The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-12
TENNESSEE TEACHERS.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWENTY
FOURTH ANNUAL SESSION.
A Very Pleasant and Profitable Reun.
ion-Interesting Essays-Opinions As
to the Worth OF Woman's Work
Election of Oficers.


nessee State Teachers association met in
its twenty-fourth annual session at this
place in the capacious halls OF the Centen-
airy Female college.
The Hon. Thomas III. Paine, ex-State
superintendent and present superintendent
OF the Jackson city schools, occupied the
chair. The number OF teachers present
was about 200.
The exercises were opened with prayer
by the Rev. DIR. f. f. Wiley, OF Emory
and Henry college, followed by excellent
music given by Mrs. G. X. Stuart, pianist;
Mrs. Campbell, Misses McCarnie, Mr.. and
Mrs. Brown, Mr.. Ramsey and DIR. Cooper
The citizens of Cleveland extended
hearty welcome to the association through
the Rev David Sullins, president Of Gen.
tenary college, which was responded to in
brief but fitting terms by the president.
After music by Mrs. Stuart the assoca-
ton had the pleasure Of listening TO a
very valuable paper read by Miss Virginia
Wardlaw, of Nashville. on 1.-THE In
portance OF Literature in the Schools, aud
the practical teaching OF the same. The
audience were then given an excellent
reading by Mrs. Lizzie q. French, Of Knox
vile.
The secretary read telegram FROM.
Chancellor W. III. Payne, of the State
Normal college, expressing his regrets at
not being able to be present. At o'clock
the association was formally adjourned
with the understanding that one hour
would DO given for handshaking and So
cial enjoyment.
WEDNESDAYS SESSION.
Wednesday the association was opened
by the president at go O'Clock a. m. The
audience all sang "All Hail the Power Of
Jesus Name" and prayer was offered by
the Rev. j. :. Bachman, OF Sweetwater.
AT this point the association listened 10
q proposition made by w. X. Jones, pas
senger agent OF the Nashville, Chatta-
noogo * st. Louis railway, to give tho
members OF the association an excursion
10 Monteagle and return for one faro.
About fifty signifed their desire 10 avail
themselves OF the offer. This matter be-
ing disposed OF, the association took up
the business OF hearing from committees.
Prof. w. j. Grannis, OF Lebanon, as
chairman OF the committee on pedagogyI
submitted condensed and yet compre.
hensiye report, which, after some discus
sion, was adopted.
iiVi. % n hyHucfb, Oi f1ArtbVlllc, Oh
fered the report OF the committee on
teachers institutes. This was adopted
after slight amendment.
After adopting the report Of the COM
mittec on literature, presented by Prof.
W. l.. Dakin, the association, having some
time 10 spare, entered into an experience
meeting, or "love feast" as Dr. Sullins
expressed II, In giving the salient points In
his own history. After a few moments
had been given 10 listening 10 the expert.
ences Of some OF the older teachers, the
association adjourned.
The interest In the work OF the associa.
ton took new turn on Wednesday
night This night was given exclusiyeh
10 the committee on female education.
Mrs. NJ. T.. Clark, chairman Of the COM
mittec, presided. Mrs. Clark read an cx.
cellent essay, showing that she had studied
the subject thoroughly. She was followed
by Mrs. Lizzie French, Of Knoxville, who
presented tho subject at length, taking Ms
a basis OF her remarks, these words: "This
Is Hard World for Girls." The outcome
oil the address justified lis title, and the
speaker laborcd earnestly, speaking, we
might say, almost harshly TO prove
woman's condition rs tho result OF the
mistreatment Of man. The formal
report OF the committee was then read
by the Chairman, and was, after much
discussion, adopted, striking out that por-
ton opposing co-cducation. The commit.
tee, IN conclusion, asked a number OF
questions Tor the purpose Of having them
discussed. This question, 'Should
Women Receive Equal Pay for Equal Ser.
vicesl' elected many talks, all bearing on
the unjust discrimination in favor OF man.
Prol H. G.. stuart, of Cleveland, cleclri-
tied the audience by taking the position
that woman was like any other article in
the markot-''shc was worth what she was
worth, or she was worth Just what she
could command, and no moro. His logic
was irresistible.
TnuRDAY's sEssIoS.
The morning and afternoon sessions
proved that the interest aroused the night
before had not in the least abated, ~ was
proved by the increased attendance.
The morning and afternoon sessions
were devoted 10 the hearing Of reports
from committees on English" "Work of
County superintendent" manual
Training" "School Laws" and Grading
schools"
The following are the officers elect for
next year President, Charles w. Dabney.
H., Knoxville; first yicc-prcsidcnt, ]. j.
Iuocarllo, Pulaski; second vice PRESIDENT
q. X. stuart, Cleveland third vico.presi.
dent, w J.. Henderson, Memphis; sccre-
tary aud treasurer, Frank Goodman,
Nashville, executive committee, Hon. 4,
NJ. Smith, Nashville; the Hon. Thomas n.
Paine, Jackson; W. J. Gmnnis lebanon:
w. X. GARRETT, Nashville; !. S. Bachnan,
SwcclwatcT.
Resolutions were introduced acknowl.
odgng appreciation Of the National Tcach-
ems association in selecting Nashville "A
their next place Of meeting. also acknowl.
edgng the compliment OF the National
Bookkccpcr' association in selecting tho
associations secretary, Mr.. Goodman. A,
their SECRETARY. Thanks were returned 10
the citizens OF Cleveland for their earnest
aud successful efforts 90 make the meeting
both pleasant and profitable 10 the teach
crs
All business proper Of the association
being completed, the night session was
given In chargu 0f a committee, with the
Row. u. u. Sullins N chairman, 10 con.
duct popular exercises for the entertain.
mcnl Of the people. The night session.
consisting Of readings and rccllations, was
pronounced a success. Thus closed tho
best aud most interesting meeting ever
held by this body. Tho teachers lcft
Cleveland with pleasant memories OF tho
place tot further recreation ut Lookout
mountain aud Monteaglc.
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For Mental Dcpressio.