The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-29
WE NORMAL CLOSED.
|oNcLuDrNa EXERCISES OF THE
4 TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
lie Discourses. Charming Music and
Lively Dsbates--Mr. J. NJ. steen Lect-
nres ON Education Resolutions OF
Thanks. Etc.

hires on Observation-Disclosures OF
Thanks. Etc.
q dependence OF The Appeal.
BARTLETT, Tenn, June 2s.--The SEES
- Of the institute yesterday afternoon
q called TO order and presided oyer by
pt Henderson.
Prof. Lcake opened the work by giving |
ls methods Of teaching greatest common
|iyisor and last common multiple. He |
Applied his methods in solving several |
Eproblems.
A Col. @. r. Barteau highly interested the |
teachers by lecture on geology OF Ten
nessee. The lecture was extraordinarily
Interesting, instructive, useful practical
IA elevating. lie named and described
E 1he different rocks and minerals, and said
~ what purposes these are successfully
ulilized. He gave the different geological
aces Of Tennessee, located the deposits OF
- various kinds OF rocks and minerals,
ere they were cropping out, where
h Aerwise discovered and where success
IN quarried and mined, and he spoke Of
~ exhaustless resources OF mineral wealth.
I - conclusion, he remarked that sit is
range to say that we send TO other States
Ior our materials when we could have
them at our door II we would only develop
~ great resources" II could easily be
received that the teachers were deeply
: Interested, and that they appreciated the
E.nstruction.
<The subject OF grading schools was then
nut 10 the teachers by Supt. Henderson,
who stated the importance and necessityof
Il in Shelby county. He said il saves time,
gives record to the pupils and guides the
feacher in his work.
Prof. John Neuhardt, after few intro
ductory remarks, in which he spoke OF the
advancement and superiority OF graded
schools In other counties Of Tennessee and
|. States, commented upon and explained a
method which he presented TO the teach
q ers. lie had the curriculum on large
charts II consisted OF three departments
primary, intermediate and grammar
each OF which embraced two grades. The
subject was discussed by q number OF
feaches and afterward the curriculum was
edopted, without amendment, TO be used
by every teacher in the county. This
places our schools OF this county, outside
81 Memphis, upon a new era, and, with the
present able laborers in the cause, our
chools will soon be superior 10 those OF
Any county in. Tennessee.
s. Tins ended the actual work Of the Shelby
county Normal institute, which has been
D session since the 18th inst, and Seth
Henderson adjourned the meetingsine die.
ho institute has been successful one,
hd the work done here cannot fail 10 yield
desired and happy results. During its whole
oession there was no expression or action
hat showed a lack OF interest or eagerness
among the teachers. The laborers or in
e1tructors showed no lack OF willingness or
energy in the performance Of their duties.
& superintendent, instructors and teachers
III are satisfied and accept the whole pro-
II 1eedings as the most satisfactory results
" beyond what was expected.
< Last night Mr.. J. NJ. Steen, OF Memphis,
~ request from the teachers, lectured TO a
Akect house Of teachers and people Of this
y bnmunity. After delightful music by
isses Pearl Blanz and Sallie Little, the
peakcr was introduced with brief but
EXCELLENT speech by Col. @. X. Barteau,
nd spoke about three quarters Of nm hour.
e said, as he was to speak 10 teachers and
Educators, he thought proper 20 discuss
EDUCATIONAL matters. and said In substance
Tennessee is doing what she can toward
Educating the youth Of the State. He be-
Geyed the teachers OF the State were faith
1ully discbarging this great responsibility
: entrusted TO them. We should be proud
b our colleges and universities and the
work they are doing In the cause OF cduca-
Non, but We must look 10 the public schools
~ the country for the education OF the
usara t.altona that haga rntna e.,
anything considerable have grown by vir-
Que Of a vigorous and wholesome educa-
Zion. But" he asked, "what is II TO ed
ucate7 No teacher could accomplish great
things without clear and well defined
tlca OF what Is meant by an educated per-
oon." He insisted that he was not the
4 best educated who knew much and could
answer many questions. Tho world Is very
little concernsd about what We know, but
. Il very anxious about what We can do. lie
urged that the practical should underlie
the intellectual in all our teachings. Some
one has said, There are but three posi-
bic modes Of acknowledging, stealing
and working" OF those who work FIVE.
pixtlis must earn theirmeans OF subsistence
Z a BIZ manual labor. Weshould impress on
our boys and girls this important truth,
that thoy are not practically educated NATL
fhey arc 70 earn an honest living. II mat
8 ten not how much VIC may have crammed
into our minds thcro Is no practical ability
! ill wo are able by our own exertions 10
make our way. In the world and
earn competency. As long as W,
are Of the earth earthly, the question Of
Dn<spslsnd clothing will be ofilrst importance,
many young men and ladies are graduated
from our colleges and universities not able
10 contend with the primary realities Of
i lifc Educated though they claim to be
! they are floating and drifting material
Good teaching should bring out thcss
practical questions as soon ~ proper, and
let them serve a. basis for thclnielloctual
supcntructurc "The best education isthal
! which will make labor the most product
N and education means also the equip
III losa man with means 10 earn his owr
III ng." The Jews made all their youths
Of whatever grade Of life, learn a handi
craft The apostle Paul taught the world
4 and maintained himself making tents will
his own hands.
The speaker was enthusiastically ap
plaudcd after closing. and during bis dis
course there could be seen signs and smilei
Of appreciation and approval.
Misses Maud Cody, Lizzie Pope, Willie
al