The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-07-01
CORNERSVILLE INSTI-
TUTE.
Closing Exercises of the First
Session of this Institution.
4 Visit to the Garden Spot of
Tennessee.


infused with ne life by the assiduous
energies and combined talent of the
Messrs Garrett. The examination of
the pupils was about closing when we
arrived, and we consequently speak on
ly the report of those who witnessed the
whole proceedings. We are somewhat
conVersant, however, with the mode of
teaching of the Principal, Capt. w R.
Garrett, and saw enough upon Friday
evening to know that he has built and
improved upon his tactics until he has
brought the science of teaching to per-
lection rarely witnessed outside of char
tered Summaries and colleges. We
would avoid special mention of classes
and pupils, even if we were able so to
do, for the reasons that it would render
this article too long and perhaps do in
justice to some, however unintentiOnal
it might be. The parents of the pupils
and patrons of the school were well
pleased with the exhibition and the evil
dences of advancement made by the
scholars, and this fact alone is criterion
upon which cOu d be based an eulogy
that could not be gainsaid. The best evil
dence of the esteem in which the Prin-
cipal and his able assistants are held, i
the patronage they have received in the
past, the encouragement given them at
the close of the school and the assuran-
ces of increased patronage in the future.
We deem it unnecessary to go into any
particulars with regard to the manner
of teaching adopted at this Institute.
Capt. CARROTS reputation is not con-
fined to this locality or that, but he
stands high as an educator throughout
Middle Tennessee, and the adoption of
his suggestions has been greatly ayaila-
BILE in bringing about system of teach
ing throughout this country that marks
this era with an indellible stamp of
progress that shall find place i'm his
tory. His manner of teaching geOgra-
ply, in particular, is an Innovation up
on old modes that is as superior as it is
new, and its superiority is not only a
matter of theory, but it NANTES itself
to every one. lie does not cOnfine his
pupils to those things laid down in
books, but after learning them the book
theory he takes his charts, his black
boards and chalks, and by a system OF
object teaching he reduces theory to
tact and makes the pupil actually do
what the old systems only teach him
could be done. The maps drawn by
some of the scholars upon the black
boards were almost as perfect as those
laid down in the books, and they not
only showed the superior manner in
which the scholars were taught, but the
precision with which they were exc
cuted was an evidence that the instruct
Ors haG used this superior mode to the
greatest possible advantage and had
given to the pupil all ineradicable
knowledge of the science of geography.
This manner of teaching is not confined
to geography, but everything is taught
with the same end in view, tO-l0it: To
bring everything the pupil learns right
before his eye, that he may grasp it and
know it. From the smallest scholar to
the graduate there is a system of grad
ul object induction that leads from
knowledge to knowledge, and leaves
everything the pupil has gone over
demonstrated upon his mind in living
characters. We are not fully acquainted
with this subject, we confess, as we
learned what little we did learn under
old systems, and the conclusions we
reach above are only such as will be
impressed upon any person who is a
silent witness of the proceedings.
Capt. Garrett is ably assisted in his
labOrs by his brother, Mr.. II. w. Gar
rett, who exhibits the same degree OF
energy and fully cOmprehends and
practices the improved methods of the
Principal. We apprehend that he is in
valuable on this very account, that he
fully comedies in views and practices
with his brother; and besides, he is
blessed with a talent and disposition
which peculiarly fit him for his position
and his requirements are such as rank
him with the best educators of the cOun-
try aud with the Literdti of the land
Miss Bette Burgess, well known
throughout that section as a lady of eX-
traordinary talent and graceful versa
tility, is also a member of the Faculty
and she has brought her talents int
such Tepute that that people are almos
helpless without her. The gods seen
| to have united their graces in her person
and placed in her hand the wand o
! knowledge, and with these sweet attri-
| butes she has woven the affections o
that people into a garment and donneC
/ it, amid the acclamations of thousand
| hearts. In the school room and in thu
community, she is indeed sine qua non
On Friday afternoon DR.. G. G. Alb
ernathy, of Pulaski, addressed the au
dience and pupils of the school upOl
! ELECTRICITY" We had not the pleas
| ure of hearing the Doctor, as we Wer
| compelled to be otherwise engaged, bu
we were assured by report that he il
nOwise jeOpardiZed his reputation as
man of letters and scientific investiga
ton, but on the other hand gave his au
dience feast wherewith they NIGH
profit to safety.
We come now to speak of the event c
the week, the
GRAND CONCERT
given by Mrs, Capt. Carr tits must
class, assisted by some young gentle
men of Pulaski. The music was inter
spersed with orations and concert dec
lamatiOns of the male pupils, whic
were all rendered in a manner that re
Elected credit upon the preceptOrs an
pupils and did honor to the occasion
The musical talent of Mrs. Garrett
which has for years been the admiratiO
of this people, was fully evidenced in tn
rendition of well selected programme
Her scholars evinced a precision in ex
ecution which can only be attained b
a strict submission to a rigid training
and the pathos and melody of the music
both vocal and instrumental, gave to
ken of the taste and musical comprt
hension of the preceptress. The beaut
in music does not consist in mechanic;
| rigidity, though a strict execution
indispensable, but it speaks in unmiS
taxable words to the pTactised periOl
mer, who learns from its very tone
when to give it stress and how to mOul
it. into a melody that cannot be write
upon paper. This peculiar phase is II
duced by Mrs. Garrett to almost a sy
tenn, and she learns her pupils not OF
" what music is-On paper-but VIII,
it is for, to-tCit: To blend the chorC
, and sounds into a melody that sha
! strike upon sensitive ear as Il continI
Gus strain, and not as a succession
; mechanical sounds that have no COZ
nectiOn and make no tune The pup
thus learns to listen to the chords she
making and improve upon any defe
she may detect. We consider that PEI
pie very fortunate i'm having Mrs. Ga
rett in charge of the music departmel
of the Institute, and we predict that 81
: will not only make good performers
! those she instructs, but that they wi
: know the language OF music, and the
: practised ears will be able TO detect
! melody In music they never knew b
fore, and to give 10 their own rend
! tions sweet accent that is almost p
i culiar to the plaintive signing Of Il
spring-time zephyrs as they merri
laugh and fiutter through the woodlaI
! boughs. N.F'
The COFnersviile Male and Fema
Il Institute is an established success, n
!, it lacks nothing but the time to maj
. it one OF the best of its kind in the SOut
. II can get no better teachers, there