Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-07-25
(CoMMuNIcATED.)
Scott Co. Normal School.

The Normal School, which was held
for the benefit Of the teachers OF Scott
Co., closed on the 18th Inst. II opened
on the 10Th OF June, and remained In
session one month. Teachers who were
not present 10 hear the many instructive
lectures that were delivered by Prof.
Hurst, have escaped many grand oppor-
tunitles Of informing themselves for the
instruction Of the young. AT the OPEN
Ing OF the school the primary principles
of the Public scbool branches were Sc
lected as n starting point. The work OF
each day was arranged. In order and pc
Rod OF time allotted TO each branch.
Map drawing received careful attention
aud the physical features and climatic In
fluences Of the different continents were
described. Arithmetic received N thor
ough investigation. Each law and each
fundamental principle Pertaining 10 the
relation of numbers received complete
analysis. English grammar was taken
up and the different parts Of speech and
t6oIr relation TO each other considered.
Tho new diagram system Of Reed and
kellogg, was used In the analysis OF SEN
tences; beginning with the most sim.
pic and closing with tho most difficult
and complex. United states History also
received due attention. a historical
chart was introduced and the principle
events that have occurred from its earliest
discovery down through the colonial pc
rlod TO the present were described
Reading formed al important exercise,
aud on the principles which govern II,
wero delivered many important lectures
Phonetic spelling, also, was another Inn
portant branch 10 which much attention
was devoted and from which much waltz
able information WIS gained IN Orthog-
raphy. The theory Of teaching was
discussed In the most scientific manner.
No pains were spared that did no en-
brace the latest and best method OF In
structlon. On the eve OF The examlna-
ton tho teachers were greeted with ne
grave appearance OF DR.. Wolf, our Co.
Superintendent. Arrangements were
Immediately made for the examination
on the following day. The DR.. gave tho
teachers quite mn acceptable compliment,
and ordered them 10 meet on tho morn
Ing of the 18th, nj 8 o'clock. Early IN
the morning they assembled with high
hopes OF getting good certificates The
examination was Entrusted 10 Frof. Hurst
DR.. Wolf remained M an aye Witness and
would often PROFOUND m important qncs-
ton. Prof. Hurst took Tho teaoherB
through critical examination which
embraced each Of tho school branches
ana every important prinolplo was OK.
planted. The teachers ~ received good
certificates, not one failed. They are
ali highly pleased with the Prora meth
cd OF insifuotion. Dr. Wolf bid the
feathers 20 carry thr Instructions they
bad received Into thptchoolroom and nae
thaln ~ models Pfof Hurst basgAlned
thae esteem ~ NJ the tsHohsra, AndAt the
olosa OF thsir schools We think that ihn
wallis on his unhcolroom will he crowded.
We will now.say tpthn teauharsto whom
thls article may appear, that fhe profess
slan fof which We havn been preparing
ourselves u IN Memorable oie many arc
tho duties to whifh We must attend and
nom shith Ve niuti moi shrink The