The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-07-22
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The Teachers Ensfitute

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The Teachers Institute.
The Teachers Normal Institute O
Picken9 County, S. c., convened On
Wednesday, July 14th, at 10 oclocl,
u. m, IN the building of the Piedmon
Institute, and remained in session
three days.
The exercises were opened will
prayer BY j. r. Riley, ID. D., after
which, School Commissioner Mauldil
congratulated the teachers upon theiI
presence, and spoke very earnestly 0
the benefits which he hoped woult
grow out of the Institute. He thel
introduced James p. Gary; Esq, wh(
had been appointed to deliver the ad
dress of welcome. Mr.. Cary spok,
at length upon the Importance of the
work of teaching, that the main worl
Of the teacher is to study the mental
moral nna physical structure and cap
dbilitiGs of the pupil, and to adapt his
Instructions and methods Of discipline
accordingly.
A number of lessons were givon
as follows:
On Writing, w. w. i. Bright.
Reading, Miss Kannie Xachcry.
Arithmetic, Maj. d. Gricc.
English Grammar, Rev. j. r. Riley.
School Government, O. l.. Durat
Geography, Henry O. Bowen.
School Government, Prof. w. M.
McCaslnn.
On Thursday evening an cnthusi-
astlc mass-mecting was held, and
some very able addresses were made
by Rev. b. Holder, Prof. w. NJ. Nc
Caslan, and others, intersperscd with
songs and music by the young people
of the town.
on Friday the qucstion-box was
opened and various questions pertain
ing to education were discussed in an
able and instructive manner
The President then appointed the
following Executive Committee: Rev.
j. R. Riley, w. w. +. Bright and
Henry O. Bowen
The following resolutions were then
redd ahd adopted:
R~SOl1c@, l. That the County Board
Of Examiners be requested to appro-
pirate sufficient funds to dcfrav the
expense Of Il County Normal Institute
next year. ..
RcSolrc,1, Cd. Whereas tie Salaries
paid to teachers III this County are
insufficient for their support and tends
70 drive the best talent and educators
from our ranks and is keeping down
the standard of education.
BE it resolved that it is the sense
Of this body that the teachers must
take some measures in defense Of
themselves and their profession, or
seek other means of support, the school
trustees and other officers controlling
and regulating the pay of tencMcrs
ar" hereby respectfully prGtioned to
increase said pay So that the best cd
ncated lGdics aud gentlemen may sec
their way clear to n2i;kc teaching IL
life long profession.
RcSol"rd, 81. That James p, Cary
he requested to furnish copy of his
address Gf 'ycicot!!c fo> publication.
.hcsoI"cl, 4th. That the thanks of
this body are due and are hereby ten
de."d t0 tho citizens Of Pickens for
their kind hospitalties, to Prof Nc
CaSlm for the use of the Institute.
br'ldn'E and to the young people of
the town for music.
?c%Gircd, 5th. That the Secretary
prepare Il synopsis Of the proceedings
of the Institute for publication, and
that the SENTINEL, Messenger, and
Carolina Tcachcr be requested to pub
'lsh the same.
About half Of the white teachers of
the County were i'll attendance upon
the session.
President Maul1in presided in a
very able and satisfactory manner,
The best of order prevailed through
out the entire meeting, and believe
much good was accomplished
w. W. f. BmGHr, Sec. Pro tenn.