Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-08


city.
Address, ''The Worlds Fair" by George
T. Murray, Axle.
Miss Ellison presented her subject with
several pupils of the city schools in a very
creditable, simple and educating manner.
Mr.. Worstel also made some valuable
suggestions.
Professor Ware made alecture on teach
ing penmanship in the public schools that
just suited all to point. He also agreed to
give lesson gratis in penmanship at every
monthly meeting, which was accepted by
the institute.
The Hon. j.. C. Scott presented his sub
ject in manner that made all feel that
they should be proud of their profession.
A vote of thanks was passed to him by the
body.
Mr.. George T. Murray, who is the secre-
tary of the Tarrant County Teachers
Worlds fair association, showed considera-
BILE interest in presenting reasons why the
teachers should use every effort in aiding
the Worlds fair association. He presented
the following plan which was unanimously
indorsed.
Following is the plan for the teachers to
organize Worlds fair or Columbian clubs
l. We, teachers, must study everything
pertaining to the Worlds fair until we
thoroughly understand it.
2. We must study it ourselves, until we
are enthusiastically aroused and absorbed
IN its Importance. We cannot impress
others till we impress ourselves.
5. Go into the schoolroom and make a
ten-minute talk daily for about two weeks,
explaining such things as the pupils can
understand, and that will arouse an
interest Show them that if they will save
odd nickels for short time each one can
own 4 stock.
4. After the pupils have become inter-
ested, organize Columbian club on Friday
evening as follows:
(a) Let the teacher preside over the club.
CO. # there be an assistant teacher, let
her act as secretary of the club otherwise
the chair can do the recording.
(c) Divide the school into divisions ac-
cording to grades or classes.
(d) Appoint pupil from each division as
secretary for each succeeding meeting. Let
the secretary be known as secretary of di-
vision No. =.
(e) Prescribe the duties Of the secreta-
ries to be: To enroll the names of all pupils
belonging to each division, report the
amount each pupil has received since last
meeting, the total amount of each pupil, the
total amount of their division, and other
remarks.
f) Arrange programme for next meet
ing (by the .eacher).
5. The clubs should meet at least twice
in each month, Sin the evening or at night.
And the teacher should solicit the attend
SofSSAtAiy
ladies.
6. Let the teachers report monthly to the
county superintendent as follows:
Number of divisions and number of men,
bers in each. Amount of money on record
for each division, and the totals of money
and members.
Z. Don't allow the first monthly report to
be made before the fourth Friday in De-
cember, 1891; then let the county superin-
tendent number the clubs of the county in
the order of their first report, and allow
each club to be known by its number.
S. Let the county superintendent report
as often as he deems necessary to the
monthly institute of the progress >of the
work.
9. Let the programme committee of the
county institute take this matter in charge
and provide ample time in the teachers
monthly meeting to the proper considera-
ton of this Worlds fair subject.
BY this plan it can be ascertained who of
the teachers of the county take an active
part, and how they are progressing at any
time. 1t will systemic the work and stir
up more interest. 1t will furnish valuable
data to the Worlds fair committee and be a
profitable reference to the teachers and pu-
pills as long as there are public schools in
the county.
The teacher should see that each pupil on
the programme has an appropriate selec-
ton. Write short pieces for young pupils
to commit to memory. Occasionally ex-
plain the sources of revenue for the chill
dren. Teach the pupils to make their
money rather than to depend upon it being
given to them.
It is conclusively plain that to raise the
funds for the erection Of the building at
Chicago, through the children of the state
of Texas, as recommended by the Worlds
fair committee of Texas, will be the means
of accomplishing an untold educational
So, - hill <nan fhny,1 frnh ,
Industrious, economical and pay honor to
whom honor Is due.
The summer normal committee made its
report which was adopted and the institute
unanimously agreed to have another sum-
mer normal next year.
Prof. T. B. Whitehurst was selected by
the institute to perform duty on the
programme of next city teachers meeting.
Complying with the courteous invitation
of the Mansfield citizens through Mr. ]. c.
Strand it was agreed that the next regular
monthly meeting be held at Mansfield.