Sharp County record., 1881-09-08

having the water brought to the school
room a few minutes before the time of
opening each session, that all may drink
before school opens, and no runningt to
the water-bucket should be allowed dur
ling school hours, except for special reason.
lSecopd, That no pupil should be allowed
70 retire from the school room during
tschool hours without special permission,
and should, if a boy, be cautioned against
a recurrence of a like necessity in the
future. Adopted.
1 B. L. Gay presented to the Institute
This verbal report and explanation on the
yblack board on the Method of teaching
4 beginners their letters, etc." F" being the
building system. Adopted.
! 1t appearing that the secretary has
failed to get the names of teachers, J: q.
}Iindsay, j. G. Yarbraugh and Miss
I Alice McClane, who have appeared and
taken part in the evening session, it was
' ordered that their names be entered on
the roll. Adjourned.
MORNING SESSION.
J Present and presiding the same as on
yesterday. D. NJ. Halliburton, teacher,
appeared and had his name entered on
| Re roll. The minutes of the proceedings
,fof the evening session of yesterday were
read and adopted.
D. NJ. Turney offered the following
resolution: Resolved, That it is the
duty of the teacher to improve every
opportunity of inculcating temperance
reform senti ments in the minds of his
pupils; and that any teacher who will 60
to the bar and take any intoxicating
drink should be kicked out of the school
house,
After the motion to adopt the above
resolution, it was debated at considerable
length. j. G. Lindsay offered the fol.
lowing amendment: To strike out all of
the latter part of said resolution after the
words, "an take an intoxicating drink"
shall have his license revoked and not be
allowed to teach in the public schools for
the space of two years, which amend
ment was received, and said resolution as
amended, adopted by the Institute. All
voting in favor of its adoption except W.
H. Roberts and S. H. Davidson. Messrs.
Davidson and F. NJ. Wolfe were admit
ted as members of the Institute.
w. H. Price and j. G. Furgerson pre-
sented their report on the subject, us
Webster's Elementary spelling book the
best practical book for beginners" as
follows: "We are of the opinion that it
should not be used for beginners. for the
reason that the arrangements OF words
therein, make it very hard for them to
learn" Adopted.
D. G. Billingsley presented his report
on ttlS SUD sAahas,resi.inp shanld
pupils keep themselves while in class re-
citing lessons" as follows: They should
be placed far enough apart that they will
not lean on each other, and that they
should stand erect with their hands at
their sides; or if reciting on the book.
They should hold their book in one hand,
at sufficient distance from the face that
they can see the letters or words dis
tinctly." Rejected on account of not
being full and explicit.
D. D. Spurlock presented his report on
the subject, "When should student
begin the study of orth@py, ETC." as fol.
lows: This study should be commenced
with the first lessons in photography"
Adopted,
W. II. Roberts presented his report on
the subject, "What would he most ade-
quate punishment to inhict for tardiness
or imperfect Lessons" as follows. "As
to tardiness, First, ascertain the cause,
and if it is the pupils fault, keep it in at
recess, the same length of time ss tardy.
Adopted. On motion the Institute ad'
ourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Messrs. Herren and Ellis presented
their respective subjects in a very able
and instructive manner. j. b. McCaleb
and Miss Viola Moore were made mem
bers of the Institute. Two resolutions
were offered. The gist of the first was
that uniform series of text books should
be adopted; also, recommending an in
crease of teachers salaries, the same to
be regulated according to the grade Of
the certificate. The next session of the
Institute will commence on the second
Monday in December, next, and hold not
less than FIVE days. On motion the In
stitute adjourned sine die.
T. l. HERREN.