The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1894-07-26
LET1ER FROM WISE.
WISE, Va, July 23rd, 1894.

The County Normal School for the i'm
proyemcnt Of the teachers Of our public
schools, has been in session here since
2nd inst. The school was opened by
President Chapman, of Gladeville College,
who employed Prof Ii. L. Rollins, of
Coeburn, Va, as an instructor in the
branches of geography, history, physiolo-
gy and pcnmanship. The remaining pub
lie school branches we're taught by Prof.
Chapman.
The school has been qnitc interesting
from the start, twenty seven teachers
having been enrolled the first week, with
constant increase, until, at the present
writing, over fifty are in attendance.
Supernt Kennedy has been
with us since tue beginning Of the third
week, and is giving series of interesting
lectures on psychology, drawing &c. We
have quite an iatclligent-body of teachers
here, and many of them seem imbued
1 with the true spirit Of the teachers work
We have had, besides tho regular lect-
urcs by the instructors, a number of in
tercsting talks by prominent men, friends
OF the great cause Of education. Judge
W. Il. Miller addressed the teachers on
.What to teach besides the facts of the
text books" in a manner interesting to
them and creditable 10 himself.
Dr. Hearon, Of Sullins College, spoke
to them on THE best in the new and the
old cducation," and also delivered a good
sermon at night Dir. II. NJ. Cherry gave
us good lecture on "The laws of health. J"
That young and promising lawyer, S. H.
Bond of Norton, made IL very fine talk on
"The influence Of teachers" which was
much enjoyed by all who heard it.
We will have, on the 25th, q lecture by
L. w. r. Ewing, Of Joneseille, on "The
! Dangers of socialism" We also expect
speeches from Hon. R. I. Irvine and Mr..
William Wallis, OF your town.
We have had series of sermons By
distinguished ministers during the nor
nal Rev J +. r. Walker, of Lebanon, Va,
on the l4th and 18th, gave US three excel
lent discourses; Rev. Mr.. Wade, of Indi-
ana, one; and two grand sermons were
preached l,y Rev. j. 0. Stralcy, Of your
city.
All these things have tended to make
the normal interesting and pleasant TO
the teachers assembled here.
Our citizens here are also showing
their interest in, and appreciation of, the
school By making rates Of boarding unus-
ually low. They are determined to make
Gladeyille an educational center, and are
willing to encourage the work in every
possible way.
/ Miss Hagai,, daughter Of Patrick Ha-
gah, Esq of Scott county, and Miss Jett,
of Bil,to!, Tenn, are visiting friends here
Mis- Smith, Of Knoxville, is visiting
her cousin, Mrs. 7. II Anderson.
Messrs.sC. r. Hartsook, 9. II. Gibson
and Il, W. Gar'y.of Russell, arc attending
i tie normal. Also slcssrs. r. u. Wears
.IsW. ". Bond. Il T. Carter, C.J. Cox and
s. j. NJ. Dougherty, of Scott, md N. NJ
j Baker, of Ice.
q Miss Leila Beatty. principal Of the m
q tcrmedia:c department. Of Gladeville Col
4 lege, las setarned from a visit 70 hel
i hone in Lee county.
q Next Tuesday and Wednesday, july 81 s
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