The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-07-22
The Normal Institute.
THURSDAY, 5ULY 18TH, 1886.

The Normal Institute.
THURSDAY, JULY 18TH, 1856.
! The Peabody State Normal Institute
was opened at II O'Clock on thursday by
Prof. Bowies giving out Gospel hymn No.
! n nr;u er by Rev. Dir. Nelson, OF the LIST
BAPTIST Church, and singing OF Gospel
bynn No 50. which WAS followed by a
short opening address by Dr. j. l.. Bach
anan, State Superintendent OF Iubilc
Schools, TO Il not large but attentive audi
ence. Prof. Frank NJ. Smith, of Tenn,
then assumed charge of the Normal as
superintendent giving the following as
the programme for the sessions:
From $40 TO 8 Il. m., opening ard
devotional exercises. Teachers coming
in late will he required to write their
names and the length Of time late upon a
card to be handed to the secretary at the
door, TO be read out each morning. The
Normal will be divided into two divisions.
From 9 to 9:35 H. M, lecture in hall to
both divisions.
From $40 to 1920 a. m arithmetic. 1st
Division, Miss Parrish.
From $40 TO 1920 u. M. English gram
mar, 2 division, Miss Brimblecomr.
From 1925 to ll:Oi d M. elementary
methods lst Division, Prof. Snith.
From 1925 to IL .05 a. IN. geography, I'd
Division, Prof. Parr
From 10 TO II :55 a. M. arithmetic,
1st division. Miss Parish.
| From II: 10 TO 1855 n. m, English gram
mar, Cd division, Prof. Painter.
! From II 80 a. III. to 1888 p. M. music,
both divisions. Miss brimblecome.
Prof, Plrr talked u few moments on In
Stitutp work.
| Prof. Painter, WHO, by the way. seems to
| be general favorite, and has charge OF the
class in English grammar, talked to en-
courage and stimulate tlse teacherspresent
to the work before them, dwelling primer
pally upon the teachers reward,
| Snpt Boales gave out some announce
ments. :tnI begged all teachers present t."
register. who had not doue SO.
| Dr. Buchanan. in order 10 lnj-Gt II
| little life into the assembly, made some
practical remarks upon he linahci'sl pros
poets for the coming wear and said 40
salaries will he curtaiied or i:-i'l back
during the coming school year
| Adjourned ut II m
FRIDAY, JULY l6TII-
| Normal net and was opened With
prayer by Rev. Or. H. II Halves, of the
"a PRESBYTERIAN Church lecture from
8 to $3.50 IL. m By Prof. iarr. subject :
"What must the teacher BE, KNOW and
DO in order to succeed 2"
The Estey Organ Co.. through their
agents, Sanders s. Stayman, of Baltimore,
| Nd, have placed an upright piano and
organ iii the hall for the use Of the MOI
NAL They will he presided over hy Mr..
| E. e. Paul their polite and accomEo
dating agent.
! The time from $40 q. IN. to 1885 p. m.
was spent in lectures to the two divisions
upon arithmetic, English grammar. ele
mentary methods, geography and music
| by Profs. Smith, Painter, Parr, and Misses
Brimblecome and Parrish.
Adjourned to S:45 a. N. Monday July 10.
| MONDAY. JULY 18TH.
! Normal met and was opened vii h prayer
| by Rev Dr. Mcfarland OF the LIST Preshy
| terrain church.
Lecture by Prof. Painter. Subject
1.-The Digestive Organs"
The session from $40 to 1920 a. M. cle-
ments, Il class music, A class.
1925 to 05 a. m, arithmetic 4 class ;
grammar, b class.
l1:1O to 1850 u. NJ, music. b class
geography, A class.
1855 a. M to 1885 p. m, arithmetic, 3
| class grammar, A class.
Lt.-Gov. Jno. E. Massey WAS present
during the session.
Adjourned to S:45 a. m. Tuesday.
At 4 o'clock p. N. q teachers meeting
was organized by the election of Supt.
! Hall as president, Mr.. WILDER IIawXhurst,
of Fairfax, as secretary. ard Prof. }. L.
Hutclljns, Of Stanton, vice-president.
The president then appointed the follow
ing committee on programme: w. a,
Bowles, chairman, w. E. Rooms, A. E.
| Sparks, J. L. Hutchins and Misses Brim-
blecome, Teabo and Parrish. While this
committee WAS In consultation Prof. Rob
ertson. Of Harrisonburg. being called upon
spoke upon The subject Teaching Ian
guage to Beginners.
| TUESDAY, July 10Th.
| The Normal was opened with prayer by Prof.
Painter.
| The nrOoranlIno carried ont WAS as follows:
| 9to9.35A A. NJ lecture by Prof. Smith, sub
| ject, Government of Schools
$40 1929, Arithmetic, A class, Miss Par
| rish; English Grammar, b class, Prof Painter.
| 1925 to 1l.05, Grading, class, Prof Smith i:
| Geography. class, Prof. Parr.
| ul0t to 1850 Arithmetic, b class, Miss Par
IRISH; Grammar A class, Prof Painter.
| n.55 to 1926. Geography, A class, Prot. Pharr /:
| Music, b class, Miss Brimbleo ONE.
The teachers meeting met at O'Clock p. NJ
The minutes of last meeting were read. Prof.
| Bowles gave lecture upon Geography, using
| the necessary apparatus to illustrate.
! The quiz box was opened, and the questions
and answers afforded much amusement, as
well as Information.
WEDNESDAY, JULY elsT
| The Normal met at s.45 A. NJ, opened with
prayer by Rev. DR.. Gardner.
| 9to9,35 A. M, lecture by Prof. Parr, subject.
| "What is Subject?"
| The classes were then divided and from 0 40
| to 20, Elements was taught class B Music.
class A.
1925 to l.2j, Arithmetic, class A; Grammar.
| class b.
| lilo to ll.5O, Music, class b; Geography,
| class A.
ll.55 to 1885, Arithmetic, class b; Grammar
class A.
The teachers meeting convened at =. M.
| the subject for discussion being Grammar, was
| opened by Prof. j. S. Hutchens. of Stanton, in
| q twenty minutes talk, that listened to
| with marked attention by the audience. 1--WE
| understand that Prof. Hutchens is an appli-
cant for the position of principal of the Harri-
| sonburg High School, and would be glad to
hear of his success in that direction.) Mr.. Brown
followed in the discussion in ten min
utes talk.
Supt. Hulvey, Of Rockingham, was intro
| duced and entertained the meeting for some
| time.
| The programme for to-day Crhursday) will
be the game as that carried out in our report of