Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1886-03-25
EDU G ALTON A T..
Teachers Association.

Teachers Associations was held at the Pres
byterian Church near Alyou, IN Anthony's
Creek District.
The County Superintendent aud the follow
lug teachers were present, viz: Misses Dora
Mcpherson, Lilly Patton and Mrs. A. E.
Gardner; Mcssrs. \. z. Kerr, NJ. ". Wal
ton, J. D. Chitlum, J. II. Walton and j. L..
Eoudermik. We were somewhat dlsap.
pointed by the non-attendance of several
teachers from the Upper District Teachers
Association, which made the meeting less in
teresting than we anticipated.
The attendance was unusually large. a
number of prominent citizens Of Antbony's
Creek, White Sulphur and Lewlsburs Dis
tricts were present, all of whom seemed much
interested in the proceedings. Owing TO lack
! of space we refrain from mentioning any save
the school officers-Wm. 3. Lynch, NJ. {.
! Beard, J. r. Scott, members of the Board Of
Education; Geo. kirkpatrick, Secretary Of
the Board of Education; r. Y. Parkius S.
! F. Clark, 4. J. Rucker, H. Kirkpatrick, Jas.
and Samr Gillespie, school trustees.
Prof. \. p. Kerr called the meeting to or
! der, and opened the exercise with a very furCi-
; bic address on How TO Make Our School
| Work More Effective" ffc spoke particu
! larry of the qualifications OF the teacher, aud
urged the necessity Of school officers employ
| ing only teachers who are qualified and are
| alive to the interest Of their work. Teach
ing. he regards, a. no child's play, hu. work
that demands the very best talent aud
hrcwGest energies Of man aud womauhood,
for which better salaries should DC paid than
at present. He makes clear distinction be-
tween the true ieucher aud the mere Tine
serrer or school Keeper, aud showed that to"
much depends upon the result Of our schools
to trust the work 10 the last named class, who
teach for low salaries, aud, 1T the same time.
are really the most expensive class OF persons
that can be employed.
How to Teach Reading" was clearly cX-
cmplilied BY Mr.. J. D. Chittum in a !cugthy
exercise in which he Illustrated the Group
Method" Of teaching reading. lie gave in
struction ia emphasis, modulUti0n Of the
voice, and suggested many ideas valuable to
persons engaged in teaching this important
branch.
The Association was PLEASANTLY entertained
BY the recitation OF The Last Hymn" by
Miss Lilly Patton OF tie White sulphur
Springs Female Sc!ool for which she re-
cevcd the hearty applause and vote OF
thanks from all present.
Mr.. NJ. W. Walton presented his method
Of teaching Common Fractions by outlining
on the black board the most pcrp!eNuE uitll-
cullcs with which TIE teacher mccts-as i'll.
ycrtiuc the divsOr. dealing with compound
! and complex fractions. Quite an Interesting
and spirited discussion arose between Mr..
Walton and Prot. Kerr as to how complex
Faction should be read To class. Mr. Wal
ton reads the part represented As the nuncra-
tor - orer" the dcuOm!uat0r. while Prot. Kerr
reads the uumcra;or diriicF' by the de-
romuator. The differ in the solution at
complex fractions to simple fractions. Mr..
W. prefers the regular statement of division
Of fractions after the example IS read, while
Prof. X. prefers the short method ri comhln-
ing the cXtremc terms tor the numcra;"r and
the mean terms for the dcnuminator. Both
these .ertlcmea demonstrated :cuchiug powc!
in this di>cussiuu.
On motion of WIN. Il. Lynch, President OF
the Board Of Education, the Association all
iourned Que hour fer dinner. All present
were sumptuously Toasted on the abundance
Of chicken, turkey, ham, ielics. pies. cakes
and swcetmea;,. served by Mrs. NJ e. Beard,
Mrs. Wa. b. Lynch. Mrs SAINT Kirkpatrick,
Mrs \. T.. Gardner Misses Mamie Beard,
Maggie and Mary Scott aud others. Though
the first meeting Of the kind ever held in this
section OF the county, we have never seen it
surpassed n the abundance aud variety Of
the good things to cal.
In the afternoon the Review Problems, No.
NNXFU. were solved by The teachers.
Mr.. Vim. B. Lynch delivered an address on
the " Educational! Interests OF Grcrnhr!Gr,"
in which he seemed to be very Jealous ~ his
work "a a school-otlcer. Having put his
SnOulucT To Tue NuCCi III says nv !htGlhS
to push matters couraccously To make the
schools Of his District a comlcte success.
The School Masters Guests" was re-
cited By MISS Dora Mcpherson. who per-
souatcd the views oE some OF our school
officers to such perfection that had many Of
| them been present. who have been acting as
she represented them. they would have
criugcd.
Speeches. each of five minutes length, were
| made by MessrS. J. II. and NJ. w. Walton
| {. Is. Wnid and J. I. I.oudc!mik on school
| Mauagemcntn All seemed to agree 10 one
| special thcmc-aiudn in school govern
! ugnt-exccpt Mr.. Loudermik who advocated
corporal punishment freely, and says he is
| able to administer good dose Of i! when
there ia necessity for nythinc of thu, nature.
The County Super delivered an
address on Lhe School Work Of West F!r-
| suia."
Mr.. :. +. Clark addressed the Association,
in which he gave brief history Of the schools
Of Anthony's Creek District for the last ten
years. He is interested in the >Gcce>s OF The
free schools. aud made an earnest appeal 10
the parcuts present in regard To the import
| ancn of educating their children, warning