The Russellville Democrat., 1882-05-04
EDUCATIONAL.
Proceedings of Normal Institute for the Fifth Judicial
 District.
FIRST DAY-MoRNiNG SESSION.

FIRST DA1-MOkNlNG SESSlUNs In compliance with official an- nouncement of Hon. James l.. Den ton, state superintendent of public instruction, the Normal Institute for the Fifth Judicial district of Arkan- sas convened in Clarksville. Johnson county, on Thursday, April 27. at II o'clock 8. m., in the Cumberland Presbyterian church.
 The Institute was called to order by the presiding officer, Hon. J. l.. Denton, and the exercises regularly opened with reading of the 9lst Psalm and prayer by Rev. J. T. Buchanan.
 Prof. o. F. Russell, of Little Rock, was appointed secretary and Prof Q. B. Poynor, of Johnson county, assistant secretary.
 Enrolment of members being the next order of business, the following named persons were enrolled: J. M. Adkins, Joseph Adkins, Rev. S. H. Babcock, Mrs. s. M. A. Babcock, Harvey Blackburn, Rev. I. L. Bur row, R. R. Fletcher, s. H. Hardwick, Robert Hays, R. F. Hooper, J. w. Heagen, D. l.. Laster, A. Matthews, J. P. Ogilvie, Bev. J. A. Peebles, Q. B. Poynor, D. B. Price, R. c. Red ing, c. L. Sampson, J. F. Smith, c. J. Stewart, R. P. Walton, A. Will Hams, NJ. l.. Williams, J. R. Mack intosh, Chas. Hunt, L. E. Allen, W. A. White, H. P. Barry, S. G. Pat rick, Misses Annie Hite, Addie Kir- by, Florence G. Mcclure, Fannie Collier, Bird Caldwell and Lucy Har- key.
 Mr. Denton then favored the h. stitute with one of his characteristic talks, brightening up the broad field of Arkansas school education with choice illustrations gleaned from all parts of the state, during many years, and shedding light upon the many sides of common schools.
 Prof. Russell took the floor and entertained the audience with a few minutes practical talk, after which a recess was taken until 7 o'clock D. m.
 AFTERNOON SESSION.
 At o'clock, the Institute was called to order, and the exercises opened with a brief talk upon spell ing and language by Prof. Russell, who gave his hearers a clear view of the advanced methods of teaching those two important branches.
 A recess of five minutes was then taken.
 Upon a call to order, the Institute was favored with some choice music by the ladies and gentlemen of CIarksville, with Miss Annie Hite, an accomplished musician, at the or gan.
 Prof. J. w. Heagen, of Dardanel.e, then took the stand and, in a talk of half an hour, entertained the audi ence with a practical view of the common school and its teachers. He dwelt at some length upon the grand mission of the teacher, and urged each one present to exert himself to renewed effort in the grand field of labor and aim to raise the standard of the profession.
 After singing, the Institute took a recess until o'clock D. m.
 NIGHT SESSION.
 Pursuant to adjournment, the h. stitute and citizens of Clarksville, generally, assembled at the church to listen to an address by Hon. J. l.. Denton. The large auditorium was filled with an intelligent audience, and to add to the attractiveness of the occasion, the ladies had decorat. ed the stand, organ and secretary's table with festoons of evergreen and bouquets of beautiful and fragrant flowers.
 The choir rendered in charming style the beautiful anthem. 70, come let us sing unto the Lord" the ac- complished Miss Lucy Adams at the organ.
 The distinguished orator of the evening then held the audience spell bound for over an hour with an able address on "The importance of pub lie education," and treated his sub ject as none other than he could do it. Much stress was placed by the speaker upon the energlzing infu- ence that public education had al ready had on our state and resources, and he implored the people in words of earnest eloquence to rally to the standard and assist in pushing the car of educational progress higher up the grade of perfection and to a point of greater usefulness.
 Miss Annie Hite and Lucy Adams sang beautiful duet, their voices blending in sweetest harmony.
 The choir then sang a magnificent anthem, "Jerusalem, my happy home," Miss Annie Hite presiding with grace and skill at the organ, after which the Institute was ad- journed until 9 o'clock Friday morn ing.
 SECOND DAY-MoRNING SESSION.
 The Institute assembled at 9 a. m., Friday, pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the presl- dent.
 Prof. Russell took the floor and made very instructive talk on "Schoolroom Work" He discours. T 1s.t ls.. l. II.