The state herald., 1891-08-28
TEEchER's INSTITUTE.

Phillips Co. Teachers Institute met
as per call Of Superintendent Timber
lake, at the high school building, ON
Aug, 18th. Twenty four teachers
were enrolled the iirs, day aud Mt the
end Of the week thirty five were enroll
ed. Supt. Timberlake welcomed the
teachers on behalf Of tho schools Of
the county. S. II. Johnson presented
the subjects Of Phys. Language and
Geology during the institute In an able
man ner, his instructions in Phys. be-
ing especially practicable and awaken.
ing All unusual interest ard entliusi-
assn. Prfessor Barr instructed in
Arithmetic, History, Civil Government
and Physiology aud fully maintained
Ills reputation as u live, energetic
school man. smoothing down the rough
places and bringing to plain view and
right understanding the intricacies of
these branches, himself full Of life and
energy. his class caught the enthusiasm
IN -aci, recitation. Mrs. ldel Fisher
presented the subjects Of botany and
Orthpgrapliy IN an able manner. both
are dull subject, and 10 awaken the
interest in them that Mrs. Fisher did
Was u greater compl iment than | coul,
pay her. Mrs. $ y Ollie presented the
subjects Of l'enmlnsliip aui Draw
Ing. Mrs. Ollie understands penman-
ship well. and is an artist Of no mean
ability. She was soon able to convince
the teachers thrt, while Penmanship
aud drawing are studies frequently
neglected, they are 10y no means nnim.
pnrtant and have no doubt but more
attention will he paid Ia those subjects
IN the schools Of Phillips county during
the coming yeai than ever before.
u I M"ore, who conducted the les
sous In Geography. made It one Of the
most Interesting recitatiOns Of the DAY
aud. while circumstances might pre-
vent some Of the teachers from being
present during ihe entire day. they
seemed la make n special point to he
back ~ time for geography: and. while
Mr. Moore has. for some time. been
out OF the regular school work. his In
aruciions had the true ring Of an
earnest. enthusiastic school man.
Supi. Timoerlake presented III. sub.
lects of School Law. Advanced Gram.
mar aud Chemistry. all Of which he
handled IN u manner highly credilable
10 himself aud which proved him to
have the ability of impar,ing knowl.
edge u othcrs, n quality 30 necessary
In mn instructor. as well M the grand
success of our Institute has proved
him 10 have the executive ability 50
necessary 10 one IN the position Of
Superintendent of Schools. One Of
he special features 81 the Institute
WIS daily drills IN physical culture
conducted ly snp,. Timhcriake aud
enjoyed by all.
The teachers, during the entire two
. weeks, have been nilre with en,husi.
, assn and every one In, shown a con.
. iinuous inierrs, that Is unusual In Co
: Institutes. and NIL seemed " feel that
I, II had been good To b- there. Tie
! teachers seemed 10 appreciate the ri.
, forts which sup,. fimbcrlake had
made 10 have this institnte one OF III,
best ever held IN tho county. and IL,
work tia, has been accomplished dur.
ing Tie p',st two weeks will he felt IN
y .'Il parts VI the county nnd the teac.,,
y 'fs WHO have attended viii br better
: able to fnliill the great rrspons,bilill,.
which dcyolyc npon them. 10 III,
! tenclirts WHO have not attended, ",
u can only say That II has not only bcci
tbcif loss but n loss 10 the ditiic,S ii
. which the, are employed
The following resolutions wet,
u adopted by the Institute.
$ Whereas. We. the teachers ~ Phil.
y Hips county assembled. believe that III,
= most good cal, come from the meeting
n the actions iatsn tl,errnt and IN,
i disc''ssiviis nnI opinions of The ins,i
u tutc nro declared by proper resolution,
. setting forth the opinion of the ,n,,i
iiic IN reference to the sainc. There.
: fic he II
Resolved, That We IA teachers feel
,la' We have been greatly beleal,eu