Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1896-12-11
Feschers' Institute,

SooulY pumher OF lazeweu cGQntl
teachers assembled in the Tazewell
High School building, The wol shy
County Superintendent, MIR. Y. II
Williams, under whose supervision
the Institute was held, presided over
the deliberations with a fair and
conservative earpestnesa.
The veteran pedagagne, MIR. jas
Baker, gave a pointed and telling al
Iress on ''Disoipline.r which was
followed by a number Of shout talks
Next came an able paper on "The
Literary Qualifications of the Teach
en- from the easy pen of Mr. Samuel
LAND Tue general discussion wac
appropriate,
Mr.. J. n johnson taught the crit
zeal importance of we'll arranged
and followed program Lively talks
followed.
Prof. HOWARD, OF Richmond, made
exhibit of his charts IN an entertain
ing and extended talk, which was
concluded by debate with Rev.
Wm. II. Kelly. Not only was this
little discussion aod CONDUIT. but
the ''steel CLEANED on high" Prof.
Howard surrendered when it came
to the final act Of the gospel saluta
ton which the Rev Mr.. Kelly gra
ciously offered. The introduction of
these'charts into our schools will be
an advance step, This the school
officers Of TaSawell county will do at
the en-, liest hour in which they are
o herwise ustiliable, as they have
the cause solidly at heart The teach
ers will welcome the charts.
The question of graded course
of study was introduced by the ehaiy
in which discussion many participa
ted. 1t was shown that pupils are
often too irregular in their advance
ment on tho several studies, and that
n graded course will tend to "A har.
monious developu ent aud general
progress. The agitation of this Iues
ton. INTRODUCED by the Superintend-
ent. should continue until the neces-
sary practical steps are tuSeu
TUE NIGHT sEssIoS.
On account uf the crowd. the even.
ing session was held ia the Tovn
Hall. The first on the program was
an interesting essay. Tho Rest
Tding," read 10y Miss AIlllie Baker
Prof. Benton of Taz-wcll Semina
ry read paper OF rare merit, evinc
ing vast research. exhaustive treat
mept giving nlahy and ppngeni
specifications on "rne Teacher and
His Work" Ia common parlaucc
this >trieing production "broughl
down the house
Prof Johnson Of TnZewell College
delivered masterfnl address on the
Nature and Wonders of Education,
which was al once o magnificent of
fort, deep, broad, rich The audienc,
was highly wrought ppon hy the
scholarly speaker, Prof Beahm the,
made talk on "The Teachers Call
ing The program was concluded
by II ringing speech from Supt. vii
liams, making IA stinicg appeal FOL
general educational effort,
SECOND DAY,
On account Of Miss Hardy's i'll
ness. her carefully written and OK
cellent essay on Culture versus In
struetiop,' was effectively presente,
by Hiss ELLA Bowen. Miss Baile,
read "A foreeful, instructive paper OF
School Government" Both thes
papers were we'll received.
hev. -. Daugherty gave q fine tall
on How to Secure Punctual Attend
ance, which was followed by pre-
loneed aud lively discussion.
Prof. Hairless opened in clea
aud pathetic manner tho question
"Shall the Bible Haye 3 Place
+ Our Schools ~ The speaker laugh
that it should. He wac followed b
a number in spirited and pointed n
marks, Prof. Ferguson appearing o
the affirmative as the most prominen
Jealous and eloquent. 1t was clearl
seen, however, that the question is
debatable one since our public schoo
are distinctively ciri} in thei: fun