Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-05-05
! ccoMAc COURTHOUSE. VA.
Es6ered at the Postofl!co at Accoma
C1,,;., Va. as secoud-class matter.
In another place will be found a

In another place will be found a
notice by DR.. John e. Mapp, coun
ty Superintendentofrublicsc schools,
of a .two weeks Teachers Normal
Instituteu to be held during the
month of September at Cape
Charles City. He sets forth the
value of these gatherings OF the
teachers to them-and, ifthey have
conceived a right estimate of the
teachings to be had there, the ad.
vantages so gained must be pro-
ductive of great good to the schol,
ars whom they are to- teach. If
we estimate CORRECTLY these Nor
mails haXa three fold object: the
=tr7esss'c6fng ofthe teacher; the dis
cussion Of fine better methods Of
teaching; andsa tree interchange OF
opinion not only as to results al.
ready obtained but suggestions for
the future. That all these are
greatly needed none can deny
The fact hat 4 teacher has passed
through college" is by no means
an assurance that he can teach
others. Teaching ls the imparting
of what one knows 10 another, and
theie are, unfortunately, many who
having knowledge themselves have
not the faculty Of imparting read
lily and clearly to others. They
may he taught, however, how &c
imrarJ their knowledge to II great
er or less extent. 1t lisa fact, new.
ertheleSs, not so we'll recognized as
it should be that the teacher like
he poet 'sis born not made" Many
there are who assume book and
birch who can WELD ne latter with
greater discretion than intelligent
ly unrayel to a pupil the former.
To them Teachers Institute is y
necessity for their growth in the
business which but too often ne
cessity, rather than inclination,
preference or adaptability, has
made them choose. To those to
whom teaching comes as song to
the bird an Institute is a haven 0!
delight and little is needed to in
sure attendance that the soul and
brain may Ice Toasted with the
sweets surely TO be found there.
1t is to be hoped that every teach
er in the county will feel it a high
duty to lie in attendance at the
coming Normal. Howsoever wei,
one may feel qualified to assume
the charge of a school or the Cob
troll of a class we venture to say
there is yet much for that one to
be taught that the scholars may be
better taught. OF three things the
teachers of the Eastern Shore may
be very sure: the better they quail
fy themselves for their great work
the more will their schools be
sought: The greater will be their
pride in them. and the greater the
stimulation to yet higher exertion.
Be prompt then in attendance Oh
the Cape Charles Normal. For the
same reasons We urge the colored
teachers to attend the Normal at
Hampton. General Armstrong
bears high reputation as teacl,-
CT and they may be assured be
will leave nothing undone to aic
their advancement. To them III
10 little measure is committed the
welfare of their race-they have
high duty to fulfill toward those
committed their charge. We hope
their attendance will be full. FL
nally we urge upon all sbe teacha-
bic" that YOU may he fit to teach
others. If you would have your
scholars sit IN humble hope and
faith at your feet to learn of you,
prepare yourselves fully to meet
their demand. Otherwise you fail.
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