The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-09-05
Proceedings Of the Teachers
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tute, held on the 18th and 18th insts. by
superintendent Sherwood, assisted by
Profs. Wise and Kohr, of Jonesboro'
Normal School, and A. w. Wilson, of
Rogersville Female College. was we'll
attended by teachers and citizens. re-.
fiecting much credit upon its conduc-
tors, and beaeiting all. The object of
the Institute is to supply the place OF
the Normal School, and every teacher
should avail himself of its advantages.
The exercises in class drill were thorough
and satisfactory; but the Institute, in
stead OF setting two days, should con-
tinue for whole week. There was no
printed programme, but we subjoin q
brief outline of the proceedings
The Institute being opened by prayer,
Pros Wilson heard class in q. s. His
tory, giving his plan of teaching. Next
Prof. Wise took a class in Arithmetic
fractiOns-and handled the subject with
such ability and tact as to elicit the
ment for dinner, Prof. Stubblefield duly
assigned visitors and teachers to homes
among our people.
The exercises in the afternoon were
commenced by Prof. Wilson calling out
class in Geography, which he handled
with marked ability and success; show
ing clearly that the young pupil can be
much better INSTRUCTED in the science
without than with book. Prof. Wise
next heard a class in Grammar, upon
the transitive and intransitive verb. He
handled his class with skill and ability.
His manner of calling deserves special
mention. A class in Written Spelling
was next conducted by Supt. Sherwood.
He did his work in manner 80 ample
and thorough as to rivet upon the minds
of his pupils some of the most import
ant rules to be observed in spelling.
At the evening session held in the
Methodist Church, Hon. J. @. Hodges
delivered an able extemporaneous adj
dress upon 1.-THE Ability of Tennessee
to Educate her People" Following this,
Prof Wise read lengthy paper upon
the hackneyed subject of Education"
but he handled his topic with so much
earnestness. learning and ability, as to
make it one of the most interesting it
has been our fortune at any time to list
en- to.
The second days proceedings being
opened by prayer, Capt. Trent, who had
been appointed Critic for the previous
day, read his report, which was charita-
BILE and we'll received. Mr.. Pittman
next conducted class in Reading; Prof.
Wise following with class in Arithme-
tic, under the interesting head of
cause and Effect" the solutions of
some of the examples eliciting some
spirited discussion.
Supt Sherwood, finding quite num-
Der of mothers had adopted the wise
plan of bringing their little children
with them, at once conceived the happy
idea of using the little juveniles to illus
trate his plan of teaching the 'Alpha-
bet" and so successful was he in this,
that it formed one of the most interest
/ ing features of the Institute.
The first thing IN the afternoon was a
well prepared paper by DR.. G. B. Evans,
upon the subject of physical Culture. y
This paper was well-timed and forcible,
elieiting discussion and general interest.
Prof Wise next occupied about twenty
minutes with Suggestions to Teach
ers." These were drawn on paper and
commented upon seyTGtSm. A we'll pre-
pared paper was next read by Supt
Sherwood upon the subject, 'PubliC
Schools-How to make them Success
full" Then the contents of the question
box being disposed of in lively way
the committee on resolutions reported
through their Chairman, Capt. Trent
the following:
ResOlUed, That the thanks of this In
stitute are due, and hereby rendered tc
the citizens of Morristown for their kind
ness and hospitality extended to US dur
ing our pleasant sojourn.
Resolved further, That the hearty thank
of the Superintendent and Teachers O
Hamblen county and citizens of Morris
town are hereby rendered to PROS. Ed
ward Wise and Henry B. Kohr, o
Jonesboro', Tenn, and A. W. Wilson
of Rogersville, Tenn, for their kline
visit and valuable services in the Insti
tute.
Profs. Wise and Kohr expressed
special gratitude for the kind and hospi
table manner in which they had beer
entertained.
Capt. Trent, representing Mr.. Paulett
who is agent for the admirable series o.
Textbooks published by the popular
house of J. H. Butler s. Co., Philadel
phia, was present throughout the Insti
tute, and well did he represent our esti
mable friend, Mr.. Paulett, for, as tho
result, Profs. Summers and Lowry will
introduce his Readers, and perhaps some
other books, into their excellent school,
besides many teachers of the public
schools will Ego and do likewise.
The Institute then adjourned sine die
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