Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-18

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stanjipg tlc tac. thlltha c)In'y .u?eria.
tondcnt was absent, after waiting unit.
afternoon the teachers present organized
as follows;
Prof. L. II. Watts was called to the
chair, and D. A. Crosswhite chosen re
cording secretary, After music, Rev. j.
II. Baker, offered a prayer, and the bust
ness was taken up according to pro-
gramme.
Prof, j. II, Jones volunteered to take
the topic of Grammar and after giving
his methods (Which were good in general
he closed his exercises with an assault on
Reed & Kellogg's work.
d. A. Crosswhite took up the topic of
reading, and gave his method Of hearing
a fifth reader class, also how he grades
his pupils in reading.
Prof, T. j. Baxter took the topic of
written spelling" which he illustrated
very well.
Next the topic Of the literary qualiica.
tions of the teacher was taken up and
discussed in a very able manner
Next was the query box and several
knotty questions were discussed.
A committee was then appointed to ar
range q programme for the night session,
Institute then. adjourned to meet at
o'clock p. m.
NIGHT SESSION.
Teachers met as per adjournment; house
called to order by chairman,
Prayer by Rev. r. C. Garst.
Prof. D. A. Thompson took the topic
Of method of finding proper and com.
mon nouns"
Prof. A. G. Crosswhite took the topic
of "where does the responsibility of the
teacher end" and showed his ideas clear
ly,
Query box"
Institute adjourned to meet at $50 a,
m, Feb. 6.
SECOND DAY.
Teachers met as per adjournment.
Prayer by Rev. j. II, Moore.
Roll call.
Prof. w. X. Martin was appointed
critic, but owing to other duties, T. J.
Baxter took his place.
The topics of elementary sounds
method Of teaching, value of diacritical
marks-was taken by Prof. J. L. Hart
man.
The next topic, arithmetic-proft and
loss, the four formula explained and il.
lustrsted-takon by Prof. r. c. Garst.
The topic of history was taken by Prof.
a, G. Crosswhite and by the way he
handled the subject showed he had made
the subject a special study.
Query box"
A committee on resolutions was ap.
pointed by the chairman.
The Institute then adjourned for din.
ner.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The next topic being a lesson in dia.
grams was waived, and miscellaneous
taken up.
Tie exercises were literally intcrspera.
ed with music by Esq. S. P. Martin and
sons.
The committee on resolutions reported
the following;
Resolved, That this institute return &c
the citizens of this vicinity their sincere
and heartfelt thanks for the hOspitablC
manner in which they have treated us.
Resolved, That this institute return tC
Miss Florence Wilson our many thanks
for the use Of her organ.
Resolved, That this institute extend
our thanks to S. p Martin, Esq, and sons
for the splendid music which they rem
dered OF this occasion.
The institute then adjourned to NEE
at the call of the superintendent
The meeting was enjoyed by everyone
we think. They all imbibed a grea
quantity Of the goodies also of tn
amusement and we hope some knowledg'
and the question which meets us on ev
cry side is why not have an Institute ey
cry week or two,
F. 4. WATTS, Chairman,