The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-06-05
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ercises. Some Of our most prominent citi-
zens were also daily attendants at the In
stitute and large number of others who
could not spare the time to be present ev
cry day dropped in at intervals during the
week to enjoy snatches of the intellectual
treat the proceedings afforded.
The daily programme consisted of lee
lures and instruction by Prof. VIM. R. Wa
terbury Of Iowa ON discipline, physiology
and composition; by Miss Nettie Rousseau
of the State Normal School on numbers,
reading and phonetics; by DR.. E. E. Sheib,
principal of the State Normal School, on
general methods and training Of mind and
will. Prof j. T. Corlew of New York had
been announced to lecture on geography
and history, but he resigned from the fac
ulty at Monroe and returned home. for
reasons not given to the public.
Even if we possessed the ability to give
such synopsis or resume as would afford
our readers partially adequate idea of
the able and entertaining manner in which
the several members of the faculty handled
the subjects committed to their treatment,
our limiSed. space would not permit the at
tempt; and the lectures need to have been
heard to be properly appreciated. Prof.
Waterbury was rather the favorite speaker,
owing to his sprightly, ready style and the
infusion Of frequent humorous anecdotes
and illustrations into his addresses. Miss
Rousseau's pleasant manner charmed the
audience and her department., as we'll as
the principles she SO clearly enunciated,
served as an admirable model for the teach
ers in her audience to pattern after. Profs.
Sheib and Reed are thoughtful, schol-
arly speakers, and impaired mass of prac-
teal information to their hearers that can
not fail to produce good results in the con-
duct of our schools.
Prof. Reed was accompanied by his wife,
an extremely intelligent and amiable lady,
who attended the Institute daily, and Misses
Mary E. Washington and Sallie Phillips,
graduates Of the State Normal School, also
contributed the charm of their presence to
the sessions and assisted in conducting the
exercises.
Superintendent Easton, who had been
called to Baton Rouge by the demands of
official business on the opening day, re-
turned on Friday to take part in the last
days session, and was accompanied by Col.
J. w. Nicholson, Professor of Mathematics
in the Louisiana State University and au-
thor of the arithmetic adopted by the State
Board of Education for use in the public
schools of Louisiana. Messrs. Easton and
Nicholson both delivered interesting adj
dresses, the former on the subject of educa-
ton in general and the latter on the science
of mathematics and the best methods of
imparting instruction to pupils in that
branch of learning.
Certificates of attendance we're issued to
teachers and others who had been present
during the session of the Institute, and at
the conclusion of the days exercises Prof.
Sheib complimented the teachers upon
their assiduous attention to and apparent
deep interest in the proceedings, cordially
thanked the people of the town and parish
for the hearty reception and unbounded
hospitality extended the faculty and men,
bers, and declared the Institute adjourned
sine die. .-..#
We should not forget to mention that
Mrs. Gaudet's piano remained in the hall
during the session Of the Institute and
number of young ladies entertained the
audience with music during the recesses.
Friday evening, pursuant to previous
announcement, Profs. Easton, Nicholson
and Sheib lectured at Phoenix Hall on edu-
cational subjects to large and apprecia-
tive audience. Mayor Pugh presided over
the meeting and introduced the speakers,
who met with hearty reception and were
favored with frequent applause.
By the boats and trains of yesterday and
to-day the visiting teachers and lecturers
have taken their departure, leaving behind
them naught but agreeable impressions,
and carrying with them the best wishes of
this community for their future welfare
and the continued progress of the good
work in which they are engaged. The next
Institute opens at the town of Clinton on
Monday, the It'll inst, followed by one at
New Orleans ON the 18th.
Notable Services at the Catholic
Church.