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


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! The teachers had been invited to NEE
there some time ago, and thinking th;
i meeting in the country would Great
an interest among the people, gladl
! accepting the invitation. The teacher
! indeed met with a most hearty welcom
: from q community wide awake on th
subject of education. On the first da
not more than twelve or fifteen teacher
were present, W.: ch was - matter {
sincere i yret, not only to the Associa
ton, bat t. ihe citizens of the district
And what was to be regretted stil
more, only about half of those up
pointed to lead in discussions wer
present. This ought not 10 have been
There was excuse for some, it is true
but was there excuse for all? We art
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 \. 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 c2lled the Association to
order at II q. M, and requested Rev.
w. \. Julian to lead in prayer. The
roll was called, and found a 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. +. 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 fail
ure, and that the new methods are
possible in our country schools.
The next question, 'The Relation of
,..e Common School to the College,
was not discussed, as DR.. Holland, who
was to have opened the question. was
absent.
"A1oral Training and Temperance
Work in our Schools was opened by
Mr.. r. w. Keitt with a well and
thoughtfully prepared paper. He held
that the teacher is great power for
good in the school, If he will only make
proper use of his opportunities.
The Association agreed with Mr..
Keitt in every particular. This subject
closed the programme for the first day.
On Saturday the Association met at
the Enoree Baptist church. A much
larger audience was present on this day
than on the day before More teachers
were present also. The exercises were
opened at II 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" was
opened by Miss Fannie Baxter. Miss
Baxtershowed that our teachers should
be better prepared for the work, and
suggested means by which this prepa-
ration is possible. The Association
seemed to think that there is great
want Of systematic and thorough work
in our schools, aid urged the need Of
better training among our teachers.
1.-THE Relation of the Parent to the
School" was opened with q suggestive
paper by Miss Mamie Crooks. More
to teachers, and greater
interest in school work generally was
strongly urged as duty of parents.
AS a rule parents do not seem to SYM
pashize W ith 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 had
been appointed to open the discussion,
were not present.
1.-THE Work of our Schools" was
opened by Arthur Kibler, who did not
give such a cheerful account of the
school work during the past year. He
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 good number ofteach-
ers and others interested.
The Association decided TO meet next
time at Newherry on 2nd Saturday in
October.
The teachers were delighted with the
kindness and hospitality shown them
by the patrons of the Rutherford school.
The people were not only willing to
entertain the teachers, but were anx-
ious to do so. More interest in the
work of the schools is seldom shown by
any community.