Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1894-03-21
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
Held at Limestone, Friday and Saturday
March y and 10,

Held at Limestone, Friday and Saturday
March . and 10.
Friday MOI ming teachers and friends
OF education assembled in the public
schoo building, at Limestone, to engage
in the work of jointinstitute; between
Washington and Greene County edu.
cational workers. In the absence of
both superintendent, Prof. f. M. Xii.
gore called the house to order. Exer-
cises were opened with prayer by Rev.
JAS. T. Cooter, of Washington College.
X. l.. Couch and DR.. Jere Moore to
whom the first topic had been assigned,
being absent, Rev. Jas. Il. Cooter con.
sented at the earnest solicitation of
teachers present, to talk to the audience
short time, and gave some very inter-
esting thoughts on the advantage de.
rived from hard study and good read
ing. The institute then adjourned to
meet again 1870 Pm. Atthe appointed
hour the teachers were again ready for
work, but our superintendent were vet
absent Prof. S. d. McCracken, was
elected Chairman. A committee was
at once appointed, consisting of Miss
Grace t. Bayless and Profs. Kilgore
and Mettetal, to arrange a programme,
for the evening session. DR.. JeTe Moore,
of Tusculum College, now being pres
ent, we had the pleasure of listening to
an exceedingly enter tanning talk on
Good Morals and Gentle Manners.
The next topic, "Diacritical Marks,
was discussed by Profs. T. G. Garst and
A. M. Mettetal. What should be done
with pupils between recitations," was
clearly shown in many ways by Profs.
Mead and Mettetal. After the reading
of the programme for the evening ses-
sion, the house adjourned to meet at
p. M. Evening session opened with
prayer by DR.. Jere Moore, in the NJ. f.
Church South. AS the people had
kindly offered their church, for the
use OF the institute; it was decided that
the meetings should be held there. The
question, in what manner shall our
examinations be conducted?" was made
very entertaining by Profs. Mead Met
fetal, Moore, Hankel and Kilgore. Sec
ond topic-"How shall we overcome
the tobacco worm?" in which we were
made to see very plainly the evil effects
of this obnoxious weed, by the forcible
remarks made by DR.. Jere Moore and
Prof. A. NJ. Mettetal. Prof. Mettetal
gave some select reading, after which
the institute adjourned to meet Satur-
day morning.
March 10, found quite J.. number of
teachers and others, ready for the work
of the day. Prof. S. w. Sheriff. con-
tributed very concise and lucid meth
cd of teaching percentage, which W, 8
heard with much interest. DR.. Jere
Moore and Rev. g. F. Ayers then pre-
sented some very effective and instruc-
tive ideas ON How to develop thought"
THE relation that should exist among
teacher pupil and parent, was clearly
shown by Prof. S. w. Sheriff.. Very
interesting and instructive talks were
next given on "School management,
by DR.. j. w. G. Willoughby and Prof.
Clemens. At the earnest requestof W.
A. Nelson it was decided to mold an af-
ternoon session, the institute then ad
journed for one hour. The first topic
for afternoon work was Primary
Methods" Mrs. R. G. Gillespie and
Prof. A. E. Mead gave their methods,
which were very instructive. This was
followed by "Querry Box, to which
all contributed very literally. Quite
number of interesting questions were
asked and discussed by those present
Music was furnished throughout the
exercises by the choir. The committee
on resolutions reported the following,
which were adopted. Resolved, That
we, the teachers of Washington and
Greene Counties, do hereby tender our
thanks, to the people of Limestone for
their kindness and hospitality during
this institute. Second, To the teachers
of Limestone school, for the kind re.
ception, and pleasant manner in which
they have entertained us. Third, To
Prof. S. D. McCracken for the efficient
manner in which he has conducted this
institute. Fourth, We return our sim
E. Church South for the use of their
pleasant building. Also to the choir
who have aided much in dispelling the
monotony of the exercises, by their ex
cellent music. A. E. Mead, Grace L.
Bayless, Minnie X. Mitchell, Committee.
The following teachers were enrolled;
Mrs. r. g. Gillespie, Mrs. Jennie Craig
miles, Misses Matte NJ. Rankin, Julia
o. Howard, Mary L. Upton, Mary E.
Lyon, Sallie 7. Stout, Grace I. Bayless,
Minnie X. Mitchell, Drs. j. W. G. Will
loughby and Jere Moore, Profs S. w.
Sheriff., f. NJ. Kilgore, G. F. Ayers, A.
NJ. Mettetal, A. E. Mead, T. G Garst, j.
R. Carson, J. T. Hilbert, w. A. Cooper.
Edwin Hankel, = Hubbard, - Clemens,
S. D. McCracken. A. E. Mead offered
the following resolution, which was
adopted. Resolved, That it is our opin-
ion that Supts. Watts and Wright, owe
the teachers of this institute an expla-
nation of their absence, and their fail
ure to furnish substitutes to perform
their duties during the session of this
institute. s. D. MCCRACKEN, Chair.
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