The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-01-10
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
Characterized by a r1Ost Helpful
and Inspiring Spirit. Work
G: Wcc,. KIP. .. HIS:
Plane.
Plane.
DR.. N. p. Moss, Supt. Alleman and
DR.. G. j. &. Bennett, All Make
PurpOseful and Animatlng
Talks.

Inc parish UedCfleIS lIlSCltutc
closed Friday after Il successful
week of earnest work on the
part of both the teachers and the
conductors. A large number of
problems which came up for So
lutiOnS TO the sincere teacher
were taken up and discussed in
helpful way, and assisted consid-
erably in tightening the burdens
of the teachers, which makes for
better and more effective SCI
vice. Probably however, the
most valuable result Of the irsti-
tute is the inspiration and en-
enlargement derived from it,
which is a tremendous force for
better and nobler work.
Conductors Keeny and Ben
nett seemed specially fortunate
in the character and quality of
subjects and instruction given.
There was a decided absence of
little detail with a corresponding
prevalence of mind broadening,
charity bearing. uplifting senti-
ment that is worth much in the
weighing out as it will be to the
children through the teachers.
1t matters but slightly whether
the child be taught by the a, b, C
or the word method, but it mat
tiers exceedingly whether with
the teaching goes an ennObling
and uplifting permeation that re-
fines and makes truer and better.
This high plane was maintained
throughput the week and we be-
lieve will result in the coming of
character and high purpose in
the mint of children who will
during the coming year look to
the teachers present at the in
stitute for mental and moral food.
Very few townspeople attended
the institute. which is very re-
grettable. Parents are vitality in
terested in the kind of teaching
to be given their children, and
certainly their place, during at
least a part ofseach day, was at
the institute, that they might
see, hear and learn what the
leaders in education were i'm
pressing upon the men and
women into whose hands they
are to trust their children. Their
presence at the institute would
have meant for them a larger
appreciation of what the educa-
tiOnal work of to-day contem-
plates and would have meant for
the teachers a greater sympathy
and more willing and effective
cooperation by the parents, all
for the good of the child.
The institute is closed, but it
is still possible for parents to get
in touch with the ideas and work
of the teachers, by visiting the
schools. This every mother and
father should do, and do often.
Know your teacher, observe his
work and help him get better and
larger returns in the mental and
moral growth of your child.
During the closing hours of
the institute the teachers were
addressed by DR.. Moss, presi-
dent of the School Board. whose
remarks were specially directed
toward encouraging reciprocal
relations between the schools
and the press. He expressed his
appreciation of the valuable ser
vices rendered to the cause of
public education in Lafayette
parish by the two local news
papers, and expressed the hope
that the teachers and the friends
of education would recognize
these services whenever oppor-
tunity would offer. He also
called particular attention to the
merits of the Louisiana School
Review as an aid to the teacher
who wished to move forward in
his profession.
Before adjournment of the In
stitute Supt. Alleman gave some
specific as well as general in
structions to the teachers re-
gardinK their duties and respon-
sibilities, and commended them
for their regular attendance
upon the daily sessions of the
institute and their earnest in
foroSf and said he folf corfain