Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-01-14

Second Session OF Washington County
Teachers.

III uNNOlNlAiiNS Win hhJpui hhlNilb at
Morning Star, the teachers met the coun
ty superintendent at LeeSburg, for the
purpose of opening and holding an insti.
tute at Mountain View. Exercises were
opened with prayer by Mr., Thompson,
DR.. NJ. Mead was appointed critic.
The violinist, S. p. Martin, Esq, and
his two sons were present to furnish
music for the occasion, but there being
no organ that feature Of the institute was
postponed till an organ could b: procured.
The programme was extensive and its
proper execution demanded considerable
skill as we'll as mental ability on the part
Of those engaged.
The subjects most thoroughly discuss
ed were those OF geography, mathematics
and grammar. Topics under these sub,
jects-waves, true and bank discount and
diagrams.
Various disputes arose as to causes and
effects, Some whose points were well
taken bravely held the fort and sent their
assailants to sea. These questions were
discussed in the presence of a densely
packed house, and represented by an
elaborate and extensive use of crayon
and black board, exhibiting the defects
as well as that which is commendable in
the teachers of our public schools.
To give the position each member took
would require too much space hence l
refrain from giving any.
How to organize and conduct a
school, was taken up and discussed by
Mr.. A. G.. Crosswhite. Mr.. Crosswhite
is one of our most efficient teachers and,
having equipped himself with years of
experience spoke very positively in de-
Tense of his position. He is not in favor
of taxing the young minds with a lcng
list of rules carefully revised and rigidly
enforced. He is not in favor of riveting
the tender flesh of the child to a hard
bench as a monument of profound sill
ence for the space of three hours at a
time. He is not in favor of the old fogy.
ish principles in which dignifed saints
clothe themselves for protection. He is
not in favor of the merciless rod in the
hands of a despot. Neither is he in favor
of attempting to entirely suppress that
natural inclination Of children to wills
per. This last section he claims to he an
utter impossibility, to which all the
teachers in the county agreed save one.
At twelve o'clock each day the seats
were turned about and their rude APP
pearance was soon changed to one Of adj
miration by being burdened with delica.
cies laid thereon by the nobly directed
hands of the ladies. A bountiful repast
to all; still there was plenty left.
The music furnished by Mr.. Martin
and sons was highly appreciated.
Mr.. Mead the appointed critic read his
report previous to- each intermission. He
dwelt upon that which was commendable
and passed unnotiGed all errors of minor
importance, this being the most efficient
manner of criticism.
The numbeT of teachers in attendance
was twenty-fSdr, XII districts were rep.
resented except LIST, End, 3rd, It'll, 18th
and 18Th.
The committee on resolutions reported
as follows: Whereas, we, the teachers
of Washington county, have held an
institute at Mountain View, under the
supervision of r. L. Patton county su.
perintendent, wherein we realize that we
have been greatly benefited by this liter;
airy entertainment and feel constrained
to offer the following resolutions:
Resolved, list, That we greatfully re-
turn our thanks to this immediate com
munity for the splendid manner in which
they have entertained us while in their
midst, and also to the many friends OF
education for their presence and interest
manifested.
2nd, That we express our kindest ap.
probation for the music furnished by
Prof. S. p. Martin and sons during the
occasion.
Bird, That we also extend to Miss Lizzie
Duncan our friendly esteem forthe use Of
her organ.
IT G. GLRsT