The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-10
TEACHERS IN SESSION.
interesting Meeting of the Newberry Coun-
~ Teachers Institute,

Interesting Meeting of the Newberry Coun-
~ Teachers Institute,
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WEDNESDAY.
We arrived in time to hear Prof.
Craighead's talk on Language Les
sons. He said we study language ()
to be able to express ourselves clearly,
(2) to be able to read the literature of
the nation whose language We study.
No language was ever learned by study
ing merely technical grammar. Prot.
Craighead gave quotations from Luther
to sustain him in his views; he also
gave an incident which occurred in
Paris: An intelligent lady and her
son were studying French. The boy
would pay but little attention to gram
mar; would write his exercises, but in
a very Indifferent way. However, be
associated with the boys and talked to
them; aud in this way, at the end Of
twelve months, could speak and write
French. The mother stuck to the
grammar and in the same time could
neither write a letter in French nor
understand it when spoken. The
Greek language was in its meridian
before it had grammar. Grammar
was made after language; not language
after grammar. In acquiring the abii-
ity to speak a language correctly. the
ear is the best guide. Teachers should
not board in families that do not use
correct English. IF such must be the
case, be very careful Of your words.
Keep a good dictionary. With the
Bible and a good dictionary one can
acquire a good command Of English.
In teaching English, dictation exer-
cises are good things. Prof. Craighead
gave US practical lesson in dictation.
He suggested Chas. Lambs and De
Quincy's works as good books from
which to obtain these exercises.
Prof. Craighead was asked his opin-
ion as to the best book for teaching
English in our common schools. He
thought Tarbelrs Lesson in Language
the best. (Ginn & Co., Boston).
We were much pleased to have the
above opinion expressed, as We had
introduced Tarbell in our school a year
ago.
Prof. VIM. Morrison was present
and was introduced to the Association
by Prof. Craighead. Prof. Morrison
gave quite an Interesting talk on "Lo-
cal History" He spoke of recent Wis
its to the grave of the grandfather of
Gen. Hampton and to the grave of
Gen. Sumter. He gave graphic de-
scriptions of the location and condi-
ton of those sacred spots. Neither
has shaft to lecord the deeds done in
life. He called to mind the fact that
we are too careless about commemo-
rating by monuments the deeds of our
heroes. Prof. Morrison spoke for some
time to a pleased and attentive au-
dience.
After Prof. Morrison, Prof. Hand
followed Oh History. He said that
nothing is more neglected than His
tory, (l) because the teacher failed to
make it plain, ~ the teachers them
selves failed to realize the value of a
means to an end, (3) to teach it re-
quired the highest pedagogical ability.
He would speak only of the general
principles of history. It should be be-
gun as soon as the child begins to read.
Let the child read historical stories
and thus unconsciously imbibe history.
Great care should be exercised in read
ing newspapers. What is news to-day
is history tomorrow. Do not too
much consider names; teach acts and
events; names and dates naturally fall
in. You must teach history on a
broad platform. Men are the same in
all ages, nations and religious. A
library is useful to teach children to
find out things for themselves. Be
liberal in teaching history. Place
copies of different histories in the
bands of children and let them exer-
else judgment in forming their opin-
ions.
After Prof. Hands talk on history
the name of the Presbyterian church
in Newberry was brought up. Mr..
B. o. Duncan and Col. Silas Johnstone
each talked on the subject. It seems
the name was retained when the
church was moved from the country to
the town of Newberry. The name was
given by Chancellor Job Johnstone
and is Eveleigh with the E changed to
A, making Aveleigh. The history in
the naming Of the fountain just out of
town was brought out. Col. John
stone stated that Chancellor Caldwell
named it for one of the odes Of Horace.
Mr.. Chapman was now introduced
and gave the Association all instruct.
i've talk on History. History should
be divided into Ancient and Modern,
dating from the birth of Christ, all be-
fore that event to be ancieut, all sue
ceeding it modern. After Christ new
principle entered into humanity; from
that time to this there has been grad
ual uplifting of the human family.
Mr.. Chapman then began with South
Carolina history and brought it down
to the present time. He said Wm.
Sayles did not settle at Port Royal and
thence move to Charleston; but, that
after months stay at Port Roy
al, not attempting settlement, be
sailed at once to near the present. site
of Charleston and placed the first per-
manent English settlement. For near
iy one hundred years the settlements
were along the coast, but about 1850
the middle and upper counties were
settled. All the great men did not
live in the low-country. The up-coun-
try had noble Sous; among them he
mentioned James Ryon and James
Butler, of Edgefeld. Jealousy be-
tween the sections cropped out from
the beginning. Secession was to pre-
vent going into a centralized govern
ment. Instead, it only accelerated
that condition of affairs. South Caro-
lima was right in her great questions,
in notification. in secession. We were
glad to hear Mr.. Chapman's talk. 1t
was patriotic and well received.
DR.. Lander followed with his Home
spun Apparatus" His devices are very
simple and splendidly adapted to ac'
complish his designs; they can easily
be made by any energetic teacher.
Several devices deserve especial notice,
but it would take drawing to do them
justice, hence we pass them over. After
DR.. Lander's exhibit of apparatus, the
question box being deferred till Thurs
day, the Institute adjourned TO meet at
Ga. m., Thursday.
Being in attendance on the County