The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1886-04-01
Tie Teachors, Association.


Despite the unfavorablo morning, the
first meeting of the Teachers Association
Of Anderson County convened according
to appointment the 9th ult, in the Uni
versity building, with an encouraging
number present.
In the absence of tho President and
Vice. Presidents, Col. Clinkscales was
unan mously called to the chair, and in
his usual, easy and graceful manner
stated tho object Of the meeting, urging
the teachers present to be free and prompt
in expressing their views on subjects to
be discussed and questions that might
arise
The published programme was taken
up in order and the appointees present
met their respective assignments with
ready speeches and pertinent essays.
N Notable with those appointed to discuss
subjects who were called out to give views
or plans relating TO school management,
&C., &c, were Messrs. J. w. Eskew, D. II.
Russell, E. 2. Brown, A. j. Watt, Il. B.
Vickery, T. II. Garrett W. J. Lgon, Jos.
Stribling, Julius Newton, Misses Nora
Hubbard, Maggie Graham, Nettie Hall,
Maggie Evans, Alice Davis and others.
The readiness with which these teachers
responded evinced an interest in tho work
which should call forth hearty congratu-
lations to our efficient School Commits
sioner and those Of his faithful, earnest
teachers for what is being accomplished
in the common schools throughout the
County.
A most enjoyable feature Of the meet
ing was the Calesthenic performance by
Miss Nora Hubbard's school. This exhi-
bition was given at the earnest solicitation
of the Committee, and Miss Hubbard
must feel repaid for her pains inasmuch as
it was sanctioned by the Association in
being called for the second time. Her
pupils are from six 10 fourteen years old,
and were dressed in a uniform of blue,
braided white, cut plain skirts and sailor
waists. A boy of eight or nine summons
furnished music at the organ during the
performance. The admirable manner in
which these juveniles went through the
varied movements and acquitted them
selves generally, shows the tact of thoir
teacher and what can be accomplished
with little pains and practice in this
graceful and healthful exercise.
Changes needful in the School Law was
the last subject on the programme and
was spoken to by Messrs. Cartee, B. NJ.
Richardson, j. Belton Watson, Julius
Newton and Col Clinkscales.
Mr.. Newton, in few words, laid before
the Association some poirtcd and practi-
cal suggestions which should have aplace
in the minds Of our thinking people. The
School Law needs changes and let the
subject be agitated. 'Tis a popular cry
that the present law is an evil, is demor-
alizing the educational interest, is curse;
then why submit to it? Remarks on
the subject evoked from the chairman
most enthusiastic and patriotic speech in
one Of his most eloquent strains.
The following resolution was offered by
Mr.. D. H. Russell and adopted by the
Association:
Rcsolrcd AS the sense of this Associa-
ton, that We earnestly urge our Repre-
scntatives in Congress to vote for the
Blair Bill.
The Teachers Association was organ-
lied at the concluding exercises of the
County Normal last summer with DR.. S.
Lander, President J. B. Watkins, LIST
Vice President; w. ]. Ligon, End Vice
President; Col. Clinkscales, j. NJ. Lam
der and Miss Nora Hubbard Executive
Committee, and c. o. Burriss Secretary
and Treasurer.
This is the first move of the kind inau-
gurated in the County, and from the signs
of the times, with the push and energy of
our School Commissioner to urge it for
ward, it will mark new era in the his
tory of the County educational interest
And we repeat it, let it come.
DR.. Lander's inability to attend was
much regretted. C. o. BURRIss,
Cooraforv