The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1893-06-17
SATURDAY JUNE 18th. 1898.
PEABODY NORMAL INSTI-
IJTE.

The Teachers Institute has been
the great attraction of last week III
T%hibodauX.
1t opened on Monday Iune 9Th. Pro-
fessor Brumhaugh. of Pennsylvania,
being the only representative of the
Peabody fund in attendance.
Subsequently Prot. SlowaIter, plin-
cipal OF the High School in Cheney
Vile, Prof. Howe. principal, of the
High School in New IBERIA and Mr.. II.
III. Hargiuve, formerly Superinten-
dent Of Public Schools in Shreveport,
arrived and took part in the exercises.
These teachers are we'll posted in
all the elements that constitute a good
and successful instructor. and explain
ed and illustrated on the blackboard
to the comprehension of every one, all
the modern and al ranced methods Of
imparting knowledge to tie pupil.
They lectured on nearly every sub
ject that springs up before an inqnir-
ing mind, and cleared the obstacles
that were in many il teacher's way, in
the practice of his profession.
Lectures Were given also hat were
useful to parents who have children at
school.
Prof. Brumbaugh is a very interest
ing and amusing speaker. He has not
only the elements of an orator. but
has a sufficient fund CT wit aud anec-
dote to amuse, at the same time that
he %enlightens his hearers.
The other speakers were earnest
nd ti,,~ 1Sf,1 a-l a,, l.ll IL.
attention of their hearers in the dis
cussion of the many phases peculiar
to an instructors profession, and in
their explanations Of tile problems
that practical experience daily meets,
Mr.. Hargr0ve's address was one
that had cost much research and study
t" prepare, and was leplete with fig
ures and facts that would be useful to
every friend of education.
Many of the teachers read papers or
gave reciLatlons that were we'll receiv-
ed by the audiences, and reflected
much credit upon themselves. Miss
Cammie Carrot, the able principal of
the Guicn Academy Public School in
Thlbodaux, read a paper upon "Teach-
ing as a profession" in which that
young lady exhibited evidences of a
superior ability both us a composer
and reader, Her paper showed that
she understood the subject hal was
under discussion, and that it had been
carefully studied and developed, the
o%retically as well as practically.
Mrs. E. NJ. Goode read a paper,
"Why we should educate our girls
Any theme which this gifted writer
touches with her facile pen, will be
brought to the front in its best rela-
tions.
This paper was one that was pre-
pared in the talented authors best
style, and was recognized as one of
her ablest productions.
The subject a one to interest her
hearers, and its admirable reading
held the attention of the audience in
rapt admiration.
Professor Brumtield, principal of
the High School at Lockport read a
paper on Grammar" tina was care
fully prepared and equally we'll read.
This teacher has acquired the repu-
tation of being a skilful instructor,
and the paper that he read proved
that his fame was based upon merit.
The third ~day-Wednesday. The
session began by Prof. Brumbaugh in
a discussion on Grammar, in the rela-
ton Of the subject to its kindred stud
les, Rhetoric and Logic.
Prof. Showalter gave a fine discus
SIC or advanced history, showing
how it could be made interesting.