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A Teachers Institute for Abbcriiit
County.
N1SETy-SIx, s. G., Mach Is, 1870.

NrSETY-sIx, s. c., Mach Is, 1879.
Editors Prrsy and Blnncr;
We for several months have hoped that
SOM definite action would be taken by. the
teachers Of this county towards establishing
Il TeaclerS' Institute for our mutual improve
, mcnt. TIE teachers, however, have failed to
net, bit we are pleased To sec that the editors
OF the Press and Runncr and Of tho reformed
Presbyterian In their editorials. have brought
to the attention or the teachers the iInpUr-
tancc of carly action In this matter.
The Stale superintendent of Education In
his annual report speaks OF the gratifying re-
suits OF the Teachers Conventions and cspcc-
tally those held In Spartanburg county. AS
VIC taught Two fears In Spartnnburg, and at
tended two"f these Conventions. "earc pre-
pared to bear witness to their beneficial re-
suits to tc.chcrS, and for the beneflt Of those.
who are not acquainted with the practical
workings OF the Teachers Institute. we Will
| give p brief account OF the manner IN which
1t Is conducted In the above mentioned couii-
This Institute has Its President, Vicc-Presi.
dent, Secretary, Executive Committee anu
other officers. one or two months before the
time of holding the Tcnchcrs' Institute, the
Executive Committee select the subjects for
discussion. and assign them to the teachers,
or other persons in the county, who arc inter
csted In the advancement OF the cause OF ed
u~calion. These subjects, at tho same time,
aTr published in the county a?crs, therefore.
all the :; teachers know he. orchand what
themes are to be discussed and are prepared
10 eSDTtSS lIfclI Nlc"S upci roisiN W.
the questions discussed ut one OF these Teach
crs' Con vcnti0ns are US follows; what are
the best methods OF promoting discipline?
What are The prorer gnaliilt ,nn hns, OF n1 a Huel
Of teaching G%eogrHphy:" 'SloulL the sexes
be cucducatcd 2" The persons to whom the
subjects have hecn assigned Gra expected to
read essays or deliver speeches OF about tweE-
Y minutes Iengih: dhg 9ueS.iGns are theh
The lady teachers, though they do not JON
In tho discussions, nrc members and always
add to the pleasure OF these occasionsb by their
Ur. Carlisle. president Of Wofford College
was President OF tho Teachers institute, anu
much Of TIP success OF this institution may
be attributed to his efforts and the influence
of u.hcr Professors OF WOItOrd College.
We have two lourishiug Colleges In our
county, and If the Professors OF these Colleges
who have many years experience in teaching
would unite their efforts with those OF thc
teachers Of the high and common schools IN
establishing and carrying OH O Teachers IN
| Stitute. the latest and best methods OF instIuc-
tioIL would be adopted, teachers would be
more fully impressed With the responsibility
OF their positions, tie discipline OF ouT schools
would be really improved, teachers would be;
come more efficient, and would DC impressed
with the dignity OF their calling: The sian
unrd Of education would he raised, y greater
Interest would be aroused throughout tho
county Oh the subject Of education ana ms
would result III increasing the attendance up
on ot!r Colleges.
We nave c0nvcrscd with teachers upon the
subject OF the establishment Of Il Teachers
Institute. All are ready to acknowledge 1t:
benefits, yet no definite steps nave been Ia
ken towards its organization. We therefore
propose that ull the teachers or The county
meet at .\bbcviIlc Court House on saturday
the 18th OF next April, and that the Teachers
Institute be then 0rganlZrd. MI. w. ~ Ben
ct has through the press Expressed h~isapproV
nj Of the matter under consideration. He Is q
member Of the County Board OF Examiners
and lends his influence to whatever advances
our educational interests. We suggest tlint ne
urges through the Press end Tanner u full at
| tendance OF teachers upUn the day proposed
or upon whatever other day may he consider.
ci most suitable; and also, that be ilivit'
NAL. Hugh >. Thomson. Stale Sliprri!itrnd
ent of fductllOn to dciiver an address upon
that occasion.
The school law of the state makes 1t the hu'
IS of the State Superintendent Of F!dt:cntioli
to visit the several counties, and by deii"cr'
ing public addresses arouse II deeper Interest
on tho subject OF education. Our worthy SU.
pcrintrldcnt visited several counties last
wear. Ihc teachers Of H!krh county deter
mincd To have q Teachers lnStiiutc. y day
WAS appointed, and M;u. Hugh =. Thomson
WIS my tied 10 he present, henttrlded and de-
Iircrcd a very powerful speech upon the sub
Jcct Of education. The Institute was organ
cd and is now in successful operation
should Mher engagements prevent Maj
! Thompson !rDin coming. We think. the srrri'
ccs OF one of The Professors OF our colleges
n speech on the dny Uf organization for many
teachers will attend, II n speech Is TO be drliv.
cree tia. would otherwise remain 1t home.
Teachers Institutes are already accomplish
Ing great good In the counties OF Aiken; Garn'
we'll, Darlington, Sparinnburg and Union,
Let .ib5cr:ile keep pace with her sister Coun'
tics In whatever may ADVANCE her cdurnl!oll-
. al institutions. TEACHER.