Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-06-21
WEST TENNESSEE INSTITUTE
The Work Done the First Wesk-LeG.
tures on Writing, School Manage
ment and DiscipIiur-
Arithmetic ard GeoEraphy-Mfss Flor.
enee Aeree's Lessons on Primary
Teaching By the Quincy Method.

Special correspondence of the Appeal.
JACKSON, June 1S.-The West Tennessee
Normal Institute is holding a four weeks
session at the Southwestern Baptist Univer.
sity at this place. The purpose OF the Insti-
tute. set forth in their CIRCULAR, is 10 offer
teachers and those preparing to teach an op.
porlunity to become acquaiL ted with the
best methods OF teaching the fundamental
branches. The subject of school nansge-
ment, with lectures, illustrated By practical
exercises, engage the attention OF the officers
and members Of the Institute. The pres
ident is Prot. T. J. Porter, su.
perintendent Of the Jackson public schools
The secretary Is Mr.. Leon Trousdale, the son
of our old friend, Col. Leon Tronsdals, who
is now editing that excellent school paper,
the Tennessee journal Of Education.
THE SESSION BEGAN
Monday, the l1th instant, with an address of
welcome by Col. Robert Gates, of jackson,
which was responded 10 in fitting terms BY
State Superintendent Paine. The principal
instructors and lecturers the FIRST week were
Prof. Frank Goodman, of Goodman's Busi-
ness Colleges; Prof. s. s. Woolwine, princi-
pal Howard School, Nashville; Prof.' w. r.
Garrett, of the Montgomery Bell Institute,
Pref. Leon Tfousdale, jr, And Dr.. E. s.
5 earns, president OF the Stale Normal Col.
lege.
The Institute is largely attended, about lis
students being present the 6rst week, and the
interest and enthusiasm are grea,er than |
ever saw manifested on q similar occasion.
OSipg 10 the lateness of my arrival, can
give but a brief synopsis OF the first weeks
work.
Prof Goodman opened his lessons in writ
ing by pointing out common errors ia the
formation OF letters. His power of imitation
enabled him to do this graphically. He af-
terward gave the correct form. His practi-
cal method OF instruction characterizss the
WORK OF the Institute.
Prof 6. s. Woolwine trested of school
management. His
ADVICE TO TEACHERS
was admirable, showing that be understood
the requisites for good teaching as we'll as
good discipline. AS disciplinarisu he is
considered unequsled, and he followed up
his lecture by practical lesson 10 movement
and discipline, by dividing the teachers and
having Them move by glasses 10 music.
Prof. Garrett has the subjects Of arith-
metic, geography, history and map
drawing. 10 his preliminary lecture he
stated that his efforts would be devoted not
10 the subject matter of these branches OF
study, but TO illustrating methods of teaching
them to children. He compared the methods
of teaching geography in common use, con-
demning The method OF assigoiug portions oil
the text-bo for preparation aud the recits-
ton by catechism, and r com mending the use
OF map drawn z and topical recitation, sp-
plyiug the object method aud the vivid im-
preston desired irem the
SENSE OF SIGHT.
The rem ainder of the week was spent in
draxu Poi Garroif a
brief historical sketch OF the methods whicd
had been used in arithmetic. He expressed
his preference for the inductive and objective
msihods, but stated that tine dedu:tiye shou!d
not be entirely discarded. He indie ,ted tn al
he would coneIder methods of teaching a
selected stages of the pupils progress. Al
the clts, of the first week he WIS eng aged OF
the subj CT OF tsachers.
DIR. Z. s. Stearns gave learned lecture or
"Pedagogy," and read a scientific paper oil
"Vision," including Z
TREATISE ON COLOR
and col,r- blindness, showing great research
OF Mr.. Leon Trousdale's lessons on spell
| Jog, will give an account in nv next letter
Prof. PAIGE, in his talk TO the teachers, con
| graduated them on the success OF the Insti
tute, basing his judgment on the iutsres
evinced and the large attendance. He at
tributed both to the reputation and ability o
| the instructors and the Zeal of the students
Miss Florence Across lessons on primsr
,eschins, BY the Quincy methods, is looket
forward TO with great Interest. Several flo
lectures will be delivered the second week
one OF which is BY Judge Foster, Of Nash
vile, the subject OF his lecture being Skille
Labor" OF these hope to give synopsi
| in my next letter. EMMA c. TUCKER.