Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-03-07
shown by reference to countries
of Europe and the New Eng
land States. 9Th, Public Schools

land States. 9th, Public School
the cheapest means, shown b
reference to the schools o
Nashville and Memphis i
which the cost is from SO t
$50 per capita per year. 9th
Public Schools the only mean
by which to reach the masses
shown by the ignorance of th'
masses in those countries which
have no Public School system
7th, Education is necessary t
the preservation Of Republican
Institutions. 9Th, Public Schools
is a humanitarian institution, be-
ing founded upon the instinct:
of humanity. 9th, Public schools
is Protestant and Christian In
stitution, being the direct result
of the Christian Reformation.
10th, Public schools enhance the
pleasures of social life. 11th,
Public schoolsare the only means
by which the property holder of
to- day can guarantee to his
grand children an education.
18th, Public Schools when well
conducted, possess all the ele-
mentsnecessary oahigh state of
social, moral, and material pros
perity. All these propositions
were we'll fortified by strong
and logical arguments. The
paper was thoroughly discussed
by members of the Institute in
speeches of five minutes each.
Adjourned till 8 o'clock A. NJ.
Friday. Institute called to Or
der by the President, opened
with prayer by Rev. Mr.. Ter
rilI. Subject for discussion,
"English Composition" by Prot.
w. M. James, McMinnville
High School. The points made
were-1st, One great cause of
failure TO composition is because
we dependtoo much upon Gram
mar. End, Muck is gained by
adopting the topical method of
recitation, especially Oral Com
position. 3rd, Written compo-
sition is generally improved by
written recitations and examl-
nations. The paper elected a
hearty endorsal by the Insti-
tute. A motion, requesting Prof.
James to have his paper pub
lished in the Educational Month
~, was unanimously carried.
DR.. Jones, Of Manchester, being
absent, the time allotted TO his
paper was employed by the In
stitutc. in the discussion of the
question should the Bible be
into our schools as
| Textbook. First Principles
n Education by Prof. Brad
shaw was ably discussed, and
was heartily endorsed by MEM
oers Of the Institute. Adjourned
ill II o'clock P. NJ. Institute
called to order by the Vice
President, opened with music
1y the choir. "IIow to teach
English Grammar" by Prof.
BrennanS Hurts Station. He
wants the pupil to begin earlier
md devote more time to that
branch. Illustrated his method
~ Diagram. Graded Schools
by Superintendent Dean
points: All schools should be
graded is entirely practicable;
he most Efficient way ofteaching.
Importance Of Mathematics by
Prof. Himebfugh, who claims
hat Mathematics ought to lie
aught even to the little child
md continued through the
course. The utility of such
course wassubstantiated. GLOW
o teach Primary Geography"
~ Mr.. Wyckoff, who illustrated
lis method by blackboard ex-
,rcise. Adjourned till q o.
;lock p. NJ. Institute assembled,
Fice-Presidcnt presiding, o.
,ened with music, followed by
/ lecture on Popular Ed~ca-
ion" by Col. Trousdale, State
Superintendent. The paper was
| master effort, strong argu-
nent and an earnest appeal was
made in lis favor. Remarks
.ndorsing the paper were made
~ Rev.Mr Loyett and Cold III.
Holman. the latter entertaining