The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1894-11-30
Teachers Association Meeting

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Teachers association Meeting
The following excellent report of this
meeting was prepared for the 'Gazette'
by Miss Mamie Pcrrie. from which we
copy:
The teachers Of Prince Georges county
held their first meeting for the scholastic
year, in Upper Marlboro, on Friday. Nov
ember 23rd, 1884. Fifty-seven members
responded to roll call. Excuses for alb
bons, Bentley Smallwood. Everett, and
Mr. B. c. Pritchard Our faithful and
worthy Superintendent, Mr.. 7. 5. Stone.
was present. also Mr.. |. 5. Wilson, mem
number of visitors.
At 10 a m President Tippett called the
meeting to order: Miss Mamie Perrie was
elected Secretary pro TEN. Not having Il
prepared program the regular order OF
business was begun. Mr.. Roger |. Man
ming arose and in Il very complimentary
manner said L am sure the Association
has but one voice in the election of our
President" and by unanimous vote Pre>i-
dent William c. Tippett was reelected;
Mr. F. S Burroughs was elected Vice
President. and Miss Ida B. Everett Secre-
tary and Treasurer.
Mr.. r. Connick read an article from the
State Laws of Maryland in reference to
vaccination of pupils in our public schools,
which was discussed by several present.
Mr. Stone in pleasing and encouraging
manner expressed his satisfaction at the
work accomplished by the Association the
past year, and said the people of the coun-
tv began to realize that Association days
were not DAYS of frolic. The benefit
teachers derived from such meetings had
to him been very preceptible in his visits
to the various schools throughout the
county He expressed great satisfaction
that the teachers responded so cordially
and came thoroughly repaired to fulfil the
work assigned them by the Association
Furthermore he urged and requested each
teacher to study thoroughly and he prepar
ed for examination on the History of
MARYLAND, Constitution of Maryland. and
the United States, and the laws of our
States as laid down in the By Laws govern
ing and controlling our schools. and that
the State required this of the teachers.
Mr.. l. S. Wilson stepped forward and
gladdened our hearts by announcing the
Friday following Thanksgiving holiday,
appreciation of same was shown by loud
applause from all present.
A copy of the following books will be
given to each teacher at the expense of the
county Stickney's Word by Word, Prim-
arv and advanced, and TarbelT Lessons in
Language, Books | and II: they can he
had by applying to Miss Alice Harper
Mr.. Stone requested all teachers present
WHO had not taken the oath of office to
come forward and do so. whereupon they
responded.
Among the sub ects for discussion at the
ext meeting Mr.. Stone suggested Legal
Holi lays.
con n;ttee of five was appointed by our
President to prepare Il program for the
next IN 'rtng of the Association This
commit .e con sisted Of Mrs +. Wilson
and MesSrS. Connick and Buckler with
Mrs. f.. Wilson as Chairman.
Mr.. Dent Downing made some remarks
in reference to the present Divisurs used
in making out our quarterly reports which
was followed by length discussions upon
the same subject by Mcssrs. Burroughs
Manning, Reeves and others. whcreupon
Mr.. Stone requested Mr. Roger | Manning
to show his method Of computing teachers
salaries nj our next meeting. The pro
gram committee submitted its report fol
the next meeting, which was read bv the
Secretary before the Association: il was
as follows:
| Music~-Nrarer My Sod To Thee Bl As
| sociation-MiS~ Alice GRAY. AccouI,anist
| Address- Compulsory Educatiun-Mr
| Dent Downing. Observation-Disclosures.
Humorous Recitation Miss Marian Town
! shend Observation-Disclosures. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Drhate-A DISABILITY Of changing Tex
Bnok>-A Affirmative. Mr.. W. II. G.. Con
nick: negative, Miss Emile Wal!>-Opcr
for discussion. ....-..,......,,..,
Essav-NisS Mary J. Marriott ..........
Best Method of Teaching Physiology
Nh VIM F. Reeves, Mis- Jane I.atincr
and Miss GLADYS Higgins ...............
Examination in School Law conducted b,
the Examiner. ::....s.-- ..,.......,....--.
Chalk Talks-Mr Little ............;..:.
Washington. Bowie and Upper Mari
boro' were the places nominated 10 hole
our next meeting Washington receiving
thc greatest number of votes the ASsocia
ton will meet there on February Il. 1905
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