The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-09-16
FRIDAY.

Exercises opened by singing. Invocation
by MIR. Richard Wright; comments on the re
marks of Mr.. Benet.
Mr.. Wallace then gave a talk on Advanced
Languages, also Discrimination in the Use o
Words"
The School Commissioner was then intro
duced to the Institute by Rev. E. w. Will
liams.
He expressed his pleasure at the large at
tendance and also the work OF the Institute
apologies were also offered by him for not at
tending the Institute, stating that the cause
was sicknes and official duty. He spoke en-
couraging words TO teachers.
Verbs as 70 tense was next taken up by Mr.
Wallace. The teachers had lively discus
sion on this subject. The instruction was
Drill on spelling by Mrs. Wallace in which
many profitable devices were given. A drill
was also given on punctuation and the sim.
very Interesting and will be used by the sew.
eral teachers as they return to their respec'
live fields.
Many important hints were given by Mr.
Wallace and bis good wife at the closing Of
ed by those who are striving to make them.
selves proficient in the work OF teaching.
Those who attended the Institute felt greatly
ough and of an interesting nature. Many
teachers will resume their work feeling
strengthened and revived.
The following officers were elected:
D.
Vice-President. Miss jamie NJ. johnson.
Secretary, Miss Henrietta Goggins.
Corresponding Secretary. w. L. Moragne.
Treasurer, Miss Carrie Richie.
~, The Association adjourned to meet ON the
29th inst.
On Tuesday evening quite large audience
filled the hall to listen to the following pro-
gram:
Master of Ceremonies-J. w. Lee.
Invocation-Rev, w. Williams.
"Practical Talk"-J. E. Wallace.
Essay-"Accomplished Teacher" d. S. Col
Essay-"What Makes a Teacher" L. A.
Presley.
Reading-Miss Anna NJ. Brown.
Reading-Miss jamie Nj. Johnson.
Oration-Wm. b. Romans.
Address-Rev. d. s. Klugh.
Benediction-Rev. A. E. Trap1.
Program fol Wednesday evening, Septem-
ber 10th.
Master of Ceremonies-J. w. Lre.
Subject for general discussion participated
In by the Institute. How can tie condition
OF the Schools OF the State be Improved ?"
After long and interesting discussion OF
the above topic, interspersed with rausiG, the
benediction was announced by Rev. ID. s.
klugh.
THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER !GrE.
An edifying address by the Hon. ". e.
Benet.
Exercises opened with singing by, 4 QUAR-
After the motion songs conducted by Mrs. ].
+. Wallace.
Rev. Z. Williams introduced Mr.. w. G.
Benet, who arose and stated 1t was not his
purpose to make an address. that he thought
1t more profitable TO give an instructive talk.
He stated that from the time he first came TO
America he had been Interested In the edu-
cational work, and related incidents evincing
this fact. He said that he was the fist to
grant first grade certificate TO colored
teacher in Abbeville county. He related sew
eral Interesting facts connected with the his
tory OF Abbeville, viz:
The origin of the name secession HIP
previously discussed in the 1nstitute) also
that in Abbeville was held the last Confeder-
ate Cabinet-hence In Abbeville was the birth
and death Of the Confederacy. He expressed
pleasure at seeing the improvement made by
the colored race, and the fact that aa 1nsti-
tute was being held in Abbeville, conducted
by a colored faculty, was one of the greatest
Incidents In history.
He explained the origin Of the Roman char
acters V. X. Z. L. NJ, ETC., which was infor-
nation that win be remembered by those !
present. He closed exhorting those present
TO have pride Of race, home, dress, and OF
Exercises for the evening by singing OF
Nearer my God to Thee In the new tune.
Benediction by Rev. D. S. klugh.
FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 1lTH,
Exercises opened with music. Prayer by
he Rev. D. D. Davis. Addresses by Mr.. and
Mrs. Wallace, responded by Miss II. r. Cog
Gins, followed by Rev. f. W.Wllllams.