Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-24

ihk called 10 Order MRS. fhilps sang
song and the objects Of the meeting wer
briefly erplsined by the School Commis
sioner. Then Prof Geo A. Yates, Of Gov
ington, who conducted the exercises, open
ed with talk on Reading" and gave th'
most succc@ful and most approved meth
ode nov in use for teaching H. This, 10
gether with such questions M were pro
pounded by the teachers. consumed about
half the morning session. After ihi'
"Grammar" was taken up aud discussed ia
the same manner. These two subjects oc
cupied the whole Of the forenoon. Ga as
pembling after dinner Mrs. Philips gave ~
another song Then Prof, Yates took uT
"Arithmetic' and "Gsograpby" and ex
planned how these two branches could BE-
most satisfactorily taught and made inter
saling 10 children. This concluded The ex
ercises for Tuesday. Ga Wednesday
morning Miss Celtic Thurmond and Prof
N. w. Hughes took up Geography and
in a brief. entertaining manner gave theiI
methods and some Of their experience ia
teaching IL. After this "School Govern.
ment" was discussed by Miss Celtic Thur.
mond and Mr.. J. q Moore. Miss Matte
Morgan, Mrs. s. G. TrueheHrt and Prof
Yates. This subject brought out more
general expression Of opinion and seemed
to drive away the limidiiy Of the teachers
more than anything which preceded
When Miss Morgan gave an account Of her
late experience in "disciplining" some Of
her pupils and the trouble which resulted
10 her therefrom, she seemed 10 excite the
sympathy Of all the teachers present, Will,
at the same time she amused them with
the narration. Prot. Yates then opened
the discussion on Spelling aud the besl
methods Of teaching it, The teacher
were invited generally to tell how they
taught il in their schools, but when th,
spirit did not move any Of them to accep
the invitation, the Commissioner took NJ
the list containing the namss Of those pres
eni aud called upon each one individually
20 that none should feel slighled. Thil
brought out most Of them and developed
the fact that some of them taught il orally
only, bat that a msjority used both ora
AMI written methods. The "Query Box
was then opened and is contents examin
ed. II contained about such questions al
are usually found in il, though not 60
large number; consequently IL was dispos
ell Of very soon. Prof Yates, by request
gave short explanation Of Percentage
and the analytical method Of teaching it,
The question OF vital Importance Il
teachers was next discussed, "What shall
be done 10 increase teachers salariesr
Prof. N. w. Hughes thought that theiI
salaries could be increased by co cooperation
amongst tile members Of the profession By
forming teachers associations and by ceas
ing TO underbid each other, Mr.. X. L
Blakeman thought teachers could Obtain
higher salaries by qualifying themselves tC
teach higher branches. Mr.. ]. G. Moor,
thought legislation the proper means and
in order 10 secure this the matter should
be agilated and discussed in every schoo
district in the State. Mrs. s. F. II. Tar
rant senientiously expressed herself tha
teachers should make themselves worth
more and then they'd be better paid. He
remarks on the subject we're most apprO
ate aud eloquent and received, as they de-
served, the applause OF all present and tn
unanimous thanks OF the Institute.
Prof Yates after this gave short talk
on History Composition, Penmanship an'
the Infnitive. This concluded the instruc
ton and after Prof Yates and the Com
missioner had expressed their thanks to tn
teachers and others present for their atten
ton and interest, the meeiing adionrnet
sine die.
The following teachers were present
Misses Il. V. Pennington, Ellie Warren
Celtic Thurmond, Dare Lewis, Sallie Hsr
per, Kittie WrAy, Alice Stuart, Susie L
Buchanan, Lillian BAstin, Eddie Atherton
Sadie Kirkpatrick, Matte Collier, Kat
Blain. Matte Morgan, Belle Bastin, Mag
gle Newland, Laura Adams, Mary New
land, Mamie Wall Mrs NJ. j. Hendricks
Mrs. e. McInerney, Mrs. Kate Chadwick
Mrs. Sue Holmes and Mrs. Riitie Kirk
patrick; r. L. Brakeman, Cyrus Young, I
+ Burr, Roy s. BeaEley. w. X. Dawson
N. w. Hughes, J. A. Chappell, J.G.Moors
Thos. Benson, w. X. Cook, l.. A. Peitui
Marion Thompson, w, z. Perkins, Jas, II
Eason aud A. +. McInehery. : , ~ a.
The assessment for expenses Of the In
slituie was 81 ON each teacher present hold
ing certificate from this county. Onl
% paid.
Mrs 5. +. ii, Tarrant, Mrs. s. q. True
heart aud Miss Gus V. Wilson, though nc
directly interested in the public school
we're present and took much interest b
the proceedings. HI!4 fllftt
The. certificates Of all tho,s lsseheI
whom The Law required TO atisnd, ba vh
did not, ara BY law forfeited, unless ,he
cas- satisfy the Commissioners thai thsy ha
legal excuses for their n-atteudanee,
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