The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-07-08
Wednesday, July s, 1895.
The Teachers Institute.

Tho Tcacinvs' Institute for .thl'cvilir t"ln-
', will mrr1 a, \btvviil" Court House on the
md instant. AMI We think every teacher in
the county should attend the exercises.
S,:,nul commissioner ~li"l.rS has provided
,hr.an! accommodations 1T the New Hotel
for every teacher who may come. Tie mat
Ter OF expense while in attendance M the
exercises of the Institute is fully proud, Il
FOR 10y him. ana the pubic schools are ordered
t., be closed during the session. II would
seem that every teacher should take pride
enough in his profession TO attend aud realize
whatever advantage may accru" from an in
trrmin"linS with brethren OF III" sam" pro.
Ir>Sinn. Even in eases where teachers may
have learned and mastered the whole art of
teaching, they owe it 10 the profession TO
mrart information 10 their less informed
rc.hrrn.
I;v making themselves worthy AMI com-
potent they lay the only Foundation for
the advancement " their salaries ard fix
the on!y basis urcn which the public may
set 4 higher estimate uppn their services.
Every teacher should should seek to rise be-
ynnd the level OF those who seek only Saili-
cicnt ability 10 pass their examination and
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monthly pay from the public treasury.
shcrc is always plenty of room at the top.
while the bottom is always crowded. If the
salary OF the teacher would he raised II" must
make himself worthy. No ilsc difd OF the
xc;rool authorities can raise the standard of
the teacher. His elevation must come be-
cause he deserves II, ana not from the g"ncr-
o~ity of those who are entrusted with the cd
Hcation of the children. No citizen in the
ordinary transactions Of life. raises The sal
airy OF his employee in the hope that lie mrN
In the future become more efficient. ON
mon sense, common Justice, would indicate
Abe course of waiting for the growth in pro-
1icirncy OF the employees. Except in the bus
inDS OF teaching. this fact * iully recognized
by al persons who are employed hy others.
and il furnishes all incentive to become
more and more efficient. We are in favor of
high salary, il he t~tch"1' can command H.
Tut we arc out and out opposed to the PLAN
of voting away the childrcn's money as 4
charity TO 4 SC; OF teachers who arc satisfied
with slight attachments ana limited pro-
1icicncy.
There is r,Uch required of Il school teacher
1c>idcs a knowledge Of the distance from
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the possession OF tho information which!
would enable him to cnUmcratc the Pres
idents of tho United States from WASH
in.:On down TO Cleveland. The teacher
needs the indc>cribab!c or undc!inablc art If
success in teaching. and in no way can tic
teacher receive more benefit than in meeting
and comnin:'ius with his wcll-inlUrincd
brethren of the Scinol-room.
Let the teachers ability ana efficiency rise
10 tho top. md his salary Will rise in like
manner to tho highest notch. Efficient ser
vices viii demand good pay. and no officer
OF tie government should voluntary vote
away the c!Iiidlcn'S money 10 crafty Z SEM
timcnt, or to extend 4 gratUity to an incili-
cicit teacher who cares not u make even
,he effort 10 make himself worthy.
Hon. As5ury Coward, State Superintendent
of Education, thus explains the objects Of the
County Teachers Institutes:
Ito ~acIuaiht teachers with tho best methods Of
instruction, and to qualify ,hetn 10 lUi these methods
into succ. s,iul practice.
ITO bling tc :clrrrs, school officers AMI people to-
1rihcr so rs 10 awan,n cuuIinon sympathy all pop
&larrz' ell catirr.
Iu I'D ,:iti"n 10 these there ore many Incidental ben.
tiits d'iivahlr from the proper CONDUCT "i these In
s,itu,cs. OF the minor AM! >ul,orli nate Objects MAY
be III. nt!vlcd tho IniiowiH.:
1t" gain inspiration in teaching.
I.-To gain professional information.
ST. learn to avoid "rrts."
81" compare ourselves prof ssioially with our
asN 81 he teachers.
TO Yiipr;. III opportunity for youn: teachers To
<AiIesS ih,i il Thought, in public.
G. To cultivate Irutrssi"; ii pride. which is an cs-
srn'ia! elements OF succ, s. in any calliu. in life.
Among the means for the attainment Of these OBJ
j"cis may b. mentioned lectures. questions and al.
swcrs, diagrams and notes. topical reviews "f text.
box matt +, model c ass exercises FIR practical
illustrations. genera: discussions; in u word, work
practical, enthusiastic work.