Huntsville gazette., 1889-08-03
ATHENS.
proceedings of the Teachers
Institution.
ATHENS, Ala. July. 10. 'S9

ger made some Introductory re-
MARKS pertinent to The occasion.
On motion by j. r. Scales it was
decided that the Institute hold its
sessions from 8o'clock a. m, TO II m,
from 2 to 5 AMI from s.
The fol owing rogramme was rem
dered:
Reading, ]. B. Anderson. Re-
marks on object teaching, Prof. d.
). Moore. Song, Brightly beams
Our Fathers Mercy. Benediction,
Rev. H. S. Williams.
The enrolment reached 10 atthe
afternoon session. Then followed.
Music. Toiling On. How to teach
Arithm etic, ]. r. Scales.
Discussion
| Discussion on the best methods
OF teaching spelling, by Messrs G.
N. Mcdaniel, L. A. Crenshaw Capt
Clay, McLin c. Turner, J.B An
derson, W. H. Council and Miss.
JENNIE Thach.
Paper on Geography, w. S. Thorn
as. Physiology and Hygiene, Mis-.
A. j. Townsend. Benediction, Rev.
S. L. Legion,
Programme Of the Evening session
was as follows: Mus c, ''Rescue the
Perishing." Scripture reading, Y
Psalm Music. Prayer, Address on
morals, j. r. Scales and I. A Cren-
shaw. Song, To the work. Select
Reading, The Lady Teacher t work,
Miss. Dora Higgins, Song, What
Friend We Have in Jesus. En-
couraging remarks by Messrs q. n.
Mcdaniel j. B Anderson, w. II
Coancill and Revs. H. S. Williams,
and S. l.. Ligon.
The Institute reconvened Satur>
day morning at 9 o'clock, and after
Devotinal exercises proceeded to
business
Committees were appointed on
Resolutions as to non attendance Of
te chers, and the use of whiskey and
tobacco.
Hon. j. Z. Tanner a prominent
citizens of Athens made an encour-
aging address before the Institute.
Resolutions after discussion were
adopted as follows
Resolved, That it is the sense OF
this Institute that no teacher who
drinks intoxicating liquors as beve
erage or uses tobacco should teach in
the public schools Of Alabama.
Non ATTENDANCE OF TEACHERS.
Whereas some teachers disregard
t law requiring them to attend the
Ins itute (held for their beneft)
therefore, be it.
Resolved, That this Institute re-
commend to the Hon. County Su-
perintendents Of Public Instruction
the cancellation Of the certificates of
such teachers
pnu III - Wi1Ii,n,c
j. r. Scales, Committee.
T. A. Crenshaw,
A committee was appointed to
correspond with A. S. Barnes and
Co., for free temperance literature
Ladies committee. on Temperance,
Missse Eliza Thach and Ella Thorn
asson and Mrs. d. L. Miller.
Then followed a discussion led by
Miss. Susie w. East, "How to inter.
est dull pupils
The Institutes Inquiry Box" was
full Of interest.
After the adoption Of the follow.
ing resolutions, there was song
"Must l go on empty handed" Rev.
S. l.. Ligon prenou iced the bene-
diction and the interesting session
came to a close: 80
FINAL RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, That we tender thanks
to Prof. Cou Gill, Prof. Moore,
Capt. Clay and to the many teach
ers who have given us new ideas as
to the best methods of teaching.
2nd That we extend hearty
tn nks to the people Of Athens for
their hospitable treatment and 10
the visitors for their presence.
Sd. That a copy Of the minutes
be furnished the Ala. Courier,
Huntsvi lie GAZETTE and Decatur
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