The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24
THE BARTLETT NORMAL.
SHELBY TEACHERS MASTER GOOD
METHODS FOR FUTURE WORK.
Several Subjects Discussed and Illustra-
ted-The Proceedings Interspersed
With Excellent Music and Relieved by
Social ourtesies-Finlay's lecture.


Prof. Cairns lectured on geology, beginning
with the formation of the earth when in the
state of molten mass of liquid, giving the
different stages OF changes in shape and mat
ter up to the present time, and illustrating a
part of his work on the board. He talked of
the beauty and importance of Thorough in
vestigation and study Of the science. His
lecture was very interesting and instructive
Miss Salle Little touched the souls and
lightened the spirits of the teachers and WIS.,
itors by music.
Prof. Ben Reaves opened his subject Per
centage," with his invariablo Introductory
remark: II feel embarrassed to teach those
who know more than / do but he satisfied
the teachers that they can learn much from
him on the method Of teaching the study
successfully, which he presented in a clear
and comprehensive manner. Many teachers
accepted Prof. Reayes' method as near to
perfection as could be used at the present
day." as one expressed 1t, but others would
not accept 1t. Prof. John Neuhardt was
the leader OF the opposite belief, assisted by
many others, and at once there was an
interesting and earnest debate. Prof Neu-
hardt claims the most natural and logical
method and Prof. Reaves claims the most
practical. Participating in the discussion
p-Swere; Profs. Cairns, Smith, Mrs. Monroe,
Mrs Van Horn and Others. Mrs. Monroe re-
quested to have a method 10 analyze difficult
authentic problems presented in which
Prof. Neuhardt volunteered, and displayed
his mathematical skill by solving problems
as fast as the teachers pitched them at him,
with the application of his method, which
he had outlined on the board.
BY the program, Prof. John Neuhardt
came next ON the subject Of Geography"
in which he held a recitation, with a number
OF teachers as pupils, which he conducted as
he would class of pupils In school, with
the application of his outline method. Prof.
Neuhardt teaches every branch and subject
by an outline, or analysis he is rightly called
the ''Dissecting Teacher" as some teachers
called him. Questions were asked and dis
cussions engaged in by many Of the teachers.
The query box was opened by Prof. Cairns
and the questions answered by the teachers,
which created some discussions
Mrs. Neuhardt favored the institute with
music, which was played in an able manner,
after which the meeting adjourned TO meet
Friday at 3 o'clock am.
Thursday night the teachers and many cit
liens and visitors were highly entertained
about two hours mt the Masonic hall by the
Bartlett Dramatic association, which played
''0ut in the Streets" and Jumbo Jun"
This club was recently organized, but the
HcHOcIh nave utldlncu DIOhtltuOl
and act their parts well. Misses Winnie
Spicer, Olivia Williford, Willie Blackwell,
Messrs. Pulliam and Clarence Gowen are
specially worthy OF mention, also Miss Cor
don and II. l.. Wright and Miss Cora Ed,
wards, who represent comic characters and
perform their parts TO degree OF perfection
FRIDAY MORNING.
Friday morning the weather was warm and
sultry, followed about o'clock by hard
-. IA. sr.th
cred In still increasing numbers ut the beau
tiful ground about the school building, and
soon began 20 assemble In its spacious hall
All looked bright and cheerful, but earnest
and ready TO teach or be taught and When
O'tiock arrived the assembly OF Shelby
county, representing the moders OF the
destipg Of our future government was called
20 order opened with prayer and a song
Mrs. Van Horn opened the subject o
physiology" by giving a short lecture ant
presenting her method Of teaching the sub
iect She did this In very apt and natura
manner. which showed that she is at hom'
In the school-room. Indeed, she possesse
The necessary tact and application OF sue
cessful teacher, which enables her 10 place
subject within easy grasp OF the pupil
mind She concluded by giving the teacher
some questions and work Tor Monday.
Prof Neuhardt gave the teachers a corn
stalk 90 outline and other work 10 be pre-
Miss Lidc Pope placed an outline analyst
Of the tree on the board, which was discussed
with much zeal.
Remarks were made on the necessity an
utility ofteachcrs' institutes by several mem
beGand Supt Henderson
In the afternoon scsoion Prof. Cairns gav
his last lecture and beld his closing recitation
IN United States history. and examined III
teachers In that branch.
Prof J. Neuhardt had some work In Gei
man, and called on several teachers 10 dii
gram sentences
Prof Reayes was absent being III cause
by inccssant work In the institute, and hi
place on the program was filled by Pro-
Cairns who illustrated by application hi
method Of teaching simple Interest and ATTIC
concluding this subject he gave the youn
teachers general advise and some tpccia
points IN teaching. lie also gave n short hi
tory and description Of the Knoxville uni
with perceptive interest.
ycrsity, 70 which the assembly listenc
Prof.. J. Neuharit followed with yer
impressive and eloquent speech relating
the duties aud responsibilities OF the teacl
er, and imprcssing upon them the saerc
duty they have 10 perform a. lnborrrs Ia III
field Of education, after which he read res
tion, thanking Prof. Cairns for his kind a
sistancc, etc, which was adopted by accl
- nation by the teachers. =.
The DAYS work was intsnpcrscd wit
music by Mr.. Ncuhardt, Misses Blanz an
Barnard, and 10 say the least Of the musi
Il was inspiring and inylgoaiing 20 all, an
nj the close Prof. John Ncuhardt favored q
assembly with n German song. entitled I'll
Worriofs Morning Song" Tho mcctif
then adjourned until Monday mornn
Many Of the teachers who live near wi
leave Saturday 20 spend the Sunday al HON
but will rrturn Monday. Prof Cairns wi
leave for Knoxville, and all regret that
cannot be among them next week. Nothif
n lacking 10 have a more interesting scssiC
next week, neither ability, willingness, ha
mony, nor, among the lady teachers, bcaut
Friday night Col. Luke w. Finlay,
Memphis delivered lecture 70 afull hous
He spoke with carncstnefs and eloquenc
Col. O X Barteau introduced the speak
with an excellent speech.
After the introductory remarks he pr
cccded 10 state the main idea Of the lecture
The Dignity Of the Teachers Calling" ]
opened up the interest and beauty Of q
intellectual, moral aud practical laborp Of q
tepcher, showing that In these hclds q
dfseritlet were no lets marked and q
ts'aty aud grandeur no lees distinct than
the physical aspect Of nature. Then he ~
sentcd the dangers Of onc.sidcdncss la ed
cation-the rushing after results witho
proper peparation-bence the natui
ealamiious consequences 10 the boy who
rushed unprcparcd into the work OF life, a
20 human society itself Next he ills
trated the dignity, the honor, the grande
and the practical power 81 the vocation