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coLoRED TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
The Proceedings as Written by one Of Them
"A Successful Weeks Work


The Proceedings as Written by one of Them
"A Successful Weeks Work
! The Coiored Teachers Institute for
| Newherry County began August 29, IN
the Calvary Presbyterian church, under
the care of Prof. J. E. Wallace and
Miss Carrie Wallace. Twenty-seven
teachers enrolled themselves for work.
After devotional exercises Mr.. Arthur
Kib!er, our worthy Commissioner, gave
: us i laconic but impressive talk
UPON the usefulness Of the Institute.
! That in his visits to the various schools
he had seen the result Of attendance
upon such an institution.
The work was then put into the
hands of the conductors. Prof. Wal
lace recalled many pleasant hours spent
here last summer in the work of the
Institute. That he was here again with
no "back numbers" but with new
principles and ideas that would still
heishten the cause we represent.
The first lecture was Primary Arith-
netic, by Plof. Wallace. He spoke of
the many difficulties in teaching arith-
metic, even in its primary form. Of the
difficulty in presenting it to the class.
Many easy and useful devices were
given to connteract this trouble.
Language lesson, by Miss Wallace
was presented. Miss Wallace, in her
quiet and unassuming way, gave very
Interesting and complete talk. She
thought that this subject should be
carefully presented to our schools. To
learn the Queens English correctly is
task, therefore to succeed, the work
must be done with care. Numbering
the English can only be stopped by in
stilling the principles in child when
it first enters school; fail to do this and
the vernacular OF that child will as
rule be bad. Then to teach language
lessons we are first to arouse thought.
Second, always see that answers are
given in complete sentences. Third,
teach conversational lessons. Fourth,
use pictures and tell stories. This dis
sertation was very interesting and re-
freshing. After a pleasant discussion
of the utility of Institutes by several
teachers, the first days work ended.
Tuesday morning, found ffty-seven
teachers and aspirants present.
Number, by Miss Wallace was the
first exercise. After listening atten-
lively to this lecture we caught the fol-
lowing truths: Teach-(a) the reception
Of a number; (b) the analysis of num-
Der; (c) drill upon facts discovered by
analysis; (d) comparison with smaller
numbers.
Creating an interest in geography
was next brought before the teachers
by Prof. Wallace. To make geogra-
ply pleasant study, seems to be zone
of the last arts" Most teachers find it
difficult to keep the attention vf the
class. The utility Of geography was
spoken Of in its many phases. Sew
eral useful diagrams were given that
will help 10 create the desired inter-
est.
Busy work, was presented by Miss
Wallace. Just what to do, when to do
and how to do, with the smaller chill
dren in school has been a conundrum,
but after hearing this able talk and see
ing demonstrated the many plans, the
spell is broken and many of US will re-
turn to our work and "break the
record" by having better order and
more work.
Popular meetings were arranged for
Tuesday and Thursday evenings, to
consist of essays, recitations, discus
sions, etc. Tuesday evening a large and
intellectual crowd greeted US.
A Aproper hour to make reading inter-
esting, by Miss Susie Johnson was most
excellent. The best method of i'm
proving the schools in the rural dis
tricts, was discussed by Messrs. L. Z.
Moore, G. Anderson and W. II. Dor
roh.-
Miss Theresa Chappelle read very
interesting paper on The teachers mis-
sion. Miss Mabel Williams recited the
Legend of Bregang. This was an elo-
cutionary treat and the hit of the even
ing.
Wednesday, Prot. Wallace gave a
strong lecture on, How to attain order
in the school room. All teachers have
had this trouble to meet; some have
curtaiIed it but others are upon the
same dull beaten brack. The methods
laid before us were 80 simple, concise
and pointed that one could tell by the
many smiles seen that better order
would be had in the future.
Spelling, was introduced by Miss
Wallace. The axiom holds good that
we are nation Of poor spoilers. But
is it a necessity? If one could have
been permitted tc hear the excellent
paper upon this subject, be could not
but conclude that the evil comes from
the poor methods used. 1fthe instruc-
ton given is needed, assuredly bad
spelling has had its day.
A very able lecture on Grammar was
nexJs11en Uy Pfeof. Wallace. A logl-
cal order was given aned- demonstrated
which will be Of incalculab1ee value.
Extravagant use of adjectlves. anG9~the
crushing blows given to verbs were
condemned, but like "Banquo's ghost
they down not"
Lecture on reading was given by Mr..
Wallace on Thursday. Good readers
are few and far between. Books were
nrovided and each teacher was asked TO
read. And the above hypothesis was
proven true.
sented primarily by Miss Wallace, and
made so simple that we all enjoyed IL;
Thursday evening found crowoeo
house. The exercises began with music.
Miss Afie Pickens read well written
SD entertaining paper. SuoJect, Inc
development of the moral and lntel-
Iectyal qualities. Miss Lucy Chiles,
created much merriment by the rendl-
ton Of Romance of home.
Discussion: Resolved, That suffrage
should depend upon the educational
qualification of the voter. Affirmative,
Messrs. E. r. Burgess, Jas: Davis and
G. W. Hubbard. Negative, Messrs.
Duckett, B. W. Nance and Willie Reo-
field. After heated discussion the
question was decided afirmatively.
Miss Dora Rutherford read a very
strong and entertaining paper. SUBJECT,
Do something. The exercises closed
with a few remarks from Mr.. Wallace:
pregnant with facts.