The bee., 1904-07-28
PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOPKINS
COUNTY TEACHERS INSTITUTE
Monday Morning.

The Teachers Institute Of Hop
kins county began it's annual session
Monday morning, July Is, in the
courthouse at Madisonville.
The County Superintendent, Miss
Sallie r.. Brown, acting rs temper
airy chairman, called the meeting to
order ut 10 o'clock and the DEVOTION
al excuses conducted by Ed. s. f.
Fowler, of the Christian Church,
who also added few words of
hearty welcome.
Mr.. III. +. S. Bailey was chosen
chairman and Miss Minnie Bourland
secretary.
The opening enrolment was loo,
the largest remembered In the his
tory of the institute.
Then followed the usual timely re-
marks by the County Superinten-
dent, in which she warmly encOur-
aged the many faithful teachers but
gently warned and threatened the
very few "shirkers."
Prof. Chas. Evans, of Marion, who
so ably led three years ago, was
again introduced as instructor and
was heartily welcomed by the
teachers. He brought with him
fresh inspiration from the great edu-
cational meeting at st. Louis IN. f.
A. and stronger than ever was his
plea for energy, enthusiasm and
earnest work In the schoolroom. He
rejoices In the fact that Hopkins
county is rapidly advancing educa-
tionally, paying we'll deserved tri-
butte to Prof. Chapman, who is large
ly responsible for the favorable out
look.
DIR. Peterman, Of Nashville, author
of the famous text book on Civics,
was introduced and responded with
a short speech, which thoroughly
captivated his hearers.
Mr.. Williams, of Greensboro, then
spoke in behalf of the state paper,
The Southern School Journal, and
Mr.. Chapman strongly recommended
lSeeley's New School Management,
fafter which came adjournment until
bthe afternoon.
Monday Afternoon.
Order was called at | 80 and khe
meeting opened with singing follow
ed by roll call.
Mr.. Chas. Franklin in his answer
to the question, What is a good
school and what is poor school"
won the favor of the entire institute.
The subject was further decided by
Mr.. Chapman, Miss Brown and the
instructor and a more practical
though less beautiful definition de-
velOped.
Mr.. J. M. Browning then discussed
in his original and pleasing manner,
"The Scholarship and Common
Sense of the Teacher 1.-THE Teach
ers' Social Qualities, Character,
Tact, Spirit and Environments" was
a subject we'll handled by Mr.. Hop
good and others. 1t was agreed that
the teachers should be able to lead
in the proper course the social life of
the district and by so doing get in
close sympathy with the patrons.
That he should be the creator of
thought and moulder of morals of
the community.
Mr.. H. +. S. Bailey emphasized
the Importance of Attractive House
Furnishings and Grounds" and
made this among other good sug-
.gestlons, Always Have Something
in View and Constantly Strive for it
and Lead Pupils to do Likewise"
Mr.. Evans recommended these
four essentials as conducive to sue
cess l. Happy atmosphere in school
life; 2. Progress; 3. Morality or re-
liglosity; A. Work.
A lively Round Table Talk, -
conducted by the secretary, on The
District Library consumed the re-
mainder of the time, and as the sub
ject was considered too broad to be
disposed of briefly it was voted the
discussion be continued the follow
ing day. After announcements, adj
iournment at 4:30.
Tuesday Morning
On Tuesday morning at $3.50 the
institute was called to order for Its
second days work. After the sing.
ing, the devotional exercises were
led by Mr.. Evans. He brought out
new beauties in the much loved 18th
chapter of Corinthians and held II