Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-04-08
JNO. H. FIREMAN,
T.. $. MALLORY, Secretaries.
Tennessee River News

| EDITOR WING AND TRIBUNE;
1 will open this communication with
an advertisement, and 1 hope it will re-
| ceive due notice. Canthe reader inform
me where can find file of the JACKSON
/ TRIBUNE for April, 1870. l make this in
| quiry because the files Of the Tribune was
destroyed partly or wholly by the late
( fires in jackson. Any one sending me
the information desired will confer ia
vor which I will reciprocate at any time.
Address NJ. r. A, Adamsville, Tenn.
DR.. 4. J. Wolverton, of Adamsville,
was welded on the 2Sth uIt, to
Miss Hester Palmer, near Hamburg.
waive them the benizons of friendly
heart, as they dip their white oars in the
CLASSY water of the matrimonial sea, and
move happily from the shore. May 4
clOudless purple ever burn above them,
and their voyage be as tranquil and de-
lightful as their souls are pure, and as
their hearts are loving.
There was some interesting litigation
at Adamsyille Saturday, between Hyram
Crum and young Mr.. Newell. The lat
ter had engaged to make a crop on Mr..
C's. land, but as he did not like to be or
dered away from the premises every
morning before breakfast by his land
lords wife, he dissolved the contract by
quitting, relying upon a lawsuit to secure
him against loss, but he must have been
disappointed, if not a little disguised,
with the uncertainties of things, when
the veneraLle Justice pronounced judg
ment against the plaintiff for costs of
suit. After hearing the decision he walk
ell away from the grave dignitary, re-
marking, "by blazes | know a thing or
two"
Prof. G. r. Harrison, principal of Adj
amsville Academy, is having au excel
lent school. The people of that commu-
nifty entertain strong hopes of his build
ing up n first class school. Mr.. II. is well
educated, and is eminently progressive,
and is a writer of acknowledged ability,
beinga regular contributor to the col
umns of several leading journals. have
had the pleasure of spending two even
ings in his school.
The following is the programme of the
McNairy county Teachers Institute, for
the June session:
FIRST DAY.
How to teach Orthography, by Rev
Mr.. Walker.
Reading and Elocution, by NJ, r. Alb
crnathy.
Geography, by Rev. I. F. Sanders.
Grammar, by f. Crump.
NIGHT SESSION.
Lecture, by Hon. Thos. II. Paine, of
Savannah.
Essay, by Mrs. J. W. Pdrviance.
Discussion of queries.
SECOND DAY.
L. 5. History, by Prof. c. E. Williams. |
Arithmetic, by n. 5. White and L. San
lcrs.
Geography of Tenncssee-by Rev. L.
F. Sanders and others.
Mrs. Purviance and Hon. L. Ii. Paine
are not members of the Institute, but
have been requested to take the part as
signed in the programme. The commit
Tee would respectfully but earnestly urge
It upon every teacher in the county to be
-ute is second in importance to the nor
nal school. 1t is here the telchers be-
come acquainted with the different meth.
DDS Of teaching. They gather new ideas
iOr introduction and use in the school
-oOm. Higher views of the profession
ire inculcated, and prejudices removed.
The teacher learns how to dispense with
routine, and to progress in his
work. In short, until there is teach
,r'sInstitute in every county in the State,
he cause of educetion will languish, and
he profession of teaching be regarded as
/ very humble calling, especially in the t
rural schools. If teachers would elevate
heir vocation to a higher standard of re-
probability, let them attend the Instf-
ute. Hoping there viii be full atten-
lance of the teachers at Purdy on The 9th
If June, we remain,
Very respectfully,
NJ. r. ALTERNATELY