Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-03-22
COMO, MISS.
Meeting OF the Pamela County Teachers'
Insutute.
Onieers-Eieet for the Ensuing Year-In.
ieresting Exercises.
From an Appeal Correspondence

From an Appeal Correspondent
SARDIs, March 20.-We agree with Psrson
Jasper; "the world do move" As proof of
the fsct, cite you to the Pamela County
Teachers Institute, held in the interest of
education, in the beautiful and classically-
named tewn of Como, Miss Time was when
these associations were unheard of south of
Mason and Dlxon's line, and quite recently
a spicy Northern writer intim ated that
Georgia was the only Southern State that
had snapped off shotguns for spelling-books.
l am not posted on the shotgun questios, but
l do know that our county is a regular circu-
lating library for the blue. backed spelling
book. What a monument we might raise TO
the memory OF Noah Websterl In response
to the call Of our progressive superintendent
oil Pualic Education, Capt. j A. Raiuwater,
large number OF teachers met on the 18th in
slant, and formed an association for mutual
improvement, social intercourse, and the adj
vsncement OF the "csuse" generally.
Sardis sent from eight to ten representa-
tives; Baiesville, or the south eide, only Two
or three; the country neighborhoods, quite.a
handsome delegation of wide-awake and in.
telligent teachers.
Como itself, is quite literary and educs-
tional center, being the seat of Como College,
a school for young ladies, presided over by
Mrs. j. A. Heath, whose very name is
synonymous with culture and elegance.
Nothing is further from our intention than
to fill this letter with personalities, but in
this instance private taste must be sacrificed,
pre- bono ptblico.
The teachers from Sardis were met at the
depot by Capt. Heath and conducted in a
body to his charming home, where Mrs.
Heath and her daughter in their own in
imitable way entertained them until the
lime for assembling in the hall had arrived.
During the morning many Of the young
ladies of Como, including, OF course, some of
the young married ladies, called, 20 that for
several hours Mrs. Heath's room had quite
the air Of reception day.
10 such gathering OF the literoti it was TO
be expected that there WAS much musical
talent, and this was proven by Miss Cora
Williamson, OF Sardis, young pianist,
whose modesty was only exceeded BY her
skill in performances. She was accompanied
on the violin by Mr.. Pickens, of Memphis.
AT 10 o'clock am. the Institute was or
gan zed by the president calling the meeting
10 order-I mean The superintendent, as he
was Of course president pro tenn. A large
number of names were enrolled. Music on
the organ, presided over by the Misses
Bailey, formerly of Lexington, Ky.-at
present teachers of vocal and instru mental
music in the Como schools-wss listened to
with marked attention from a large and ap-
preciative audience. The young ladies will,
trust not, place me under the ban which
Shakespeare pronoun1es upon the man who
hath no music in his SOUL" and deem me
fit Tor treason, stratagem and spoils," be-
| cause L fail to remember the names of the
| different pieces, all OF them rendered with
true artistic expression. One duet, in par
ticuisr, was very much admired. 1t Was
- Dill
| Sledge, in their capacity Of teacher and pupil.
\ 1t is not every audience that can command
| the services of a Patli(e).
The association honored itself by electipg
| Mrs. Heath president for the ensuing year.
In very happy little imprOniptu she declared
| herself heart and soul in the cause TO which
she had given 80 many fruitful years of her
| life; a cause, 10 quote her words, requiring
| the patience of a mother and the diplom acy
of Bismarck" Sardis got the lions share
in the distribution of offices, as the vice.
president, secretary and treasurer were all
ladies of that place. Want Of space forbids
the mention of their names, as it also does
the mention OF various interesting topics dis.
cussed during the afternoon session.
| The next meeting will be held in Sardis
on the fourth Saturday in April. To Prof
| Crawford, Of Longtowp, was assigned the
preparation OF asCode of Professional Eth.
ics." A very talented young lady, Miss
Walsh, formerly OF Lynchburg, Va, now
a member Of the association, was elected
as elocutionist for the next meeting. Be-
fore adjourning, the Institute passed a
resolution of thanks 10 the citizens OF
Como for their kindness 10 "ye school
master abroad" 1t is believed by the
county superintendent that these institutes,
If adopted in all OF the counties of the
State, might WELD very important infu-
ence upon Legislation in regard 10 the CON-
mon schools, perhaps might effect an entire
| revolution of the system. No one doubts
that it is step in the right direction, and
| all friends Of education must wish 1t success.
,x SARCINE