The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-01-27
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
LARGE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES BY DR..
SEARS AND MAI. IIpfCHKIss-FIRsT DAYS
PROCEEDINGS, ENC. ETC.

A LARGE Observation-Disclosures BY DIX.
SEARS AND MAI. HptCHKIss-FIRsTD DAYS
PROCEEDINGS, ETC. ETC.
1t must have been gratifying to the friends
of the reachers' Institute, of Augusta county;
:owltness the large gathering Of instructors that
assembled in the Town Hall OH last Monday.
The following teachers answered to their
names:
Messrs. Arnold, Atkinson, Andes, Bowles, S G
Brown. Bailey, Blaine, JAG Bear, I Bear,
w Beard, Cleveland. Cross, Coffinall, w
Craig. E r Custis X Curtis, Crawford. Dyche.
Epes, EARLY, Estell. Ecl,ard, Fall. Ferguson,
W CARRIER CARRIER, Gochenour, Faris, Hafder-
man, HiIlehrand, Humbcrt, Humphreys,
Hutchens, f L IIoutf. Hammer. Hoover, Hogs
head, Hanna. j II Heller, J Il Heller, KEN
nedy, Kibiels Irvine, Kerr, Landes. Martin,
Mckelborouyh. McCue, McFall, J r McCutch-
con, J B McCutcheon, McKmon, McGlamery.
Michaels, Miller. Karicofe, Pierce, Philips,
Fartar. Qnarles. Rippetoc. Ramsey. OFT, Stef-
few, T4,uma, Vincent,j Williams, Waia Way
k,ni, Yancey. .Eaylor, Towberman. Tapscott,
Goode. Gamble, Wilson, Wheeler, Watson, Roll
err, Myers. Crowbarger. Colored-Messrs. Da-
Wis. Reasoner, j A Brown. Anderson, Moore,
jackson, Hayes, I,bel. Hennings. Female
Misses Abncy, Mills, Henkel, Strasburg. J
Waddel. Lucy Wadtlell, Kate Fitch, G Fitch,
Bear. LaTma,,. Gregory, Eakle, Turk. Robes,
Cauthorne, Rowan, Smiley. Cooke. Mrs.
Brooks, Tapscott, Lawrence, King, Mr.. Leckey,
DR.. Brown, Mrs. Thompson, Dillon, Sturges.
w B johnson. Misses Mills, Bears. Brown,
johnson, Howard, Nelson, Atkinson, Mitchell,
Wilson, Thomas. Total, 1923.
IL addition to the Teachers and number OF
spectators. the pupils Of the High School De-
partment of the Staunton Public School, were
present, and under the leadership Of DR.. Brown,
rendered some excellent vocal music. Nearly
every one was surprised ut the proficiency ex-
hbited. and at the number OF fine voices, con
spicuous among which were those OF Misses
Gibbs .anG Dillon,
After prayer by Rev. Mr.. Manly, a3d few
remarks by DR.. Hamilton, County Superintend-
emf, i'll which lie congratulated the teachers
upon so largea session, DIR. Sears delivered a
lecture upon ''Teachers' Institutes, their nature,
objects, etc." which was listened to with pro-
found tention, and proved interesting, not
only to the Teachers and spectators. but even
the children. There are few lecturers superior
to DR.. Sears upon any subject he may attempt
to present, abut in dealing with all the elements
that go to make up the successful Public School $
h. is particularly at home. Years of observa-
ton among the most thorough instructors, and
"a closcstudy Of the philosophy OF education
enable him to lay down rules for the guidance
conduce to their own benefit, aud the advance :
ment Of their pupils.
We regret thai want Of space prohib-
its Our giving even an outline OF this Interest,"
ing address, which should have been heard by
every teacher in fIfe State. In the Afternoon
Mai. Hotchkiss delivered an address upon &c
oraplly, illustrated by maps and black board
drawings. Geography, he said, comprehends
all OF the physical sciences, and should be
studied as science. As such the lecturer had
certainly studied and mastered it. This address
was one OF the clearest, most entertaining
and instructive we have ever listened TO. Maj.
Hotchkiss will continue the lecture to-day.
PROGRAMME FOR TODAY.
The time from $3.50 till II NJ, will be spent
by the Teachers in visiting the various Public
Schools 81 the city.
/. Music-Singing by the pupils Of the Gram
structo-.
2. Lecture Oh Reading, by Prof. j. J. Ladd,
Superintendent of Stanton City Scho OILS. MIL
sie-Singins by Grammar School pupils, etc.
g. General Discussion epon the Methods of
Teaching Reading
4. Lecture on Geography OF the Valley of
Virginia. by Maj. IIotchkiss.
AFTERNOON.
l. Lecture eaching Elements OF Gram
mar by JAG. Fuller, Principal of Lexington
High School,
2. General discussion of the same subject, by
l.. Sears, Messrs Epes, Bowles and others.
THIRD DAY.
l. Music-Sinsiny by TIL. pupils OF the
Primary Schools of Staunton-Dr. J. L. Brown.
Instructor.
2. Lecture on s'Grammar Analysis, !" by Jac.
Fuller, Principal, &c.
8. Lecture on '.Arith.netic," by Jed. Hotch-
kiss.
4. General discussion Of the same, by Mr..
Fuller and others.
Singing by the Primary pupils, SC.
l. Lecture on ''School Discipline by Prof.
Ladd.
The roll will be called at the opening of each
session. and the Teachers are requested to be
ready toeanswer to their names promptly.
T. S.-Prof. S. Fl. Owens, of Richmond,
eminent as Normal Instructor. and others,
are expected to be present, to diversity and add
interest to the proceedings.
The sessions of the Institute are open to the
public, and Teachers OF private schools arc es-
peciallY invited to attend.
THE BAzAAR.-We are glad to learn that
the ladies have at last definitely secured the
use of the Granger Hall, by taking insurance
policies on it for 500, 900. We hope they will