The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-07-25
Minutes of r eachers' institute.
ORANaEEERG, July 12, 1879.

oRhNGEEERG, July II, 1875.
The Institute was called to order
by the President, Hugo &c. Sheridan,
and the proceedings were opened with
prayer by the Rev. j. T.. Penny.
The minutes OF the last meeting
were read and confirmed.
On motion Samuel Dibble, w. l..
Glaze, Mrs. S. j. Penny, Miss Mollie
Smith, Miss Minnie Edwards, Mrs.
5. N. Danncrley and S. II. Berry
were elected members of the Insti-
tute. ....
On motion, Gen. DANES f. Izlar,
who rendered SUCH beneiicent service
in the organization Of the Institute,
was elected an honorary member of
this body.
The following names were also
added TO the list: Mr.. Fredrick, Re
preventative, j. j. Mays, John r.
Thomas, john Jones, S. X. Susport-
as, and 0. S. Hurbert, all colorcd.
After which the regular programme
was opened by an essay read hy our
worthy County School Commissioners,
d. l.. Connor, Esq, who certainly
enlightened the house very much on
the public school system.
Next followed our young friend,
Mr.. Willie Glaze, who made few
appropriate and practical remarks on
the unconscious influences Of the
teacher. / think Orangeburg can
justly remark that she has lost one OF
her best tutors in MIR. Glaze.
Then followed all able address fram
our esLimable President, Mr.. Hugo
@. Sheridan, taking for his subject
the newspaper as an educator. 1t is
unnecessary for me to say he did
more than justice to this important
topic. lie analyzed it thoroughly,
showing tho many advantages and
the responsibility resting on the edi-
tor. .... l, .
Among others may be mentioned
RcS. S. j. Penny and Mr.. Walsh,
who gave the teachers many practi-
cal ideas in regard to general school
discipline, &c. : =
Next followed an essay by Miss
Minnie. Edwards, on the "Discour-
agcmcnt. of the Teacher" She Ger
tainly did more than justice TO this
gloomy subject. She pictured the
past ia such attractive coiors as to
cause many present to scratch the
Uranium more than once. and eXclaim
to Themselves, "that's so." Her de-
cription Of Mr.. Dolphin's school is
certainly very striking one in my
case. ''i ~. it q
Last but not least was an address
from Mr.. j. Is. G'Neaii Holloway on
schools, schoolroom department, &c.
| suppose to say he utilized The sub.
jcct thoroughly would he unnecessary
as his far famed reputation gains for
him q name that will ever shine in
Orangebu:g with glory, fame and
honor. Long may he live To teach
the young idea how to shoot. Or
angcbqrg can boast Of him as one of
her must efficient instructors.
After these exercises there were n
great many questions asked in re-
gard to the true definition Of q verb,
also how many lenses are really es
senLial. which is correct seven times
five are thirty-iive or is thirty-dve.
[ would like to hear from some out.
slider on this paint. think are. What
do you think? These little things
caused some of the experienced heads
to reflect more than once. A full at
tendance is solicited ut our next
meeting" These meetings are not in
tended for the teacher alone. Don't
think IL is teachers clique and no
one but such can attend. 1t is open
to all Of those, who arc dos;rous of
advancing this noble cause. | am
sure, you will be pleased and profit
ed. The invitation is free: come
one come all just here allow me
to be little pastoral. The preach
crs say you must do rs say, but not
as do. Therefore, let me insist on
the teachers in assisting our brother
in keeping up the Educational Col
umn. 1t is impossible for one man
to do everything. Therefore, COM
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