The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-07-06
Teachers Institute
quit now.

IeacherS' Institute.
The Abbeville County Institute, for
white teachers, will be held ut Due
West beginning Tuesday morning, July
10th, 1886. and continue four days.
PROGRAMME.
LIST \ class of boys and girls from
the village, conducted by members Of
the faculty Of the two Colleges, will
rccitr in the ulnmon school studies
during the morning Of each day.
End In the afternoon. association of
teachers will be held under the immc-
date supervision Of the School CNm-
missioner for the purpose of discussing
the details Of school work and of an
swcrins questions from the question
box"
distinguished lecturer.
4th Music Will be furnished ut in
~tervals by a choir under the leadership
OF DR.. Edwards.
The faculty Of the Institute have
generously contributed the sum allowed
by law for their service, toward pro-
viding free board for teachers attending
the Institute.
TIE LAW PRovIDiNG FOR INST TUTES.
1.-The School Commissioner shall ap-
portion, ron the income of the two
mill tax on property. a sum not en-
ceeding two hundred dollars to defray
the expenses Of the Teachers 'InSti-
tutcs."-Scction 1902. Section 1000
provides that the School Commissioner
shall give such recommendation in the
art of teaching, and the methods there
Of, as shall be necessary and cxpedicnt,
so that uniformity in the course of
studies and methods Of instruction
shall be secured as far as practiblc. X X
1t shall be the duty of each County
School Commissioners to MD the teach
ers in all proper efforts to improve
themselves in their profession. For
this purpose he shall
the formation Of associations Of
teachers for common improvement. He
shall attend the meetings Of such as
sociatiops and give such advice and in
%struction, in regard to their conduct and
management, as in his judgment will
contribute to their greater cfficicncy.'
I.-THE OF TEACHER INSTITUTES
|. To increase the efficiency Of the
teacher l") BY giving n distinct idea Of
thct true ends of education CD by Civ
ing some elementary Knowledge of the
science of teaching (c) by illustrating
and enforcing the best methods OF
imparting instruction 90 by giving Il
correct idc aof what constitutes Il good
S chool.
2. 70 secure n greater degree Of
uniformity in our work. in metho Is Of
organization, records teaching govern
mcnt :(1) BY promoting Acquaintance.
and interchange Of ideas (0) among
teachers of the vicinity ; CD from other
parts Of the State and from other grades
Of schools. (2) BY promoting profess
Sional knowledge and spirit (3) BY
securing cooperation Of the teachers Of
the State with the department of public
instruction.
3. To correct prevailing faults, ~involv-
ing (n) waste Of time in movements of
pupils, in conducting recitation, IN
repeating work done by previous teacher
&: (G) wrong methods arising from
defective knowledge and lack of cxper-
fence.
ll.-HlNTS TO INSTITUTE MEMBER
l. Take notes and preserve them for
future use.
2. Without being urged enter earnestly
and heartily into all exercises. take
criticism good naturally and be compan-
ionahlc.
3. Attendance on NIL exercises should be
prompt and regular,
4. Make yourselves agreeable in the
families in which you stop and in the
town, both for You own sake and the
sake Of the cause.
Free board, suitable location, the
high character Of the faculty. Composed
as it is Of some Of the best teachers in
the Sou.h.) and the responsibility Of the
teachers vocation. all combine to in
duce every teacher in the County to at
tend the Institute.
Trustees who desire to engage live
trnchors Will find such at the Institute
Many Of the blotchcs, pimples, and other
affections Of the skin are caused by the efforts
OF the system to cast off impurities. which
owing to the ~iuactiou of the liver and Kidney.
remain in the system. DR.. H.. McLean's
Liver and Kidney Balm is the dest remedy.
Sickness comes unlimited, but if it finds us
with healthy and active liver and kidneys,