The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-04-11
EDUCATIONAL COLUMN.

Previous mention has been maze
in these columns of of the institute
held at the Inter State College,
March 81,
At that time arrangements were
perfected, looking toward the hold
ing institutes at regular intervals,
as contemplated by the law. For
the benefit of those who may not
know the law on this point l will
quote part of Section 6186 relat-
ing to the holding of public exami-
nations and Institutes. Speaking OF
the duties of the county examiner,
it reads as follows; To hold on the
third Thursday and Friday of March
June, September and December OF
each year at some suitable point in
the county; public examinations of
teachersin accordance.with the reg
ulations of the state Superinten-
dent.
One of the regulations referred
to reads as follows: Regulation G.
Teachers are required to attend the
public examinations and Institutes.
Failure to do this without a reason
able excuse is an adequate cause
for revocation of licence. Teachers
who willfully disregard the law can
claim nothing under it. The law
contemplates the holding of insti-
J tutes at the same time and place as
the public examinations. In many
counties of the state the provisions
of the law are being carried out
with very satisfactory results.
In not a single instance when the
law is being enforced, has it failed
to arouse enthusiasm among the
better class of teachers, and
marked improvement in the condi'
tion of the schools is seen. 1t has
also resulted in crowding out a
number of old 'fossils" who have
for years been a disgrace to the
profession and a curse to the chill
dren they have presumed to teach,
Let us see, if we may, what is de-
signed to be accomplished by these
institutes stated briefly, the primary
object is to better the condition Of
our schools, a worthy object GER
tainly pertinent question then is
what way do institutes serve this
purpose,
We would answer in many ways
To do justice to this phase of our
subject would take more space than
is allotted to me for this article, anC
since l desire to discuss it at some
length, I will make that the pur-
pose of my next article, a start has
been made in the right direction,
and it is to be hoped that it will
have the sympathy and co-opera'
tion of every teacher in the coun-
! ty. It is a noble purpose to which
we aspire, and it devolves upon each
individual teacher to act we'll his
part that the greatest good may
be accomplished The program for
the next meeting to be held this
month has been published. Sub
jects of interest to every teacher
in the county will be discussed.
Just here it occurs to me to make
correction in the program as pub
lished. The subject assigned to
Mics Dobbs should read, "The Ne
cessity for Normal Training" in
stead or moral training. The edu-
cational column is feature of the
work just begun, 1t is hoped by
those who have it in charge that it
may be made interesting and bene-
fetal to all interested in education
al work We have no apologies to
offer, but we intend to offer some
very pointed suggestions to some of
the socalled school teachers, We
intend to fire hot shot into the
ranks Of the mossbacks and hope to
"kill them of'as rapidly as possible
Every teacher interested in his
work and has welfare of his school
at heart is earnestly solicited to
lend his influence to the carrying
on of the work. All are cordially
invited to attend and take part in
institute work
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