Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-11-28

Mr.. J. B. Niceley conducted class in pen
manship, at the close of which the choir
rendered some choice music, and the insti-
tute adjourned for dinner, of which there
was an adequate supply for all present.
The afternoon exercises consisted
of reading by Prof. W. @. Gibbs; United
States History, by j. W. Saylor, and Mental
Arithmetic, by Miss r. L. Crawford. All
were interesting and the discussions were
lively, engaged in by all the teachers pres
emit. The exercises throughout the day
were interspersed with choice music by the
choir, with Mr.. Jas. Stair at the organ. The
entertainment at night consisted of dis
cussion of the question, Resolved, That
Tennessee should enact compulsory law"
Affirmative, W. P. Cardwell, j. w. Saylor;
negative, w. G. Gibbs, J. B. Nicely. The
house was filled, many having to stand, the
seating capacity being inadequate for the
occasion. The discussion was interesting
and animating, resulting in decision In
favor of the affirmative.
The second days exercises opened with
the same spirit as characterized it on the
first and consisted of Written Arithmetic,
by Mr.. Il. A. Roberts; English Grammar,
by Mr.. D. Wagner; Geology, by Miss r. L.
Crawford, Geography, by MIR. G. s. Rob
erts. The class in Geography deserves
special mention. The map drawing was
well executed and speaks well for both
teacher and class.
ALI acquitted themselves well, and
Of truth, they do some honors deserve
Of the wise, good and just, as teachers of
both soul and nerve.
rfoi%, I'D NV
ture from the Rev E. N. SawtelI, of Straw
bility of the human mind" He compared
the ancient to the modern progress very
forcibly, by illustrations and comparisons,
and demonstrated very clearly the power
and possibility of the mind.
The Cantalena string band furnished
some excellent music during the debate on
the first, and lecture on the second evening.
The committee ON resolutions reported
the following
We, the members of the institute, assem-
bled at Antioch, do hereby pass the follow
ing resolutions, viz:
Resolved, LIST. That we certainly owe and
express our deepest gratitude to the teach
or, pupils, patrons and friends of said school
for the cordial invitation and the warm re-
ception given us on this occasion.
2ni. That we extend our sincere thanks
to Mr.. James Stair for the use of the organ,
also for his service, and that of Mr.. j. @.
Wilson, and Miss Belle Epps, at the
same.
3rd To the choir, for the excellent
mnsic furnished throughout the entire ses
sion.
4th. To the CantaIena band, which af-
forded such a pleasing feature during the
debate on last evening, and the lecture OF
this evening
5th. To Prof. W. G. Gibbs, county SUI
perintendent, for his presence, participation
us; also to Dr. F. M. Roberts, for the kind
ness, patience and dignity with which he
has presided over the meetings of the in
stitute.
g. To the Rev. e. N. Sawtell, for his
very entertaining, eloquent and able ad-
DRESS
7th. Resolved, That we ask the County
Court of Knox County to solicit the services
of the present county superintendent for
the ensuing term of Office; also that we
recommend an increase in his salary.
9Th. That we, the teachers in session at
Antioch, Knox County, do condemn lntem-
perance IN every form, character and place, as
it is Injurious to the morals of the country,
and that we use our influence to retard its
progress.
9th. That the Teachers Institute is in
itself means of education, and as such,
teachers should not only be prompt in at
tendance themselves, but when possible,
induce their school to attend.
MISS REBEooA CRAWFORD,
MISS ALMEDA COLE,
r. A. ROBERTS,,
j. W. MAsKALL,
j. B. MORLEY,
Committee.
1t was then moved that copy of the
proceedings be furnished the Knoxville
WING AND CHRONICLE, and Tribune, for
publication, when the institute adjourned
sine die. J. r. BURKHART, Sec.