The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-09
TEACHERS COLUMN.
Teachers Association.

| On t:lSL L IltilE lut iStiCLtiS -ASSo',i
alton met at the Rutherford schoc
| house about ten miles from NeWberry
The teachers had been invited to NEE
| there some time ago, and thinking tha
Il meeting in the country would Great
an interest among the people, gladl.
accepting the invitation. The teacher
! indeed met with a most hearty Weicom
! from a community wide awake on tn
subject of education. On the first da,
not more than twelve or fifteen teacher
were present, which was 4 matter O
sincere regret, not only to the Associa
ton, but to the citizens Of the district
And what was to be regretted still
more, only about half Of those ap
pointed to lead in discussions Were
present. This ought not to have been
There was excuse for some, it IS true
but was there excuse for all? We are
inclined to believe that there was not,
until we hear something to the con-
trary. We have heard from Mr.. A. H.
Kohn and Mrs. Jane A. Long, who
were both kept away on account OF
sickness.
On the first day the meeting was
held at the school building. Prof. J.
+. Brown called the Association to
order at II a. No., and requested Rev.
w. A. Julian to lead in prayer. The
roll was called, and found large num-
Der of teachers absent.
"The needs of our schools" was
opened by G. G. Sale, Esq; Mr.. A. H.
Kohn, who had been appointed, not
being present. Mr.. Sale earnestly pre-
sented the wants Of our common
schools, and insisted that something
must be done. Others took,,part in the
discussion and sanctioned what Mr..
Sale had said.
"Primary Work" by Miss O. E. Gar
lington was the next subject before the
Association. Miss Darlington had a
class from the Newberry Graded
schools with which to illustrate her
work. Her methods for teaching the
little ones seemed to create the greatest
interest among the spectators. She
showed that the old methods are a fail
ure, and that the new methods are
possible in our country schools:
The next question, ''rhe Relation OF
the Common School to the College, u
| was not discussed, as DR.. Holland, who
was to have opened the question, was
absent.
"Moral Training and Temperance
Work in our Schools" was opened by
Mr.. T. w. Keitt with a we'll anC
thoughtfully prepared paper. He hello
that the teacher is a great power fol
good in the school, If he will only make
proper use of his opportunities.
The Association agreed with Mr.
Keitt in every particular. This subjec
| closed the programme for the first day
On Saturday the Association met a
the Enoree Baptist church. A much
larger audience was present on this day
than on the day before. More teacher:
were present also. The exercises were
opened at l l a. M, with prayer by Rev
| Julian, after which the regular pro
gramme for the day was taken up.
| "What means are available for the
better preparation Of our teachers" wa:
opened by Miss Fannie Baxter: Mis-:
| Baxtershowed that our teachers should
be better prepared for the work, anc
suggested means by which this prepa
ration is possible. The Association
| seemed to think that there is grea
want of systematic and thorough work
| in our schools, AID urged the need O
better training among our teachers.
"The Relation of the Parent to tht
School" was opened with suggestive
| paper by Miss Mamie Crooks. More
! encouragement to teachers, and greater
interest in school work generally wa:
! strongly urged as duty of parents
| As rule parents do not seem to sym
pashize with the teachers as theyshould
and this is one of the great drawbacks
| in our school work.
"The qualifications Of the Teacher
was not discussed, as those who hat
| been appointed to open the discussion
were not present.
sThe Work of our Schools" wa!
opened by Arthur Kibler, who did no
| g: such a cheerful account Of tht
school work during the past year. HI
| thought that fair work is being done
but that much better work is possible
If the people would only do what is ex
| pected of them.
Besides the regular programme there
were questions from the "Query Box
| to be answered each day. Lively dis
cussions were the result, and were par
ticipated in by a good number of teach
ers and others interested.
The Association dec; ded TO meet mex
time at Newberry on End Saturday il
October.
The teachers were delighted with ti.'
kindness and hospitality shown then
by the patrons of the Rutherford school
The people were not only willing t.
entertain the teachers. but were anX
ious to do so. More interest in th
work Of the schools is seldom shown b.
any community.