The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-06-05
AT THE PROMISED LAND.
COIored Teachers Association Orgad
ized--.SchOOl Exercises.

Editor Press and Banner.
- 1t gives me very great pleasure 10 lnform
you that avatled my self OF the opportunitj
of attending the organization of ColoreS,
Teachers Association at the Promised Land np
the 3lSt ult. AS teachers, we see the need of
an immediate reform in the school Of orr
county-I mean the colored school. There-I
fore our object, in organezing the Association
isto ameliOrate the condition by having a
the teachers meet ut some designated TIM
and place for the,dscussion OF such subjects
pertaining to teaching and how TO give in-y
struction in the different branches OF study
as would give each one a clearer knowledgeI
OF his work and how to proceed from the|
known to the unknown. The greatest evil,
teachers. Those of our fellow-teachers, whosej
education is limited, we wish to strengthen
by giving them our idea founded on
long experience of others or our selves. Wei
wish to them TO- take peE
with the thoughts OF the leading educatort.|
We would most cheerfully commend all tnel
teacher Of the county to subscribe for the Car \
teachers institute and Treasure Trave. These|
periodicals are of indispensable value to the}
teacher, and supply long want in the SCHOOL,
Teachers must keep up with the times or bel
past. The schools have become entities, they
have forgotten that their work Is TO train
men and women to come to the front. Wei
forget that the main business In hand Is TO ft
brain In the school-room Is highly neededh
instrument and an important factor In thel
quick solution OF the negro problem at the
South. J
1 am pleased to say right here that
It was the expressed wish OF the teachers
present to have our esteemed and worthy
School Commissioner, MIR. r. G. Melee,
grace us with his presence at our next meet
Ing.
The day was spent, as must be brief,
In different ways. While the teachers were
engaged In the work mentioned, some Were
playing. others filled the air with music.
Suffice it to say however, that In no time OF
the young writer's life has such n maninsta-
tion Of moral progress, among our people,
been so explicitly exhibited. There were at
least twenty-five hundred present and their
deprotment was such as would do honor to
any race. This we are pleased to note.
Atnight the closing exercise Of the Promised
Land Graded School took place. This school
Is conducted under the principalship OF Mr..
Jno. l. Reynolds, 4 native OF Abbeville coun.,
ty, and young man of high educational
ability. The actions nf the scholars, on 1.-THE
stage, to the eye of the Intelligent observer,
showed the careful training they had receive
ed. The drills, recitations, dialogues and
applause. We call attention 10 q sermon de-
livered by a little hoy. 1t was rendered In
the original style of the plantation darkey
and produced q grand effect. 1t was excellent
and reflected credit upon the teacher.
The music was conducted by Miss JAMIE NJ
Johnson, Il resilient OF Abheville. and grad
uate of Scotia Seminary, Concord, N. @. She
is beyond a doubt, an efficient musician,
and, might say, vii hout the least f1attery,
she exhibits superior musical talent. She
did honor to herself AMI the occasion:
w. W.F.