The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-07-09
For the Times,
The Teachers, Convention.

have been in hopes that some community |
would, through their teacher, speak on this sub |
jec; since "Uno," threw out his suggestions,
and in that way let us get at the views of the
County, but since no other person will do so,
will give few thoughts on ie. There arc issued |
annually, by the School Commissioner of Union
County, about ninety certificates, to men and
women, styled teachers. At our meeting for
teachers last year there were present less than
ten. These facts stated, the question naturally
arises why is this so? Why do the teachers T
Union County take so little interest in Educa-
ton, while at similar meetings in Massachu
setts they have present from five hundred to o
thousand delegates. The solution of this ques
tion may be obtained by dividing the teachers
into two classes
First, those who think themselves land per-
haps are) better qualified for the nork than the
others. They feel assured that they know all
about teaching; are satisfied that their plans
are the only correct ones and do not think that
they will be benefited by mingling with those of
more ordinary attainments. If such there be,
we congratulate them and the County; but would
beg them to come and help us to attain that ele-
| vation, from which we may look down upon our
! struggling brethren, aud then we may help
them to grid up their loins for new effort to
ccme up higher. We arc all weak and need
help. 90
The scconl class, who, bythc-way, arc far
more numerous, are those who think they know
so little that they can be of no service, and are
afraid they will be called on to make speech.
We would ask them to come. We arc band of
| hrnyl ,,;N
never left n teachers Convention without feeling
stimulated and determined to put more energy
and patience into my work.
| We hope the school trustees will come, and
bring their teachers, as any friend of education
may become member of the boiy. There are
surely more than dozen friends Of education
in this County. The programme is generally
attractive and will doubtless be so this year. -
If there arc any who will join tho convention
this year they will confer favor by notifying,
Immediately, ]. F. Brown, at Star Farm.
Let every teacher, male and female, be thcre
we must not fall behind our sister Counties.
Spartanburg is wide awake on the subjec /; Fair
field had thirty four teachers ut n convention
last week. We have men and women who love
their work. and if we determine to succeed the
victory is ours. The community in which the
Convention meets generally wish it to return
they feel better and improved from intercourse
with those who have charge of the rising gene
ration. heartily indorse what Teacher says
on the responsibility of the work Ell Bethel
wishes the convention this year again, so does
West Springs. The Executive Committee, CON
sisting Of W. B. Lemons, j. F. Brown, Jno. II,
Jetferies, ~ l.. Griffin and d. A. Townsend
will please meet at Union on Saturday l7th inst.
to make out programme and arrange time and
place OF meeting. They would be glad to have
any persons friendly to the cause to meet them
at that time. Y. w.