Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-06-29
THE TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
Notes ana Personal Paragraphs Re-
ported for the Standard.

The Teachers Institute opened last
Monday morning with about forty
teachers in attendance, and the num-
Der has increased to about sixty since
the opening day.
The Institute was opened by Prof.
w. E. Bell, who at the urgent re-
quest of the County Superintendent,
Mr.. Mitchell, agreed to act as chair
man of the Institute during the
week, but owing to sickness was
compelled to surrender his position
on Wednesday, and Prof. l.. p.
Evans took the chair All the teach
ers regretted to lose Prof. Bell, as his
suggestions were always terse and
practical. A vote of thanks was
given him after his retirement.
Prof. r. A. Clark, President of the
Winchester Normal, was with the
Institute the first part of the week,
and rendered much service in pro-
melting interest already begun. His
manner of presenting the subject of
arithmetic is the clearest, simplest
and most practical to which we have |
ever listened. He left Wednesday at
noon, carrying with him the esteem
of all present, who gave him hearty |
vote of thanks.
The Institute lost valuable in |
structor in the person of Prof. S. r.
Logue, who was called home on ac-
count of the illness of his father. He |
only remained with Us one day, but |
suggested many interesting topics.
Prof. J. r. Stubblefield Of Viola,
has been the main standby OF the In
stitute. Without him it would not
have been near so valuable, as he is
always ready to take up any and all
subjects. He has supplied The place
of all vacancies, and has given many
valuable lessons to young teachers.
If they will follow out his plans and
suggestions they will surely succeed.
Our worthy County Superintendent
makes himself useful in seeing that
everything is done at the proper time.
He takes general supervision of the
work and the teachers feel that they
have a man in that position who will
do his duty regardless of the notions
and -whims of any one. He has spent
much time and money in the pre-
paration for the Institute work. He
makes himself pleasant, agreeable
and sociable sees that teachers get
acquainted, looks after their wants
and desires, makes each and every
one feel that this is their Institute.
His kindness and courtesy is heartily
appreciated by all.
Prof. Drake, q graduate of Pure
Fountain College, Smithville, has
rendered some much appreciated as
sistance in some work assigned to
others who failed to attend.
The examination today will be
conducted on fair and equitable terms,
and all the teachers feel that they
will be fairly dealt with.
On the whole the Institute may be
said to be one Of the best, if not the
very best, that was ever held in the
county. The teachers, by their pres
ence and regular attendance, show
their appreciation of Institute work,
and their determination to make
themselves masters of their profess
sions.
Up to Thursday night, there were
fifty teachers from the county enroll
ed as regular attendants. Owing to
the busy season of the year this num-
Der is greater than was expected by
the Superintendent.
Prof. ]. P. Clark, an old time resi-
dent of the county, shows his appre-
citation of the work by his continuous
presence. He holds to his notions
with death-like grip. He will never
lose sight of that star on which DIR.
Stainback has long since turned his
back.
Prof. Evans, of Half Acre, is among
the able corps of teachers, and in the
absence of Prof. Bell is acting as
Chairman of the Institute.
Prof. E. B. Etter, of Irving College,
put in an appearance Thursday morn
ing. He seems to be a live teacher.
Quite number of ladies are in at
tendance, who are well up in the pro-
iessiOn.
Prof. Isaac Thurman on Thursday
made lOng-winded speech in behalf
of left handed boys. The professor
seems to have tender chord for those
hovs. He knows how II iS himself