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NORMAL INRTirCTU.
Th* Teachers institute of Mur¬
ray ceunty for the year 1894 met
at Pleasant Yally Sane 11th. as
per previous appointment. The
house was called to ordsr by con
miskioner H*nry. Devotional ex¬
ercises were conducted by Bev. J.
F. Cox.who also delivered a brief
but eloquent address; which was
pleasantly responded to by Bev. T.
B. Smith
About thirty teachers answered
roll-call.
OSOAKIZATIOM.
Was efUcted by electing J. H.
Anderson chorister for the week,
A. S. Brewer erotic for th* 1st day
W. A Campbell secretary.
The commissiener next mads
sos*e remarks on the natere of the
work of the Institute and the tlu
ti*s of its members. The subject
*f Geography wli the first taken
up by the expert in charge, Miss
Onie 33 enry, who gave a la*gthy
talk on various methods and aids
in te*jhing primary geography.
Simple and familiar mean* were
advocated and long tedioes defini¬
tions ae in 6ome of out text-books
thoeght best omitted.
Kvsinuo Session. In regard to
th# attending of the Institute by
teacher*, Cemmiseioner Henry
made some pointed remarks, sta¬
hjr ting the ^hat the resolutions passed
County Board requiring
teachers to forfait $2 for each dtys
s 'absence, would be carried out.
Next came a lecture by the ex¬
pert ou the teacher* work the 1st
day cf school, which was highly
iustructive,and attentively listened
to by the tenSUer*. who followed
with a discription of their vartaus
methods.
The question* box now took the
place of History on tbe program,
and a iittle time devoted pleasant¬
ly to answering the queries con*
tribvted.
The Commissioner asked of the
teachers an expueasiou of their de¬
sires as to wbetlivr the school
term for tbe year ISf 5 shall begin
in Jsnuary, as heretofore, or in Ju¬
ly. .Postponed to Tuesday.
Tueidat. The opening exercises
were condncred by Bev. J. B.
Smith, who also was elected chair
man pro tem, iu the absence of
Prof. Vox who was out on aecouni
of sickness. Miss Nora War mack
elasted critic pro tem.
The uneetion of ume of comuen
ssheols was again taken op and it
was decided upon by vote that
theo shonid hommence in Jsnnary
1895 as in 94. Some excellent
methods of teaching small pupils
how to spell were lilustraUd by ex¬
pert in a class drill on black-board.
Methods of teaching leading was
next on program. The alphabetic
phonic, phonetic, word and sen¬
tence methods %ere carefully ex¬
amined and the advantages and
disadvantages were pointet out
by expert Prof. Hnghes conduct¬
ed a recitation on the properties of
the verb.
The Institute‘were next very
profitably interested in an excel¬
lent lesson on raap-d.uwing and the
ase of map*, by expert.
The subject ef anthmetis was
assigned P’of. Hughes, who con
ducted* interesting recitation in
bisuauey teise and logieel style.
ArrsaeocN Ssesicn. Hietory.—
Seme good method* for teaching
it end reasons for encouraging its
study in our schools were giveu by
oar expert*
After (recess the qnestioi-box
waspeeafd, and a lively interest
was taken in answering end dig
oossing the many questions. The
aiternoo* station was somewhat
prolonged because of tbe interest
shewn.
WtDMjtsDav.—Com., Henry open¬
ed exercises with reading of .icript
nre and prayer. Mr. Wm, Lowery
was elected critic*
“W*fd|,—simple, conpeiBd, rad¬
ical and derivative,” was the sub¬
ject A ef model * well conducted recitation.
eJaie-drill in reading
followed the lesson in orthography
The export did not believe m "set”
method*.
After * ehort recses the etteo
^ 0B tf* laetitnte was turned
the grammar lesson in charge of
Port', Hughes. Many good things
were advanced, especially those on
tae peculiarities and uses of the
verb, by Profs. Hughes and Shields.
Under the head of Geography,
the distribution of races was - ex¬
plained, and food products of oth¬
er countries compared with those
of oar own.
Prof. Hughes next instructed a
class in mental arithmetic by
means of some appropriate prob¬
lems.
Questions from box were exam¬
ined and answered with nsnal in
tere-t.
Aftibsoon Skssioa—A lecture
on teaching as a science was deliv¬
ered by expert to the eager listen¬
ing throng of teachers, each *>t
the common school branches was
taken up and viewed in a three-fold
aspect, and its practical disciplina¬
ry and culture-promoting utility
determined.
‘‘Sherman’s march through Geor¬
gia” was the topic for the history
lesson. A map showing the route
was drawn, and a discretion of
the different engagements fro Dal¬
ton to Savannah, given by expert
and her class.
Through the question-box cume
a lot of queries of gust variety
which awakened considerable in¬
terest. Critics report heard, the
adjourned to Thursday.
Thursday. —The teachers were
glad to notice in their midist the
genial face ot Prof. Cox who was a
gain able to be sresent and eon
duct the opening exercises.
Miss Jinnie Gilbert elected cr.t
ic.
A recitation in oral spelling was
heard by Prof. A. 5s. Brewer, in
the spelling dewn plan, in which
the young ladies acquitted them¬
selves with muen credit, being last
to leave the floor.
Prof. Hughes showed his method
of correcting common faults in
reading, by reading himself several
difficult pieces and requireing
much reading by class.
Writing was introduced by ex
part with some good suggestions.
Considerable discussions followed
iu which Prof’s Cox, Hnghes,
Sheilds, Brewer and Logan parti*
cipated.
Com., Henry urged teachers to
devote more time to teaching it.
A drill in letterwrsting engaged
the attention of the teachers in
which several tride their skill in
writing dates, signatures
Models ware writen bs expert.
Another of Prof Hughe's in¬
structive lessons in
claimed the attention of the
tute.
Afternoon Srasioir.--The time
and place for the next normal in¬
stitute was brought bofore the
house, and Sumach elected. Time
last Monday in June 1896.
Discipline, penishmeut and re¬
wards were the todies Which crew
out a prolonged discussion opened
by Prof. Hughes.
About 20 teachers expressed
themselvei on school management.
Commissioner Henry forceably re¬
minded the teachers that they
wooid be required to secure and
maintain good government in
their schools.
At night a large crond was en¬
ter ained by a debate on the sub¬
ject. Resolved tha‘ the signs of
the timep indicate the downfall of
the nation. J. H. Anderson and
A, L. Brewer were the speakers on
the affirmative; the negative was
represented by M. W. Bheilde and
YV. F. Holland. Much good argu
went was produced on both sides.
The judges were N. B. Mathis,
£U Jackson and J. A' Langston,
who rendered a decision in favor of
the affirmative,
Friday.— -Devotional . exercises
by Rev. Henry. G. T. Haggard e
leeted critic. A lesson which well
exemplified the ad vantages of writ¬
ten spelling was coddneted oy ex
pert.
Prof. Oox illustrated the many
advantages of maps and gave many
good raisons why they should pe
more largely ased by the teachers
of *ar common schools.
To occupy the time set apart for
a lesson in writing W. A. Campbell
explained teme ol the fundamen¬
tal prhtMsjpUe of art. Pro f. Hughes
had charge Of a class in grammar
on parsing. Quite a discussion
sprang up as to the merits of the
different kinds of Parsing.
A brief but instructive lesson on
the geography of Georgia was next
heard by expert. Prof. Hnghes il¬
lustrated on black-board his suc¬
cessful methoc of teaching simple
proportion.
Aftlrkoo* SsesioN.—Com., Hen¬
ry announced that there would be
a teacher- examination on the 16th
of June. Pleasant Valley was the
place chosen by the teachers.
The Institute now resolved it¬
self into a veritable evperience
meeting in which the timid proba¬
tioners at well as the veterana in
the cause, related in rhort talks
their diversified experiences, pleas
crabl, sorrowful, amnring and oth¬
erwise.
Com., Henry exhorted the teach¬
ers to attain higher mental and
morral qualification!.
Rhe expert thanked the teach¬
ers for the interest manifeetod by
them in the institute werk.
Some resolutions of thanks were
passed to the citizens of Pleasant
Valley for then- kiedness and hos¬
pitality, to the teachers during
their stay; also to Com., Henry for
his faithful services as chairman;
and to expert for her able servi¬
ces as instructor for the week.
The Institute tne* adjourned to
meet the last Monday in June IS9f>.
The board of education bad ap¬
pointed as expert, miss Onie Hen¬
ry, graduate of the University of
Nashville Tenn.. and Peabody
Nomel college. Her apyointjnent
was recommended by State co u
missioner, Bradwell, and the faith¬
ful and efficient services rendered
by her proved it to be a wise one.
W. A. Campbell, Sec’y.
Jim Childers will sell you groceries
cheap for cash.
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GET
A MAP
OF MURRAY
FOR 50 cents.
We have a limited number of Maps
of Murray county made by Sam Street,
[and which lie sold for $1.71 and $2 *•
piece] which we will dispose of in eon
nection with the Jimplecute tor t' e lov
price of $1.50 for a mvp and the jmp.i
one year. Every citizen of this count;.
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I
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We Have The Most Seasonable Stock Of
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OUR PRICES ARE LOW.....The People
Seem To Know It.
BOY’S KNEE PANT SUKS AT.. $ 1 . 00 .
MENS STRIPED COTTON PANTS 75c.
MEN'S SUITS AS LOW AS...... 4.00.
TiTTT T' U X • THE BEST OF ALL-The above goods are
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THAT IS A FACT.
YES, WE WANT every reader *,♦ this PAPER,
who intende buying CLOTHING of any
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DALTON, GEORGIA.
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THE STANDARD. *
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DENTISTRY.
the citizens of Murray
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fice in Dalton, during the next
30 days. I will fill their teeth
with Amalgam. Small Cavities,
25c., large 50c: Silver fillings
50 and 75c: Gold fillings 75c.
to $2.00. Teeth Extracted
25c. All work guaranteed and
I use only the best material.
Give me a call at once. Office
next door north of Hardwick's
bank. J. S. FANN, Dalton Ga.
The Russell Art Publishing Co., of
92fi Arch street, Philadelphia, desire
the names and address of a few people
in every town who are interested in
works of art, and to secure them they
offer to send free, executed “Cupid Guides the
Boat” n superbly water suitable color
picture, size 10x13 inches, pic- for
framing, and sixteen other
tures abont the same size, in colors, to
any one sending them at once the
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six twe-cent stamps to cover expense of
mailingete. The regular price of these
’SSra: vrinT
jj ie namt( am j stamps promptly,
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tures
of Art.”
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in stock. I have meat, coffee, sugar,
canned goods, pickles, fancy candies,
cigars, cheroots, tobacco’s, tinware,
god* and everything goes cheap for the
money.
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_
If not kept by your local druggist, I
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for six bottles, and medicine will be
sent, freight paid, by
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J. A. PRICE, M.D.
Sumach, 6a.
Will practice hit profession
in this and earrounding coun¬
ties.
tW Will be at the Temple House ea the
First Tuesday* in each month ler
the purpose of examining and treatise
Acute and Chronic diseases.
^JHABLES N. BIRO,
ATTORBBT AT BAB,
Spring Placb, 6a.
Jf J. BATES,
9
attobbb’T at. a aw.
Spring- Placb,........ . •*
j3T’Specia] attention to oole
lections and criminal praetieo
yy* L. WATTS,
ATTHMTlt UW.
Spring Placb,........ «aI
EdS^Proutph attention to il)
business
Q L. HJHIBY,
ATTOBBAT AT SAW,
•SPRING PlAOB,....... Ga.
—Will practic* is the Marts
of this and the suneunding
counties
JONES A HEARTEN
E AWT BBS,
Daltok, .. 6*
&“Wil) practice ia Mtbbav
county.
J|ILL HARRIS.
BMVirt,
Dalton, . 6a.
Jt*^Tc«th extracted without pail
a specialty,
J[^ S. Fault,
DMT|IT,
Dalton, ............... •a.
—Solicits yonr patronage.
JggcNelly ft JJ©art«iU,
CEHERAt SOB FBIBTBBSw
Cleveland, . Tiaa.
tWMail orders Till receive prewet tV
tention. Send tor prices aid
samples of work.
A
rpHOM A8 J BUY ART;
*
Dalton, ... #•••*# ..... 6 a
HFT hare bought the entire Livery
business of Calaway & Longest
and solicit your patronage.
svr*i
Lrfe P ' BAGWRLL, M D
Spring Placb, • #e• s *ee 6a.,
—Offers his proieteieia) ser
vices to the people ot this sec*
tion and solicit* a share of the
patronage.
W. AHDXflSON
PHYSICIAN O eVBBBOa,
Spring Placb, Ga.
taFTrofessioael service* efWred te the
people of this eeetioa. Call*
cheerfully answered day and
night.
All ot our patrons who aro
arrears will greatly oblige us
by coming forward as early as
posible and giving their notes
for what they are due us. We
are desi« me of closing our
books s ad will be compelled to
have these accounts settled in
some manner before this can be
done,