The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-02-27
TEACHERS MEETING.

the columns of the Comet and the Sem
tine. a number of teachers met this day
at the Lockport Public School House
and effected the Lafourche Parish
Teachers Association. with the fol-
lowing members as officers to serve
for six months:
Mr.. John L. Rusca, President Miss
Edna Leblanc, Vice President; Mr.. j.
arthur BIonin, Secretary Miss Zoe
mie Atais,at. Treasurer.
4 constitution was presented by \
'~connmiftet, aud. alter correction. was
accepted.
Misses Edna Leblanc, Agnes Tnite
and julia Head were appointed the
Program Committee.
Misses Cvciit Guedry, Zoemie Abri-
bat. and Mr.. Gilbert Davis were APP
painted tie arrangement commi.te-.
Tie following teachers were enrolled
a. members Of The Associations:
Misses Edna Eefnarc,, Nellie Tuite,,
Lnt mic Asrlbat, Aegie Tnite. Mamie
Cnan.in. G. Gnediy, julia Head. and
Messrs. j. L, Rusca, j. Arthur Blouin
and Gtiteri Davis.
Several papers were read on different
subjects relative to school life, II gel,
eral debate followed subject. .Modts
LOT Punishment
The President WAS requested tn de-
liver IN address and after offering the
usual Reuse Of mot being prepared
yielded to the following:
Fellow Teachers Owing to the
facs that have been luit. busy lately
| have beea unable to prepaie Il talk
tor this most important occasion, but
| nave written dawn a few Facts as
they occurred to me, which I now offer
20 You. W. have organized ourselves
inFoa Parish Teachers Association.
and sincerely hope that it will not
fall to pieces, like % many associations
within il short period Of tirae, but will
continue to grow aud widen, increas-
ing IN membership at every meeting.
| ask you IL the names Of the hun
dretis Of school children around this
Parish, as they are to receive the beu-
ehts, to keep up the organization. and
follow its regulations, always study
li;g and learning tine best and most in
teresting methods of lmparting knowl-
edge to these Young minds. We
should read good works on Education
NJ thads etc, and should be filled
.ith 4 deep and abiding sense Of the
responsibility resting upon MS. Have
you ever stopped to think. teachers, that
Won are shaping the future lives and
moulding the characters Of your pn-
pills That in due time these pupils
shall become worthy citizens OF q conn-
try OF which each one is an essential
and integral part, each competent To
do his share in guiding the future life
and defending the honor of the Re-
public
ftliese views Of the duties Of Amer
can teachers are sound, then it ID evil
dent that it is tile teachers i'm tie
Public Free Schools of the United
States, who, to-day, more than any
other profession or class, hold in their
hands the destinies of this nation,
Tlet III association of this kind il 4
good thing, is evident from the fact
that almost all the Parishes have them.
II his is true then, why should we he
behind otiers9 This is a
age ny friends ard we must be III
and doing. Time and tide wait for
no man.. New truths are dawning
upon the world each day, and
We must study and keep up with til.
progress of the age. We must push To
the front.
Teachers, cannot stand still, the,
must be continually learning some
thing new aud seeking material that
will impress each lesson upon the
minds OF tue pupils.
Teachers, lyon have a work others
cannot 90. Do It so kindly, SO nnhly,
50 well, Angels will hasten your story
to tell
The Programme Committee submit
ted the following programme for next
meeting:
Mus.e..........M Miss Zoemie Abribat
Paper OF talk. Miss Mamie Chanyin.
School Incentives. Mr.. A. Bl0uln,
Question for Discussion
"Wlether or not we should have
morning exercises"
Hiss C. Guidry.
Music. Misses Tuite, Abribat, Head.
Papef.............Mr Nh. Gilbert Davis,
1t was resolved, that the next
meeting shall be held al the Loekport
Public School house, the 3rd Saturday
In March at p. m; that thanks be
tendeied to tie Directors Of the Lock
port Public School for use of the ball
ard tor the delicious refreshments
served after the Association adjourn
Cd. and that the Secretary request the
TLibadanx Sentinel and the Lafourche
Comet 70 have the kindness to publish
the proceedings of tits meeting.
j. ARTHUR BLOUIN.
Secretary.
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