Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-08-11

ners, oral and written spelling, were
the principal topics for discussion this
evening.
TUESDAY.
$3.50 o'clock, Opening Exercise Third
Grade-Reading, Primary Arithmetic,
first steps in Geography. Written Arith-
metic, Fractions, Common and Deci-
NAL. Topics for general discussion,
Physics, Properties of Matter and
Physiology aud Hygiene-The Nervous
System, were made interesting by the
teachers assigned. An Address by DIR.
Moore, of Tusculum College; subject:
THE True Functions of Public Schools"
was very entertaining for the
teachers.
WEDNESDAY.
Fine Topics, Advanced Reading, Al
zebra, Advanced Geography, United
States History and Bookkeeping, pre-.
sented by the teachers assigned and
others. DR.. j. p. Parks lecture on
THE Nervous SYSTEM" was appreci-
ated very much.
THURSDAY.
9o'clock, Opening Exercise-The five
subjects, namely, Grammer, Arithme-
tic, Geometry, History of Tennessee
and Geology, were we'll presented by
the teachers assigned and others. An
Address by DR.. j. 7. Cooter, of Wash
ington College, subject, college Train
Ing" was very highly appreciated by
all present. Also some very valuable
information in regard to the Senator.
ships of Tennessee, was received from
John s. Mathes.
FRIDAY.
9o'clock, Opening Exercise-The SUBJ
ject of Civil Government, Algebra Fac
toring, the perplexities that beset the
teacher, Pedagogy, Theory and Practice
and School Law. were presented by the
teachers assigned and others. Lecture:
use and Abuse of Language" de.
livered by Judge Hacker, was a good
lesson for teachers and everyone pres.
ent. A motion for the teachers of
Washington County to organize a
Teachers Association was made by
Prof. +. T. Watts, which unanimously
carried. By a vote of the teachers Supt
Murray was empowered to appoint a
committee of five including himself to
emulate a constitution and bylaws for
the association which shall make q re-
port of the same on Tuesday, August
8, 1897.
After instruction in regard to the TX
animation had been given by Supt.
Murray the institute adjourned to meet
In the Court House in Jonesboro, Ten
nessee, in its annual normal session
in 1898, at any time that might be
designated by the County Superintend-
ent.
This has been one of the most arous.
ing normals we have had for several
years. More than ninety teachers have
enrolled and about eighty are taking
the examination.
This is a sign that Superintendent
Murry is putting forth an effort to ele.
vate the public schools of the county.
Teachers IRE certainly we'll pleased
with the examination and claim that
1t Is a good test of qualifications. But
it may not be 80 agreeable with some
after the papers have been graded.
Respectfully submitted,
J.. l.. HILBERT, Secretary.
The following resolutions of thanks
were read and adopted:
Whereas, We the teachers of Wash
ington County, having assembled in
joint institute, converting In the Court
House in Jonesboro, July 20, 1897
would respectfully submit the follow
ing resolutions: Be it
Resolved, That we most earnestly re
turn 0ur thanks to our worthy Super.
intendent, Prof. s. w. Murray, for the
kindness he has shown the teachers
the economy he has practiced in con
Quoting the normal aud his untirine
efforts to promote the cause of educa.
ton in this county.
Resolved, That we extend o vote CT
thanks to the leading teachers of the
institute for the interest they have
taken in the work assigned them and
in the welfare of the normal generally
Resolved. That we express our obi.
CATION to Judge Smith, j. s. Mathes,
Judge Hacker, DR.. Park and others for
their valuable talks on educational
subjects. and also to Am. Stuart, for
furnishing the normal with q picture
of the famous Boon tree.
Resolved, That we express our ap-
probation of the music furnished TO
the normal by Miss Ina Yokely and
others, and to ]. A. Burleson for the
use of the instrument, and also to the
Baptist Church for the song books.
Resolved, That we return our thanks
to the good people Of Jonesboro for
their kindness and generous hospitality
shown the teachers while here and also
for their presence at the institute.
TENNIE E. SHERTEY,
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