The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-03-19
Stale Teachers Institute.
TALLAHASSEE, March 16, 1899.


To the Edltor of the FLoKIuIAN:
Believing 4 report cf the safe Teachers Insti-
tute, recently held Al y eFun;aS Springs during
the session OF Chau aIQna, will bc interesting 10
many teachers who were unable toajtend though
earnestly DESTROYS OF doing 50, l viii be obliged
foI space IN Your valuable paper - DO so. There
were in attendance one hundred end thirty-two
teachers coming from the counties OF Alachua,
Bradford, Bfevald, Columbia, Ddval Hillsbor-
ough Lake, Marion jackson, Jefferson, Gads-
den, Liberty, Leon, Levy, Madison, Osceola. o.
ange and Walton
These were an assemblage OF as earnest and
dilligeGt men and women l doubt not as ever
assembled anywhere in the capacity OF teachers.
The entire time OF the session was used by these
earnest workers Class work in the stud rooms
of the Normal College from s O'Clock a. VI. until
9 every morning. Then at The ringing OF the bell,
repairing 10 tie great assembly hall, where lectures
from our foremost teachers were III lde upon sub
ices Immediately connected with work
signed them by our ever faithful and Watchtul
State Superintendent, and then discussed or
questioned as the interest OF The teachers
prompted or demanded These subjects were
School Discipline by Prof. F. Pasco, Manual
Training by Prot Geo. Chaterton OF the State
College, the Delsarie system OF Physical Gull
ture By Mrs F. Coleman Bishop, one OF the most
pleasing and interesting lady lecturers il has
ever been the lot OF the writer TO hear. | am
informed the lady, attended by her husband,
will visit our beautiful Hill City, and give in
stIuclion in this beautiful and graceful system,
and can heartily and honestly advise all teach
ers specially and all young gentlemen and la
dies who desire 10 add exquisite grace to form
and movements and promote health, TO avail
themselves OF the opportunity II the good lady
comes
Governor Fleming honored US with his pres
ence and made us most delightful talk on
Tuesday evening and feel assured he realizes
he had never more truly simple and Warm re-
ception in all his experience. The scene OF the
Chautauqua salute given him by several hundred
persons, waving together their handkerchiefs,
was beautiful. An informal reception in the
beautiful patiors of the ChautauQua Hotel, was
given by the teachers to Governor Fleming and
Superintendent Russell and his lady, and
was much enjoyed by all. The session has been
one of great benefit and much pleasure 10 every
teacher Our beloved State superintendent
Major A j. Russell, was constant in his atten'
ton to our improvement, wants and enjoyments,
and his opening address was one OF eloquent
pathos specially when he referred to the caam
tiles which had befallen oar State since last we
met; he was in deep earnest when he pointed
out what, as teachers OF public schools, educat-
ing and training the masses, we should specially
DO, and | am sure every one OF us fclt more pro-
foundly the responsibility of our positions, and
trust may, unutT grace, 10 DC more ldllllul, il
possible Fifteen Of the above named counties
were represented by their Superintendent, who
had several very interesting sessions during the
assembly discussing matters allied TO the educa-
tiOnal affairs or the counties.
The State Teachers Association held its regu
lar annual meeting, and were in session every
day OF the term Professor Pasco Vas reelected
President and Professor II. w. Demily Secre-
tary, and Mrs Mathes, of Tampa, High School
Treasurer
Altogether We have had most delightful,
profitable and highly useful Institute, thanks TO
our State superintendent. who was the first thus
TO assemble US and to the Florida Chautauqua tor
aiding US so literally IN facilities and Other es
sentias 10 a successful Institute.
Very truly, TEACHER