Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-06-15
NUnBER 80

the school. She referred to the failure
Of few teachels to hand In a written
exercises asked for and insisted on neat.
ness and prOmptuess. She outlined
essentials as (l) house, (2) Its furniture,
consisting of seats, black-b boards and
maps. The importance of black. boards
was SPOKEN of aud the necessity for some
kind of desks for pupils to use in writing
was impressed.
Prof Starr explained that it was his
custom wherever he taught 10 put in
black-boards, and at the close of his
term lie stated that if the directors de-
sired he allowed them to remain, other
wise he carried them with him. This
was commended to the teachers by Miss
Arthur as a good way.
Several teachers reported that no
maps were supplied in their schools.
The map question was fully discussed
aud teachers instructed how to obtain
and make maps.
Let everything about your school
look just attractive as possible. Do
everything carefully and neatly.
The next heading taken up was Com
fort and Health. This was subdiyided
under the heads of heat, ventilation and
light. The importance of properly con-
structed houses was discussed and its
importance emphasized. Miss Arthur
nominated it ss ''criminal care Nssness"
to allow children to be housed up in a
room full of impure Dir.
shades are found only in few
schools. which Miss Arthur depIored,
quoting the fact that nine out of every
Ten pair ofeyes are bad. She referred
to the increase in the wearing of glasses
and said it was due largely to cross
lights and lack Of sh pdes to shut out
the light.
Primary work was empb sized ss the
most important, and especially e' to the
care of tue child,
The proper direction wos defined rs
from the rear and over the left should.
er.
A third head WIS attractiveuess
which was subdividel into cleanliness,
pictures, plants, flowers, ETC., that is
anything that will add TO the attract
iveness.
Great care was urged in selecting
pictures. Homemade frames we're
suggested. Encourage the children to
bring flowers and you teachers who live
here bring some flowers to this room.
The Institute was opened by
singing America, Miss Bloom
presiding at the organ.
Scripture lesson and prayer
followed by Pro-. Page.
Supt. White came in a few
minutes late and would have
been later had he waited for
breakfast.
Master Willie King received $5, 90, as
a premium for selling the largest num-
ber of saturday Evening Post, that's it
Willie show them what you can o.
4 Prof. Simmons occupies chair
in the rostrum, turns his mus
tache, and looks wise.
It is amusing to note tnat one
of our prominent teachers( (Oputs
his fist in his mouth every time
time he attempts to answer a
question. Who is it?
A number of new teachers
were enrolled this morning.
Prof. Simms is attempting to
collect a bill of $3.50 from Frank
! Austin for a sleeping privilege
in the Christian Church Sunday
night, during Bro. Hatdeman's
sermon.
!. Among the visitors yesterday
the name Of DR.. Harvey was acci'
dentally overlooked. The vener
able DR.. is a great worker in the
cause of education and his pres
+ ence is always welcome.
Civics and geology were substituted
for Mr.. Darrah's subject of Algebra il
the Secondary work which we're con
y Quoted by Mr.. Page.
, Prof Sherrill's presentation of BIZ