Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-07-30
STATE NORMAL INsTITUrH.
The Last Day---Resolutions Passed.
Reported officially for the CHRONICLE. ]

Inc AaSs Day---ResOlutt0ha Passed.
Reported officially for the CHRoN1cLn.
To-day viii be the last of the Normal
Institute for the session of 1881. The final
examination will be held this morning and
the names of the successful graduates will be
published as soon as expedient.
Everybody is highly enthusiastic over
the results of the institute. We have
talked to several, and they are unanimous
in commentators of its success. Below
We give the conversation we have had with
few.
DR.. j. w. Conger, president of the Odd
Fellows College at Humboldt, said in regard
to the Institute: lone of the best institu-
lions that has ever came under my notice.
1t has accomplished great work"
Mrs. s. b. Mack, of the Columbia city
schools, said: II think it has done most
excellent work, and the results will be seen
In the schools all over the State A teacher
who Is not bigoted must go back to her
work with more enthusiasm and earnest
work"
/ Prof. G. R. MCGEE, principal of the
Peabody High School, at Trenton, said !:
LIE institute has been success. While
some things in its plan an management
might have been better, it has been of un-
doubted benefit to the teachers personally
and to the general cause of education in the
State
Prof. r. P. Rudder, of Knox County,
said: II am much pleased with the Nor
nal, and think have been greatly benefit
/ ted"
Miss Aureia Jarnagin, of Tate Spring,
said: . feel, know that my mental hori-
zon has been greatly enlarged by the intel
lectual contest VIII oh l have had with my
! fellow-teachers' at this State Normal Inati-
tute of 1881. I shall rejoice forever and
forever more that have met. Prof Joynes.
who has given me such new and pleasant
insight into my own dear language"
Prof P. V. Livingston said: Il am more
than satisfied am jubilant, and shall re-
turn to my work, bearing with me blessed
memories OF my experiences and work at
the Normal Institute.
Mrs NJ s. MacLin, of Memphis, said !:
"The Institute is success. A benefit, both
mental and moral, to all who have heard the
lectures delivered by such proficient instruc-
tors. Seeds have been sown that in time
will yield fruit that will be pleasure to the
sower and reaper. In years to come, when
tired with the many trials OF
school life, the retrospections of the short
term of the Normal Institute will be pleas
ant"
The following resolutions were adopted
Resolved, That we, the members of the
Normal School, before severing connec
tons, which have been so pleasant to us
express our heartfelt thanks to the officer,
of the State and of the University of Ten
nessee, the agent of the Peabody fund an(
the generous citizens of Knoxville for tn,
excellent opportunities for improvement
they have afforded Us in the summer
Normal School
Resolved, That we tender thanks to tn,
railroads for courtesies in reducing rates O.
travel; to the lecturers who have enlivenet
and hearts; to the professors who hav,
taught US; to our able and genial principal
to j. w. Paulett for kindness in loaning t.
the Normal School the adopted textbook
published by L. H. Butler & Co.; to Messrs
Clark and Maynard for use of grammar
and arithmetics and.
Resolved, lastly, That we tender on
thanks to the various city papers for s
promptly publishing everything calculate
to give prominence to the exercises of til
Normal School.
P V. LIVINGSTON,
: G.. R. MCGEE.
Il. r. RUppEa,
Mrs. L. r. MILTON,
Mrs. s. B. MACK,
Miss M. E. HENRY.
Committee.