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v \ , =B (Hi)e fttcsscngcr. ! E/it^rtd j?t. t,ho post office as 2nd-class mutter < 'T TUESDAY. JULY 27. 18&?. ' | SUBSCRIPTION $2 00 * " I I H&--i, ' f'; A TRIP TO WASHINGTON, ' ,0n Friday evening as the train from 1 Atlanta rolled up to the Spartanburg depot about thirty members of the South 1 Carolina PreHs Association boarded it, ' with light hearts and gay anticipations for the Capital of these Unitod States. Many of us had never boon farther porth than Charlotte, and wore anxious ; to ??eo the scenery along the road lend- 1 ing from Charlotte to Danville, At ' Charlotte we had supper, and soon after were wending our way on ourjuurni?v at the rate of about thirtj' mi'es an hour. 1 Night soon came upon us, and after a 1 while we retired to our berth, and waked up the next morning in a few ' .miles of Washington. The country we ! saw after daylight was in Virginia, and 1 showed by its almost treeless condition that the armies of the Confederacy and j' the Union had once subsisted there,j The railroad passes within a few miles j < of the actual battle ground of the famous Marasaas. We arrived in Washington at eleven o'clock Saturday morning. 1 Through the courtesy of that genial South Carolina gentleman. Col. Stoho ! Farrow, arrangements had been made 1 for us to stop at the Metropolitan Hotel. ' the resort for all Southerners, and South' Carolinians especially. The party were soon relieved of their dusty traveling suits, and after refrcshihg the inr.er man with something substantial, were ready for sight seeing. A party of us, under the directjun of ^Taj. A, S. Todd of the Anderson jQur* no/, started out on Pennsylvania Avenue. Our object on this trip was to get a general idea of the plan of the city, so as that we could each of us be independent. This was readily accotnnlished. r * We have never seen a city laid out better. The streets run in only three directions. Those that run at right angles are known by numbers and letters, and those that yun diagonally are called A vennoB, and named after some one of the States. All of these avenues run towards the Capitol. Washington City a-as laid out by a Frenchman, and thinking it would be to Americana what Paris was (o Frenchmen, he laid it out in this manner to prevent barricading. The streets of Washington are in the most perfect ' condition imaginable. They have all been graded, and in some portions of the city are much higher than the ground upon which the residences and stores are built. They are all covered with some sort of composition and hence constantly free from dust and mud. Washington owes the condition of her streets lo one ''Boss Sheppard," who, though ho might have been and doubtless was a consummate scoundrel, has done a great deal for the city. We wore shown the exterior of many of the Government buildings,-r^two of them, that of the Interior, and that of the Treasury Department, were designed hj' a South Carolinian, Robert Mills, and magnificiont structures they are{ Half-"past two o'clock on Saturday was the time at which the President had 1 consented to receive the Tress Associa- ' lion.- We were introduced to his JSxqellencv. bv Hp.nutnr Riitlur on/1 precsion of the Democratic President 1 was quite a favorable one. We did not ' -think he had all of the surplus flesh which his pictures would lead one to ' believe, nor was he as large of stature as we had conceivod. His bearing was dignified, but courteous, and his man- ' ners were pleasing and affable. We 1 wore shown over the White House, and ( > through the conservatory. Kvery thing here of course was in grand style and you could not fail to be impressed with t the importance of our Goverument, any < where you went. ' From the White House, we wont to j the Capitol, where both Houses were in ] session. In the Senato, Senator Coke, i .of Texas, waa reading a speech on the 1 Oleomargarine Bill, and in tlm Hone. fl quite an animated discussion was "going J on between Messrs. Randall, Reed and Veach. Many of the prominent men of T both sides were pointed out to us, and c among them were some striking looking T individuals. Several hours were picas- i antly spent about the Capitol, and then * we returned to our Hotel for rest and c .rnfroiihmanta ~~ f On Saturday night a reception wan t tendered us at the residence of Col. .8tobo Farrow, at which nearly all of the * ftouth Carolinians in the city were present. The reception was very enjoyable, t Jind the Association is due Col. Farrow t ' many thanks for his untiring attention P i> ? (? lift, while in Washington. ' The morning , was Sunday, and \ ^llof.U3 would have goue to Church, f >ut unfortunately most of us, after oui T light-seeing of the day before, were so ircd, that we failed to wake up in time. The morning, however, was pleasanth pent, ann 111 mo afternoon the writer went up to the Louise Heme, where h< >ad the pleasure of meeting an Abbeville lady, in the person of Miss Eliza J Jnlhoun. This "Home," which was minded by that philanthropist. Mr. Corcoran, is a regular palace. Everything about it is fixed up in lordly style. Beautiful grounds, and lovely llowert. surround it. and to our mind nothing was wanting, that could add to its beau- < ty or convenience. '. On our return, we found Representative Perry and Dibble, with carriages to take the Association to the Soldiers' Home. This was a most beautiful drive ind greatly enjoyed by nil who took it. We were fortunate cnoucli to l?e in the ;nine carriage with Mr. Dibble, and very point of interest way called to our ittention. Sunday night we took in the Salvation Army, which we believe was Marled with good designs, but which lias been' very much abused. Sunday night Tt! retired early, in order to make joed use of our time oil Monday. 11*1. ...I. I J. .. l* . ... .. _ * i ik! y.:ioj? nay <n course was speni in > ' iighUseeiujr. and 1 aiu afraid lo start to i ileserihe what we saw, for we f ar we > fear we have already takc.ii up too much ! )i your spare. < The Tieusury Department, tlie Kn- , graving Bureau, the Washington Monu111 ent. the National Museum, the "Old j Curiosity Shop," and other places of in- | 1 terest wore visited, and many interest- i ing things seen. Kx-Govemor 'l'lionip- | son was particularly attentive an.l polite, | and he is making a line reputation in his ! department, both foi himself and his! State. ! We cannot refrain from calling par- ! ticular attention to the Panorama of the ; l i Second Battle of Manassas, which is really a most wonderful thing. A good ' J description of it occurs in another col- i umn. ' Our Congressmen, Messrs. Tillman,, Dibble, Perry, Hemphill and thirgan j were as attentive lo us as possible, and : we are under many obligations to them for a pleasant stay in Washington. . very one speaks h'ghly of these gentlemen, and it is niv conviction that 1Ji*- ir respective districts will find it hard to improve upon these gentlemen as Kepresentatives, Senator Butler, of course was. polite and courteous as he i* always. To the young South Carolinians in the . City, Messrs. lv. S. Murchison, Sam Lathan and >J. Altheus Johnson we are also under many obligations for cour- 1 tesies shown. All of these young men ! have good positions in Washington and are doing well. T 1?.. .1. v/ii j ul'^uuj al cic? uii i# i iui;jv started for home, and without anything yrorlh mentioning reached here safely on Wednesday afternoon, With the con- : viction that we had had a pleasant trip, and that wc thought more of the National Government, and that every one ought to visit Washington if possible, ' It will enlarge his patriotism and mak him prouder of his country. Uol. J. r. Thomas lias been put in I nomination as a candidate for State Treasurer. He was our old preceptor, and we knew him to be a man of pure character and of the highest order of ability. It would give us infinite gratification to see him nominated, not only because wo respect and admire him, but because too, we know with what integ- 1 rity and fidelity he would discharge his ( official duties. Prof. 1). B. Jonson writes the Messenger declining to be a candidate for \ Superintendent of Education. His ser- ' ncos will yet be needed in his adopted , ^tate. 1 The inrlirmtinns noint. t.n fJrn* Rl./%? ?_ 1 ? ?_? ( sard's nomination by the State Couven- t /ion. ( i t Columbia, S. 0., July 23, 188G. 1 Editors M exseiujev : Your mention of my name in connoc:ion with the office of State Superintendent of Education has been so general!}' circulated by the newspapers of the f State and so many have inquired of me t is to my possible candidacy that 1 am r ed to believe there is some necessity f or a public announcement of my posi- 1 ion. While fully appreciating the good ' >pinion and kind regards of yourself and >thers, who have approached me on the lubject. I must decline to be a candidate, t Being deeply interested in the growth ii ind development of the public schools J >f this city and in the completion of ? uany plans for their further improve- a nent, i feel that it is my duty and pleas- (| irn ii> rntvn at n whnra T o on/J fA A a Ka..a Vi vhat I can for the advancement of the n wuse of oducation. f( Thanking you and many others friends t or kind opinions of confidence and es- t oem, I beg to remain ? Very Truly Yours -u 1>. B. Johnson. - 1 1 n The report which reached here yeserday about three o'clock that Colum- J >ia was on fire, was very much exapr- tl orated. Only the kitchen of tho Grand (i 'entral Hotel was burnt. The iiotol is* e till open for business. This informs l( ion is derived from' a private dispatch w rocn Mr. Uabenicht, of Columbia. ! h PEACHING THE TEACHERS.I rHE COUNTY INSTITUTE A c) GRAND SUCCESS. ,K u H Due "West Exhibits her Usual ? Hospitality and the Teachers \\ Have a Pleasant and Profit- !' It able time While Attending the v Institute. p i) ? Tin-scroiwl county Jn.stitiilc of A 1)1 <??villi- I i 1 ipencd n:i last Tuesday inornin;; at Due West 1< it 1> o'clock a. in., July 2tUh. Dr. W. M. 1 Uriel* opened the incctinji, ami extended a ' joniial reception to tho teachers, saying ili.it s f any place in this comity should svuipahti/.e t> vith tesiriici s, it was Due Went. The c? in- ' noil school svstciu must improve or die. This Miiuricoii school system cannot i.ie. Three j lungs are therefore neecss.ii v : Moie motley, j ieti.rpav to teachers ami longer terms of h clionl. To achieve these we must unite ami >voi'k logeiiier. We ii.sk the cordial cn-opeia- u ion of all teachers present. Dr. (Jrier staled ^ hat a new feature ol the Institute would ! eu lumber of normal ciasscs, made uj> from tiic tl >oung piople of the town, and heard by the .eachers of the two colleges. ('resident Kennedy was ilten asked by Dr. Urier to lead in prayer. This he did, invok .. ng the <iivine blessing up.in the Institute. ,| asking tor a spirit ot' j>ra\or and gratitude 11 mil thanliful'iesii for the pi ivileges that we f is a people enjoy. The choir, under t'ie leadership of Mr. Juo. F.dwarils, gave the liistitue a splcmiul anhein, nuistadmirably sung. Dr. \\ idiinan, '?! .-ssrs. McDill Oriel', l'resslv, darkness anil t$nee sis.ed on the base. I'rot. liood h.nJ 11 charge the tir.-t normal cbis-s. I'rof. Hood ; stated that this class would show the topical niii paratlell position of me Southern Mates, 'i iu c?>iinectiou with History. Kecli jiupit was 1 rei]iiire>l to or.iw a Mate upon the black board s iiiu give a short history oi eacn. 1 Ik- pupils , Here then asked to stale the I'lesicicnt, \ ,oe- j , I'resideiil ami Cabinet oiheers each Mi?t? n.id ; ' iiroiiueed. li was show ii ih.it ill,.* le.idnig |! |iiii'sii;t? ol ail tiie Southern States were ,ign- : .iiiiiire. iiut since tlie war, iiiuiitii.icii.iiv.i I ivere last springing up. Toe el.?. ..> then j?ave ' Lho liunibur oi manufactories, s!a:i.:g uie ' number of ?piudlcs ;u each Male. i ne ?;?i> ^ lt'ihvse States with tue liiuians were given, : * ivitli many interesting meiu.-ni... 1 1 Ttie pupils of tins-class, ing of Mis- ' so? Hood, lfiock, Itowie. Calhoun, v?i ier, ??..-ri?, ' I1 nivl Kllis. went ihi*iin 1> nut. " . .. i 111 i? | |(I lllil.M ' * [trimirahly, and ivlioctrtl mucii cinui *?n j'n.J. I llood, their teacher. A programme coveting 1 v Llie lesson was distributed upon tin- si age. j v We uive the above somewhat in detail, o>> thai i the public can form sonic ulcu ot tne cxoiviscs j * nl these normal classes. | ] Tile next cla?s was in (irammar, ami under il liie aiipervision ol' Miss Jennie .u. iJricr. l lie a black uoaril was ireely introduced, sentences 1 being nmilr/.ed upon il, and diagrams drawn, v illustrating the lesson. Miss tirier's class ^ acquitted tliemselves well, and so did tne c teacher, and was complimented. Mr. linages now wrote a number of ques- * tious on tne black board on grammar and usked the teachers to answer tu.in. A very * interesting conversation apriing u,-, in winch llie i.idv teachers took par!. *???e question was on "text-tiooks."' i'resnie it Kennedy . spoi.e on tins, lie thought tli..t a eouiiiion ' et i*??r the youug teachers made was in lntrod.icmg a L?.ok sin-ply occnitsc it was now and 1 ' I'eccoiumeii-icd bv a uook agent. lie lliougut a teaelur ought to examine ex cry i.mhik careruliv before introducing it, ana tli.n satisfy hun^elt iii.it it iriiii Oclier than the o.ii one v Tins position the speaker qiidiiSitu U? so i nig 1 tout ol eourao tnere was prtgriss name in j v text books as wc?t as in otln.r things, .and : ^ iii.it ii ,i nook is luund to be better Uiaii '.lie*, ^ oli; t.iio then nitio.iiice il on it> moms. but : ^ not simply because it is new. At tins p.nut recess until :$ o'clock took place* ilUCCbi. j I In the afternoon the (.'oiiiinissinner opened ' the exercise by calling tor the Question 1>?<x. j ? Tile Secretary, l'rof. 1'. L. Uriel", in response ; t wrote upon the board ibis question : "j no > t not know, but that he will come." 1'his qtua- , t tiou pnz/.ied the Institute tor some lime. .No I | one undertaking to parse it. l'rol. I'. L. Urier | t paraeit >l by making "nut" a preposition gov- i ertiing lhai" understood, ana tnis appeared ' lo be satislactory to the Institute. i \ At this point, a motion was made that a i t couiuiittcc oil tirainmar be appointed eon- ! { sistingot l'rof. 1'. ,L. Liner, Mosaic. Acaer j and it ice, Misses Lucie .N orris aua .leaner tincr to whom would be referred ail knotty v problems oi grammar tor solution. Carried A discussion upon "Openii g and closing the t Schools" now formeu. lir. iiodges opened j J the discussion, suggesting tnai thero was ! t nothing better than to open with a a.mg and ! -j prayer. l-'or closing, a good plan was to re- j J quire each pupil m recite a piece of poetry or J , passage of tlie ilibL. Mr. Hice from Mill- j u berry made some excellent reiuui'ks upon ) n school inanaL'L-nifiit i; A Gootl Tcucher. a Dr. Lalhuu was called on and said lie would { (| premise liis remarks ov saving that "three j limits were lieocssary to make a jjood (each- I ,, nr. The -first requisite whs a goon moral j s character. Dr. Cooper, ot Soutn l;wol.na t Colte^u was alluded to. The second rujuistte iva.si: muster ot'those things vmt teaen. 1 j ,i teuci.ershould have pieul,) ol energy, ivr. hatitan made capital remarks hu iheoo propositions. Dr. Latitat! was for years school ^ ;o:nn.i -hioner iu Yorkville, and was lamui.ir s with the wot K. Miss Sue (iriltin of Ninety-Six raised the luest.on "what is the best manner t.? keep lit tie children quiet alter they have recited'"/ Nltos iiriitin seems to be an ucuompiiaiied e i-acher. Messrs, Acker ami lirn r o..4.ie ic- '? in ii ks upon lots'subject, These ucie toih.Wed t) iip by Mr. Miliord, ot Lowndesviitc, in inter jbiwijj remarks. I'rol*. Dodges clotted tlie* rtis- ? ;ussion. 1 ne o|>iuion orevaitixl i> <>' ;i ? " v onfl idea lo let the liltie children haven large ti neasurc ol* rece?s. Kequiring more study its si .lie child advatice3 in u^e. o !)? . Gricr's Lecture. ti V lly request, l>r. (iiitr lectured upon the tl 'Mcdiocrc Pupil." This lecture was v'iven it the la.-t Institute, but as comparatively ai civ here had heard it, and also on abcouut of ti he rich fund of common and practical sense fn unning thrnugl) the lecture, it was repeated c< o the great gratification of all who heard it. tc t ahouuds in tine points to the teacher on this tr ubject. e? WediiCKday Morning, ti There is a rerv full meeting of the Institute *>! his morning. A number of teachers came oto town on last evening. Among these were jV 'rof. Means Dtivis from Columbia, Prof. Ueid roin Cokesbury and Prof. Piles from Tr?iy. . 'resident Kemiody opened the session by " sking I>r. (?rier to lead in prayer, which he In id by invoking in choice petitions Jehovah's ie*riii<; upon the Institute, pupils, teachers ' nd friends present. ox The choir now rendered with the finest efect a splendid anthem, and was cheered for ls lie same. The music by the choir is one of 8C he enjoyanle and pl< asant diversions of the ccjsion Prof. J. H. Miller, who wan to have a class n Algebra, was compelled to be absent, bong called a\v?y by taking part in the. comicncem?nt cxercises of King's Mountain ,n lieh School. Mr. M. B. Grier kindly eon- aT1 ented to take thin class, which he manage:! 'ith much acceptance. The young men Koine . (i rem,to vvi i j? ti.eir problems finely. Mr.! Irier is j':st i>a;:k from Johns Hopkins, ;?n?i i * pec is to make teaching his life work, at! u i >rtst for tlic present . ! Je Wc mnv Ucrc buy thai frof. McCain, who 1 pa it* to tufce part in the Institute, found that' ac c would be compelled to leave f> r Mopteagle, cv II I W?l III II BIIHIIM I ? IH IIIIW I enn., in order to enjoy certain exercises tli liich occur this week. pi Mrs. Kate I*. Kennedy'h CIuhr. The audience was muv treated to a normal H lass by that superb and magnetic lady, Mrs. lute Kenned}-, in Arithmetic. The youuir cl idies, Misses Hood, Power, (ierk, Howie and [rock made up this class. The great speed tl nd accuracy of this class called out spent a- w eoos applause, ?ind every one was manite&t ly j > elighted with the thoroughness and quick i '1 ispatch manifested by the class. Mrs. Ken- s] edy's equal as a preceptor in this branch is i ' ard to find, l'rofs. llood and Hodges were erv complimentary in their remarks both to tl upils and teacher. A very interesting exercise on the black ' oard, under the supervision of Mr. Hodges j* ow followed. I'roi*. Hodges strenuously urg- j' rig teacher's to make a free use of the black >? oa:d alwsivs. Mr. Hodges explained to the li nstilutc a short method of addition or subraetion when a long column is to be added or ubtracted, but as this was a devise for the i'ach<>rs and not for the pupils to know, we s jnit it. w l'rof. Means Davis was at this strage intro- vv uced to the uiidience and applauded. He in- '' induced his remarks on Arithetnalic by a timorous joke, " l'rof. Davis made a most interesting talk pon tliis interesting subject showing some hurt work. l'rof. Hodges in behalf of the Association o liaukcd Mr. Davis for his work on (lie board. ? i. 11 uocrss. jt The Question llox was opened directly after M L'eess and a number of questions written on 11 lie board. These quest ions were dicussed by jl 'rotessors llo??t, llmlges, Uriel* ami oiliers. J1 'lie questions were referred to the committee I < ' si the tiuesiion Box for linal disposition. ^ Our School Journals. Tlic question "What school journals our u I'aohcrs should use,'' was no?v discussed, 'rot'. Hooil loud olf this discussion in ablo re- 11 iui ks favoring the use. ??t' homo jotiarnats 1| ml speaking a word in tiivot of tho Curoiin<t * "?. <?< //< r as this journal would give thoiu / chool hows from home. Prof. Ilood st'onsily rgod the use of school litoiatnre by the i'i?chtM\s. Ho said no other profession hoped . ii Mitoood without keocping aI)roast with iiv inn.-s. So ought not thotoaohof content I iuioeit without those. i'roi". W. S. Morrison. a l'rof. Ilodjros introduced Prof. W. S. r !tni'.>.in, iiiiii li.ii ctiarge ot tiu public f( etio'os of Spartanburg Conn! v. Prof, lodges wis hapj?_\ in his rentaks ol introduc- () utliu'.i. Pro.. *.n>ri t.toii ?aid lie was much iioasoti t.? on-, t wiili die culighicd, christian a i'0|iii' ot this M-otJ >ti, l!ut banner county of >ou?u t'arouu.t. ..u. jinn irou lias a line s oieo cud excellent manners and kept tho j losest attention ot' tho house witdo lie dts- j a u.^ed a numbi't' ut topics Prof. Morrison > aio lu.it miiiu' couiilios opposed School Instiutos on accotf.it of tlie expense, lie gave huiiioious illustration showing the unrcasonblciies> ot this position. '1 lie speaker said : he other day at Spartanburg' several men I fere cutting grain. They started into the i ^ tore to buy a whetrock which would cost ton J ] outs. One objected and said that this was a ^ seless expense. They should get a tared tick and stand. [Laughter.] Now how many n iiriners uses the whetrock and how many tho j tick V The Institute costs each patron of his county about the sum of live cents. Prof. Hodges called on Prof. Todd, who vepomlud that he was worse oil" than Sam t ones, lie hail "a speech cut b.it not dried." ,'he Pioiessor himself had neither ''a speech ! ut nor dried." iiitl that he had a fellow | . eeling fur all teachers. j j i President Kennedy j ; vas called out and said .that the groat ' (l uecos of a teacher must be in work, uavd j ' *ork, studdy, hard sluddy. Again in order ' o teach well you must have the ail'cction of 11 our scliobiis. This every teacher should j drive to gain. And also tnat you must learn ! o love your pupils. Again another thing tot ruard aguiust i? the coiiict with the paretics.'* 'resident Ivriniiulv ilumiriit ;r i v, ?iiui it nua nijll- 1 licons lor any parent to disparage the touch- } ' r before the pupil. Tins finally breaks down 1 ill discipline- in the school. Again the teach- I ' r nuifct guard against all partiality in school, i ' V teacher whether he loves all pupils alike ?-r \ 1 lot, must appear to love every one alike. ' 'resident Kennedy gave a sample ot his ow n ; * .x\n i lence in Ins early school touching which N'ougiit down the house. Mrs. Kate Kennedy, and Miss <5rif!in on soicitution made remarks as to the lenght of inic a cniss should recite. Mr. Militord, of ? ioeky Kiver, also made remaks on tins sub- \ ect. i liow much a teac or should aid u pupil i nis discussed by Mr. Millford and Mr. I'yies. a l'ri.f. Means Davis was called on and in i??cresting remarks endorsed the Carolina 1 Veachtr as a school journal, lie said that l he great stride made "in methods" had come ) tbout in the last decades. So with inventions. < Sow the best way to keep up in these incih- v ids is to keep tip with the current literature J in t his subject "that gleans the wheat from i ill fluids," and collects it together for the t eacher. He is to go out and see what other 1 icople are doing, l'liis he can learn in the t chuol journals, (t is important in these davs, hesc tast times, that we use quick, fast utclli- a ids. 1 Mr. Acker, of Donalds, mndssouiu brief re- e narks of interest as to the length ?>f a lesson, ) tating that it was his custom, to apportion 'I he time to study. v 1'rof. Hodges made remarks nt this point in i avur of each teacher bavin? a written soli.-it Ic posted up in full view. Ii The exercises of this evening were exceed- j ug interesting, made of short, pointed, pithy n pitches. M Prof. Davis' Address. o Wednesday night the Association was open- ,l (1 by the choir Savoring the house with a se- 11 ;ci autheiu, Miss J. V. LeGal leadi-j^ upon ( fin organ. Dr. tii iev introduced Prof. Mentis Davis as ' ne whose life been given wholly to educat ion. c lr. Davis chose for his subject, "The impor- ^ ince of political economy." Mr. Davis ^ tated that tie would not attempt any Mights j', t oratory hut would proceed to the subject What is political economy ?" This ques- 11 on he proceeded to answer in masterly way. h Vc cannot follow him in his hnc argument " iroughout A great many illustrations taken from ucicnt history were giv n showing what ir.is- ? ikes in political enconomy lead to the downill of empires. The mistakes of political . jonomy ot' the present day were then alluded ' t. One mistake in political economy as lo )' izatiot: and then as to money were discuss- ,l: I. * Again this question was npniied to protect- I" on. .Mr. Davis proved by illustration that rotection is a poor protection for the South. 1!! l'rof. Davis in conclusion paid a handsome llotrium upon the Duo West (?nll<wri?u ?/.? iejr usefulness in the State. Ho took issue j!1 ill) the J'rffK and Jiunntr on its deprecation ' I>r. Waddell and McDufTie, which senti- 111 ent was applauded. Hut he at th same time ive due praise to our county institutions, r. Davis received marked attention throughit and was roundly applauded at the close-. (j( Mr. Davis is a fine lonking kitd finely pol- v? hed gentleman. For two years he w#nt to ,i't ihoel at Willington, in this comity, and one ,? sar at Abbeville C. II, vr Thursday Morning June 22nd, >< ' ? . .co The Association was opened this morning flll ith prayer by Rev. W. ii.-I'ressley, D. D., w, mc?st iet'lipjcr petition. The choir' pave u* ' a? inther exhibition of their jraai sk'tl us?ic. >Si?s Sltlwan'.K' fj.? .. The normal cluss heg.it; l?v * ivar-i: : . . .. ider the accomplished leadership <>f Mi-.. i nnie NT. K?!wn?ls. T!.is cl.u;.? ww* r.->:r?- ?ii sed of ton little bovs and c*ii;I. They be quitted themselves most handsomely in lie ery way. Trapping \vas a lively feature of fccl I it! occasion. A pupil at the Hose of each I tee read \v;?.> required to sjiv a short re- ! *.iih! of tin* k'.-tson. Miss Kdward and her ass pleased the audience well. I'ndcsJUtrs odges. Morrison and I'avis were wit kind ; id complimentary to Miss Kdwards and ; ass. The second normal class was conducted , lis morning by I'rnf. Win. llood. T!ie class as made up of nine small boys and were , r.l to tlie Idaek hoard. We may liere say i nit all these exercises have been demon rated by a tree use of the hlack hoard.' herofore the constant example placed before ' le teachers present is to make a .free n>e of j u* board. Dr. ('rivr remarked Ilia! In* urn i' (?> com- ' lend the nn-thod tli.it was oti p!i>y?. <1 in this' . citation. lie thought that a wonderful j nproveinent ha?l been made in methods ?lnr- j i?j thf last forty years. "The method of this j ssoii is delight fill. Classilirul ion At the close of the normal lessons, ''('las-1 ificatiou" was written upon the board and all j ere urged to see th.?t their schools were al- | 'ays properly classified and thus avoid much ardwork. I'rof. Hodges asked I'rof. liood j :> take charge of ihc remaining hour tliis j lorning. Tlan Mummy. Prof. Hood said he believed that he would i ccupy the hour in presenting the mummy j -liich was sent the college from Kgvpt. I'rof. j lood asked Mr. 1-. 1'. Kennedy to write the i iscriptiuu of the mummy upon the board, i liich he did. I'rof. Hood then explained this { iscription in full with remarks relatative to ; er complete history. This yountr ladv ('/)< ist 10 years old, now held a reception and very one came forward and viewed "Isct Ih.b." The Institute now took recess. Alter recess a number of words wjre written pon tiie hoard and their pronunciation and nellinir asked t??v- Ti.? ........i- ' *1111110, |M OJiTil 111, I Justratc, finance and resource?<>11 these the rouunciat ion was asked. There was a 1 versi ty nt' opinion on program. On illus- | rate the emphasis was put on the lirst syl-j ible by a majority, a minority preforing the | mphsis on the second syllable. On the word j recess" the institute placet! the accent on I he?sccond syllahte. "How to prevent whispering in school,"* ailed ont a number of replies and was par- J icipatcd in by Professors Moriison, llodges i nd others. Til a question "How often should school, eaders be changed ?" was discussed by 1'ro- j L-ssors.l. It. Franks and Harper. "What hour is best for writings'?" The j pinion prevailed that any hour would do ex- t opt the first just after recess as t'ie nerves | re unstrung by play on the play grounds. ; A neat, plain hand was regarded by tli In- I titute as preferable to one with nourishing, j 'rof. Means Davis said that pupils shoupl , Iways write with a long pencil as the little ! 'stub*' ruinc-' more hands than anything. ! j "VVortl Method. l'rof. I'yles, of Troy, give the institute an j uterestiiig talk on "Object lessons." With an Unstinted chart displayed, lie went through kit 11 the ditl'erent stages of progress with bc;itiners. l'rof. I'yles preferred the coiuhiu.i- i ion of the A H C system and the object los- I 011 system. A very spicy debate sprin g up | iver these two plans 1'iolessors Morrison and ; 'vies favored tlio object plan. Stating that i line tenths of Mie t cache is who had tried this Ian and stuck t > it. All the graded schools mil used it successfully. Professors Hood, ' lodge.- and Kennedy preferred the old plan. . Ul oi these gentlemen were applauded in I urn and much interest gotten up and con- ; idcrable warmth. After this discussion the 1 iistiiutc adjourned The interest and the audience are greatly | ncreasing as the meeting progresses. To- ; lay we have l'rof. J. t'. fork, l'rof. Franks, ] 'rof. Harper and other teachers. We notice ! tur esteemed friend Mr. Marshall ll.utdou j lso in attendance. Prof. Morrison's Lccttiro. 0n?! of the especial attractions of the oeea- ! lion was the lecture of l'rof. Morn on on j 'Teaching." The speaker wrote opt all his leads 011 the board, discussing each as he | uoccedcil. The lecture abounded in ink-rest j mil was closely followed. The watch dial llustration took with every one. The speaker mule his proposition clear. Wo had taken nil notes of this admirable lecture but got hem misplaced. Friday Morning. l'raver by Dr. Drier?Music by the choir. A 110; mat class by Miss .1 clinic M. drier 111 ' ;ramoicr, according to the short method ot (Veils, 'this method does away with the iicthod of rules explanation and was cmuneiub.il by the Ccmiuissioucr and other ipe.ikors. At this point Dr. Drier siniiotinccd that 'rof. Duvis had to take train and the opporunity to say go d-bye wi.s extended liini. tir. Duvis said he only came up to stay one lay and ihiw he had been here three days and votlld not leave now but his ticket was out. lecommented 011 the proverbial hospitality if Due West and sui.l that he w as like I he luccii ot Sbeba. lie promised to come again, 'rot. Dnv s is a very genial and courteous .eutlcmnii. The uixt lesson was in mental A lit hematic mil under the superb management of Mrs. K. '. Kenueily. The auilience cheered this exrcise. l'rof. Hioe wanted to know how long il s. Kennedy had been teaching this class .' 'ho answer came nine moutns. Mr. Rice ranted to become a pupil himself it .Mrs. Lenuedy would take him. l'rof Morrison oiupliiiijiitcU Mrs. Kennedy's method very lignly indeed, l'rof. Icice said liiat he had u->t learned Dint lie didn't know how to teach nit hematics, l'rof. 1'. I.. Drier asketl l'rof. lor- ison his plan of teaehimr fractions, of lijcli ht? frnvc a very .*atist'ucti>rv exhibition 11 tii<; board. I'rol'usHirs Cork. tirier. Kieu, sul .Mrs. Kennedy asking questi*nis and wriiijl n I lit* di-,CU8?;o.i. Hutore the institute closed this morning Or Ificr announced that l'roj'. Morrison would ave on the uji train and wo :ld not lie jnesnt with us any more and ofleivd luin the rivilejjc of the fini.r. Mr. Morrison wan uue nappy in ins parting words, lulling an ppropriate l.ttle anecdote thai brought down liu Ionise. His last sentences were exeeedigly complimentary and touching. I'rofesurs Davis and .Morrison have rendered valubie service to ttie Institute. On Friday evening by motion the. Institute as thrown open into a general disscussion ii the disadvantage of the public school sys i:. The meeting was presided over by the oinmissioner. Prof. Hodges asked Dr. ( imisitv 10 open the meeting. The Doctor nd ho not opposed to the Institute but t s we have h:id no many compliments he I ould offer two or tliree objections. The ; rs: \\a . li.at he thought too much promicnce u.?s ;,ivpn to the cultivntion of the cnior.v. He thought Mrs. Kennedy's mode 1 ' leeching mathematics to the children was 1 rung. A better plan to train the mind was < > teach Latin ami tireck. fie thought again ! iat the new methods employed bv the Insti- I lie were not preferable 10 the old. t l)r. Win. Grler. r Dr. firier followed Dr. Lindsay. l!o thought ; e school system had its defects and its nil- ; mlnges. It is our province to write. He ought it w?3 a matter of cnujrrnt illation ( iii according to this system so many of our ninic Christian women were all'onled an | morablu living. Tlii.s fact is a matter of > njfiHtillation. The "chilli mind" is safest \ id can best bo train, (1 in the hands of our inun. Tbev are more pittjpnt, airM ' I :T. Mv vr of -hc <li. ~ . < v ) ,|(<- Vj'l'i.1,',!*;)-, -In i r- . > j N .v.:: '-vi> < .. r: ?.>: j J - ti seOOijd - J third >ii:d aV.m* ri. Afire " j 1 v.?r>r;?im-nt. Ho thought thi* ins*tt?sr should n aim*. could be remedied. Ur. drier unqu&iidiy approved of thu Institute And Ac public liool system. * Prof. Todd. 1'rof. Todd s.iid thut hi' was a convert to the public school i\s'ein, espeeiall v I lie Institute, l'hat In- came iiini these nieeiings rather prejudiced nsisiiiisi it. 111 faei, leaning the other wav. !>iiI after ii-Uning to t' >. sessions lie was nio.-.! tieariiU .n favor of it. fur tie had j;ot l is 111i11 t eiowdcd with new and good points wlii< ii ho hoped to put in practice next v? ill'. I lev. Pearson. Kev. \V. F. Pearson said that he also was a conv-it to the system like the last speaker i.nd that lie tell that it would be of incalculable value, to the lady teauhers especially, and ilt.il ho wanted to congratulate the Commissioner on the Success of the Institute and all those assisting. Ill-, drier ''now called for the mourners" ami vv.ia heartily applauded President Kennedy. . .i.-ii.ivin iwiuicuy inougtit that probably !>r. Lindsay wa?, like ??lil lJr. Uarr. ll? was "so straight up that he loaned it little buck." (Appliid.se.) He said that every teacher should not only try to impress grammar, liistory and mathematics upon the pupil, but most important of nil was lo impress a good moral character upon the pupils. In regurd to public schools he said that he had said hard things about the public school system, and probably too hard, for "the old healthy lit'ii might help scratch a little for the little orphan ehickou in the yard." This is the fact we sometimes overlook, that we don't pay so much tax at last to it. Fur the man who pays tax on $3,000 worth of property oul v paid $0 tax. On $;>,000 he only paid $10. Now this is a very small amount for our childrcns education, and should go far lo reooncilc ua to it. Therefore wo ought to go to wttrk to supplement this tax, and make it something like what we paid before the war for our schools ami run them longer. l'rof. Hood. I'rof. Hood fully endorsed President Kennedy's position as to our supplementary fund that ever. $2."> was not excessive for a teacher, because the months came when he could not well go to anything else at the close. We might make the term run 10 mouths. Hut the speaker thought President Kennedy had taken the correct position on this supplementary plan ami covered the ground. Mr. Jimltloii. Mr. Haddon said that he had been opposed to the free .schools ; but that they were a present instilution, and we as good citizens should unite to perfect the system, aud he thought that it outih| to be supplemented. Prof. Kiev said that he desired to make a few remarks before the close ol the Institute. In a few choice words, Mr. Kiee ottered these Itcsoiuiions, which were adopted by a rising vote : j.\ soIcfil : That we, the teachers of Abbeville County Institute iu session at Due West tender our warmest thanks for the khulne.sS and generous hospitality extended to hy the citizens of this place, Also to the Faculties of the Male anti Female Colleges for their invaluable aid iu instruction and lectures. Also our thanks to theyouths anil children for the great pleasure aflorded us in hpti^ng and witnessing their excellent recitations uur* thtjae sessions. We cannot close these resolutions wjUro.ut cordially thanking the choir, as led b?-)Mi . .John Edwards, with the accomplished .W*a I.cOal at the organ, for their splendid mtusic druing the meetings of the Institute By motion, Prof, Hodges was asked to close the Institute in a few parting words, lie did so in a capital little speech. A Great. Success. The Institute has caried all opposition before i!, and has been one of the greatest sources of pleasure the citizens of Due West ever enjoyvd. The expression is common, . it heats commencement. One 'd' the teacher* walked twelve miles to attend. One of our citizens who heretofore has not been much of an Inslitvte man, said "If I could leave my business to attend, I would it've $25 to keep this thing going t? months." Our merchants liav j closed their doors and kept, in constant attendance, a thing .Tery rare. Uv actual computation, the Institute just costs each patron of the County ci-uts each. This money thrown to the public schools of the County would run them just two hours: Of the Oil teachers, a great iiianv were busy taking notes. We nominate Due West as the next place for the Institute. U.S. G. i i i i i ii i Sheriffs Sale. Patterson, Kenshaw & Co., and others against Cnniiitiirhaiii & Tvmplelon. BY virtue of Sundry Executions to me directed, in the above stated case, 1 will sell to t'ie highest bidder, at 1'ublic Auction, within the It gal hour.- of sale, at Abbeville Court lltuise, on Monday the second day of August A. I). 1SKG, all the right, ti'le and interest of Cunningham A Teuip'etnn in and to tlw following described property, to wit : All thai tract tu-parcel of Lund, situate, lying and beitijr in the t'ounty of Abbeville, South Carolina, and containing TilKKB llirXDRB!) AND FIFTY-THREE WM (353) ACHES, .. it or less, ami bounded by lands of Jno. A. Devlin, II. 1. T listen, Estate of N.J.Davis .Hid o:hers. Also ONE STORK HOUSE AND LOT, in the Town of Abbeville fronting on the publie sijo.mt, and known as No. a, Whites Block, on the Town imp. Levied on and to be sold as tiie property of Cunningham and Temple* ton to satisfy* the aforesaid Execution and TKUMS -Cash. J. F. C. DrPRE, m Sherifl* Abbeville Comity, S. C. I July i> lSHti. W Sheriffs sale. 1 BV virtue nf sundry executions to me di- I ret ted, in the above stated casO, I will I sell to tin- highest bidder, at public auction ? .vit hill I lie legal hours of sale, at Abbeville C. I II., nil Monday, the 2d day of Autrust. 188C. * hi tlie right, title hiuI irterest of John A. Moure in tin* billowing described properly, to fl ,vi( : All tli.it imet or parcel of land, situate, ving ami being in the (bounty of Abbeville, nV Honll. *" ! ... .......... va.oilllu^'IPIIlllinillK H TWKXTY-TWO (22) Acres, nore or less, hounded by lands of J. 1'. Philinn, Luther Kinard, Mrs. Sherurd unil others. \lso, nil the interest ot the snid John A. kloore, (being one-third in h tract or parcel of and in the County and Statu aforesaid, con ACRES, norc or K?j?s, 1 minded by lands of Dr. W. L, Vnderson, James Seal and S. 1). Marshall. flH >XK LOT OK LAXI). and the TWO-STORY HR1CK STORK BCILDIXO |^B hereon, on Cnmbridfre street, in the town of lincty-Six, ?nd lately occupied by Jeft' I). loo re hs a general store. Also, nil tho. inter?t of the nai'l John A. Moore (being one . 'tho STOKE BUILDING bridge sfreet, in the to\rn of I I now occupied np a drug store. H io be sola as the property of , to satisfy the aforesaid exe- fl H and co:an. TERM S?Cash. BO J. F. 0. DirFRE, S. A. C. July 9,188?, fcf. M