Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-29

, NfNaf h'eu upt prevent our dis.
1 Vuesing the best means Of having our olt,
schools suitably represented al that en-.
Another institution capable Of contrib.
uAlhs % me proficiency of our schools Il
VIZ Teauing circle All admit The
practlcal impossibility OF securiur
Trained teachers for every depart.
neht OF cur work. The teachers
meeting has been boon Ia
tne neN9erienced, but the reading circle
proposes 70 supplement that with a course
OF general and professional study intend.
ca 70 give a broader information Of facts.
ana deeper foundation in correct odu.
oauonai principles. state board has
peen appointed and has outlined course
/ OF reading. Several Of our cities have
already organized circles and begun work
under its direction. Let us discuss the
proprlety OF Introducing this feature IN an
the cites and towns throughout the state.
There Is a diversity OF opinion with
reference 70 the proper length Of the daily
sessions OF schools, and the number and
length OF intermissions given. The al, one
Noon" and the "Short Noon,n the ono
kecess" and the "Half-day Session. are
the branches OF this discussion. The
subject Is suggested as one worthy OF
consideration.
The question Of consolidating this as
ISOLATION with the State Teachers as.
ISOLATION, or holding our meetings con.
temporaneously with the meetings OF that
BODY has been agiiated during the past
year by some OF our members. The
question Is the most important affecting
the ultimate success OF our organization.
and | trust II VIII receive early and care.
tul attention.
Proper steps should be taken by this
association TO have Its constitution and
proceedings published and distributed
throughout the state, that all our fellow
superintendent may be informed of its
purposes and ndnced TO lend It their
support
Finally | beg you to indulge me In my
lneNpcrience as a presiding officer, and
assure you OF my desire to be fair aud
impartial In all my rulings, and to dis.
patch the business of the meeting as rap
Idly as consistent with the interests In
yolyed.
The remarks OF the president were re.
ceivcd with prolonged applause.
The chair announce the receipt OF a
dispatch from SECRETARY Pennyhacker
stating that 1t wouldAbe impossible for
him to attend the DEeting aud declared
nominations for a %crctary pro TEN in
order. NJ
SupcrintendeHiIogg nominated Prof.
j. NJ Carlisle SfWhitcsboro for the place
and he was chosen by unanimous vote.
Superintendent Banks Of Bryan moved
that the president be empowered 10 ~
point the necessary committees, Ado/ed
Communications Of regret at li/hnty
to attend the meeting were read from w.
H. Holman, Brentwood; ID. n. Hunter,
TcTelli John b. Wynn, Austin; G. A.
Bryan, DenisOn; Z. V. Pennybacker,
Tyler,
Communications were received from
the Fort Worth aud Rosedale street rail.
ways extending the oourtesles OF those
lines to the members of the association
I during its session, and accepted with mn
expression OF thanks.
Superintendent Dowell moved that the
teachers OF Fort Worth and visiting
teachers not members of the association
be invited 10 seats in the convention with
/ privileges OF debate. Adopted.
The convention then adjourned until
2:30 p M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention was tapped TO order at
3 p. M, with President Gallagher Ia the
chair
The following committees were an
nounced by the chair!
On Resolutions; Alex. Hogg, 7. +.
hughes, w. a. Banks.
On Constitution and bylaws; j. Il.
Hand, d. A. paulus, j, Il. Mcclure.
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Rodgers, c. r. Johnston, 4. b. Dowel.
Executive Committee fixed by the
constitution President, j N. Gallagher;
yicc.president, w. NJ. Crows secretary,
p. V. Pennybacker.
SUPERINTENDENT J. T. HAND
Of Corsicana was introduced 10 deliver an
address TO the convention. lie prefaced
his remarks by saying that he would he
unjust to himself as well as TO has associ-
ates II he did not say what they all felt In
their hearts that Fort Worth was the
greatest smile that dimpled the cheek of
the great state of Texas. Applause His
subject was professional Courtesy" and
his address was masterpiece OF
dlction, professional and practical ethics.
Its length alone prevents its reproduction
here's any attempt TO abbreviate It would
prove AZ fruitless IS an effort 10 divide
the brilliance OF ray of sunshine.
Prof. John Collier and Superintendent
AlqN. Hogg and j Il, Rogers remarked
briefly on the address Of superintendent
Hand, complimenting It in the highest
terms.
COUNTY SUPERVISION.
The following resolution was offered by
Superintendent Alex. Hogg;
Whereas, efficient supervision Is neces-
sary to the administration of the affairs of
all secular business in the management
of factories, railroads and other corpora.
lions expanding money therefore be "
Resolved, that the members OF this
association in convention assembled do
give II as their opinion after mature con
slderation, that the interests OF the pnb-
lie schools Of the state Of Texas require
the Office of county superintendent TO be
established.
On motion Il was agreed to discuss the
resolution without the falTnality Vt re
ferring Il 10 n committee.
Prof A. ID. Wallace OF San Saba
county spoke at length in favor OF the
resolution He said that no business
could flourish without competent super
vision, and that schools were no excep-
ton TO the rule. He thought that the
Office Of county superintendent could be
established with but little additional cost,
and that It was the only medium through