The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-08-09

Oily ia cor, isy H..
N.Y. 4: +. Agener, Prihcipal Of Ben.
nett School. Charlcston; is ugaii, ut
| work, but this time he lectNrcs oil
methods IN spelling, and history, IN:
stead Of grammar. His. first talk
about the alphabet WAS So Interesting
that his hearers began to See how
pleasant tho first steps may BE made.
Tho writer Of this is engaged hi lecta
ures on arithmetic; and also has charge
Of q large class in algebra, ono of the
optional studies: Mr.. T.. w. Riemann
dcyotcs himself to special applications
ins mathematical principles, and is
showing q number of labor-saving
rules in percentage, interest and simi-
! lar topics. The department Of politi-
cal geography is III charge Of Mr.: j. S.
Perrin, q young gentleman whb has
recently graduated in the Nashville
Normal School. He is presenting the
normal methods of treating that topic.
Music is in charge of Mr.. w. II.
Witlibrow, Principal of the Chester
Graded School. No better man could
have been selected. lie is capital
teacher, and SO keeps up the interest
that his pupils invariably regret the
ringing Of the bell that ends his time.
lie manages to work in q good deal Of
amusement with substh initial work.
Mr.. Schocnbcrg, of LcxingtUn, gives
instruction in physical geography: IId
is a ripe scholar and capital teacher.
Although this is his first appearance
at the Normal as al. instructor, his
reputation has preceded him. PEN
manship is in charge of Mr.. Kyscr,
also of Lexington, who has thus far
treated tile subject very successfully.
Calisthcnics will he in charge Of Miss
Judson, who will begin on Monday.
The ladies arc all anxious TO com
mcnce the study Of this graceful ac-
complishment.
The evening lectures will not be as
frequent this session as they were the
last, as it is desired not to fatigue the
teachers too much. General John
Eaton, United States Commissioner Of
Education, delivered al instructive
lecture in the Opera House on We'd
ncsday, on the Teacher, showing his
work In different countries and dwell
ing upon his Importance as q factor in
evening the Hon. Wm. Porcher Miles,
President Of the South Carolina Agri-
cultural College, lccturcd OH the Edu.
calional Needs of South Carolina. lie
advocated Il number Of reforms, which
we all hope to sec inaugurated in the
not very distant future.
Next Monday the Hon. J. T.. M.
Curry, Secretary Of the Peabody Board
Of Trustccs,' will lecture. lie is d
gifted orator. and always attracts
crowded houses.
On the 18th DR.. VIM. II. Harris, lntc
of st. Louis, now Of Concord, the
lcading educator Of the land, will
lecture here, and some time later the
Rev. DR.. w. NJ. Grier, of Erskine
College, will deliver an address; SO it
can he seen that there will abe an
abundance Of literary pabulum for
hungry minds.
The weather is intensely warm, and
rain lias not yet fallen. 1t is dusty.
Clouds tantaliZe us, and rain cannot
resist appeals inuch longer. y.
-Takc Ayers Pills for all the pur-
poses ofa purgative, for consumption,
indigestion, headache and liver toni
Nlallih BY universal accord, they are
the best ofali purgativcs for family
use.
Messrs. Williams & Rutlcdgc, Green
vile. s. g.. Dear Sirs: We arc very
mitch plrasrH with tho piano, and con
slider 1t fully equal tn YOUR rtDiest ntA-
ton, and think we did well to patrons
'zc your house. Very respectfully,
W. j. WELLS.
Grccnwn"d. s. c., Feb. I, 1881.