The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-08-29
PROCEEDINGS OF
Union County Teachers Convention.

tlOnal exercises were conducted ny thc iresi-
dent, after which the Constitution was read and
the names of Jno. a. JciTrics, Miss Rachael
Carlisle, Miss Hattie Wood, Vim. GoudelUck,.T.
NJ. Littlcjohn and Rev. G. 8. Anderson, were
added to the roll
On motion. Messrs ", j. T. Glenn, n. L.
Griffin, and Jno. Il. Jciferies were appointed to
nominate officers. They reported as follows,
Ircsideat.-Rcv. a. \. Jamcs.
Isl. FIcc PrcsiRcm-W. J. Il. Glenn,
2nd Vice Prcsidm.-J. D. PARROT.
Sccrc dry.-J. f. Brown.
Executive Com,maicc.--W. Il. Lcmmons, j. i.
Brown. Jno. K. Jelcrcs. n. l.. Griffin and ID.
a. Townsend. All of whom were duly elected.
The Choir then sang II very appropriate hymn
of welcome and the regular programme was ia
ken up Mcssrs. Haynes, Clinkscalcs and all
other teachers were welcomed among us rs visit
ing members.
The first suIjcct-"Thc Best Plan Of Teaching
Reading was discussed by Mcssrs Parrot,
Haynes and Glenn.
"what Constitutes Good Teach cr ?" set
forth by Mcssrs VIM. Jctfcrics, David John
son Jr, the President and Mr.. Glenn.
A number of questions were answered and
the convention took recess for dinner.
The members rcasscmbcd att p. NJ. The
President in the chair
The subject "Car Parents assist teachers In
the advancement of Children ut School ?" was
discussed by Rev. G. s. Anderson, Mcssrs. Grif-
tin. Brown, PARROT, Clnksca!cs, JeHerics, Glenn
and Haynes.
We were then told Of ''thc cncouragcments
and discouragcmcns Of Il teacher" by Mcssrs.
Clinkscalcs, Griffin, Mrroit, Haynes, Glenn and
JciTcries.
The question box was opened and the convcn-
ton adjourned to meet tomorrow morning at
10 a. NJ.
Mcssrs. ID. Johnson Jr., W. j. Il. Glenn, and
II. Norman, were appointed 10 award the
prize to the person vino drew the best map of
Union County.
ArGrsT 2O,k.
The convention opened with religious excrci-
scs, the President in the chair. The first subject
-"Arc mixed schools bcnc6cial?' provoked n
lively discussion, which WAS INDUCED in W
Mcssrs Shells, Anderson, ClinEscalcs McCarlhcr,
PARROT, and Samuel JclFcries.
The annual orator r. Means Davis Esq, being
abscnt*, The aims of a Teacher was substitu-
ted to fill up the hour.
Mr.. Haynes very clearly showed what should
he his aims Mr.. rarrot also made some re-
marks. The question box was opened and the
convention adjourned for dinner.
Members rcasscmhlcl ut , +. NJ, President
in tic chair. The Workings of the Public
Schools was discussed by our School Commits
soncr, Capt. W. H. Norman, and the President
! and Mr.. McCarhcr.
The last subj improvements that have
been made in Tcaching' was discussed by
Mcssrs. Brown. Griffin and Glenn.
The Committee TO award prize fn best map of
the county, made the following report
To tie President If TcachcrS COnrcniion:
lour C"maitec appointed un'lcr resolution Of
this body to award - prize for the best map Of
Union County, beg leave to report tha, they
have examined the maps submitted to them aud
find all exceedingly well excutcl. The commit
tee congratulate the young draighsmcn upon
their very crcditablc skill and award the prizo
to MastcrJ. c. JcilcrieS Respectfully submitted
d. Johnson Jr., W. J. I. Glenn, W. ii. Nor
man, Committee.
The Prcsiden: presented the prize in very
appropriate manner.
MIR. parrott offered the following rcsolu,ions
which were unanimously adopted:
Rcsoir"I That the thanks Of this convention
| are hereby rendered to the citizens of Elbcthcl
hciShborhood for the very kind and hospitablc
enlcriain"ent furnished OH the present OCCASION
R"Soiccd, That thanks are rendered TO tho
Choir for music furnished
H'S''rc", That the proceedings of this meet
ing Hc published in the Union TItacs
Rcsc!rcd, That the thanks Of this convention
are hereby rendered to the Editor of the Lnjou
z""es for publishing iEc programme of the CON
vention.
RcSoI""d, That the thanks of the convention
arc hereby rendered 10 McSsrs. Haynes, Clink-
scales, MctaiIhcr and other visiting members
Tor their presence and assistance.
MIR. Glenn offered the following, which was
adopted
R's"fr"d, That VIC urgently request the State
Supcrncndcnt to use earnest efforts TO sccuro
to the teachers of the State the ADVANTAGES of n
state Normal school ; and that the Secretary be
required to send him copy Of this resolution.
Joncsvilc and Eibcthcl were put in nomina
nj