Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-12-08
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
Proceedings in Detail--A Pleasant and Profit.
able Meeting.

W. Murray, County Superintendent
the institute convened at Columbian
Institute Friday at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
November 20, 1897. The Institute wa,
formally opened with song by the
choir and prayer by Prof. T. G. Garst
On motion Prof. s. w. Murray wa:
chosen Chairman, Miss Della Clark
Secretary and DR., d. W. Hale. Critic
The following enrolment Of teachers
was then made. j. NJ. Gresham. E. l.
Anderson, T. s. Crouch, N. D.. Kirk
patrick, I. G. Garst, E. E. Shipley, G.
F. Carey, G. s. MAIDEN, s. A. Estes, W.
S. Squibb, s. W. Sheriff., j. P. Shipley
W. F. Ferguson, E. ]. Hunt, ]. P. Nc
Council, Fl. j. Depew, j. w. s. Hart
man, j. j. Burleson, z. Barnes, John
Bowman, A. R. Hicksm, E. s. Depew,
j. E. Berry, D. q. Denton, Clayton
Martin, Ida Anderson, Flora Crouch
Mary Gresham, Ina Yoakley, Bell
Hylton, Hassie Gresham, Mollie Hale,
Del Crouch, Annie Hale, Della Clark.
Miss Hassie Gresham N g select reading
was highly interesting and instructive.
In response to the call of the Chair.
man many teachers spoke of the con
dition OF their schools, and from the
general expression of the teachers good
work is being done in the public
schools Of the county.
The subject of Arithmetic in 4th and
9th grades was presented by ]. NJ.
Gresham and A Estes, and ably
discussed by others.
The Chairman then appointed Profs.
E. E. Shipley, s. w. Sheriff. and Miss
Hassie Gresham a committee on pro
gramme for night session, and Profs
E. l., Anderson, E. E. Shipley and
Miss Hassie Nelson committee on reso-
lutions.
The Institute adjourned at 12 A. NJ,
until l P. NJ, and after boutiful re
past furnished by the patrons OF the
Columbian School, the Institute was
called to order promptly at P. NJ, by
the Chairman. After song by the choir
the subject: Teachers Talks-How
Long and How Often" was ably dis
cussed by Prof. Garst, in a very point
ed way. We we're all given to under.
stand that there is a time to talk and
a time to keep quiet in the school
room.
Subject: Duties of Directors and
Patrons to the School" was talked on
by Profs. E E. Shiplev and S. W. Sher.
rill. The directors and patrons were
told in a very able way :, at they had
a duty to perform in order to foster
and build up our public schools. II
would be well for all to heed the ad
vice of the speeches on the subject,
which was one of the most important
questions before the Institute.
How to Teach the Third and Fourth
Grades,," was we'll illustrated in a
short and spicy piece read by Miss
Mary Gresham.
THE Aims OF the True Teacher. y
was next taken up and fully explained
by Miss Ida Anderson and Prof. A. R.
Hickam.
Grammar, Analysis and Parsing, y
was assigned to Profs. E. L. Anderson
and G. S. MAIDEN. They gave the
teachers their views on the subject by
diagrams on the blackboard and fully
explained their use and importance in
teaching the same.
Advanced Reading" was talked on
by Prof. F. s. Crouch. A class was
formed of teachers and he illustra ted
his method of instruction.
The report of the Critic by DR.. Hale
was well received by the teachers, and
very much enjoyed by the audience.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas: a part of the teachers of
Washington County having met in a
Teachers Institute at Columbian In.
stitute, have been 30 well entertained
by the people of the community, there.
Jore be it
Resolved, That we are grateful to our
worthy County Superintendent for this
Institute, and for the interest he has
manifested in the work Of each scher.
Resolved, That we express to these
hospitable people our hearty apprecia
tion Of that most excellent dinner.
\ Resolved, That we thank the choir
OF Columbia Institute for the music
rendered.
Resolved, That we feel indebted to
Prof. j. p. McCon nell, OF Carter Coun.
ty, and A. G. Bowers for their compre-
hensive speeches Oh living, progressive
questions relative to modern educa.
ton.
Resolved, That We are oblied to
the teachers in charge Of the school at
Columbia Institute for their efforts to
make US comfortable.
Resolved, That the music given by
the string band was highly enjoyed.
Miss HAssIE GRESHAM,
E. E SHIPLEY,
E. L. ANDERSON.
After report of Committee on Reso.
lutions there was song by the choir.
On motion of Prof. E E. Shipley, the
Institute was adjourned. The work Of
the Institute gave eutire satisfaction