The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-21
THE NORMAL INSTITUTE.
Session OF the Teachers at Bartlett
Much Interest Manifested.

Much Interest Manifested.
Correspondence of The Appeal.
BARTLETT, Tenn. June 20-Thc Shelby
county Normal institute was opened last
Monday in the afternoon by SupL Hender'
son, who called the meeting TO order, with
about fifty teachers present The teachers
began to arrive Sunday last, Among the
number were Prof. Cairns, Of the Knoxville
university; Prof Winston, of Mississippi,
and Prof, John Newhardt, principal Of the
Bartlett Training institute, and wife. Tho
latter had recently left here 10 spend their
vacation at luka Springs Today about sixty
| teachers are I'm attendance. Many more are
expected TO be here; probably the Indictment
weather is keeping them away.
Monday the institute organized. Supt
Henderson was elected Chairman. Mr.. w.
y. Gowen, Of Bartlett, was present and Of
fcred 30 welcome the teachers 10 our town
by an address, but the chairman thought IL
unnecessary, as the teachers were nj home in
Bartlett.
Miss Nellie O'Donnell was appointed sec.
rotary, having been acting In that capacity
with much care aud accuracy.
Tuesdays session opened at $50 o'clock
a.m., with prayer by Mrs. Milton, followed
by q hymn fed by Miss Il. Richardson, In
which all tho teachers joined
Mrs. Milton, very inielligibly 10 the young
teachers, explained her method Of teaching
the beginners to read. Prof Cairns, spoke
on primary reading. Many teachers took
part In the discussion. This subject princi.
pally interested Supt Henderson and Mrs.
Van Horn.
The afternoon session Of Tuesday was
taken up In discussing methods Of teaching
United States history, arithmetic and pre-
liminary drill. Mrs. Milton led IN United
States history, Profs Ncwhardt and Winston
led Ia arithmetic, and Prof Nowhardt OK.
planned the beauty and necessity Of giving
n class an insight In the next lesson by what
he called a preliminary drill. He said hc
could do this without telling the pupil any
thing. but could remove all difficulties by
asking questions. lie illustrated this point
very distinctly and forcibly by taking class
81 teachers In arithmetic
This morning the weather was opprossivcly
warm and raining however, the teacher,
who nothing breads, II always on hand and
the house had tho appearance Of cheer.
ful crowd The morning session was opened
with prayer by the Rev. Walker, followed
by song. Prof Cairns spoke on 'School
Management" lie said the teacher should
have no rules, but should stop the wrongs
Of the pupil when they develop themselves;
that the teacher should keep the proper dig
nifty; that he did not believe the principles
Of n free or Democratic government should
be used In the school.room, aud the govern.
mcnt Of school should not be shared by
the pupils. Many Of the <Sachhrs La this
county agrce with the professor, but some
do not.
Several teachers gave their experience In
managing their schools.
Prof. John Newhardt gave lesson In
grammar. Ills subject was "inhnitives and
participlcs." lie gave illustrations 10 sup
port his points and handled his subject thor.
oughly. Many questions were asked, and
the teachers seemed very much interested.
Prof. Cairns followed with United States
history and held the attention Of the teach
crs In giving his method 81 teaching. lie
teaches hy outline. He gave an outline
which will answer In all events IN history
the questions: WhenG where and howi The
meeting then adjourned TO meet at : O'Clock
pm.
Tho Institute Is beginning TO cnliycn, and
teachers OF this county who cannot attend
arr unfortunate aud are losing n fine oppor
| tunity Of gaining much which would bcneh
them In their next years work.