Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-11-27
Teachers Institute.
ARMINpA ACADEMY, D1sT. No. 3,

Teachers Institute.
ARMINpA ACADEMY, DIST. No. 3,
KNOX Co, Tenn, Nov. IS, 1881.
The Institute at this place was opened by
invocation by w. P. Cardwell. Address of
welcome by J. NJ May; and owing to Prof.
Gibbs, County Superintendent, being alb
SENT on account of sickness, his place was
filed by DIR. F. NJ. Roberts.
On motion, Dr. Roberts was unanimously
elected chairman, and J. NJ. May, secretary.
From $50 to 10 G. S. Roberts heard a
class in photography in lieu of County Su-
perintendent Gibbs, absent
From 10 to 1890 reading by j. W. Heron,
class being called from the various schools
of the district. The class was handled well,
and showed some good training in reading.
Remarks by Messrs r.. A. Roberts and
J. w. Smith On best methods of teaching
reading.
From 1890 to IL was taken up by Eli
Skaggs, in lieu of A. G. Luttreli, absent
ON account of sickness, in penmanship.
Discussion by all the teachers present on
the best methods of teaching penmanship
and good points were made by all.
From II to 11:30, lessons on the chart
were exemplifed by VIM. Maskall, jr., in
stead of G. S. Roberts; also by J. W.
Heron, who took an advanced class on the
chart showing his method.
lively discussion was entered into by
Skaggs, Maskall, Roberts and Heron on
/ technicalities
From 11:3O to 12J. P Crawford heard a
class in Geography and map-drawing,
which was well exemplifed by class of
/ nine, drawing maps neatly and accurately,
! followed by recitations from all the pupils
participating in this interesting study.
! A discussion was then entered into by
Heron, Crawford, Roberts and Skaggs, after
which We all partook of a hearty repast,
prepared by the good ladies of Arminda
and vicinity.
p. m.-Institute called to order prompt
ly by the chairman.
r. A. Roberts heard class in written
arithmetic, demonstrating his method OF
teaching this branch.
w. Smith instead of A. G. Luttrell, absent.
The class was heard in Reed and Kellogg's
grammar, and from 2 to $50 was taken up
in discussion on English grammar by Mas
KALI Smith, Cox and Others
Glass in mental arithmetic omitted to give
time for discussion, Resolved, That here
after our schools should begin Novembe,
LIST instead of August LIST. The debate was
spirited, the participants being Messrs. Cox
Heron, Smith, etc.
No definite time being settled upon, the
Institute was closed with prayer by Rev
Mr.. Cox until o'clock p m.
, EVENING" P NJ
! Exercises opened with prayer by Rev. Mr.
Cox, after which the teachers of the various
schools arranged their pupils for declama
tons, essays, Rotations and select reading
the chairman alternating the pupils of the
several schools. In short, the pupils acquit
ted themselves well and the house was filled
to overlooking. Beautiful boquets of flow
ers were thrown to the pupils at the clos'
of each piece. The scene was imposing
and closed with several speeches, from j
NJ. May, Cox, Maskall, Sailor and Heron,
The Institute, on motion, returned a vot
of thanks to the citizens of Arminda TO
Inequalities.
Institute perfect success and closed Will
benediction by Rev. G. H. Cox.
DR.. F. nj. ROBERTS, Chairman.
J. NJ. MAY, Secretary
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