The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-27
THE BARTLETT NORMAL.
THE TEACHERS DEARNINa AND CIV.
ING LESSONS.
Interesting Exercises in che Various
Branches Of Instruction Essays, Lee
lures and Recitations-The Work Pro-
crossing Satisfactorily.


BARTLETT, Tenn, June 26.-Monday
morning opened with the weather cloudy,
and gentle breeze was stirring, refresh
ing the physical and intellectual energies
OF the pedagogues OF the twentieth cen
tury," who began to gather in groups UNI
der the shade trees which ornament the
beautiful grove surrounding the temple
Of justice and wisdom" Prof. John
Neuhardt took the chair and announced
the order Of the day.
Miss Eta Stothart opened the work by
solving test problems in arithmetic, dis
playing her skill in giving clear, COM
prehensve and explicit analysis and ex-
PLANTATION. As she advanced step by step,
Prof. John Neuhardt placed some prob
a lens and other work on the board for the
N teachers. He followed the work by lee
N ture on agriculture, in which he gave anal
A Uses Of some plants, land named, described
y and analysed the different kinds OF soil
Il necessary for the successful growth OF
"A the various plants. He illustrat-
ed this with his "hobby corn-stalk,"
also discussing its history. lie was quizzed
| by Prof. Leake. who insisted on its chem
istry rather than on its practical parts.
But the speaker was at home in chemistry.
Prof. Neuhardt gave his outline Of analy-
isis in grammar, which was discussed by
Y the teachers and applied in Analysing and
diagramming some sentences on the board
by Misses Edith Richardson, Lide Pope
and Eta Stewart. Miss Sallie Little kept
the audience cheerful and in good spirits
by kindly responding to every call for
music in the forenoon by playing 'Silvery
Waves" and several other pieces with
musical ability.
MONDAY AFTERNOON.
The afternoon session was called TO order
and presided over by Supt. Henderson.
After some good music, Col. @. II. Bar
teau opened the work by an able lecture
on geology, giving the beauty and hstor-
ical grandeur OF this science. lie then
spoke OF the necessity OF the student be-
ing well advanced in other branches in or
der 10 successfully master and comprehend
the subject. He had some work on the
board from which he instructed the teach
ers. Some fine geological specimens were
exhibited, one OF which was "petrifed
goose" which was nearly perfect, and at
tracted great deal OF interest.
Miss Maude Cody recited Bishop and
the Cow" in an excellent, pleasing and in
a imitabe style.
N Prof. Ben Reaves, in his 'arduous strug-
gle" for the advancement OF the science u
arithmetic, forcibly and earnestly present
ed True and Bank Discount" and did
actual work by having teachers solve
problems on the board. He then left the
''true" and the blank" and explained
T how he would climb to the top Of house
sixty feet high with ladder OF seventy
Y two rounds. He then paused in the dis
cussion without descending 10 the ground
IA for fear OF the attack which was Awaiting
him. The discussion was severe and ex-
citing. Ills methods were dissected, but
the professor stood unframed at the top,
u and looked serene aud smiling.
Miss Lizzie Pope followed on the subject
Iof Reading" which she opened with an
,jntcrcsting Introductory talk, followed by
her method of teaching the subject 10 the
more advanced pupils, and concluded by
living some OF her experience in the appli-
Ication OF her method. She showed her
ability 10 teach the subject, and seemed 10
be perfectly at home in the work.
III The afternoon session was favored with
music by Misses sallie Little and Anna
VI Barnard, In which both acquitted them
selves In a charming manner.
The work OF the day closed with salts
factory results
IL Prof.. Lcake, Of Arlington, arrived with
his teachers and seems pleased with the
. expressions OF the assembly, and Is expect
ing an interesting time before the Institute
a closes.
TUESDAY MORNING.
Tuesday mornings session was called 10
order at s o'clock, and was opened
n with prayer by the Rev. J. +. Walker,
followed by the song, ''Nearer my God 10
Thee" in which all the teachers Joined.
Miss Lizzie Pope gave her second lesson
on reading In an instructive manner. Miss
Pope lisa young worker in the cause OF ed
ucation but has attained marked degree
OF proficiency in her few years Of ex-
perience.
Col. @. r. Bartcau again made his APP
Bearance In geology, without the goose"
tfn time, and gave an instructive lecture,
In which he displayed his thorough and
scientific understanding Of the subject
Mrs. John NeuhaTdt aud Miss Susie
Frayser played duct, which was appre-
ciated by the audience. Little Edwin
amused the teachers with n recitation.
The subject and application Of cube
rod was illustrated by Proi. John
NeHhardt.
-(he institute adjourned 10 meet at $50