The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-04
BOLIVAR, Tenn.
THE STATE TEACHERS INSTI-
TUTE FOR 1856.
A Large Gathering Participate in an
Excellent Programme -ElO-
quent Addresses.
IOoRRrspoypryor OF rHE APPEAL. /

OI lu6 DAG CuNCI nJChACAe. eoo ~
bled here on MONDAY last. Tbs well
come address was made by the Rev,
c. Hiila,d, to which State Super
intendent Pane responded. The
work OF tie institute is under tbs
immediate supervision OF Capt Frank
Smith of jackson, who is sssi,td by
Piof. Rowland, OF J cksop, snd Piof.
Lampsou, Of Nashville. These gen.
tlemen a'e all well up in the prai teal
wo k OF Teachers institutes, aud have
given eminent satisfaction in their
several departments. About sixty
teachers have been enrolled, and the
interest in ell the questions dis
cussed he's been intense from
the beginning. All questions taken
up have been fully discussed,
and it is generally conceded that much
good has been done ia directing the
attention OF orr teachers 10 the most
approved methods of discipline and
instruction. Ger ainly the large au.
diences that have been in attendance
daily have been highly entertained
and a healthy impetus has been given
to the education al spirit of Hardeman
county.
The sessions OF The institute held 10
our spacious Circuit Court room at
night, for the purpose OF listening to
Tecuat.oas and popular addresses,
have been atter ded by packed audi.
ences tlat have baen diverted, in
structsd and amused by the varied
exercises of the ius lutte and by the
feast OF GOOD things furnished by our
local musical talent, at shot no5ce.
In this latter respect Bolivar still
stands pre- eminent among the towns
OF West Tennessee.
On Monday night Capt. Paine m :de
what is termed here sp.erdid adj
dress on the general suhjeut OF educa
ton, and on Tu' sday night the Hon.
G. B. Simonton, of Covirgton, charmed
US all by his oquent address, devot'
ed Largely TO tho subject of female ed
ucation Mr.. Sim1nson is q candidate
for Circuit Judge, and the indications
are that he has made himself sold
with our women. AS 90 the women
30 gees, &c, etc.
The session of the institute was in
permitted on Wednesday night for the
purpose Of attending the ice cream
festival given for the benefit OF the
Metht d ct Church. Your correspon-
dent 10 convinced that our teachers
ere as well up on the ice cream ques
ton as they sre on subjects literary.
On Thur.day hight there was an
increased attendance on the part Of
the publis, who went fairly wild in
their applause at the Close OF each
performance. The "Walker of the
Snow" by Miss Marsella Parrish, OIL
Bolivar, the 20 g,n Builder" by Miss
Mamie Robert: on, of Whiteville, an6
"Tbe Sioux Chiefs Bride" by M 81
Sadie Cannon, of SJmerville, were
especially noticeable for their admir-
able rendition, which was greeted
by rounds Of applause. Miss Can
non is a Shelby county
teacher, and should be considered
a fortunate accession to the intelli
gent society OF any community, aud
to the teaching force of any county.
Fraucis Fentre:s delivered wei
prepared address, largely devoted tC
the prosperity Of increasing the Statt
and county school funds, and TO thu
suggestion of methods of doing thu
same. The latter part OF the address
was devoted to an advocacy Of thu
principles of the Blair bill. The argu
ments of the speaker were wei
arranged and admirably pre-
scented. The address, ss {
whole, made good impress
sion, though there is growing
sentiment here against the princip'el
and policy OF national aid to educa
ton in the States. 1t may be noted
er PEASANT, that this sentiment has 6
primary Incentive in the pronounced
oppo ,ition by the unterifed Democ
racy OF Harderman to the present
tariff laws. That it is scheme OF the
protec 10 lists to keep the Treasury de
pleted is largely believed by very
many people here. This ana othel
20 nts were brought out b,
Jessie Norment in an excel
lent and earnest impromptl
reply TO Mr.. Fentress, aud by Cap
McNeal in few remarks made Il
response to a call by the audience
The demonstrations on the part of tn
large audience gave proof that tn
sympathy with the opposition was de
cidedly ia the ascendant That tn
questions involved will infu' nee tn
action of dele ga e5 to the coming con
ven ions, aud of that of voter at tn
polls, is now foreooue conclusion.
The dis cuNion Of these subjects il
connection with the proceedings of tb
Teachers sInstitute is depre ed b
some and was strongly opposed by tb
County superintendent but Capt
Smith regards 1t as a legitimate suit
jeet Of discussion, and invited tn
freest expressi of opinion. The dis
cuss,on, in the opinion OF your cor
respondent, cannot possibly lead t
harm. 1t has greatly enlightened th
minds of many who have paid littl
heed to it heretofore, aod in this wa
a mental contest in field of free dit
cussion canno; but bs productive c
good.
On Friday morniug the fearless ie
male superintendent, Mrs. Horton, {
Shelby county, was on hand with
talk on the management OF cou ntr
schools and the means to their eff
cheney. She had expected to ad
something to what had been said o
the night previous in advoc acy Of th
Blair bill, but concluded that it woul
be better TO drop a subject on whic
this feeling of the community hs
been somewhat wrought up.
Mrs. Horton has few superiors i
her sphere, and as the only iemsl
coun y superintendent in Tennessee
she has thousands OF we'll wisher
throughout the country, who desire I
see her efforts ia the educational Fl 81
attended by the greatest measure {
success. Mrs. Horton was accom-
panied by her daughter, Miss Sslli,
who gave us lucid exclamation OF th
cube roo. the programme Of exc
clses for each day has bean varied an
interesting, and great credit is due
the skill and abili y Of the several il
stTuctors.
Professors Bourland and Llmpso
ara young men who have made wol
derful progress in special branches {
education. They are prepare to il
terest the most cultivated audiences b