The Russellville Democrat., 1890-06-26
PROCEEDINGS
or the Pope County Teachers Institute Held at RusseIIviIIe. June 16. IT, IS, 10 and 20.
MONDAYS EXERCISES.

order by NJ. H. Baird, who stated that the County Examiner was ab- sent, owing to sickness in his family, and on motion Prof. A. E. Lee was elected chairman pro tenn, who made some appropriate remarks, pertain ing to the objects and work of the i Institute, and stated that the exam ination of teachers for license would occupy from 8 to 3 in the morning, and from to in the afternoon, and the remainder of the time would be devoted to Institute work. The Sec retary then enrolled the teachers present, for which see roll of teach CTS at close.
 The regular work of the program was then taken up. as follows:
 "The importance of teaching His tory" was introduced by J. NJ. Nal lett in very able manner, and among many otaess things he inHst- ed that young man would be bet ter citizen who had thorough knowledge of the history of his coun- try, and that he would not be & pa triot without this knowledge.
 While this question was beng dis cussed, Prof. J, H. Fry entered and took his place as chairman.
 The next was Language lessons without text books" presented by Miss Clemm;e Holmes, discussed by Miss Hattie Hankins, Mrs. L. $. Guiles and Prof. A. F.. Lee.
 The next was "Absence and tardi- ness," which was introduced by R. A. Ross and discussed by W. N. Oates, F. M. Hudson, J. A. Pless and others.
 On motion the Institute adjourned until 8 o'clock p. m.
 Pursuant to adjournment, called to order by J. H. Fry, County Exam finer.
 Music by Institute with Miss En- ma Reed at the organ.
 Address of Welcome was then made in an able manner by our fellow townsman, Lawrence Russell. Re sponse by J. H. Fry.
 The next was Responsibilities and duties of the teacher" led by M. H. Baird, discussed by K. B. Wilson and w. N. Oates, Wilson suggesting that there are mistakes being made Tn the manner of teaching First Reader, claiming that children should be taught by what is termed the "Alphabet Method,' rather than the method known as the "Word Method" His remarks elicited some thoughs, and the Institute felt that he had just grounds for hls views, owing to the fact that some teachers try to teach the word method with out knowing anything about it, and, of course, fail.
 On motion, adjourned until 9 O. clock, tomorrow morning.
 TUESDAYS EXERCISES.
 Called to order pursuant to ad journ ment by Prof J.H. Fry. Music by Institute. Prayer by Homer Rush ing.
 Prof. Fry then made some re- marks in regard to the necessi ty of teachers reading educational journals, and offered as an incentive that he would add ten per cent. to any teachers examination at thls time, who could subscribe for and read some journal.
 The next was "Compound Mum hers,' introduced by U. L. Meade, discussed by U.G.Winn, J. NJ. Krum- sick, M. H. Baird and J. A. Pless.
 "Second reader class drill'' was next presented by T. D. Brooks, dis cussed by K. A. Ross, A. E. Lee, J. M. Mallett and Prof. J. l.. Sampson.
 Adjourned until l 30 p. m.
 Pursuant to adjournment, the In stitute was called to order by Prof. A. E. Lee, Prof. Fry being called home.
 Music by Institute. Prayer by Homer Rushing.
 "Methods of teaching History" was then introduced by B. A. Kuhn, discussed by Miss Hattie Hsnkins, J. M. Hughey, J. A. Pless and Mrs. l.. s. Guiles.
 The next was "How to teach pu- pills to speak and write correctly" by Prof. A. E. Lee, discussed by J. A. Pless and W. l.. Hamm.
 The next, "General exercises in school" was introduced by J. M. Krumsick, discussed by F. M. Hud | son, F.. W. Bond and others.
 On motion, the Chair appointed Committee on Resolutions, to wit w. L. Crow, F. NJ. Hudson, Lizzie Patrick, Hattie Hankins and John A. Pless.
 Adjourned until s o'clock p. m.
 Called to order pursuant to ad journment, by Prof. A. E. Lee.
 Music by Institute.
 First, was a recitation by Miss Lulu Mckinney.
 The next, "Moral Education" by Prof. A. E. Lee, who read very in teresting paper on this subject, and as the teachers began to express their appreciation, Mir. w. M. Oates, of the Russellville school board made a motion requesting Prof Lee to fur nish his paper to the Russellville DEMOCRAT, and that they ba request ed to publish the same. Carried by a unanimous vote.
 Adjourned until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.
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 Institute called to order by Prof. A. k. Lee.
 Music by Institute.
 Prayer by Homer Rushing.
 "Arithmetic--Fractionsn was then introduced by k. w. Bond, and dis cussed by Miss Jonnie Rollow, W. N. Oates, R. A. Ross and A. Eggles. fe..