Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1894-11-07
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
Held at Bon Air School House, Wash.
ington County, Tennessee, OctO.
Der 26 and 81, 1894.

intenuenV +. L. watts announces that
aChairnan must be selected. On mo-
ton by Prof. d. NJ. Slonaker, Prof. F.
I. Watts is selected Chairman. Tie
Chairman, Prof. F. T. Watts, calls for
Secretary to be selected. On motion
by D. M. Slonaker, ]. E. Humphreys
is elected. Chairman F. T. Watts in
vited Miss Grace T. Bayless to the Or
gan. Song, NEARER my God to Thee. {"
Prayer, led by R. B. Martin. Prof. F.
I. Watts gives short and interesting
talk. Teachers present are few:
r. B. Marlin, j. R. Carson, T. N.
Hale, d. NJ. Slonaker, j. E. Humphreys,
L. G. Gott, F. T. Watts, Miss Grace 7.
Bayless.
Prof. Watts says the teachers that
stay away from the institutes ought to
be called mossbacks. Chairman F. T.
Watts appoints as Committee on Ar
rangements for program for tonight,
j. R. Carson and T. N. Hale.
First Topic-Mental Arithmetic-J.
r. Carson says would almost as soon
be called mossback as to have to ap-
pear before this audience SO soon on
this great subject. Even the old farm.
ers are interested in mathematics l
can not tell the value of this branch.
The world demands more than pencil
and paper. This age demands almost
lightning process in calculations.
The ways of teaching this branch are
various. Any teacher can have some
good method. When classes are ad-
vanced they should have some books on
the subject. By mental work they are
taught calculations. The college get
the best pupils of the Primary Schools
and then their teachers get the name
OF doing the best work. We have
reached the age in which we must cal
culate mentally.
I. N. Hale says l wish to impress
upon the minds of the teachers the i'm
portance of Anslythical Arithmetic in
connection with mental
D. NJ. Slonaker explains his method
of Mental Arithmetic at the black
board.
Second Topic-Should we read as we
talk? Miss Eugene Rankin, not pres
ent.) D. NJ. Slonaker says l think we
should be able to read so as to UNDER
stand what we read and to be under
stood by those that hear.
F. 7. Watts says one great trouble
is the pupils want to advance into
other grades before they reach them.
We as teachers don It give the attention
to reading that we should.
j. R. Carson says the object in read
ing should be to get and give knowl-
edge. The great importance in teach
ing should be to give knowledge. The
main object is to get pupils so they
can control the voice.
The Chairman announced that the
Committee on Arrangements for to-
night report this afternoon. On an
nouncement the institute adjourned un-
til PM.
Friday, evening session. P. M
Song-"Take the name of Jesus with
you"
Third Topic-Primary Language
Work-L. G. Gott says l think the
main object should be to keep out as
much technicality as possible. Give
pupils pictures to write from. In the
Third, and Fourth Grades begin gram
mar in with language work.
F. T. Watts says this, like primary
arithmetic, is neglected. We ought to
teach the boys and girls how to write
the common day phrases correctly any
way. You can make a language les
son out of every lesson.
D. M. Slonaker says I think we have
too much theoretical work
Rev. j. B. Chase says language is the
foundation of all education. Iendorse
what has been said by Prof. Watts. If
l was a teacher l would use common
sense in teaching grammar. I think
the teachers need to teach practical
work. Recess ten minutes.
Fourth Topic-How far should Nor
ais and Manners be taught in our
schoolsp Rev. ]. B. Chase says there
is weighty responsibility resting upon
the teacher. Morals of school are as
q beacon light set upon hill. You
want to send your children to moral
men. want good moral man to
teach my children. want a man that
is not afraid to read chapter of Gods
word and get upon his knees and ask
the mercies of God to rest upon the
children intrusted to his care. If you
don t teach morals in the school you
are poisoning the atmosphere around
you. Let every young man or Indy
adopt this plan. Manners-I love to
see the teacher 60 tidy and nice before
the scholars. Teachers you are great
examples of today. The teachers have
the best chances of any one to teach
Morals and Manners. I bid you all
God's speed and hope you will go on
towards perfection.
7. N. Hale says the truly educated
gentleman is the manerly man. Take
up manners and teach them as well as
morals. Impress the thought that po-
liteness will take you when rudeness
will not.
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