Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-11-25

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~vy5 examiner there was large gath
ering Of teachers At the public school
suildiag, this town, Nov. 10, 1897.
The meeting was called 20 order by
Prof. Joy who. In neat and interest
ing address, which was listened to at
tentiveIy, thanked the teachers for their
attendance and stated that the object of
the meeting was to organize Teachers
Association. The Professors words and
manner showed that he was deeply in
terested in the matter. he pledged the
teachers his hearty cooperation in their
endeayors to have an Association wor-
thy Of the name
The first business being the election
of temporary officers, Mr.. Jno. A. Scott
was elected temporary president and
Mr.. T. Lee Mattinglytemporary secrs-
tary.
Mr.. Charles Adams moved that the
president appoint committee Of three
10 draft a constitution and bylaws for
the Association, committee to make its
report ut the next meeting. Mr.. ID. A.
Lynch seconded the motion.
dT. Franklin Adams won the first
great applause of the day by his move
that the ladies be represented on the
committee. The motion having been
put and carried, the president appointed
the following TO serve on the above
named committee: Charles Adams, II.
Lee Mattingly. Miss Lillian Burroughs.
Mr.. Moran moved that committee OF
three on permanent organization be APP
pointed TO report at the next meeting.
Mr.. Raley seconded the motion, which
was put and carried. The chair ap-
pointed Ernest Bohanan, L. J. Canter
and Miss Katie Shermantine to serve ON
the committee.
A motion by Mr. Moran, seconded by
Mr.. J. Franklin Adams, that commit
zee OF five be appointed by the chair to
arrange programme for the next meet
ing, was also put and carried. Fred. A.
Moran, j. Frank. Adams. Miss Sarah n.
Burch, Miss Annie c. Raley and ID. A.
Lynch were selected ms members of this
committee.
Upon motion of Mr.. Chas. Adams, the
following resolution was unanimously
adopted
Resolved by the Teachers Association of st
Mary's county this 18th day Of November, 1877.
That we most heartily approve the grade
schedule recently placed before us aud RECON-
del for our adoption by our esteemed aud hon
ored Examiner. and that we hereby ind.vidu-
ally and collectively pleuge that we will do all
in oar power 70 make Its use the success which
a schedule of ifs merit deserves.
An essay on Educate and Tact Es-
sential Auxiliaries in Teaching" by J.
Byron Dixon, was listened to with great
interest His excellent ideas on the sub
ject were stated in beautiful aud for
chile language.
MIR. Bohanan's essay on Taking Pos
session of New SCHOOL, contained
many excellent suggestions and was
we'll received.
The address by Mr.. ID. A. Lynch on
Education" was replete with sage
thoughts, expressed in most impressive
manner.
The matchless rendition of "Mona's
Waters" by Miss Lolita Burch, held her
audience in rapt attention, aud won for
aer storm of applause at the close.
Miss Daisy Bohanan's recitation, emu.
sic on the Rappahannock," was spleDd-
IDLY delivered and elected great APP
llause.
As this closed the exercises for the
evening, Mr.. ID. A. Lynch made a mo-
lion to adjourn, which was seconded by
Mr. Zach Raley. The president declared
the meeting adjourned till the LIST Fri
lay in February, at IL o'clock, A. NJ.
Immediately after the adjournment
there was a meeting of the committee
hat had been appointed TO arrange a
programme. Fred A Moran was elect
ID chairman.
The following programme was arrang-
I'd for the next meeting:
Essays-Miss Rosa Milburn, Mr. P. III.
Dorsey.
Recitations-Misses Lolita Burch and
Lillian Burroughs.
Debate Resolved, That ladies should
be appointed district school trustees. At
iirmative, L. Johnson Gamer, j. Frank
lin Adams. Negative, Chas. Adams, d.
A. Lynch.
General discussion. Address by some
suitable person.