The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-22
Much Interest Being
Shown In Sessions of
Teachers Institute

On Monday afternoon the instl-
tute met at 1:15 and used as the open
ing song, "My Old Kentucky Home"
Miss Mabel Moore showed with
some exercises in singing how teach
ers may teach children lessons in a,
b, C, numbers and concentration.
These exercises were interesting and
amusing.
Prof. J. B. Brooks occupied his
place on the program with a talk on
Communicable Diseases" In a very
practical way Prof. Brooks showed
that diseases were some of the most
difficult obstacles to be met by the
teacher and that he must consider it
his duty to fight against them. The
teacher in order to fight these diseases
must know the breeding places of
germs and how they are propagated.
The speaker gave one timely sugges-
lion which we must mention-that Of
teaching health to the boys and girls
in connection with the Junior Red
Cross. The doing of health chores
will within few weeks become a
habit.
Mrs. Nola B. Murphey, of the Chat
tanooga city schools, gave reading
entitled, "Aunt Silvias First Geogra-
ply Lesson"
DR.. E. W. Kennedy, of Martha
Washington and Emory and Henry
College, delivered an interesting ad-
dress in which he said that life could
not be better spent than to throw it
into the lives of the youth of our
country. In his discourse he alluded
to the life of our beloved President
Johnson and gave a magnificent de-
scription of the battle of Verdun.
Sen. E. L. Patton, of Knox county,
in his address, told of some things the
Tennessee legislature has done along
educational lines. Senator Patton is
a forceful speaker and held the in
stitute spellbound during the whole of
his discourse. Two things of pecu-
liar interest to the teachers and school
children of Greene county, Senator
Patton said that Greene county was
the best organized county in the state
in the War Stamp campaign of last
year, and that the children will be
called upon within the coming year
to vote for state flower.
Teachers will be pleased to know
hat Senator Patton will appear later
n the week.
After the singing of the "Red.
White and Blue" the Institute ad
iourned to meet Tuesday morning at
3 o'clock.
Tuesday Morning.
Songs-"Work for the Night is
Coming" and Rock of Ages. Upon
The absence of Rev. Willoughby, the
opening prayer was offered by DR..
Kennedy.
Song-Battle Hymn of the Repub-
lie.
Before the program for the day,
Mr.. Session was heard with interest
n regrad to Free & TreadwelI Read
ers, to be used as supplementary
in connection with school
work. Prof. Mathes gave a word of
,ommendation in regard to the above
named series of readers.
Address-Dr. M. G. Price. DR..
Price is always at home among the
eaching force of Greene county, and
IS usual, was at home this morning
n his inspiring address on the sub
ect of Education. The speaker
'rought forth many good thoughts;
dvocated better pay for school teach
rs, and compared the effect of their
york upon the minds of boys and
iris to that of fresco painting.
Supt. ]. T. Henderson, of Lou
on county, followed with an inter
sting and helpful lesson on penman- I
hip. Supt. Henderson will appear
gain tomorrow and Thursday.
Miss Mabel Moore next appeared
nth the a, b, and number" songs
sed the day before; and "Here We S
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owing the songs used by Miss Moore, I
few remarks were given by Supt.
fierce, Prof. Burkhart and Rev. Nc t
yherter. s
Dean Mathes filled his place on the S
rogram and gave a number of rea-
ons why teaching has not become a e
rofession. The speaker made r
appeal to the young women h
} prepare themselves for profession @
teaching, because from this spec t
Il preparation they become more r
BILE to do greater service to soci- d
~. In closing his discourse, Dean
Iathes consoled the teachers that, s