Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-09-02

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at 1880 o'clock p. m.
Met pursuant to adjournment,
Supt. Trousdale in chair. Music.
Col. S. Ii. Lockett came with
his "Three Years in Egypt, !"
which was indeed a treat, graph
ic, descriptive and entertaining.
His description of 'life" in that
classic land was certainly very
amusing and elected from his
hearers rounds of applause. Af-
ter music, the 7th-district Insti-
tute adjourned SINE die, and to-
morrow the State Teachers As
ISOLATION conyenes, to continue
two days.
PULASKI, Aug. 26-The State
Teachers Institute met at 8 a.
m. and organized by choosing
Leon Trousdale, temporary pres
ident, vice Prof. Shropshire,
deceased. JAS. E. Dorland, Of
Louisville, and A. II. Alternately,
of Giles, chosen sectys. Dr.W.
A. Smith, of Maury, and Capt.
w. &. Garrett, of Nashville,
were named as yice-presidents
pro TEN. A committee on per-
manent organization was appoin-
ted by the chair. After music,
by Miss Wells, DR.. WI. Brown
was introduced, and proceeded to
deliver a very instructive lecture
on Glow natural science can be
taught in our schools. +" TheDoc-
tor proposes board of science
for the public schools in the
State; and also a scientific State
lecturer, for the same whose du-I
ty it would be to visit the sever
al counties and instruct the teach
ers IN the art Of teaching what
he terms the natural sciences.
After music, DIR. Thos. b. Har-
well, Of Giles, delivered his pa
per on agriculture in schools. :"
The subject was we'll handled.
He favored the education of the
masses as the only hope of the
country; and under the changed
relations of labor, each child
up would be obliged to
do his own work, in fact, "paddle
his own canoe" Next came an
adjournment for dinner.
Association reassembled at g
o'clock p. m. The meeting was
interrupted by meeting outside
where some one was speaking.
The House was called to order
by DR.. Smith, Chm, pro TEN.
Prof. Yancey delivered a very
essay upon "School
An animated dis
cussion followed which was par
in by Profs. Campbell,
Green, ct ais. At 4 p.m.a heavy
storm of wind and rain set in.
S. T. G. Doak, editor of the Her
aid was introduced just at the
outset of the storm, which him
dered a full attendance. He pro-
ceeded with his lecture "The
press and popular education" 1t
was a well digested effort and
reflected credit upon its young
author. a spirited discussion
followed in which Prof. Phil. j. |
of Lincoln, Col. S. II.
Lockett, State University, Prof.
Garrett, Of Nashville, and 9TH
ers participated. After music,
the Association adjourned to
meet at 1880 p. m.
Evening exercises opened with |
music by Miss Maud Edmonson.
Rev. Thos. +. Gaylor gave his
lecture on the "Ofice of the
teacher" It was forcible, elo-
luent and convincing, and was
'eplete with good advice and
wise suggestions. In brief, it
was a discourse fit to be heard.
After music, Col. Scion E. Rose
delivered a very eloquent and
iowery lecture on Poetry and
Poets" 1t was highly entertain
ng, indeed, a treat to the lover
If fine arts, or to a person of
even ordinary literary taste. AT
.er music, Association adjourned
o meet Friday at 8 a. m.
The programme for Friday is
is follows: Ga. MI, Music; 2,
Method of Teaching History, w.
R. Garrett, Montgomery Bell
Academy, Nashville; 3, Discus
sion; 4, Music.
Afternoon. 2:3O-1, Music;
?, address by L. d. McCord; 3,
Discussion; 4, Music. 800
Address, John r. Jones; 2, Dis
,ussion; 3, Music.
Evening. 1901, Music; 2,
Ancient Classics, DIR. VIM. Car
oil; 3, Discussion; 4, Music.
IL, Natural Science, Judge j.
a. Tirnon; 2, Discussion; 3,
Music; 4, Adjournment sine die.
Your correspondent was oblig-
ID to leave on Friday morning, I
o his regret, but expects to take
n Elkmont Springs and Madi-
son Station before returning to