The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-08-20
SECOND DAYS WORK.
Morning Session.

The Association met at 1890 A. NJ. August
14th. After prayer by DR.. Grier and music
by the choir the minutes were read and cor
On motion of Prof. Hood the Secretary was
relieved of the duty OF giving full synopsis
Of all the speeches.
meeting were called for and. with a few
exceptions answered
I. I drank the water, or drunk the water9
II. How many pupils can one teacher sue
cessfully manage, and what plan should be
adopted when the number is too large for one
and not large enough for two teachers?
In my opinion the number should not ex-
ceed twenty. The teacher should be able to
have constantly In his mind a copy Of the
mind Of each pupil, and at any and all times
When the number is SO great that be is forced
to the system Of marking or any artificial aid
In making distinctions and grading them,
there are too many. If the me, number m per Is TOO TOO
one must do the best he can unless another
I'LL Are the arlthemetical textbooks now
in use, we'll suited as textbooks for use In our
public schools?
In answer to the question, "Are the arith-
metical textbooks now in use. we'll suited as
text books for use in our public schools?"
the ooSlng sSs raes ata
Ist. My limited experience with one or
two, which suppose are ones most generally
them. This experience and opinion refers
more especially to Robinson.
WHICH IS THE BEST GRAMMAR?
End, They have been adopted by the school
boards, OF the State or recommended by them
supervision. It Is safe to presume this was
not done without careful examination and
comparison with other books on the same
subject.
know OF no serious dissatisfaction with
them among the teachers. They are the text
books used In many schools that are not un-
der the control OF the State school officials
and which are thus at liberty to use WhateY.
er books such persons may believe are best
Mrs. NJ. E. Williams
In answer to the question, Which is the
s asst be- bangsh a prepa to M dsne ed
v. Is 1t correct to say the hen sets or sits? 4?
~ - WA '''' ~ 0''' VAN T.J. Griffin.
ABOUT BLACKBoARDs.
Mr.. w. Thomson was next introduced,
and read all excellent paper on "The Black.
board and It's Uses" He favored object les.
sons, claiming that the eye is the most natur-
." After T tn the reading Of the The paper Mr. McLees
stated that he did not wish to discuss the sub
Ject, but only to express his appreciation OF
the paper, and to state that there are seyeral da
boards
Prof Hood in short talk spoke of the re-
cent date OF black boards as q part OF the
school property. He believed II to be greatly
beneficial to the student In all departments
of instruction /; that the curricu lum should
be reduced before we can gel the best results
from the system, and that probably In half
the time we could make better scholars with
q black board than without 1t.
DR.. Grier asked how many teachers In the
county have no blackboards. Mr.. McLees
stated that he did not know, but the per cent
age Is decreasing BY investigation 1t was
found that all the teachers In the Association
use blackboards.
There being no further remarks. President
Cork opened the house for general discus
sion of English Grammar.
Mr.. Reed stated that he uses Reed Kel.
logg, and tries to teach 1t as 1t is intended to
be taught.
Mr.. Thomson was Of the opinion that Reed
& kellogg grammar gives too much atten-
tion to the means and thereby loses the OBJ
Ject.
President Cork opposed beginning gram
mar at an earlier age than fourteen. He de-
clared himself In favor Of Reed & kellogg's
system when not carried too far,
OTHER MATTERS.
No further discussions the President an.
nounced the programme for the afternoon.
The President appointed Misses Thomas, May
nard and Mrs. Williams to assist In the dis
cussion OF the marking system.
Several questions were found In the ques-
tIon box and distributed.
No further business, the Association ad-
journed.