Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-12-03
Knox County Teachers Institute

Knox County Teachers Institute
The Institute for the Eastern Divis
ion of Knox county convened at Wa
nut Grove Academy, Friday, Nov
29th, at $50 a. m. =
The exercises were opened by 8
song from the choir, after which the
invocation was offered by Supt. III
G. Hamsted. Prof. J. r. Shipe
followed with the address of wei,
come. His remarks were highly
appropriate and well received. He
said that other Professors had their
associations, and why not teachers
theirs? That we had assembled for
our mutual good, to consult, not SO
much as to what should be taught,
but as to the best method Of i'm
parting instruction. He was happy
to extend hearty welcome to his
co-laborers, and hoped the present
session would be pleasant, as we'll
as profitable, to US all.
The Superintendent responded
in his usual happy style-said he
was glad to know that he was among
the friends of education, not in the
exact building from which 50 many
eminent scholars have gone forth,
but in more spacious one. That
this Institute was not local affair,
but that the proceedings of this
meeting were being looked after
with interest by the whole country.
The organization followed, Super
intendent II. G. Hamsted beng
called to the chair, Prof. E. G.
Skaggs appointed Secretary, and
Prof. Ed. L. Patterson, Critic for
the day.
First on the programme was
Primary Reading, conducted by J.
w. Heron, evincing tact as a
teacher. The recitation was inter-
esting and amusing.
III. L. King exhibited his method of
teaching Penmanship by the chart,
to the entire satisfaction of all.
Remarks were made by different
members of the Institute, when the
audience joined, with much ANNA
ton, in singing "Pull for the
Shore"
photography and Vocal Elements
was next upon the programme.
Teacher being absent, Prof. W. r.
Murphy was called upon to take
charge of the class. He began by
giving drill upon the vowel and
consonant sounds, and exhibited his
method of teaching photography by
a blackboard exercise, which was
very interesting. The Institute
then adjourned for lunch.
AFTERNOON SESSION, 1 NJ.
The hall was filled with visitors,
and the exercises were opened by
chanting "The Lords Prayer"
Primary Arithmetic was then dis
cussed by E. G. Skaggs, in connec-
ton with class-drill. He showed
himself master of the situation and
a skillful instructor of the youth.
English Grammar was then taken
up by A. NJ. Clapp. Mr.. Clapp is
one of our best teachers, but being
in very delicate health, was obliged
to make his recitation short.
w. A. Wright illustrated his
method of teaching Descriptive Ge-
ography, recommending map-draw~
ing and essays, which was approved.
Analysis of Sentences was then
taken up by L. A. Galyon. He uses
Clark's method of diagrams, and
evinces great skill in conducting a
recitation successfully.
Teachers Difficulties were dis
cussed by the members of the In
stitute, all agreeing in the main,
that kindness upon the part of the
teacher will soon win a Students
confidence and respect. Be in
earnest, show a young man that
you are his friend, that you have an
interest in him, and he will soon
submit meekly to any requirements
of the school.
EVENING SESSION, $3.50 P. NJ.
Arrangements had been made to
have two lecturers from abroad,
but failing to appear, Prof. Murphy,
who is always earned and
equipped " for every emergency,
took the stand. and for about one
hour held his large audience SPELL
bound upon the subject of "Educa-
ton in the Rural Districts"
The superintendent made some
pointed remarks, followed by snort
addresses from Prof. Patterson and
others.
After music again the house
all feeling happy, and
waiting anxiously for the morrow.
SATURDAY, NOV. 80, ga. M.