Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-04-16
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The Teachers Association of Accos
mao met in Town Hall, Belle Haven,
Friday, April 9Th, $50 pm. In the
absence of DR.. John E. Mapp, presiz
dent, Mr.. w. j. Wyatt was chosen.
president pro tenn. The exercisessof
the evening consisted of: An address
of welcome by Mr.. ]. H. Johnson, Ste
which Mr.. GIG. Joynes responded
solo by Miss Minnie Guy-reading OF
minutes of last meeting-music by
Franktown band-an address 2of
Hon. John E. Massey, on the
work of the public schools in
Virginia-song and chorus by Misses
Annie Doughty, Willie Powell, Annie
and Maggie REPRESENTATION by
Miss Lelie Smith: Curfew must not
ring to-night-solo by Miss Susie
Guy-discussion of question in query
box, "Have County superintendent
the right to examine Normal grad
yates of William and Mary College,"
which was decided in the Affirmative
solo by Miss Fannie Anderson-the
exercises closing with Home, Sweet
Home, rendered by the band and
vote of thanks to it's menbers.i
Saturday morning session was CALI.
ed to order by Superintendent John:
E. Mapp, and was opened with pray.
er by Rev. IT. Burton.
On motion of Mr.. G.. G. JoYnes. all.
the members of the profession from
Northampton, were accorded the
privileges of the Associations:
Excellent papers road by Mr.. w.
S. B. Bond, on the subject, "Ethics
in Education" and ly James W. Ed
monds. ON the subject. "Public School
Education.n were followed by discus
sion of the following educational
queries:
!. (Which should be taught first the
history of Vireinia, or history of the
United States"-enollen to by Walter
Mapn. r. r Hanly, G. G.. Joynes
and John E. Massey.
2, Sat what period should children
begin to study grammar'-spolSen to
nv Walter Mayn pev. T. r.. Sturgis,
J. II Hehard, r. 3. Handy and G.
G. Joyaes.
Music Ky Misses Fannie Anderson
and Susie Gny WAS followed by an
instructive address, by Hon. John E.
Massey, on tho Importance of the
public schools of Virginia.
Saturday afternoon session opened
with vocal quartctte by Misses Fan
ne Anderson. Susie Guy, DR.. S. B.
Ward and ]. Fl. Johnson-praXer by
Rev. j. r. Saau-<is.
TIE following interesting papers
were read: CHOW to Study" by Miss
B, A. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and Her
sons," by Miss Wessie Noc<-"R. E.
Lee" by Miss Rachel Blackstone,
followed by addresses by G. Walter
Mapp and Rev. ]. R. Sturris on.
'.School Room Work" and "School
Discipline" respectively, and reci-
tation by Miss Monnie Ward.
Many queries of a practical nature
submitted were discussed by Hon.
John E. Massey, Superintendent
Handy and Mapp. G. G.. Joynes, Rev.
J.. r. Sturgis, G. Walter Mapp and j.
H. johnson.
Resolutions of respect to the mem
DRY of Leroy S. Edmonds and John
+. Churn, deceased, presented by j..
H. johnson, were adopted.
On motion of G. G. Joynes, vote
of thanks was extended to Hon. John
E. Massey. for his presence, and on
motion of w. S. B. Bond, q vote of
thanks was extended to the people
of Belle Haven, for their hospitality
and to the ladies who furnished the
music.
Time and place Of next meeting
was referred IT, committee, consisting
of superintendent Handy and Mapp.
AT the evening session an excellent
paper was read by Miss Annie F..
Hargis, subject, Scope of G. teach
er's acknowledgements were dis
cussed by superintendent Handy,
W. S. 3. Bend and ]. II. Johnson,
and addresses were made by Super
intendent Handy and It. o. Bland.
The meeting was in all respects q
success. j.