The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-09-19
County Teachers Institute.
Abbbeviile. s. G., Sept. 10.

| County, convened In the chapel room OF tne
coIored Graded School building. The exer
cises opened with singing. Prayer by j. b
Beck.
The conductor, Prof. ]. E. Wallace. OF Co.
lumbla. s. c., In q few pointed REMARKS; e1'
| pressed his pleasure at meeting The teachers
OF Abbeville again. He also asked the teach.
ers 10 feel themselves at home in the 1nstt'
tute, and to spare no effort In trying TO make
the session profitable and Interesting one
| 10 come prepared 10 work.
The following organization was then effect
ed: Recording Secretary-J. G: Lee.
Corresponding Secretary-J. b. Beck.
| Committee on Arrangements-J. b. Beck,
]. G. Lee and Miss Anna NJ. Brown.
On motion OF Mr.. ]. G. Lee the hour OF
opening was fixed at 10 a. m., to adjourn at
3 p. M, allowing an intermission OF thirty
The work OF the Institute opened with
Methods on Long Division. By means OF
what ls known as The "product method"-that
ls, The developing Of several products by null
tiplying the given divisor by the dlgits from
one to nine, 1t WAS shown how clear this
work which IL generally so Intricate for chill
The method was not only new one. but
was also very interesting and suggestive. In
stitute then took short recess.
Teachers we're asked to come prepared TO re-.
cite proverbial quotations, Biblical or other
wise.
The conductor here took occasion TO warn
teachers against the excessive use Of meth
ods. The method Is good, but II presupposes
use the same. and to adapt 1t to the condition
of his class. 1t should not be used as TO be-
come mechanical and monotonous.
On Tuesday short review OF the previons
days work was had. after which Arithmeti-
cal Analysis engaged the attention Of the In.
stitute.
After showing the unit to be the basis OF ~
mathematical calculations. 1t was shown
hnu Ol QQ nrfn W a.
son to the unit and from the unit, can be de-
veloped: We may proceed In any problem TO
reason from many TO one, or from one 10
many, but never from many to many.
Through this mods OF analysis many Of the
most intricate problems were simpllhed and
clearly demonstrated.
Miss Anna NJ Brown was then presented TO
the Institute, who gave some valuable hints
on teaching language and numbers In the
primary grades.
Geography was then taken up by Prof.
to which the study OF geography should tend.
The child should be able 70 use and compre-
hend the map with respect 70 longitude,
know something Of the various occupations
adapted 10 different sections OF our country
and why. Give object lessons wherever pos
sible In teaching the shapes OF the continent,
island, penensular and other natural divisions
brought out which will not be forgotten.
Rev. D. r. Mcdaniel OF New berry was in.
rroduced, who: In a few brief remarks, ex-
pressed pleasure ut finding such noble WORK
The work OF the Institute opened on
Wednesday with Denominate Numbers.
partment, Teach the child how TO weigh,
measure, and how'to change money, &c.
Miss NJ. N. Pinckney here gave some very
excellent devices on teaching language In the
primary grades.
History was next taken up. Teachers were
urged 10 80 impart instruction In this branch
as TO arouse the Interest OF the child. reach
Why we study hisGy Teseh ,Sss az
have made them either famous or contempta-
ble Teachers should also avoid the practice
OF requiring the pupils 10 memorial every
little date. also TO guard against the equally
evil practice OF uerbatin, et iteratim menor.
izIng OF the lesson text at the expense OF orig
inal reproduction and the use OF maps, which
should always be used In teaching history.
Civil Government was treated with much
benefit and interest 10 those attending on
Thursday.
The reading exercise was then conducted
with such criticism as Is necessary to be used
Friday, being the last day OF the Institute
session, the exercises were OF a varied nature.
Many subjects were taken up by request.
method and protective tariff: Mr.. W. W..
Fisher then gave some profitable iuforma.
tion on money orders and other postal work,
that will be OF intrinsic value In mailing let
Mr. A. E. Templeton, Clerk of Board OF
Education, WAS introduced and gave a few
words OF encouragement TO the teachers. He
said that he had always been Interested in
the education OF the colored people. which
was evidenced both by bis past and present
work. He also spoke Of the plan now on foot
to conduct q colored graded school In the
town OF Abbevllle, which he hoped would
succeed
Prof. Wallace then, in a very impressive
manner, delivered his parting words TO the
teachers. He exported them TO be faithful In
the performance OF their duty. Whether the
salary be good one or not, remember there
is a reward for faithful labor. The session
was indeed profitable one. The methods
presented were excellent, and as whole the
session was the best ever held here.
On Thursday and Friday nights excellent
programmes were carried out.
Rev. Thos. Amos made soul-stirrng ad-
work. The excellent acrostlc used by him
will be always resorted 10 by the thoughtful
teacher.
An able paper on the Science and History
Williams The subject was treated in a man.
ner characteristic Of the woman-thought-
fully and creditably. Other essays and ad-
dresses were had which were interesting
The following resolutions were offered:
| Whereas, the past week has been one OF un-
told profit 10 us as teachers, and
Whereas, the work, In the present tation of
clear and correct principles, and most i'm
Prof. ]. +. Wallace, has been such 10 nslruc-
| tion and Interest as IL has never before been
Resolved, That we. the teachers Of ALbe-
| vile County, In body assembled, do tender q
rising vote OF thanks TO him for his worthy
efforts.
Resolved further, That we retain a warm
place In our hearts for him. and that one
whose efforts are 30 unlirlng in the upbulld
| ing OF his people shall always find hearty
| welcome In our midst.