The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-05-07
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Jul NC have never WALBCcoOO %
much enthusiasm and fun mingled
together in a meeting of teachers.
The Institute opened on Friday,
%, inst at 2 p. m The following
teachers were present: 6upt. L. S.
Mlnter, Chairman, F. NJ. Malone,
Secretary, Prof. H. A. Dean,
of "Iuka Normal Institute" Mrs. w.
Fl. Horton, Superintendent, of Mem
phis, Miss Sadie Cannon, Shelby
county, Miss Kate Harvey, Iuka,
Miss, together with the following
teachers from this county, J. R.
Windes, and wife, Salisbury, Miss
Fannie Norment, Salisbury, III. j.
Fusch, Grand Junction, E. A.
Fusch, Hicksory Valley, NJ. Rose,
Clover-Port, Miss Bettio Lowe,
Salisbury, Miss Adelia Prewltt,
Grand junction, ESQ. J. w. Wilson,
Esq. w. T. +. Thompson, Miss
Cera Wilson, Mrs. Mollie Elexan :
der, Miss SalIie Hudson, Mr.. JOS.
Street, and many visitors from the
neighboring towns. On motion Mrs.
Horton took the chair for the eyen-
ing. After some preliminary work
necessary to the organization of the
Teachers Reading Circle, the work
of the Institute was commenced by
Prof. E. A. Fusch, who presented
his method for teaching writing
and spelling" The lively discus
sion of this question occupied the
house till it adjourned at 5 pm.
At O'Clock the Institute was opened
wi h excellent music by Miss Nor
ment. The first subject of discus
sion was "co-operation Of Teacher
with parent by Prot. Rose. The
subject was ably handled and its dis
cussion showed the evils resulting
from a non-co-operation in this par
tieuIar. The evident eArnestness of
Prof. Rose lends a peculiar charm TO
his addresses. The richest pleasure
of the evening was the reading of
a paper by Miss Cannon, mind, the
throne of reason" The attractive
ness of the reader no less than the
tones of her voice, contri-
buted alike to charm her audience.
Saturday morning session was open
ed by the reading of an essay by Miss
Bette Lowe, "can woman teach?"
The next subject of discussion was
Reading" by F. M. Malone. Mrs.
Horton followed with a comprehen-
sive summary of the duties Of
directors, Of parents, and their mutu-
al relations. Mrs. Horizons talks are
always characterized by homely
truths and replete with common
sense logic. She always commands
good attention. Shelby County
should congratulate herself upon
having such a live guardian of her
educational interests. Prot. Henry
Fusch opened the evening session
by discussing the qualifications of
the Primary Teacher" The dis
cussion of this question and that of
raising the present tax for schoOa
purposes by Esquire Thompson oc-
cupied the evening: The last ses-
SION, Saturday night, was ushered in
by Poof. Windes, who gave a long
lecture on the necessity of "Agricul-
tural Education" 1t might natural
ly be supposed that the Institute
would lag in interest toward its
close. But not so. The irrepressi-
BILE mirth of the Fusch brothers
coupled with their lively performances
on the piano, tinctured the whole
meeting with a flavor or spice and
animation.
The following resolution was
brought before the Institute and
unanimously adopted By crowded
house. "To the Hon. the Superin-
tendeht of Puollc instruction of the
State Of Tennessee:
We the teachers of Hardeman is
being assembled in an institute this
day and feeling a great need of a
revival Of educational interests In
our county, also believing great
good can be accomplished by hold
ing one ofthe three annual State
Institutes that are to be held in
West Tennessee, this summer, at
Bolivar, Tenn, which place is quite
accessible to adjoining counties in
the way of Rrailroad facilIties-do
most earnestly solicit and cordially
invite your honor to favor us by
holding one Of said Institutes at said
place at such a time as best suits
your convenience. Dated, April
%, 1886.
J. r. Windes.
Committee. M. Rose,
F. NJ. Malone,
On rootior, of AR n Fueah the