The weekly clarion., 1879-06-04
TEACHERS INSTITUTES.
Circular from Gen Smith.
~ IS STATS sUPa PUBLIC EDUCATION.
J4cEsoS MISS Jane 1879

fFF cs STATS SUP1 PUBLIC EDUCATION.
JAcKsoS Mss Jane = 1873
With view TO carving out the purpose an
EouBced IN a circular letter from this elIlees o.
previous date Teachers Institutes VIII be held
at the following times and places, 10 continue
five DAYS in each place, viz;
JACKSON. June 80, Monday and Tuesday
being devoted TO State Teachers Assoeiation-)
BROOKHAYEN, July sTh.
MERIDIAN, July 18th
OKoLONA, July I'D
WISONA, July 29th.
The services Of two eminent instructors IN the
theory and practice Of teaching Professor ii.
H. Smith, OF Texas, and Major Jed. HotebklssY
Of Virginia have been secured for these Insti-
rutes. both Of whoIn have had large experience
in conducting spch, and are highly endorsed as
gentlemen of culture and skillful educators
Reductions OF rates on railroads and steam
boats have been secured As follows, viz:
Nicksburg and Meridian, fun fare going; 70
return free upon presentation Of certificate of
attendance from the State Superintendent OF
Education
Mobile and Ohio Road, three cents per mile
going and coming
Mississippi and Tennessee Road viii sell
round trip tickets at excursion rates at
fernando, Senatobia Sardis, Batesville and
Oakland.
The Chicago, st. Louis and New Orleans
Road viii sell round trip tickets at all stations.
The Mobile and New Orleans and the
Memphis and Charleston Roads have not been
heard from.
The steamer Natchez viii take passengers
at a reduction of one-third from usual rates
The hotels, boarding houses and citizens
generally, al the above designated points, have
likewise kindly consented to receive and enter
tain those attending these Institutes at reduced
rates, and these need be the only expenses in
Cured.
4 number OF prominent gentlemen, from diff
ferent portions OF the State, have promised TO be
with and deliver addresses during the exer-
ciscs-
Music, vocal and instrumental, to add variety
and pleasure 10 the occasion, Will be prOmi-
nent feature OF these Institutes
1t will not be understood that these Institutes
are held exclusively for the benefit of the
public school teachers; the contrary, all
teachers public and private, ministers of the
Gospel, and others interested in the cause of
education, cordially invited to be present
and participate in the exercises, and IL Is TO be
desired that all present Will be willing and
ready 10 express themselves freely and fully on
all subjects introduced for discussion. 1t will
be the effort of the conductors OF these Insti-
tutes to make them pleasant well as proita
Bile, avoiding far practicable the staid
fornality aud routine OF the school-roOm.
1t i earnestly enjoined upon County Super
intendents, where practicable, To attend, and
induce as many as possible OF the teachers OF
their respective counties to do likewise.
To all who feel interest in the moral,
social and material welfare OF our State l would
say, let us, through the instrumentality of these
Institutes, endeavor to create revival in the
cause OF education, for it may be assumed a
fact that admits not of successful contradiction,
these interests must suffer wherever illiteracy
and Ignorance prevail.
j. \. SMITH,
State Superintendent Public Education.