The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-19
ASSOCIATION OF TEACHERS.
This Year II VIII Meet at Bedford
City in July.
PROMINENT MEN TO MAKE ADDRESSES.
ubc Session to Last Three Daya-The Pro-
grammc "a Outlined
cnts to Confer.


a renewed public interest in school work and
bring about a more progressive spirit amongst
school workers.
To accomplish this end they have prepared
an outline Of work for the summer which Will
not only be Of great practical benefit to
teachers and school officers, but will also re-
suit in renewed activity in educational work
operations
Last year temporary organization OF a
State Teachers Association was effected m
connection with the Peabody Institute held
at Lynchburg.
This wear the association will be organized
on permanent basis AZ Bedford City.
The association will be in session July lst,
I'd. and Sd.
During the meeting. in addition to the dis
cussiOn Of subjects pertaining 70 the Work oI
the schools, addresses on the leading topics 81
importance TO teachers and school officers
will be- delivered by distinguished educators
and others from Virginia and other States.
Among those who have been invited 20 &C.
livpr such addresses are: Hon. j. W. Hol-
combo, deputy United States commissioners
Hon. ]. J.. NJ. Curry. Hon. John J.. Massey
SUPERINTENDENT Powell. of Washington clty;
Colonel Parker. of Cook county HI Normal
School; Hon. John L. Buchanan.
THE PROGRAMME.
Following is the preliminary programme Of
the State Educational Associations: l. state
associations T. Geography. 3. Uniformity
OF State examinations of teachers. 4. Duties
and qualifications of principals. 3. EXamna-
tons AS tests for promotions. o. Ieachors'
tenure of Office. Z. Duties Of school super
intendents 4. Character building.
Eeedful school legislation. TO- Compulsory
education. H. Drawing y. Physical cul-
ture -. Manual training. II. Higher edu-
TON ..f
AT the same time and place. on call Of Mr.
John T. Massey. State Superintendent. con-
ference OF superntcndents of schools Will DC
held. Mr. Massey las prepared the following
programme for this meeting:
l. Public Sentiment-ltpw can II be cdu-
Gated 10 "a higher appreciation of the value q
education. and Of the necessity of keeping rs
development abreast with the progress III other
activities
2. Peabody Institutes How can better at
tendance Of teachers be secured;
3. State Institutes Why they should be
provided by law.
TEACHERS Salaries-What legislation
shall be recommended to secure more prompt
payment
s. Relation Of central Office to officers Of
county superintendent and district school
trustee
G. "Arbor Day"
T. Miscellaneous:
(d) Multiplication Of Schools.
90 County Institutes
(c) County High Schools.
PEABODY INSTITUTE.
Peabody Institutes. or summer schools for
tho training of teachers for the public schools,
are supported by funds derived from the
Board of Trustees of the Peabody educational
fund
Appropriations are made through Hon. J. l..
nj. Curry, general agent
The time and place Of holding the institutes
are selected by the superintendent OF Public
Instruction, upon whom deyOves the duty of
engaging conductors and instructors, prepar-
ing courses of instructions and making all
other arrangements for the successful conduct
of the work.
The following is the result of Superintend-
ent Masseys labors in this direction
BEDFORD city, Julg An, July SlSt-Con-
dent of schools, LynchbuTe. Instructors.
Miss C. S. Parrish, of the State Fe-
male Normal School, methods in arith-
metie; Mrs. William Nj. Strother, Of
Iyncbhurg city schools, advanced reading;
Mrs. @. I. Bartkowsla. of the State Female
Normal School, history: Mr.. John A. Cunning
ham. principal of the State Female Normal
Scnool, psychology Miss Ida Meyers. Wash
ington city, language Mr.. j. II. Riddick,
nm Academy, physiology and hygiene Mr.
ID. Warrick Read, \. l.. Academy, arithmetic;
Mr.. Louis Schehlmann. Lynchburg vocal
music Glasses in civil government, school
management and geography may also be or
gained N. ID. Hawkins, county superinten-
dent Of schools Bedford City. Va, in charge
of local arrangements.
Hampton Juiy Sh. AuGusf M-COnductor.
Prof. Chas III. Winston of Richmond College.
INSTRUCTORS Mr.. Willis A. jenkins, principal
of the High School, arithmetic and physiology,
Professor Hugh 5. Bird, College Of William
and Mary, geography and methods of teach
ing; Miss Mamie I. Meredith, Prince Edward
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Annie Winston. Richmond city, drawing.
Professor Charles H.. Winston, advanced
grammar, psychology and elementary science.
Primary instruction in vocal music Will be
provided. j. Nj. Willis. county superinten-
dent Of schools. Hampton, Va, in charge of
local arrangements.
Hdp-rIsoa6,rg, July GN, 9ist-C Conductor,
Mr.. George Il. Pace, principal Of Bellevue
school, Richmond. Instructors Mr.. George
X. Pace, map-drawing grammatical analysis
and psychology; MIR. " W. Robertson. super
intendent schools, Staunton. arithmetic and
technical grammar Mr.. G. T.. Barglebauch
principal graded school, Harrisonburg, his
tory, drawing and pedagOgics: Miss Virginia
Reynolds. of the State Female Normal School
primary methods and physiology; Miss Loula
Mckinney, graduate of the State Female
Normal School aud student al Nassar Eng
lish. Primary instruction in music will be
provided. q. II. Hulyey. county superinten-
dent schools. Bridgewater, Va, IN charge of
local arrangements.
FoR CoLoRED TEACHERS.
Alcrandrid CITY, Aug,ts Sd. 2Si,- Conductor,
Professor Richard l.. Carne, city supe!in
dent of schools, Alexandria instructors:
Professor Richard l.. Carno history, reading
and elocution, science and art of teaching.
and school law: Mr.. George stephens, Jr.. Of
the Richmond city schools, geography.
map-drawing and spelling Mr. Nor
man Il. Pinn. of the Alexandria
oity schools. arithmetic; grammar. and
composition; Mr. John T. Parker, of the
Alexandria city schools, music and penman-
shlp; Miss Sarah A. Gray, Of the Alexandria
city schools, drawing. course IN physiology
and hygiene will be provided.
Van P0,af, judy 81, august 4h-Conduc-
toy. MIR. Frank Tngg, Of the Lynchburs
schools. Instructors Mr. George f. Ste,
phens- OF the Lynchburg schools. geography.
natural science physiology; Mr.. W. b. i.
Thompson, of the llenricO county schools
arithmetic, grammar and composition his
tory. map-drawng Miss Kate Randolph. of
the Richmond city schools penmanship.
spelling. reading and elocution model school;
Mr.. Frank Trigg. mental philosophy. philoso-
poy and history OF education. school law
PEABODY SCHOLARSHIPS.
To aid the South by establishing a hioh
graio OF professionally educated teachers the
Peabody Board Of Trustees has endowed a
number of scholarships in the Peabody Nor
nal College at Nashville. Tenn.
Eighteen Of these Scholarships are allotted
% Virginia. They are worth one hundred
dollars per year, and are good for two wears
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