The Russellville Democrat., 1890-01-02
Proceedings of the Pope County Teachers Institute, Held at Dover, Commencing
 Monday, Dec. .
 23, 1889.

" ~O Se~st>0 w ~-~-~ by County Examiner J. H. Fry.
 The secretary being absent, J. H. Johnston was appointed to fill the place.
 The chairman appointed Miss Nannle Mason, T. D. Brooks and w. I. Burks, critics.
 The following teachers were then enrolled, viz: J.:H. Fry, J. H. John ston, T. Lamar, J. M Krumsick, j.. L. Hayhurst, J. R. Llnzy. T. D. Brooks, J. L. Dickey, ". l. Burks. T. S. Partain, J. H. Trigg, J. M. Mallett, Miss Mamie Mason, J. A. Evans, G. ". Edge, w. L. Crow and S. w. Johnston. -- The work of the programme was then called. The first subject Arithmetic, Writing Numbers and Fundamental Rules'-was called, and presented by T. Lamar, followed by w. I. Burks, J. M. Krumsick and others; during this discussion the following teachers entered, viz: A. E. Lee, R. A. Ross, w. F. Turner, U. L. Meade, J. T. Puckett, J. H. Linzy and M. H. Baird.
 The secretary then took his place, excusing Mir. Johnston. The next subject was First Read CT, with Class Drill," which was pre- sented by R. A. Ross, followed by A. E. Lee. Pending this discussion, a motion prevailed to adjourn until l o'clock, P. m.
 At which time the Institute was again called to order by the chairman, J. H. Fry, when the subject of First Reader was recalled and teachers re- quested to give their methods and their success. A number of teachers responded, all in the main, agreeing as to methods. some favoring teach ing the word first and then the charac ters, others, teaching characters first, and then words, and each claiming to have succeeded quite we'll Tn his own way.
 The following teachers were enroll ed, VIZ: Harry Wakefield, J. A. Swann, R. M. Bennett, B. A. Kuhn and w. G. Bullock.
 The next subject" Geography, Pre- ceding the Text book" presented by W. L. Crow, followed by J. M. Nal lett.
 The next was "The Importance o1 Teaching History" presented, at length, by J. A. Evans, showing that the study of History was for the pur- pose of removing sectional feeling and prejudice and more closely unit ing a people, and bringing about a feeling that we are one people with the best government the world has ever known, etc. He was followed by J. M. Mallett, who continued the same idea, holding that children should be taught politics-as it is only the science of governmeDt-but not that class of politics that draws sectional lines.
 Tho next was Absence and Tardi- ness, presented by J. NJ. Mallett, fol lowed by J. H. Fry and A. E. Lee.
 The critics were called and made their report, telling each one of his mistakes, when, on motion, the h. stitute adjourned until o'clock p. n.
 The Institute called to order by | chairman.
 The following teachers enrolled, viz: W. N. Oates, A. Eggleston and Mrs. Mollie Brown.
 Mir. Alex. Bringle, school director at Dover, was then introduced and made an address of welcome replete with enthusiasm and zeal for the cause of popular education, which was very much enjoyed by the teach CTS present. He suggested at the close of his address, that his people were not prepared at this time, to entertain the Institute in the way they wished to, because of the Christ mas holidays--a time of family re- unions--a time when people expect their friends and neighbors--a time when people prefer to have good time generally, etc. Response by M. H. Baird.
 J. NJ. Mallett presented the follow ing resolutions, viz:
 WHEREAS, The teachers of Pope count spent weeklastAugust attend ing the district Normal Institute, at Russellville, and,
 "Whereas, The good people of Do yer are not fully prepared at the pres ent time to entertain us, they being engaged iu preparation for the Chrst- mas festivities. Therefore,
 RESOLVED, That the present ses sion of the Institute close tonight to meet again, embracing the third week in June, 1890"
 On mouon of J. T. Puckett, the resolution was adopted by unani- nous vote. J. T. Puckett then moved--seconde by J. NJ. Mallett-- that the next meeting of the Insti- ute be held at Russellyille, which motion was carried by a unanimous vote.
 "The Responsibilities and Duties of the Teacher was then called by W. c. Bullock, who made an excel lent talk, followed by A. E. Lee, and closed by ". N. Oates.
 1 On motion tue Institute adjourned