The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-09-16
Colored Teachers Institute.
ABBEvILLE, 8. c., Sept. q, 1881
To the Press and Banner:

Colored Teachers Institute.
ABBEyILLE, s. c., Sept 7, 1891.
To the Press and Banner:
Pursuant to notice, the Institute for the col;
In the chapel Of the Ferguson Academy at 10
After devotional exercises Mr.. ]. E. Wal
lace, OF Columbia, conductor Of the Institute,
introduced rs his assistant, Mrs. Wallace,
formerly an Instructor in the Kindergarten
School.
object Of the Institute, and urged upon the
teachers the Importance OF attending regu-
larly.
cided that the daily session OF the Institute
comprise the hours between $3.50 a. m, and
$50 p. M. with an intermlssIon Of twenty min
utcs for dinner.
Mr.. Wallace introduced the work OF the In
stitute by an interesting talk, taking as his
subject: "Some General Information on
Schools"
In these remarks he showed the import
necessary trouble which arises from the teach
to present knowledge to the young.
He also used very strong arguments con-
The presen tation Of numbers was taken up
by Mrs Wallace. The drill given on this
subject was interesting. The many questions
propounded by teachers were answered salts it's
more attention to use OF objects In teaching
beginners.
Mr.. j. E. Wallace then presented Methods
on Long Division" The four successive steps
given BY him Will avoid much trouble in
teaching Long Division.
Decimal Fractions were then simplifled
which closed the exercises of the day.
The Institute adjourned having twenty
four teachers enrolled.
Mr.. r. w. jefferson. the accomplished mus.
iclan, was present and favored US with some
delightful pieces during the day.
TUESDAY.
After devotional exercises the work of the
Institute was resumed. Common fractions
first engaged our attention; dealing prlnci
pally with reduction, addition and subtrac.
ton. By means OF illustrations and the use
of the term "famiIy" for the denominator
Mr.. Wallace showed how simple and Inter.
esting the work could be made to pupils
The writing Of numbers, addition and sub
traction were treated in their order by Mrs;
Wallace. The instruction received was al
that one could desire.
The Institute then took recess, after which
Mr.. Wallace gave profitable lesson on gram
mar-"Use of the Pronoun." He urged the
Importance of teaching practical grammar
The committee on ways and means reported
an excellent programme for the evening exer
cises.
The Institute adjourned.
WEDNESDAY.
The Institute opened at $50 a. mn Singing
No. No; aSS' nS Gospel Hymns Prayer by Rev. VIM
Geography-'The Importance OF as stndy
how to Teach IT," was the first lesson for the
Mr.. Wallace explained the relation Of
geography to other branches OF study and
especially to history. AS an illustration ol
Mr.. Wallace stated that he had seen in q
newspaper illusions to secession HILL" He
first asked to locate the place, then as 70 the
origin Of the name. Thus requiring knowl
edge of both history and geography.
The methods presented were such as would
make the study of geography interesting to
the learner.
Mrs. Wallace gave some instruction on pri.
mary reading, which will expedite the work
A fter a recess Of twenty minutes the 1nsti
tute re-assembed.
The committee Cd ways and means report
ed an excellent program for the evening e1
ercises.
History next engaged our attention. Mr.
Wallace's talk on this subject will not be TOR
gotten by the many present. "Discrimina
tion in history" on which he placed much
stress, deserves special attention, and 1t IL
hoped that the time will soon come when his
tory will be valued for It's real worth and moi
for catch-work.
The historical diagram presented by him
history.
THURSDAY.
After devotional exercises Mr.. Wnllace
made some interesting remarks to teachers
on "SelfEXertion." He insisted that teachers
read educational Journals, amo1g others ht
Teachers Institute lNoTE-And, he might
have added, the Press and Banner
Mrs. Wallace gave an excellent drill on the
pronunciation OF words.
Fractions were continued through multi
plicatlon and division by Mr.. Wallace. Tht
explanation given on "why we invert the
terms Of the divisor," deserves special men
ton; for while many know the process, few
understand why 1t Is. But the work was sat
isfactorily explained.
1t was then announced that the Hon. w. Z
Benet would deliver an address before the In.
stitute OF $3.50 p. m.
A short recess was had after which the rol
was called by Secretary.
The reading drill was then conducted by
Mrs. Wallace. The:right to criticise was ex
tended TO all, and many that had SO long oc
cupied the chair Of school-master, felt them
selves In 2 strange predicament under the
lash of criticism.
The Institute adjourned.
FRIDAY.
Exercises opened by singing. Invocation
by Mr.. Richard Wright; comments on the re
marks of Mr.. Benet.
Mr.. Wallace then gave 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 or the Institute
apologies were also offered by him for not at
tending the Institute, stating that the cause
was sickness and official duty. He spoke en-
couraging words TO teachers.
Verbs as TO tense was next taken up by Mr.
Wallace. The teachers had q lively discus
sion on this subject. The instruction was
good indeed.
Drill on spelling by Mrs. Wallace in which
many profitable devices were given. A drill
was also given on punctuation and the sim.
pie application Of the verb. The drill was
very Interesting and will be used by the sew
eral teachers as they return to their respec.