Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-01-22
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
Proceedings Of the Teachers Institute
Held at Greenwood Institute
January 10 and II.

At 10 A. NJ. the Institute was opened
by singing and an address by Superin
tendent Cox. In the organization O
the Institute Superintendent Cox wa
chosen Chairman, S. j. Hufine Score
tary, r. NJ. Huffine Critic. There wer,
ten teachers present at the opening.
The subject. How We May Become
Better Teachers, was taken up by Prof
A. E. Mead and handled with tran
scendent ability and his remarks were
intensified by Profs. II. j. Depew and
w. H. Cox.
The Institute. adjourned at 11:3O A.
M., when a s%umptuous repast was
spread under heaven s canopy, an ex'
tension table was used said to be forty
eight feet long and almost every square
inch was covered with food delicious
enough for the gods. Dainties and
d%elicacies as we'll as more substantial
food were displayed in rich profusion.
1t proved conclusively that the cooks
OF this community had reached
a high degree of perfection in the Gull.
nary art. An epicure would smile at
such a dinner.
The afternoon session was called at
O'Clock. The subject Geometry, was
80 thoroughly treated by S. W. Price
that no II dared to follow him. Alge-
bra the second topic in the afternoon
was conducted by John j. A. Burleson
in a very instructive manner
Prof. Sheriff. was present and deliy-
cred an entertaining discourse on How
to Induce Pupils to Study and How to
Develop Them Morally, intellectually.
and Fhysloally. His suggestions were
reasonable and II needed would help
very much in the general development
OF the youth Of our country.
Little Willie Farley Fine, son of Dan
L. Fine, was brought to the stage in
order to show that teaching very young
children by object lessons is practical
BILE. The child is just two years old
and yet he has learned the names of
many engravings. He was held ND
before the audience and when asked to
give the name of certain pictures he
would not hesitate to do 80. His articu.
lation is not perfect but he made him.
self understood. Such mental
may not be common, yet all children
might be taught something before thew
get out of their swadling clothes.
The night work consisted of decla-
nations and Rotations, contributions
from the various schools of the Eighth
District, The entertainment was a
grand success. 1t was conducted in an
elegant style. Good music was not
wanting, but was always on hand.
The Institute resumed its work again
on Saturday at 9.o'clock. Several new
teachers coming in, the work was made
more entertaining. All the remaining
topics of the programme were discussed
by different teachers in a very profit.
able way. This continued until noon
when we again adjourned to assemble
around the long table to satisfy the
calling that invites us so often. This
closes the Teachers Institute at Green
wood except a little business in the
afternoon of nonimportance. The num-
Der of teachers presen: was about
twenty. S. j. HUFFINE, Secretary.
We the teachers of Washington
County at Greenwood Institute assem-
bled having spent the time with both
pleasure aud profit to ourselves, and
Whereas, The people of Greenwood
and community have received and en-
tertained us with so much kindness
and hospitality.
Whereas, We acknowledge ourselves
very much indebted to these Institutes
for practical theories and methods of
teaching.
Whereas, We feel that we are the
better prepared to engage in the great
work that is before US for having at.
tended this Institute. Therefore be it
Resolved, That we extend our heart
felt thanks to the patrons of Green
wood and vicinity for their kindness
and hospitality which has made our
stay with them 30 pleasant.
Resolved, That we offer our thanks
to Prof. John j. A. Burleson for the
effort he put forth for the success of the
Institute and for the entertainment.
Resolved, That W. heartily commend
our superintendent for his untiring
effort to promote the interest of schools
and teachers and for the advancement
of the AUS of education throughout
the county.
Resolved, That we extend our thanks
to Prof. Sheriff., of Jonesboro, for his
kindness in attending our Institute
and giving us the benefit of his expert
ence.
Resolved, That we offer our thanks
to Misses Virgie Oliver and BERTHE Nor
ris for the very excellent music with
which we have been favored during
the Institute.
Resolved, That we as teachers ear
nestly request the hearty CO operation
of all the district school commissioners
In the attempt to secure an uniform
system of text books throughout the
county.
S. j. HUFFINE,
s. W. PRICE. Y Com