The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-07
TEACHERS INSTITUTE IN SUSSEX.
A Splendid Meeting Inaugurateu at
WaVerly and Well Attended.

NaNeriy and We'll Attfhue''
WAVERLY. VA, March 6.-Special.-
The 4th and 5th instants will long be re-
membered as red letter days in the history
OF free school education in Sussex county.
The occasion was the first session OF tne
Teachers Institute of Sussex county. ms
is something entirely new in TINS county
The idea was inspired by County Superih-
tendent Alexander King, ana 1t was py
his untirlng Efforts together with those
Of Mr.. Il. j. Fallon principal, Miss Emma
Hart and Mrs. III. l.. Mallory, assistants
OF the Wayery graded school, tnat t"e
,,lons for the assembly We're consummated.
Thursdays trains brought about 70 per
cent. of the teachers Il Sussex 10 Wa
verify.
The body was called 10 order by Mr. +.
Fallon. An interested in educational
work I'm Sussex county were made ellgi-
bic 10 membership. The election CT ON
GERS resulted as follows: Alex. King
president. h. II. West, first vlce-presiueht'
AIRS. George -. Grizzard second vice.
president. Miss Maggie Shelton, third
vice-president: Mrs il. J.. Mallory per-
manent secretary and Miss Emma liar"
corresponding secretary.
The president then appointed commit
tees rs follows:
Committee on Programme-Miss Rosa
Rrownly. Mrs. Harrison. and .disses I'm
ma Brown and l.. Graves
Committee on Grading Public Schools
Mr.. T.. j. Fallon, Mrs. George u. Griz-
gard. Misses Ida Wells Maggie Sheidon
J.. Graves and Mrs s. Harrison.
The address OF welcome was then de-
Iveroi bv Rev j. W. Harreh lie eN-
tended the Inequalities Of the town 10
those present A very appropriate res
pouea ON behalf of the teachers was made
bv Mr.. ID. w Hinton principal or the
Wakefield graded school. one or the
ATHEIST theses of the day was that or
1rr. f. J. Tauon on Education" others
were read on subjects which were pleas
and and instructive.
Tho weather at night was inviting
and an immense crowd was present 10
enjoy the interesting programme "hicn
had been 30 carefully prepared. and which
was so DELIGHTFULLY."- rendered.
Among the themes treated were;
Home Education" professional Read
irr." "Co-gperation OF Parent and Teach
e-." and Teaching Topics" Friendly
discussions Of these topics were engaged
IN bv the teachers when they We're
thrown open for general discussion.
70 was expected that Mr. J. A. McGn-
very. secretary OF the State Board OF
Education. would be present on Friday
and address the assembly. but was un-
svoidably sent away However the
exercises Of the day were very jnstruc-
tive. as they consisted Of a discussion OF
the best modes of teaching the various
free scho1< branches. such as arithmetic.
history writing. etc.
I'm the evening, the following topics
were treated I'm n very able manner:
How 20 Make School Life Pleasant for
Teacher and Pupil" Teaching through
Example" Teaching Composition"
beautiful School Buildings and
Grounds" Current Events" and 1.-THE
Teacher as Factor in Civilization and
Society"
Mr.. T.. T. Fallon read n lengthy paper
on the last named subject which was very
interesting II was replete with wit, but
not wanting IN reason and eloqueuce.
The programme OF the night OF each
dav was pleasingly interspersed by music.
consisting Of vocal solos. duets and quar-
tettes. which were skllfully rendered by
local talent.
II can truly he said that the papers
read were remarkable for their worth.
New. bright up-to-date methods were
proposed. They were not only Interested
but full OF meaty chunks OF wisdom for
the parent. teacher and pupil. one strik-
inr plea was made that the school should
be n part OF the family. a broadening Of
the family's scope.
II was noted howl li,ale interest vs.
manifested by parents in our schools and
how seldom they are visited by them.
Another valuable paper discussed THE
necessity and propriety Of Identifying
school grounds. by trees and flowers. and
adjoining the walls Of the school with
pictures. Taken as n whole. the subjects
were treated In such n manner as would
have done credit 70 any body of educa-
tors in the State. and Sussex county is
Justly proud OF the ability and enthusiasm
OF her teachers
The establishment OF permanent
Teachers Institute for Sussex county.
with such gratifying results and hatter-
ing prospects. IS NJ event 10 mark the
closing months Of Superintendent Kings
second term.
The next regular meeting viii be held
here during the first week IN December
next.