Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-12-25
Teachers Institute,

Teachers Institute.
In response to previous announce
ment II Teachers Institute was con.
ducttd at Bethesda, in the Fourth Civil
District on the 18th and 14th of this
month. The house was called to order
on Friday at $3.50 AM. by Superintend.
ent Cox. After some few remarks the
following officers were elected: Super
intendent Cox, Chairman; r. NJ. HUFF
fine, Secretary; Miss Maggie Boyd,
Critic.
The teachers to whom the first two
topics were assigned, being absent, the
third one was taken up. 1t being
How to Teach Primary Geography" "
1t was thoroughly presented in tech.
nical manner by Profs. Sheriff., Watts
and others. After some remarks by
different teachers ON the subject of
s pelling and How to Teach it Success
fully. the institute adjourned. And
behold, when l say refreshments,
mean it in the truest sense of the term.
The benches and tables groaned under
the relishing treat, which was in the
form of chicken, turkey, ham and
cakes. This we were not dilitory in
attacking but partook with unthought
ed and never failing appetites. After
dinner the work was opened by music
by Mr.. Arthur, the blind musician.
Following the music Prof. Sheriff. dis.
cussed the subject, 1.-THE Object of
Recitation" He delt on it with un
gloved hands and made it full of inter-
est to all. His three principal OBJ.
jects of recitation were first, to test
the knowledge of the pupil; second,
the skill, and third, the power of
thought.
Another important subject that was
brought forth was "Three or Four Es-
sential Elements of Successful Teac b
er." The ball was started by S. w.
Price, who gave it considerable
amount of energy by his remarks. 1t
was also followed by j. A. Burleson
and 5. w. Hartman, who said .ong
other qualities the teacher should be a
man or woman.
The institute closed at $3.50 PM. to
meet at P.M. to feast on the enter
tainment given by the school at thai
place.
At the time stated large audience
assembled. The exercises consisted OF
declamations, recitations, essays, tab
leaus interspersed with music. All ot
those who participated in the work
equipped themselves with honor and tt
the pleasure of those present. Th'
order was somewhat unfavorabl, ren
dered so by unthoughtedness and toe
much tiger eye."
Institute resumed its work at 8 A. NJ
on Saturday. Several topics were dis
cussed The work continued with un
abating interest until 12 o'clock, wher
the institute adjourned for dinner
Having been greatly benefited by tn,
mental feast, we again renewed ou
physical strength with the good thing
that had been prepared for the occa
sion. The NUM- Der of teachers presen
during the institute was twenty five.
r. M. HUFFINE, Secretary
The following resolutions were adopt
ed:
Whereas we, the teachers of the
Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, Fifteenth
Nineteenth, Twentieth and Twent,
first Districts of Washington Coun ty
have been attending the Teachers In
stitute at Bethesda for the past two
days and realizing that the futur
growth and prosperity of our county
State and nation depend upon the edu
cational training of the young peopl,
of the present generation; therefore b'
it resolved:
That we tender our thanks to tn
teachers, patrons and friends of thi
institution for their kind reception, en-
tertainment and hospitality extende
to us during the institute.
That we express our thanks to Super
intendent w. H. Cox and also to th
Honorable Directors of the above name
districts for their having granted us tn
, privilege of disseminating our schoo
in order that we might be present an
/, enjoy the teachings of this institute.
That we as teachers of the publ
, schools of Washington County will &
, everything in our power to have eac
and every school in Washington Count
represented at the State Centennial {
y 1896.
= That all the teachers of this institu
P express their thanks to Superintendel
a w. III. Cox for his untiring interest
e the cause of education; and that "
petition the Honorable County Cou
to consider the vast amount of woI
I that he is doing, and that it is our d
j. sire that his salary be increased so
< to reward him for his labor.
x j. j. A. BURLEsoN,
S. j. HUFFINE, ,Com
A. j. SLAGLE.
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