Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-25
County Teachers, Institute.

1t is urged by some directors and pat
rons that teachers ought to make up time
lost in attending Institutes which may be
heldin the county from time to time.
Some even go so'far as TO maintain that
the school law makesi it obligatory upon
teachers to make good the time spent in
this way.
Let us see how this. is. 1t is not neces-
sary to invoke argument to prove that a
teacher is benefited by participating in
the work of a good Institute, Years of
successful experienc: emphasize the fact
that pupils are bettercd by the improve.
ment of their teacher. In our county the
teacher, as a rule, receives meagre com
pensation for his services, and it would
seem miserly to make him pay for the
privilege of meeting his co-workers in
council, especially when the good result.
ing from such a meeting is ultimately
placed to the credit of the pupils.
Does the law require him to lose the
day Or days consumed in attending his
county Institutes? In answer to this
question. and for the benefit of all con
cerned, we quote at length the State
Superintendent instructions in regard to
county Institutes, TT Shall also be com
potent for County Suprintenden;s, instead
of examining applicants in theory and
practice of teaching where such candi-
dates desire such examination TO be
waived, 10 require them to become regu-
lar members of a County Teachers Insti-
tute, and to attend regularly these Insti-
tutes at such times and places as they
shall be notified that they will be held,
that they may receive instruction in the
theory and practice of teachings 1t is
recommended and enjoined upon all
County Superintendents that they forth.
with organize such Institutes in their re,
spective counties; that they shall hold
their meetings at least nee Il month, or
twice a month. if practicable, alternating
at different and convenient points in the
county, where all teachers may at some
time be accommodated; and that the
Superintendent call to their assistance,
as managers, the ablest and most expert
teachers in their own county, or in adj
jacent counties.
Such Institutes may be held on Friday
of any week, by order of the County
Superintendent, and when so held, they
shall be counted as part Of the teachers
regular work, should he attend; and in
NO case shall he suffer any loss of com.
pensation in Consequence of dismissing
school that he may be in attendance"
Il. L. PATTON.
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