The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-12
TRAINING THE TRAINERS.
SHELBY TEACHERS HOLD A PROFIT.
ABLE MEETING AT BARTLETT.
Entertained Socially and Intellectually
by the Excelsior Literary Club. of
that Charming Place-Timely Topics
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met at Bartlett on Friday evening, the Sd,
and on Saturday and Saturday night, the
lth Of February The meeting was upon
the invitation OF the Excelsior Literary
club, Of the Bartlett Training school, ex-
tended to the Chautauqua Reading cir
Gle, Of the county. Tho attendance
would have numbered about 100, but for
the exceeding bad weather.
A program had been issued, which was,
nevertheless, pretty well filed.
The address Of welcome Friday night, by
Monroe Gotten, was model OF felictous
expression and proper sentiment, and the
response, by DR.. Henderson, earnest and
practical.
An organization was effected and insti-
tute work commenced.
The subject Of graded schools was given
attention and first discussed by the county
superintendent. Knox county takes the
lead in Tennessee, being the first to grade
her public schools, and furnishes the ex-
ample for other counties 10 follow. In all
the older and better school systems OF 9TH
er States the public schools are carefully
and thoroughly graded.
The Profs. Neuhardt, Miss Nora Barbour,
and others favored the effort to grade the
public schools and they set forth by apt
illustrations the many disadvantages OF the
P present loose ungraded system. 1t is the
first and most important step now to be
taken.
An interesting essay on Nathaniel IIaw.
thorn being read by Miss Minnie Douglass,
the exercises were adjourned for the
evening.
SATURDAY MORNING
at ooclock the meeting was called 10
order by DIR. W. l.. Henderson, supern-
tendent and chairman. Miss Madge
Rodgers was chosen permanent secretary.
The oath psalm was read and followed by
prayer by Prof. NJ. f. Lcake of Arlington
high school
The first subject discussed was "Ncces.
siy OF Preliminary Drill" by Prof. John
Ncuharlt. lie insisted on its importance
on entering the study OF any subject OF
branch, and its value in removing doubt
from the child's mind, and relieving the
necessity Of asking questions during school
hours. His views were illustrated by a
class.
The next was Prof Jourdan on "Prim
airy Numbers" followed by discussion
participated in by Profs John Neuharlt
and Thomas Yates and Mrs. Van Horn
Various inquiries arose and were pro
pounded, but no material differences 81
III opinion developed. A paper on "Ameri
can Literature" was read by Miss Eta
Stothart, n synopsis Of Which would be O
INIT ~ aud nfr.nrfnnttNs tr,,ttl.
permit Its merit was above the ordinary
- The discussion was resumed on schoo
~ grading and participated in by Prois
Leake and NcuhaIdt, Miss Eta Stothar
and Others, until the hour for adjourn
. ment Of the morning session.
This question was taken up again Of In,
g O'Clock session for the afternoon, an,
consumed considerable time. Two com
|mittces were appointed, the first 10 NEE
II at the call OF the superintendent hercaftc
and cooperate with him in devising
- plan Of grading the schools of Shelby
:. county. II consists OF the following nance
n parties:
. proi. John Nculartlt, OF the Bartlett
"A Thinning ~chool Mns. T.. r. Milton, Chcl
sea; Miss Ftta Stothart, Curve school
Memphis; Prof NJ. +. Jeakc. Arlington
high school; Miss Prescott, Colliervillc
Bellevue college; Prof. W. Y. Mitchell
Memphis Mrs. Eliza Crockett, Markc
Street school; Prof. w. S. Jones, Memphi
institute; Miss Lizzie Pope, Clara Conwa
institute; Miss Grace Eldridgc, Jcnni
Hicbcc institute.
The other committee was on the que,
ton OF what amendment Of the school IN,
was necessary, II any, TO secure an cdeciua
grading Of the schools. II consisted Of {
r. Rartcau, MI. Loakc and q. l.. Net
hardt.
The question OF how 10 teach Unite
States history was discussed and illustrated
and n full outline OF the topical metho
given by Prof q. J.. Neuhardt, with
class; also topical geography, by Pro
John Neuhardi These exercises were IL
teresting and OF great value TO less ca
pericnccd teachers. The Profs. Ncuhap
came from the Iuka Normal school, whel
they had taught for years. and this IL the
third year In the Bartlett school. Ever
summer they attend the best institutes
the north and are thoroughly proficient !
oil the latest and best methods. AT the
SATURDAY SIoHr SESSION.
The attendance was larger than usua
The exercises were mostly by the Excelsi'
Literary club. This club Is composed
some excellent talent In the Bartlett trail
ing school. An essay on the life and prii
ciplcs Of Pcstalozzi was oi original thougl
and merit by Mis- Hattie Gowan.
A lively debate, and one Of exciting i
tercst, was had by tho young men on Il
Il question Of whether the internal rcyunt
tax on whisky should be removed"
Monroe Gotten lei On the affirmative
was replied 20 by Joe Arbuckle ON u
negative, followed by FL. Gillett and Wa
son Willis, and the debate closed by &c
ten. The judges awarded the question
tho Affirmative. The fund Of informant,
and statistics produced by the debaioI
as well a. their ilucncy and ready repartc
would have honorcd older heads Ia Co
grcss. In fact, this Is the way oongrc,
men arr made-out Of good material, 10
The program at each meeting was J
tcrspcrscd with excellent music by MI
NewhardL. Mis- Lucy forgy and 9th
ladies', and w Prof. John Ncwhardt, wi
sang German song.
The next meeting Is 10 be NJ Brunswi'
on Friday and Saturday Of the flint We
IN March. A program will be prepar
and published In time, by the iollowi
committee: Mrs. Milton, Miss RawinI
Mm. Van Horn, Prois. Jourdan and q.
Newhardt.
The following resolutions were adopt
before adjournment;
Whereas. We believe that the grail
n 4. II. n.