The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1895-12-20
Teachers Association Meeting.

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were present also Mr. T. $ Stone, County
Examiner. DR.. W W. Durall, Mr.. II. II,
Sasscer and Mr.. |. :. Wilson of the School
Board, Mr.. J Benson Perric, Mrs Graf
ton c. ID. Townshend Misses Marian
Early, Bessie Wilson, Nenia Wilson, Mr..
James Thomas Mr.. Fred Sassccr, Rev.
Mr. Wiles Rev. Mr.. Craighill, Register
of Wills Ryon, Mr.. John Is. Contee and
| MANY others interested in the good work
accomplished by this body composed Of
the instructors of the children of our
county.
President Tippett called the meeting to
order, and after our worthy Examiner had
called the roll, to which tiftysiX respond
ed, the minutes of the preceding meeting
were read and adopted. All Joined in
singing The Star Spangled Banner after
which Rev Mr. Willes offered an impressive
PRAYER, being Joined in the Lords Prayer
by the entire assembly The Association
then proceeded to the election of officers,
which resulted in the unanimous election
of Mr. William c. Tippett as President,
| Mr.. William Burroughs as Vice President
| and Miss Ida B. Everett as Secretary and
| Treasurer. After the collection of dues,
| to defray expenses, Mr.. Stone expressed
his satisfaction over the progress made by
our association, saying that while many
similar bodies in the State were entertained
by lecturers, we put forth our most earnest
efforts to produce and read good papers
on subjects pertaining to our work, and
in debate by exchanging our views, gain
ed much profit and practical knowledge.
1t was a pleasure to him to observe also,
that with but few exceptions teachers no
longer came reluctantly or failed to res
pond, but over came obstacles to attend
from sense of duty. That even the timld
did their best to do the work assigned them,
was a source of qualification and encour
agcment.
Right here let me state that although
all this is done Pa!tey from a sense OF duty,
there is a stronger incentive unknown to
the Examiner and School Board. 1t is
the realization that we as teachers owe Il
lasting debt of grattue to the four men
who. not for Sdiory alone as some suppose,
but because to them it is labor of love
have eXerted themselves to improve the
condition of the children and teachers of
our county. For the sake of the broad
brotherhood of man they have taxed hand,
heart and brain, to Tighten our labor and
cheer and encourage us as we try to faith
| fully perform duties that are frequently
rewarded with ingratitude. We feel our
| inability to repay in any other way, 50 we
all do the little that we can, hoping that
the NOTICE will atone for defects.
Three very good crayon drawings were
were the work Of Maggie Willet and
Blanche Pumphcry of the seventh grade,
and Alma Beall of the sixth grade in Miss
Lillian Thomas school.
After quite spirited debate the right
to fine teachers who were absent from
these meetings, the Association appoint
ed Messrs. Burroughs and Manning and
Miss Everett to correspond with the alb
The regular programme was then be-
gun by the reading of an excellent paper
by Mr.. J. C.,Edwards. His subject, what
the Public Schools Can and Cannot Do
was skifully handled and possessing those
| qualities Of good orator-clear enuncia-
| ton perfect self control and an impress
| i've, convincing manner, he held his
audience until the last word was uttered.
Miss Belle NARROW read one of Win
Cartoons selections, and brought out to
perfection his quaintest combination of
humor and pathos.
| Miss Mamie Perrie, Miss Everett, Mr..
Pritchard and Mr.. Edwards sang a quar-
tctte, and then Mr.. Connick gave us many
excellent points on How to Build up a
! School Coming from one SO noted for
having accomplished that difficult feat
wherever he has gone, all eagerly grasped
his suggestions and were sorry when his
| closing words were uttered.
| Miss Ida B. Everett sang il solo entitled
Janet" and then followed a very careful
| ly written and progressive paper on School
| Incentives" by Miss Ella Queen. As the
writer was suffering from sore throat Mr..
Burroughs kindly read it for her
Miss Mamie Perrie sang a solo entitled
Say Au Revoir' and was heartily APP
| plauded ill spite Of the fact that the organ
suddenly decided to sing out continuous
note and could not be persuaded by the
oryanist to dcsist and allow the second
verse to be sung much to the regret of the
very appreciative audience.
| \ discussion of fifth grade work was
opened by Miss Rosalie Ogle and Miss An
ma Bentley. Although these ladies are nat
urally timd, Mr.. Stone pronounced the pa
pars bold and fearless, and worthy of great
praise provoking discussion, and thus
| brin ging out the expression of ideas.
| In view of the fact that the State will in
the near future furnish free books, Mr..
! Connick moved that a committee be APP
pointed to consider and select IA list of good
xthooks for our schools. The following
teachers were appointed on that committee:
Miss Eliza Cronmiler, Mr.. William Bur
| f0uThS, MISS ROSallt oTlt, MISS Anna
Bentley. Miss Belle NARROW, Mr. Connick
and Miss Anna Beall.
To show us how well reading can be
taught to little children, so that at ii st sight
they can read with good expression, a book
was handed to Lillian Mimic of Miss Davis
school at Suitland and she read in fault
less style poem, How Katie knocked at
the Gate of Heaven" The child read bet
ter than many grown people showing Il
natural talent, and the superiority of the
present system over the old one.
Hyattsville, Bowie, Upper Marlboro and
Washington were mentioned for our next
meeting places, and Washington receiving
the greatest number of votes, the ASSoca-
ton adjourned, subject to call of Prcsi-
dent Tippctt-fiaEr r..
IDA b. EVERETT
secretary.