The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-01
THE CoLoRED TEACHERS.
The Close of the Institute-Full report OF
the Proceedings.

The Close of the Institute-Full report OF
tho Proceedings.
Wednesday found US still thirsting
for the unknown. The Institute opened
with devotional exercises. The wealth
er was all one could wish, and the
spirits Of the teachers were in conjunc-
ton with it. Prof. Wallace gave as
an excellent talk upon "things in gen.
eral,n and from the principles laid
down, we deduced several facts, that
will result in good. addition and sub
traction were next taken up; in this
lesson the importance of teaching
Arithmetic was brought out, also its
simplicity. 1.-THE Importance of the
study of Geography" was presented by
Prof. Wallace. He spoke Of the many
difficulties teachers have in presenting
this study to their classes. He Illus
trated in his pleasant way how these
difficulties could be removed. He as
sured US that We could take our classes
to the river side and there make plain
to them the meaning of lake, an
island, cape, mountain, etc. The dis
sertation upon physical Geography was
grand. We were led from the un-
known to the kno""u. "Some OF u.s.
loomed up with establishment when
told Of the many things that are found
in the physical world.
Reading was next presented by Mrs.
Wallace. She said that good teachers
were numbered" The subject was
well ventilated. Division of fractions
was next brought before us. The OBJ
jective method in its beauty and SIM
plicity was illustrated. Much atten-
ton was given fractions, as it is often
called "the barrier between certificate
and the schoolhouse."
Thursday morning found the teach
ers all present; the interest in the In
stitute seems not to wane. After
morning exercises Mrs. Wallace intro
duced spelling. She said as a nation
we were poor spoilers, and that spell
ing is one of the most important
branches taught III the school room.
She gave to the teachers several good
rules, viz: (o) All spelling should be
written. (6} Write words from dicta-
ton. (c) Wrote them from memory.
(d) Keep list of misspelled words and
bring them often before the class.
(e) Teach words your children use.
G) Never teach a word that the mean-
ing is not understood. (g) The mean
ing of word can only be taught in
sentence.
prof. Wallace next introduced His
story. Most teachers, he said, found
history teaching tough job" He
thought history could be made as in
teresting as any study. In teaching
history, he thought, no teacher should
be caught with book in hand; if so, be
was very poor material for the school
room.
Letter writing, by Mrs. Wallace, was
very ipstructing and of interest.
AS might brings out the stars, with
hem came quite an intelligent audi
enee to cheer US on. The exercises
opened with music, which Was sooth-
ing and inspiring. Prayer by Rev.
Mr.. Dorroh. Select readings by Misses
Alice Bedenbaugh and Theresa Chap
oell, which were pronounced good by
all. Essay, "Do Something" by Mr..
P. E. Herriott. We were given much
food for thought as we 60 forth in life,
endeavoring to 'do something for the
race with which we are identified.
Discussion.
Resolved, That corporal punishment
should be abolished III the school-room.
Afirmative-Miss Cornelia Sims,
Messrs. G. W. Starks and Harry
Thomas. Negative-Mrs. L. A. White
per, Miss Alice DAVIS and Rev. b. b.
Ely.
This was the most interesting part
cf the exercise. We were led to believe
that the days of the switch 'are num-
bered." A very large attendance was
present Friday morning at the Calvary
Presbyterian chcrch, the occasion be-
ing the last day'ssession ofthe Institute.
The subject spelling was again taken
up by Mrs. Wallace. The many de-
vices given the teachers were put in
application. The teachers were called
out and the spelling began. Many
that thought there was no such word
toppled and fell, of course this
caused aeh Laughter, but it proved
the abo7e ssion that we are bad
spoilers. s
Least Common iffsggsand Great
est Common Divisor, and We 10 we
invert the terms of the divisS1 were
taken up by Prof. Wallace. One nust
admit, the why's in this part OF Ariesal-
metic are mystical, but after several IL
Illustrations the clouds withdrew and
Atke one Of old, we could say Eureka!
, areka.r' AS the session was near
~ the end, Prof. Wallace gave
S~Eteachers a practical talk upon
zneir work. He urged upon them the
Importance of preparing for their work.
He sat heavily upon the license teacher,
and concluded by saying we should be
progressive teachers or get out of the
work.
Friday evening a large crowd gath
"a 600 tho nlnco ne .,,a.a