The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-13
The Teachers Association.

The Newberry County Teachers AS
sociation met at Juhustone Academy
on Saturday, the 9th Instant. The as
sociation Wa, presided over by Prof
Evans, principal vi the Graded Schoo!
Mrs. Maggie uarrant secretary.
After the reading Of minutes Of pre-
cediDg meeting and calling the roll
Miss jamie Chalmers read al essay or
the Importance of properly teaching
reading in the schools. She treatec
the subject in good style and presented
matters in very elegant and thought
ful manner.
F. w. Higgins also read an article or
the same subject, which was vel
treated and full of thought.
Mrs. Jane y. Long, in a few we'll
timed remarks, gave her views as tc
the proper mode of teaching reading.
The necessity of Bible reading in
schools was the next subject before the
association. The first essay on this
subject was read by T. w. keitt. lie
thought that the Bible should have !
place in every school and should be
read much by the classes.
The next article on this subject was
read by Mrs. Matte w. Reid. She
handled the subject fully and in the
most effective manner. The impor'
tance of the Bible as the foundation OF
a thorough system Of morality was
elaborately and ably expressed. Her
essay was highly spoken of by many
who heard it.
Col. J. r. Leavell, by invitation,
made few remarks on the value aud
importance Of reading the Bible, not
only in the schools but in families.
Arthur Kibler thought the Bible
should be read in schools, but should
not be used as text book; no attempt
should be made 10 teach the doctrines
of the Bible in the schools.
#. w. Keitt thought the general
principles of morality should be taught
from the Bible, but no special dogmas.
Mrs. Maggie Tarrant spoke Of the
importance of the Bible as rule OF
life.
Mrs. Jane A. Long also spoke of the
great importance of the Bible as an in
structor and The good effects observed
on the life and conduct of the young
through its influence.
the programme, and Prof. Sigh was
appointed to open, but he said he was
so very hungry, and weak therefrom,
he did not feel that he could talk at all.
Through sympathy the good people OF
the neigh borhood spread most savory
and bountifut dinner and invited every
body to partake. The invitation was
not long in being accepted; aud if Prof.
Sigh became too hungry to discuss
fractions in all their phases in less time
than week thereafter, we sympathize
sincerely with those who furnish him
board.
After dinner was over the audience
again repaired to the academy, and
Prof. Sigh being called on discussed
thoroughly the subject of fractions and
the best mode of teaching them. He
presented the subject completely, but
IL plain manner. In his Intro
ductory" remarks be said he felt much
better than before dinner; but We could
not help thinking that his voice sounded
very much like his waistband was too
tight.
Prof Evans also enlarged upon the
manner of teaching fractions in a COM
prehensive talk, and made his illustra-
tious so plain that every teacher could
easily understand his points. Prof.
Evans showed himself familiar with
his subject, and no doubt be is quite as
easy and plain in his examples in the
school room.
Mr. Jennings followed with his views
on fractions and gave his mode of
teaching this branch Of knowledge.
T. w. keitt moved that the thanks
Of the association be rendered the pa
irons Of Johnstone Academy for their
hospitality. And the dinner was SO
nice, so abundant, and given with such
a hearty good will, that the vote Of
thanks WAS we'll deserved