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

PROCEEDINGS OF
Union County Teaohers' Convention.
ELBETHEL CHURoH, Aug. 10Th 1879.
The Convention was called to order at 10 a.
NJ, President A.sA. James in the chair. Devo-
tional exercises were conducted by the Presi-
dent, after which tho Constitution was read and =
the names Of Jno. a. JcTrics; MISS Rachael
Carlisle, Miss Hattie Wood, wm. Goudelock..T.
NJ. Littlcjohn and Rev. g. s. Anderson, we're
added TO the roll.
On motion, Messrs. W, j, T.. Glenn, N. l.
Griffin, and Jno. II. Jefferies were appointed 10
nominate officers. They reported Us follows,
President.-Rcv. a. a.. James.
1st. Vice President.-W. J. T. Glenn,
End Vice President-J. B. PARROT.
Secre dry-J. F. Brown.
Executive Committee w. Is. Lemmons, J. +.
Brown, Jno. Il. Jcfierics, N. l.. Griffin and ID.
A. Townsend. All Of whom were duly elected.
The Choir then sang very appropriate hymu
Of welcome, and the regular programme was ts-
ken up. Mcssrs. Haynes, Clinkscales and oil
other teachers were welcomed among us rs visit
ing members.
The first subect-"The Best Plan OF Teaching
Bcodipg," was discussed by. Messrs rarrolt,
| Haynes and Glenn.
"what Constitutes Good Teacher?" was set
forth by Mcssrs. VIM. Jeffcries, David john
son Jr., tho President and Mr.. Glenn.
| Anumber of questions were answered and
| the convention took recess for dinner.
The members reassembled ut 2 p. NJ. The
| President in the chair.
The snbject "Can Parents assist teachers In
the advancement of Children ut SchoolH" was
discussed by Rev. G. s. Anderson, Messrs. Grif-
! fin, Brown, PARROT, Clinkscales, JeHerics, Glenn
and Haynes.
We were then told Of ".he encouragemeuts
and discouragements of n teacher" by Messrs.
Clinkscales, Griffin, PARROT, Haynes, Glenn and
Jeifcries.
The question box opened and the conven-
ton adjourned to meet tomorrow morning at
10A. NJ.
Mcssrs. d. johnson Jr., w. j. T. Glenn, and
W ii. Norman, were appointed 10 award the
prize to tho person who drew the best map Of
Union County.
August 2Oh.
Tho convention opened with religious exerci-
ses, the President in the chnir. The first subject
fare mixed schools benehcial?" provoked n
lively discussion, which INDUCED in by
Messrs Shells, Anderson, Clinkscales MoCarthcr,
Parrott, and Samuel Jefferies
The annual orator n. Means Davis ESQ, being
absent*, "The aims of Teacher was substitu-
ted 10 fill up the hour.
Mr.. Haynes very clearly showed what should
, be his aims Mr.. Pnrrott also made some re-
3 marks. The question box wns opened and tho
convention adjourned for dinner.
, Members reassemblcd ut 2 =. NJ, President
in tho chair. The Workings of the Public
Schools was discussed by our School Commits
sioner, Capt. w. II. Norman, and the President
c and Mr. McCarher.
: The last subject" Improvements that have
been made in Teaching" was discussed by
Messrs Brown, Griffin and Glenn.
5 Tho Committee to award prize fo, best map of
the county, made the following report:
To the President IF Teachers Conpention:
Your Committee appointed under resolution OF
this body to award prize for tho best map of
D Union County, beg leave to report that they
have examined the maps submitted to them aud
3 find oil exceedingly well executed. The commit
c tee congratulate the young dramghismen upon
their very credtable skill and award the prizo
5 to Master j. G. Jetferies Respectfully submitted
3 D. johnson Jr., w. j. T. Glenn, w. il. Nor
man, Committee.
y The Presiden, presented the prize in very
appropriate manner.
MIR. Parrott offered the following resolut ions
r which were unanimously adopted
Resolved, That the thanks Of this convention
are hereby rendered to the citizens of Elbethel
neighborhood for the very kind and hospitable
entertainment furnished on the present occasion.
Resoived, That thanks arc rendered 10 tho
Choir for music furnished.
Resolved, That the proceedings Of this meet,
Ing be published in the Union Times
Resolved, That the thanks Of this convention
are hereby rendered to tue Editor of the Union
Times for publishing the programme of the pon=
I vention.
Resoiced, That the thanks of the convention
are hereby rendered TO Messrs. Haynes, Cliuk,
scales, McCarthcr and other visiting members
3 for their presence and assistance
Mr.. Glenn offered tho following, which was
adopted:
Resolved, That we urgently request the Stale
superintendent to csc earnest efforts to secure
to the teachers of the State the advantages Of n
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