The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-30
MlSSISSIPPTS TEACHERS.
SECOND DAY OF THEIR AHsuAL
MEETING.
Opinions Given on Wide Range OF
Very Interesting Subjects Tho Rev.
e. d. Millor Elected President -other
oficers Chosen.

Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal
Jackson, Miss, Dec. 20 The Teachers
State Association resumed lis labor. at 7
o'clock a. m. yesterday The proper
Limits Of Public School Curriculum" " was
the subject assigned Prof G. A. IIuddles-
ton, who was absent. lie sent an inter
es,ing letter, which was read aud spread
on the minutes. Said subject was then
orally discussed generally. Prof. Avea
thought the present curriculum good, but
bookkeeping and political economy should
be introduced-tbc first because OF its
practical importance in any vocation; the
second, because Of the wrong notions in
In our social and industrial institutions.
These suggestions were indouscd by Prof.
j. ii. Fry, who also advocated the intra.
duction Of scientific temperance" and
vocal music" Supt W. II. Kerr, Of
Claiborne County, thought the State
Board Of Education should prescribe def
iniicly how far in each study child
should go before being entitled TO gradu.
ate. Prof Wooion objected TO any in.
crease In the curriculum. but advocated
better exchange Of what We already
have. Prof. W. II. McxOn objected 20
the introduction Of political econ.
oiny, "as IL II nm advanced study for
colleges and does not belong 10 public
schools "Woman's Educational Rights"
was ably discussed by Prof T.. l.. Ragand,
who held that oooducation Is one oi her
natural rights. yet II II not expcdicnt that
the course of the two sexes should bo
the Sne. She should study what she can
use. Dr. Little said that woman ha- three
characteristic emotion, conscience and
viii. That she is conscientious. We all
Know. All admit that she Is emotional.
That she has a will. be could prove bv
every married man In the house. "l.o-
ligious Instruction In Public SchOolsn was
eXicmp0mneOusly discussed by DR..
Hunter, who, not wishing 10 be- iniolcmnt
toward any sect or people, would not in
sisi too strongly on reading the Bible
where there Is objection. "Our Duty ~
Educators 10 the Negro" was the subject
oi q long paper by Prof \. W. johnson.
lie showed that 100000 are paid by the
Northern and over s2,000,0OO by the
southern STATES Prot J. 81. Dupree
claimed that finally the practical and po-
litical interest Of the two races would DO
the same, and consequently our impcra-
tive duty Is 10 educate him
The association met at 10 o'clock this
morning aud was opened with prayer by
the Rev. l.. y. Miller. Visiting Schoolsh
was ably discussed by supt ". II. Kerr,
Of Claiborne County, showing the many
advantages tO schools by visits FROM trus-
tees aud patrons Supi. H. u. Miller. Of
Marshall, regarded supervision indispen.
tible' that the superintendents presence
occasionally during actual school work is
important lie denounced the old method
Of o dictionary class" II is q very inn
porlant book for reference, but not f0f
recitation. supt. y. 5. Burcb, Of Copiah,
considered The teacher, In the main, 10 be
suprcme Ia authority Ia the schools. The
~ 10 see that the tuition !
by law is provided and 10 Ne.
curc uniformity IN couyeuienccs and meth |
DDS, etc. lie advocated at least county |