The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-10-27


extract, which will serve to show
the tenor of the paper. ITO whom
shall we look';' For what? For a
stronghold IN the approaching era.
For the p erpeiuity of freedom and
justice; for the preservation OF
science and art; for the recovery OF
wasted fortunes and misspent lives,
! for that invincible proves, true
courage, ardor and enthusiasm; that
vivifying and life giving spirit that
will rule and reform. To scholars
and school children. Prof. Savage
illustrated Definition" in speech
which clearly showed that he, at
least, is an adept IN that difficult art.
This subject was treated in logical
and forcible manner, the speaker
taking the ground that Definition,
in its stricter sense. consists in Civ
lug the sum of the original charac
ters constituent of notion. That
a Definition must cOnseq uently af-
ford at least two original characters,
viz, that of the Genus Immediately
superior. and that of the Difference
by which it is itself distinguished
from its coordinates as a distinct
species. He briefly enumerated as
laws of Definition( 1 A definition
should be adequate, i. e., the sub
ject defined and the predicate def
uing should be equivalent. (2l It
should not define by negrtive at
tributes. % } In should be precise,
i. e., contain nothing unessential,
nothing superfluous. { 4 1t should
be perspicuous, i. e., the language
must be ineligible, the meaning
must not be fgurative, and the
definition brief. The speaker illus
trated these rules very happily on
the black board. After Prof. Saw
ages. lecture, AIr. Mooney read an
extract from Mark Twains, TRAMP
Abroad" Prof. VIM Mcdaniel then
introduced the subject Best
Method of Primary Instruction" In
the discussion of this paper the Editor
Of the Bulletin" took part and his
remarks showed that he has deyteI
much time and Thought to this par
ticular branch of instruction. The
afternoon session was occupied In
hearing q paper from Prof. Futrell
on "SchOol Government" and in
listening to talk by Mr.. Armistead
en- the Teachers, work.. The discus
sion which these efforts produced
was sufficient evidence Of their ex-
cellence without my testimony te
that effect. The following resolution
was then read, unanimously adopted
and ordered to be spread on the
minutes. Resolved that we, as an
Institute, return to the good citizens
Of ToOns and vicinity our heart
felt thanks for the kindly hospitality
extended toward us while in their
midst; for their coed attendance
on the meetings of our body, and
their exemplary attention. That
we heartily appreciated the kind
ness of the musicians, who have
added SO much 10 the interest OF
the occasion, and beg them also to
receive our grateful acknowled-
ment. The Institute then adjourned.
should like to add my mite of
thanks to Prof. Hudson for his
invitation to attend; to the must
clans for the pleasure they afforded
me; and to the clever citizens for
their good treatment, but I am re-
minded Of the sunday school teacher
who read to his class that the ETH
opian eunuch went on his way re-
joicing after Philip had talked with
him. He then asked "Why did he
rejoice" The reply came, from a
bright little fellow, Because Philip
was dsne talking" So I take the
hint. Il