STATE INSTITUTES FOR 1910. FAYETTEVILLE STATE INSTITUTE. I herewith submit report of State Institute, held at Fayetteville, from June 6 to July 2, 1910. The attendance from the beginning was good and the interest on the part of the teachers was the greatest I have ever seen. It was noticeable from the beginning that they had come for business, and that spirit was manifest throughout the entire time I deem it unnecessary to particularize upon the work of each member of the faculty, suffice to say that the work done by each was entirely satisfactory to every one connected with the institute. However, since the introduction of the Library Work was something entirely new to practically all the teachers, I feel that I cannot afford to fail to make special mention of it. Mrs. Pearl Kelley endeared herself to all the teachers by her timely and helpful suggestions regarding the selection of books for a public school library and the further instruction of how to direct the reading of these books. We feel we are under special obligations to her for the efficient services given us. The scientific instruction given in agriculture by Prof. Lane was also a drawing card for the institute. Very soon the farmers of the county began to take advantage of his lectures and his class grew from day to day until the close. FACULTY. Fred J. Page, C. F. Holt. Mrs. Pearl W. Kelley, Library. The following shows the number of counties represented and the number of teachers from each county: About 200 teachers took the examination; of that number something like 40 per cent received certificates. During the session we were favored with lectures from many of the leading educators of the State. At the close strong resolutions were passed endorsing the administration of Superintendent Jones, and especially thanking him for locating the institute at Fayetteville. Thanks were also tendered the people of Fayetteville for the many favors shown the visiting teachers. The County Court met in its July term about the close of the institute and made a further appropriation of $200 for the State institute for the year 1911. In addition to this, the teachers of Lincoln County, together with the County Board of Education, extended a strong invitation for the institute next year. The hearty co-operation of County Superintendent Reynolds added very materially in making the institute a success. He left nothing undone that was in his power to do in order that everything might be pleasant. I can but feel that a great impetus has been given to the cause of education here by the work done during the institute. JOHN W. WILLIAMS, Conductor. JONESBORO STATE INSTITUTE. Hon. R. L. Jones, State Superintendent of Public Instruction: DEAR SIR-According to your regulations the State Institute opened at Jonesboro, Tenn., Monday, June 6, and continued until the morning of July 1. The faculty was composed as follows: Conductor, W. E. Miller, United States History, Saulsbury's Theory of Teaching, and Civics; Superintendent Oscar M. Duggar, of Greeneville, Tompkin's School Management, Geography, School Law, and Arithmetic; Superintendent R. H. Lankford, of Jonesboro, Rhetoric, Physics, and Geometry; Miss Nellie Cooper, of Park City, Primary Methods, and Dr. Schaeffer, of the University of Tennessee, Biology and Nature Study and Physiology, his work continuing two weeks. In addition, Superintendent Estes, of Jonesboro, gave some lectures on Tennessee History; Mr. Andrews, of Nashville, some talks on writing, and Miss Ella Hayes some special instruction in Wheeler's Primer. The institute was accorded a hearty welcome by the good people of Jonesboro, and both faculty and teachers were the recipients of many courtesies from them. The institute was favored with a visit from State Superintendent Jones, Superintendent Gilbraith, and Superintendent Frazier, all of whom delivered inspiring and timely addresses which were enthusiastically received. As will be seen from the table below, the enrollment was considerably ahead of that of last year. Superintendent Oscar Duggar, of Greene County, and his teachers are deserving of much commendation for their excellent showing, both in attendance and interest manifested. Superintendent Oscar M. Duggar was selected Secretary of the faculty and Mr. Dean Chase and Miss Mary Jenkins were elected respectively Secretary and Assistant Secretary of the institute. They both discharged their duties in an unusually efficient manner. Mr. S. T. Wilcox and Misses Ethel Walker and Mary Smith were appointed a Committee on Resolutions, which were reported and adopted at the close of the institute. In their report among other items they recommended unqualified approval of the administration of Superintendent R. L. Jones, the County Board Law, and of the General Education Bill, with the further recommendation on the latter that there be no "steps backward." They thanked the County Court and Mayor and Board of Aldermen of Johnson City for the favorable action taken by them as to the issuance of bonds for the Normal and expressed appreciation of the action of the State Board in locating the school in Washington County. The examinations were held according to your requirements, and the results appear below. I think that this institute was one of excellent results in all respects. Superintendent S. A. Estes co-operated heartily with the faculty in all of its requirements and proved himself worthy of his position as head of the county's educational system. FACULTY AND DIVISION of Work. W. E. Miller, Conductor; History, Theory and Practice (Secondary), and Civics. Oscar M. Duggar, School Management, Geography, and Arithmetic. etry. Superintendent R. H. Lankford, Rhetoric, Physics, and Geom Dr. Schaeffer, Biology and Physiology. Miss Nellie Cooper, Primary Work and Reading. Institute opened June 6, 1910. Institute closed July 1, 1910. |