Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-08-01
THE NORMAL WORK.
The University summer Norm,

sity of Tennessee closed Its exercises
yesterday at II NJ. The',programme of
work as announced in the columns OF
this journal at the opening OF the
school has been fully carried out. One
hundred and six teachers were ENROLL
ed, and all have taken q |
deep interest in the course of
instruction, and have been earnest in
availing themselves of the facilities |
for improvement offered them. The
last day was devoted to the Issuing Of
certificates to the teachers, and to a
general expression of feelings and
opinions. Many pleasant speeches
were made by the instructors of the
school, by the members, and by visits
ors, and the school was closed amidst
the utmost good feeling, as is evidenced
by the following resolutions:
RESOLUTIONS OF COMMITTEE.
Resolved, That We, the teachers OF
KuOX county, in normal sch 1oI assem-
bled, hereby express our appreciation
of the manner In which the UNIVERSE
ty summer school has been conducted,
| and desire to place it upon record as a
| decided success.
Resolved, That this success is due,
! In q great measure, to the earnest,
| faith fuI and untlrlng labOTs of Prof. s.
| II. Locket, whose management of the
school, as principal, has been unexcep-
tioDal and whose instruction in natu-
raj science. geology and new methods
| k1sNy Z inc Of Il
value to us. To him we express our
heartfelt thanks, our high appreciation
of his labors with and for US. and our
firm determination to so profit by his
teaching that he may ever look back
with pride and satisfaction to the
hours spent with US here.
Resolved, That this success il also
due to Professors McBryde, Joynes,
Robertson, McSpaddsn, Murphy and
others, who have so earnestly and
faithfully Iabored with US. To each
we extend our hearty thanks and ex-
press the hope that our future course
IN teaching may be such as to convince
them that their labors have not been
in vain, but are bringing forth much
and good fruit.
Resolved, That to our beloved gu
perintendent, F. M. Smith, who has
so successfully managed everything in
the prepar alton and conducting of this
school, we owe lasting debt of graft
fudge. We recognize his energy, ell
cheney and ability and appreciate his
services, and, as we go out from the
normal to our several fields of labor,
we desire TO assure him that we will
work together, not only as well, bu
, better even than we did last year; thai
! ~
attainments, and that we will en-
, deavor that the schools of 1880 81 shall
be the best ever had in the county.
Resolved, That we tender our many
thanks to the board of trustees of the
University of Tennessee for the use o
their c0mmodious buildings and ex
tensive apparatus, and urgently s0lici
them to do all in their power to make
!, the summer normal, at the University
\ permanent institution, with its ben
| efits open to all the teachers in tn
. state.
: Resolved, That we also tender on
thanks to the citizens of KnoXvill
and vicinity for their hospitality an'
Q kind treatment since we have been il
g their midst.
Resolved, That we tender on
thanks to Mr.. w. Paulett and Og
den Brothers for fav0rs shown in tn
way of books, maps and stationeries
and to Gossett, Ford & Bro, for fan
for the whole school.
Resolved, As we go from this place
d eacn to his or her own duty, TO en-
Y gage in the duties of another year, W
not only remember what we hav
learned during the school, but put
-. into practice.
~ T. B. MCLEOIoRE, Chm'n.
REV. GEO. IL. Cox,
: MISS l.. n. ANDERSON,
- MISS E J. FOWLER,
J. q. LORD, Secretary
Committee.
g. THE COLoRED NORMAL SCHOOL,
which has been in session for fou
- weeks under the direction of Prof. .
" 8. Fowler, with other able assistant
also came to successful close yestel
day. The work of the school woun
10 up with an exhibition at the Austi
n. building last night. There was lart
audience in attendance. The exercis
consisted Of music, orations, essay
etc., and debate on the questiO
"Was Brutus justifiable in the assass
es natirn of Cesar?n The debaters wer
3 for the affirmative, T. d. McFarlar
rs and P. E. J. Yett; negative, A. E.
Draper and B. J. Campbell. I'll
Knoxville brass band furnished mus
and everything passed off nicely. TT
t. school, before closing, adopted the 70
-, lowing
TuTIONS OF THANKS
Resolved, That We, as teachers
Knox county, return our thanks
the following persons for acts of kin
to ness shown Us during the sessions
10 the normal institute: First, That oil
~ thanks are due TO the gentlemen con
posing the board of education of I'll
city of Knoxville, for the use of Il
Austin school building and its advaI
- tages.
second. To Prof. Frank M. Smit
4 our efficient and energetic county O.
perintendent, we tender our thanks Fl
10 his valuable aid in the upbuilding
Ii public education among the colors
people.
Third, That we return our siuce
r thanks to the M. E. church for the u
-. OF their music books.
Az Fourth, That our thanks are tel
dered to instructors McSpadden ar
Caldwell for assisting in conductir
re, the normal, also to Professors Rober
son and Murphy.
Fifth, That the teachers tend
their kindest regards to Mr.. J. s. Fo1
ler LOT the attention he has shown