The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-02-16
The Teachers Institute.

MIR. EDITOR: Notwithstanding the very
inclement morning number OF the
teachers met Saturday, February 3rd, at
Hunters Spring, for the purpose, as was
previously announced in the INTELLI-
aENcER, of holding the regular meeting
of the Teachers Association.
It had been raining the day previous,
aud OIL the morning of the Association
slow, disagreeable rain was still falling.
The weather was so unfavorable and the
roads were 80 bad that the writer hardly
knew whether it was worth while to at
tempt to go. However, we finally de-
cided to do so, expecting to find the
School Commissioner, and perhape two or
three teachers present. What was our
surprise on arriving at Mr.. Burriss's at
ly filled with teachers and visitors.
When people ride ten to fifteen miles on
such day as that, as many Of the teach
ers present did, you may put them down
as being in earnest. In the absence of
Pres. and Vice, the Association was called
to order by Mr.. Burriss. who, in a few
well chosen words, expressed his gratili-
cation at meeting SO many under such
unfavorable circumstances, and extending
to those present most hearty welcome.
On motion Mr.. A j Watt was called to
the chair, and at once entered upon his
duties. The regular programme was
taken up, and as far as practicable car
ried out. Many Of those appointed for
duty were absent, but the questions for
consideration were taken up and discussed
with animation, in short impromptu
speeches. w. r. Earle read an essay on
the subject, 'The Difficulties of Coun-
try School Teacher" The writer very
forcibly. presented many of the many
difficulties under which the teacher labors.
Other teachers followed and remedies
were suggested, many of which sugges-
tions may be made of great benefit to the
teachers. In the midstof this discussion
Col. Clinkscales arrived and threw new
life into the meeting. His absence had
been quite conspicuous. When the COL
thinks it too inclement to attend meet
ing Of the Association, others may be ex-
cused for not coming. He had decided it
was too bad to turn out, but having heard
that there were some teachers present,
hastened to come. at Mr.. Watts request,
Col. Clinkscales now took the chair and
business was resumed. An essay es
specially appreciated was one on the sub
ject of teaching geography, read by Miss
Olivia Newton. Miss Newton certainly
understands the true method Of teaching
that important science.
One Of the most interesting, as well as
one of the most instructive features of the
occasion, was the exhibition of fAppleton's
excellent reading chart by MIR. w. 0:
Hightower, the agent. He very ably and
minutely explained the use Of the chart
in teaching children to read naturally.
We think he fully convinced those pres
ent that the "Word Method" is the true
one to teach this greatest of all accom-
plishments, and that it can be best taught
by use of the chart 1t is to be hoped that
every school in the county will be fur
nished with one
The Association was second time in-
| terrupted in the midst of it's Work-this
| time by an announcement from Mr.. Bur-
! riss that dinner was ready. And such