The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-08
THE SCHOOL TEACHERS.

The State Association to Meet in
Macon May l.
Secretary w. r. Thigpen has completed
all the arrangements for the twenty second
annual convention of the Georgia Teachers
Association, which will be held in Macon,
commencing Tuesday, May l, and continue
for three days
The object of the association is to inquire
and decide, as far as possible, how educa-
ton may be improved in quality and In
creased in quantity, and to generate pro
fesSionaI self-reSpect, which will become an
impetus towards self-improvement and
cause the profession to be honored and dig
nified. Teachers are beginning to realize
that this is a time in which results are
reached through organization. and If they
would make themselves felt, they must take
advantage of such opportunities as are of
fered by meeting of persons of like call
ing.
The secretary has provided programme
which will he entertaining and profitable
to all classes of teachers. Mr.. J. NJ. Gan
non, the former able principal of st.
Patricks school, but now superintendent
of the public schools of Americas, will pre-
sent a paper on How to Dignity the
Schoolmaster," and Mr.. Arthur D. O'Hara,
the present popular and scholarly principal
of st. Patrick's, will read a paper on
English Composition" Both of these
gentlemen stand deservedly high in their
profession.
The railroads will give a return rate of
1c. mile Certificates of purchase must
be furnished by ticket agents at starting
points. The county school commissioners
are especially invited TO be present. A local
committee of arrangements will meet all
trains and give information regarding hotels
nd hoo hpt1cac SuTt Ralpr
to carry large delegation of his lady
teachers and Savannah will be well repre-
sented
The following is the programme:
TUESDAY, MAY /, 1888.
Forenoon-9, Meeting of Executive Com
mittee; 915 Organization, Address of
Welcome, Prof G. R. Glenn, IVES
behalf of the Association by the President.
9:45 Annual Address of the President. 1915,
Treasurer report, appointment of committees.
1920, Address by Hon. j. 5. Hook, State School
Commissioner. II, IntermiSSon for enrolment
of members. 11:15, Paper; Methods in Geog
raphy." W Harper, Superintendent Public
Schools, Dalton, Ga; Discussion. 1915 Short
Talks on Classroom Work; /, Adjournment
Afternoon-M Meeting
Rev H. II. Tucker. d. D., W. II. Baker, w. J.
Mckenzie s. c. Caldwell, w F. Saton:
Evenings, Complimentary entertainment
by the faculty and pupils of Wesleyan Female
College.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 1888.
Forenoon-9:l5, Lecture and Heliopticon Ex-
hbition, DR.. l.. B. Clifton. Macon, Ga 10,
paper: ''The Three Guides" J. Harris Chap
pell, Principal Chappell's Seminary, Columbus,
Ga. Discussion. II, paper: What Shall We
do with English Grammar" w. J. Mckenzie,
Superintendent schools, West Point, Ga Dis
cussion. r. general discussion. Subject: in
stitutes How and by Whom Conducted. l.,
Adjournment.
decentralization of Superintendent:
3, paper Mature and Extent of Work in Graded
Elementary Schools d. Q. Abbott, Assistant
Superintendent Bib County Public Schools.
Evening-Poem: The Earth It's May-Time
Hath, etc, Mrs. D. P Woodroof, public schools,
Newman, Ga. Address; The Press as a Factor
in Education, f. II. Richardson Macon, Ga.
THURSDAY. MAY 3, 1888.
Forenoon.-9 Discussion: "Will Our Ele-
mentary Schools be Improved by Increasing the
Number of Skilled Male Teachers o:45, Paper:
English Composition Arthur J. O'Hara
Principal st. Patrick's School, Savannah,
Ga. Discussion. !045, Twice One is One, -
w. T. Dumas, Principal High School, Month
cello, Ga 11:15, Paper: How to Dignity the
Schoolmaster,' J. VI. Cannon. Superintendent
Public schools, Americus Ga. Discussion. l2:15,
Reports of Committees, Election of Officers
New and Unfinished Business. |, Adjournment.
Afternoon $3.50 Address: 1.-The individuality
Of the Teacher" r. w. Smith, President La
Grange Female College.