Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-12-15
Teachers Association.

The Hardin Co. Teachers Asso.
citation met at New Hope Nov. 20,
at Z p. m. The body was called to
order by the President Miss Bessie
Moore. After the opening song,
Rev. I. S. Stratton led in prayer.
Mr.. Scott made the address of well
come to the Association in which
he informed the body that the latch
string was on the outside of every
door in "old North Carolina neigh
borhood.n He then read a history
of the neighborhood, and after an
appropriate song, Prof. r.. V. Pol
lard responded to the address of
welcome. Rev. r.. n. Campbell de-
livered an able lecture on the "Im.
portance of Teaching Morality in
SCHOOL, A song by the choir,
then several responded to calls
with pointed remarks, among the
number Esq. David Pickens, G. 2.
Hoover, T. S. StrattOn and S. Scott.
Adjourned to meet Saturday 8 am.
Saturday at 10 a. IN. the house
was called to order by the Pres.
Exercises were begun 10y sing
ing, after which prayer was led by
Rev. Mr.. Campbell. After prelim-
mary remarks by the Pres, Quer-
les were prepared and distributed
to teachers for discussion after re-
cess. The regular programme was
then taken up, and the subject of
Physiology opened for discussion
by r. n. Campbell. He dwelt on
the Importance of teaching the sub
ject in order that pupils might pre-
serve health, etc. He advocated
the use of the chart in teaching
the subject. He was followed by
Jas. Scott, Miss Ida Ross, Rev. j.
NJ. Pickens and Mr.. Pollard.
How to teach Etiquette in our
schools, was opened for discussion
by Miss Ida Ross, followed by Miss
Belle Convey, j. F. Phillips, James
Scott and r. N. Campbell. All a.
greed that Example was better
than precept," that the teacher
should be a model for the pupils.
The Verb was taken up by L. S.
StrattOn who proceeded to illus
trate the true definition of a tran
sitive verb, then cOntrasted the &C
tive and passive voice and gave
some excellent methods Of teach
ing this important subject. Mr..
Pollard thanked Mr.. Stratton for
the excellent suggestions and eX-
plantations. Recess was then Civ
en- after which the discussion OF
Queries was taken up.
No. /, "How would you treat a
student eighteen years of age who
would not comply with the require
ments of his Glass; was discussed
by Profs. Pollard, Campbell and
Scott. All seemed to think that
the best methods were to use kind
means at first, then resort to some
thing more severe and if nothing
better resort to law.
No. 9, "How to prevent tardi
ness" Jas. Scott answered ant
was followed by Mr.. Stratton who
: said he would not open schoo
without prayer even if he was moi
a christian he would repeat the
Lords Prayer with his pupils, af
ter which he would give an exer
,, else in vocal music.
No. 3, defend the lady teacher
Miss Belle Covey. She did the
subject justice and her reasoning
was good. Miss Ross endorsed
the position of Miss Convey. Profs
, Campbell and Stratton cOncurreC
in what had been said, also though
! that the salaries of the sexes shoult
! be equal. Messrs. Scott and Pol
lard joined in the discussion tax
ing the negative side and were re
! piled to by Miss Convey.
The Pres. then appointed th,
following committee on resolution
, Miss Belle Covey and Messrs
8 Campbell and Pollard.
On motion the house adjourneC
~ until / p. IN.
. House called to order at / p. m
Query No. 9, "Do you ALLOW
chewing tobacco in school," Pro-
Campbell who answered in til
i negative.
e No. 10, GLOW to secure regula
attendance at school" was answer
ed by j. f. Phillips who said tina
t he tried to make the school at
tractive. Prof. j. A. Raymon,
n seemed to think the fault was wit
+ the parents and that the teache
should lecture them on the subject
It No. II, "When to begin teaching
punctuation points" Miss Ida Ross
Ii who said that the period should b
y taught as soon as pupil can rea
short sentences, other points in
troduced as soon as they occur i
the reading lesson.
No. Is, GLOW to prevent talkin
e in school hours" Jas. Scott, VIII
. thought the best method was t
!. give a reward for good behavio
!. and have the pupil forfeit that re
ward when he talks.
"a No. Ia, "What time is best 70
# reciting Arithmetic" r. V. Pollard