYou will see the address in full in the
Times Of tomorrow, and If you can find
space to copy the salient points good
will result.
The discussion following DIR. Harris's
address was in good spirit in the main,
and many of the speakers seemed to be
free from the usual amount Of bombast
common on such occasions. But some
men cannot pass through such a conven-
ton without blowing their own horns.
The subject discussed yesterday after
noon, the appointment of cadets to West
Point and Annapolis, had no interest to
me, so went to see the mule pull the
street car.
Yesterday evening Maj. Davis, editor
of Home and School, read pleasant essay
in Jones' Hall. went to Mr.. Bachman's
prayer meeting, and heard only the close.
This morning, Mr.. Prichet, Superin-
tendent Memphis schools, made an ear
nest talk. He seems to be thoughtful,
well educated man, but did not have his
thoughts very fully digested this morn
ing. We had little mutual admiration
society for awhile, but suppose it was
pardonable under the circumstances.
The most popular and effective ad-
dress of the occasion was that of Rev.
DR.. M. g. Briggs, of Illinois. 1t was
not so learned as DR.. Harris's but it was
well timed, fine in spirit, and pre-emi-
nentIy practical. The whole affair was
a decided success. Some of the most
eminent educators of our own State were
present.
Those from other States who impress
ed me most favorably by their culture,
afTability and genial bearing, were Mr..
MaIlow, of Atlanta, Ga, Prof. Wood
ward, of Selma, Ala, DIR. Harris, of Mo.
and DR.. Briggs, of Illinois.
Many things have occurred which
would be of interest to your readers, but
it is late and / am weary. Still, l cam
not close without complimenting Col. L.
F. Mayre for the gentlemanly manner in
which be made all the delegates feel COM
Portable He is, / think, the true gen.
tleman.
have just been informed that a Teach
ers' Institute viii be held at Greeneville
or Morristown about the middle of Aus
gust. Let Superintendent Sherwood
and the MOTristOwn teachers hold meet
ing and ask Col. TrOusdale to select Nor
ristown. Nothing viii do the cause of
education more good. If the citizens
will extend cordial invitation to the
members of the Institute, it will repay
the town and county ten-fold. This is
not idle talk, but sober carnestness.
Truly, FRED.