The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-12-04
SOUTHERN EDUCATIONAL ASSO-
TON.
Annual Meeting to be Held at Mobile,
Ala, Dec. 20, 40 and 81, 1896.

TUPkLo, MISS, Nov. 81, 1896.
Fellow Teachers Of Mississippi.
l have the honor to present to you
a special invitation to attend the
coming meeting Of the Southern Edu.
catiOnal Association to be held In
Mobile, December 20, 30 and 81, 1896.
This Association Is an organization
OF the teachers Of the Southern
States for the promotion OF education
In general and for the Development In
particular Of this great work as adapt
ed to the peculiar conditions and needs
Of our own section Of the country.
But its meetings are usually honOrcd
by distinguished visitors from the
North, such as DR.. Harris. President
Dougherty and others who always
add much tn the interest, as well as
the profit OF the meetings.
/. This gathering in December pr0mi-
ses to be one OF special interest to all
progressive Southern teachers. The
officers are men distinguished for their
ability, zeal and experience as educa.
tors, and men who have the interest
Of the Association at heart. They
have already been assured OF the CO.
operation Of q sufficient number OF
leading teachers to insure the success
OF the meeting, and make tia feast Of
good things that we cannot afford to
miss.
Mississippi has always done her part
in this Association, and in turn has
been hOnOred by 1t In the selection OF
its officers; her teachers have won for
themselves an enyiable reputation for
progress and zeal In the cause of edu.
cation. Now ia this meeting SO near
by, Of which we are expected to form
a large part, we are, or should be deep.
ly interested. President Phillips says
he looks to Mississippi to furnish 500
teachers. Superintendent KincannOn
says, I'VE should make every possible
effort to get a large attendance from
Mississippi and by proper effort l be-
lieve we can do So" Our personal
interests as live teachers are at stake;
our educational interests and reputa.
tiOn Al a State are at stake; we can.
not, as individuals or al Mississip.
plans, afford to miss this meeting. Is
It not your duty to be one Of the mum.
Der to attend?
Mobile, as a meeting place, at this
season OF the year, presents rare at.
fractions to the visitor. Its location
on an arm Of the gulf, giving to the
inland teacher an opportunity OF look
ing out upon the 'broad expanse" Of
water; its mild climate; its historic
and classic associations; all invite US
to come and receive inspiration and
benefit.
A special rate OF one fare for the
round trip plus the membership fee OF
two dollars, will be obtained for this
meeting On all Southern railroads
Special rates will be obtained at tht
hotels also, bringing the expense.
within the reach Of every earnest
teacher. H.
Visitors from alt parts Of the Stat
will please meet the delegation at thu
various points Of Intersection on tn,
NJ. s. o. r. r., on the train gOinI
south on the night Of Dec. 2Sth, ant
reaching its destination in the fore
noon of the 10Th.
Teachers of the State, wishing pre-
grams or other particulars Of the meet
ing will please write to the manager.
Respectfully,
D. A. HILL,
Manager for Mississippi.
Tupelo, Miss.