Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-07-01
Teachers Institute.

| A Teachers Institute was held
in the A. M. E. Church IN Fay
etteville, June24th and 25th, 1880,
by Prof.H.S. Bennett,J. ID. Bur-
rus, of Fisk University, and w.
Patterson, Of Central Tennessee
College, Nashville.
Prof. Bennett stated briefly the
object of the meeting, after which
the audience was addressed by
Profs. Patterson and Burrus.
Institute adjourned until Friday
morning at $50 o'clock, sharp.
The second session opened at
the appointed hour by devotional
exercises. After which Prof.
Bennett entertained the Insti-
tute for short time. The ques-
ton for general discussion was
'The obstacles that occur in the
way of education" which was
ably discussed by Prof. T. j.
Rives, County Sup't, and the
teachers present. Music by the
choir. Address by Prof. Patter-
son on "School government"
which was very interesting.
"When to use the rod" by Prof.
Burrus. He confessed that he.
liked to use it occasionally; how
ever, he thought it best not to
dispense with it altogether. Use
moral suasion, when this fails
resort to the rod. Music by the
choir. Adjourned to meet at 2
o'clock.
The afternoon session began
with the melodious voices of the
choir, conducted by Miss Lizzie
johnson, Of Louisville, Ky. A
short time was occupied in dis
cussing various subjects relating
to the management of schools.
After which came Prof. Patter-
son on '"The characteristics of
the teacher" also Profs. Blrrus
and Bennett, and w. H.Ogleton.
''How to teach geography" was
beautifully illustrated by Prof.
Burrus. whose method is to be-
gin at home. "Phonetics" were
introduced by Prof. Bennett, al
so the "Word method" Recess
till $50, p. m.
At night the house was crow
ded, all anxiously awaiting the
exercises to begin. Prof. Burrus
in the Chair. Singing. After
which an address by County SUI
Supt. Rives on "The duty of the
parent to the child" Col.D.W.
Holman, w. Ii. Holman OH ''The
education, economy and futurity
of the colored people" The gen
tlemen's remarks were very ap-
propriate, we'll taken and appre-
ciated by all. Music. Prof. Ben
nett congratulated the citizens
of Fayetteville for the interest
that they had manifested in at
tending the Institute and partic-
ipating in the exercises. The
following resolutions were Offer
ed by VIM. A. Whitman, of
Huntsville, Ala.
Whereas, Profs. II. S. Bennett
and j. d. Burrus, Of Fisk Uni
yersity, and w. Patterson, Of
Central TennesseeCo College, Nash
vile, and the Nashville Normal
and Theological Institutes being
represented, who are going into
into the various sections of the
State organizing Institutes for
the purpose of infusing into our
minds the best mode of instruc-I
ting the youth. Furthermore,
that we as teachers of this COM
munity, having received their
instruction,
Be it Resolved, That we offer
to them our sincere gratitude for
their most assiduous instruction.
Furthermore, that in their vari-
GUS fields of labor, we earnestly
commend to our people those In
stitutcs for their moral advance
ment.
Whereas, Prof. T. j. Riyes,
County Supt., d. w. Holman ct
ais, who have given us their APP
pearance, and also made us re-
marks so appropriate that we
may receive them RS q criterion
to our advancement.
Be it Resolved, That we extend
to them our inexpressible thanks
for their hearty cooperation in
handing to us the knowledge and
such encouragement, that we
trust, will raise us from inferior
ity to the standard of intelligence
and social refinement.
II. BRowN, Sec.