Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-10
MERIDIAN summer Normnl institute.

Correspondence OF the Gazette.
MERIDIAN, Ten, Aug. S.--1hc summer
normal institute for the Thirticth scnato-
rial district, which has been successfully
conducted by Prof Euler -. Smith Of
Whitcsboro, has just closed The inSti-
cncy. ON the opening day of the insti-
ute, Prof. Smith IN Il brief address
explained the object and import
unce of the summer normuls, show
ing that earnest, cooperative work
ON the part of the teachers was essential
to success. Ills digniflcd yet unassum-
ing manner nj once won for him the good
will and corporation Of ~ present. One
interesting feature of the work has been
the attention paid to orthocpy and or
biography, subjects so important, vet SO
neglected. Prof. Smith by his objective
methods has the happy art OF making dry
subjects clear and interesting. His
blackboard outlines have shown him to
be AN expert in the art of 'hnaking the
chalk talk" Flfty-three teachers have
been enrolled. The interest
which Increased daily during
lllt iilO ~
fore its close. The citizens showed their
appreciation by attending the daily Scs-
sions and giving the Friday evening en-
tertainments crowded houses. our nor
nal here has done Il great deal of good
1t has aroused our teachers, taught them
that school-teachers and school-kcepcrS
are two things, and that successful
teaching demands thorough preparation.
I.s
year with an carnestncSs and Il zeal uu-
known before All doubt and prejudice
concerning summer noImalS has been
scattered and their utility and efficiency
has been established. The results are
due To the skillful management of our
worthy principal, Prof. Il. b. Smith.
In the competitive examination of APP
plicants for the Sam Houston normal, the
following received appointments: W. NJ.
Prdigo, Katie |. Booth, Valley Mills; X. r..
Coninc, Cayotc.
The following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted at the close of the in
stitute:
Whereas, the summer normal has now
closed, and we feel that we, as teachers.
have derived great benefit thrrcfrom.
therefore be il resolved.
y. llul W. hllbN bul uNlfllNtHft ~ lllt
summer normal has greatly increased our
professional knowledge, and has created
Il general interest in education.
>. That we believe great good will be
accomplished by the summer normals,
when properly conducted, and that IT
would be Il wise measure for the lcgisla-
ture to provide Tor their continuance.
3. That we thank our worthy principal,
Mr.. +. b. Smith, for the interest mani
tested in our behalf, that we admire his
skill, ability, and untiriug energy. His
association with us will be long and
pleasantly remembered.
I. That we most respectfully request
our state superintendent, Hon b. NJ
Baker, thai the summer normal for This
district be held at Meridian next wear.
and that Mr.. T.. b. Smith bc rc-appointcd
principal.
). That we are truly grateful tn The
citizens of Meridian for the kindness and
courtesy extended us, rendering them our
thanks and wishing them and their
schools deserved success.
Il. That Il copy Of these resolutions he
forwarded TO the Texas School journal
and the Fort Worth GAZETTE for publi-
cation.
w. II. ARCHIBALD, Clifton.
.lurN VI. HARRIS, Meridian,
T.. Il. ChRRUTH, Morgan,
Committee ON Rnsnluti,ns