Evening star., 1897-02-17
HERNDON.

The meeting Of the Music Club the past week
was with Alr. and Mrs. Burch. The attend me
considering the condition of the travelling was
very good. Vocal solos given. as follows:
Nrs. Eva BallOu, Mrs. Burch, Miss May Simonis
and Miss Jarrett: plano solos by Misses Madge
Ryan. Helen Roster. Ethel Mankin and Pearl Ryan
and piano duet by Misses Annie RObey and Daisy
Laonhardt- After refreshments served the
roll was called, when each member responded to
his or her name with either piano vocal solo.
The Fairfax County Teachers Association met
at the school building here Friday morning and was
called to order at about IL o'clock by County SUI
perintendent VI. d. Hall of Burk's station Rev
j. j. Ciopton welcomed the teachers in u brief ad-
dress, which was responded to by the superintend-
ent After reading of the minutes Of the last
Injecting by the secretary, Teacher H. E Hanes of
Hernlon read paper on The Relation OF Teacher
and Pupil After the rendng Of q song Sing
Unto the Lord by some Of the vocalists Of Hern-
don. the subject Of Mr. Hanes paper was discussed
by Messrs Yates L sey, Cottrell. Buell.. Sweetser
and Miss Virginia Busg. paper by Miss Bugg
Of ralls ch1rTh h1 an in the % Lover
j1urned for lunch. which was served by ladies Of
iiern.lon IL .i; 4, pm the association was called
mental arithmetic had been assigned not being
present the superintendent discussed it at some
Music in Public schoois Dscussad i BY the tn super
Was by Mr. Sse. OF and Mss
leeds Of Falls Church, saperin,endent Hal and
Il
paper by Miss Leeds Of Falls Clurch. Mrs Yates
" Falls Cnurch read an interesting paper The
Best Method Of Teaching Reading. Short Cuts
| in Arithmetic. This topic was considered by the
superintendent. who gave numerous examples Of
short cuts In addition and multiplication on the
blackboard. which held the close attention of all
present. After making arrangements for the next
meeting. which will be Eeld at Falls Church In
March, the meeting adjourned to evening in
Central Hall. At O'Clock large number had
gathered In the hall. all the being filled and
many having to stand. The s'iperInt tendent gave
| a short opening address. at the close Of which he
introduced Mr.. w II. w. Moran. editor of the Ma
nassns Journal The subject of Mr.. Moran's ad-
dress The SchoOimaster ard His Mission -
The address, occupied about hour in delivery,
and 1t held the close attention OF the large audience
| 10 the closing word. After thanking the lecturer
fos his able and Instructive address the supern-
terdent called on the string band for rejection
of music. which closed the exercises. Although
the attendance Of teachers not large. owing
the bad condition OF the roads and unfavOrahle
ther. yet II Is believed TINT the convention
been of much profit to all who present.
Miss Priscilla Bradshaw of Farmwell js spending
q few weeks with her niece, Mrs. A. G. Huichison.
Miss Margareu has gone to spend some weeks
with friends in Philadelphia.
Mrs. z. ii. RideOut has returned from her visit
| to her daughter In Lakeland. Md.
Mr. J. Y Smith Is ut home quite Ill with the
grip
Miss Calista Baker Is much improved that she
hopes to resume her duties early In the week