The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-14
GOLOKED TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
n Pleasant and Profitable Wcek-Institut,
Conducted by PrOfs. 1. NJ. Cardoza and
VIM. IL. A. Palmer, or Orangeburg.

| Inc lhSIlIuIc convened In HOgc
school building, September 6, at ten
chair. After devotional exercise, two
members of the County Board Of Ex-
aminers, Prof. w. II. Wallace and G.
&. Sale, Esq, being present, Mr.. Sale
responded TO tho request Of Prof. Car
doZa to say something by way of en-
4, couragemcnt to the institute. His re-
marks were very appropriate and ap-
| preciatcd.
a very timely and interesting talk
on tho mind being given by Prof. Car
doza, the institute after organizing,
| went to work.
Prof. Palmer Joined in the wor k
about one o'clock p. Iii. and gave the
teachers thorough stirl ing up as to
their responsibility in fashioning the
young minds.
The second day, after devotional cX-
| ercises, Prof. CardoZa read Il poctical
| selection, "a Race with Arithmetic, ,"
and lccturcd on that branch of study in
| all OF its details. Great interest was
taken In what was said and all werc
much pleased along that line, after
which, as the professors altcrna; cd
with their subjects, Prof. Palmer
ture on 1t very interesting indeed. The
rest OF the days session was used in IL
drill on Spelling, and Il continued Ice
ture on tho division Of Arithmetic by
Prof. CardOza, and Grammar by Prof.
Palmer. All of the subjects receiving
| full treatment.
Now, Mr.. Editor, as | do not wish to
take up much of your space, | will say
| that the third and fourth days SESSIONS
| were used just us profitable, being filled
| with Grammar, Arithmetic, Gcogra-
| \ IN f,N nd
| everything along the line of education.
| must say here that Prof w. II.
Wallace was asked by the faculty TO
| instruct in the teaching of Geography,
which he did in n worry interesting and
instructive manner
| The fifth day found tho majority of
! the teachers in their places very much
| interested in their work. Devotional
exercises being observed, Prof. Palmer
| presented Reading and dwelt on the
Importance of teaching it properly
| Prof. Wallace said few words on this
| subject.
| Prof. Cardoza being physically indis.
posed, Mrs. J. ~. Washington, daugh.
ter-in-law OF Rev. Washington OF the
a. M. E. church, of Newberry, kindly
consented TO instruct the institute on
| Hygiene and Physiology, which was
we'll done and proved her efficiency to
the letter. Prof. Wallace being pres
ent and SO pleased advised the teachers
to copy the arrangement rs placed on
the board. The pupils gave Mrs.
| Washington vote Of thanks.
| Prof. Palmer gave q talk on the great
men, Of the negro race and advised the
teachers to study and become familiar
with them.
| Prof. Cardoza then presented the
three sides of man in his being, which
was given in q mastcrly manner, which
| about ended the work Of the faculty.
A motion was adopted thanking Prof.
Wallace for the interest he took in the
work. Also a vote of thanks was ex-
| tended the faculty, as follows:
| Whereas, the teachers Of this county
have been hOnorcd with the presence
Of Prof. Wallace, Of the city graded
school, in thi,: ,,.I institute, and where
as, he has lahorcd SO assiduously in our
midst and benefited us much by his in
struction and words Of encouragement,
| therefore be it
Resolved, That we tender our regards
| and Offer our sincere and heartfelt
! thanks to him for services.
II. K. SpEARMAN.
| j. S. DANIEL.
| Resolved, That the thanks OF the
| members Of this institute be extended
| TO Profs. CardoZa and Palmer for the
| able manner in which they conducted
the institute and general cordiulity to
| all. j, S. DANIEL.
| Much interest was manifested by the
teachers. In fact, the interest increased
with the attendance.
The roll of teachers numbered TWEEN
ty-hvc the first day and forty-four the
last day.
| At the close OF tho institute the
"honor roll" Of those who we're present
and not tardy during the session was
read, and showed that eight females
and two males had not lost any time. .
| Please pardon me for being 50 lengthy
but this is the doing5 OF q weeks work
| condensed.
| We had with us as visitors during the
week President Geo. b. Cromcr and
| Prof. w. K. Sigh, Of Ncwbcrry Col
lege, and rs tho faculty said, VIC had
not quantity but quality of visitors.
| l.. A. NEIL, Secretary.
Newberry, S. c., Sept. 10, 1897.