The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-30
TEXAS STATE TEACHERS.
Proceedings Of the Annual Session
at Galyeston.
SOME INSTRUCTIVE PAPERS READ.
The schools the BuIwark of Amer
lean Liberty and Patriotism--Morc
Money Needed for Education.

Galveston, Texas, June 29.-sThe nine
teenth annual meeting of the Texas state
Teachers association was called to order
this morning a few minutes after 10 O'Clock
by Superintendent j.. W. Hopkins. Rev.
w. NJ. Harris of this city invoked divine
blessing upon the association, its work
and purposes.
Mr. Hopkins then introduced to the au-
dience Judge NJ. u. Klcberg, chairman OF
the Galveston school board who welcomed
the teachers to Galveston in the name OF
all the people of Galveston. and paid an
eloquent tribute to the teacher his work
and his calling He gave vivid sketch OF
the little school house where he attended
as a boy and OF the difficulties that har-
assed both teacher and pupil In the pio-
neer days. He remarked upon the prog
ress that education has made. and upon
the wisdom OF our forefatheTs in laying
broad foundation for great system OF
public schools, which are the last hope OF
our free government which are to inANl
into our youth the spirit OF good citizen
ship--the true glory OF our nationality.
When our schools have accomplished this
they VIII have accomplished their nqblest
purpose. In conclusion, Judge kleberg re-
iterated the welcome of the city.
Prof. p. w. Horne OF Sherman was called
upon to respond to the address of well
come. He said 1t gave him great pleasure
TO do this. He had trayersed almost he
entire length OF the greatest State OF the
greatest Nation Of the world to attend his
meeting. He could speak for both the
private and public schools OF Texas IN eS-
pressing the pleasure OF the teachers IN
being here. Prof Horne said he had been
out to Camp Hawley. In The company
from his town he recognized great many
OF his old high school pupils. over nearly
all the school houses float the Stars and
Stripes. flags bought not by public appro-
prations. but by the donations OF the
pupils, showing that our public schools do
instil lnsA our youth the sp-t OF patriot
ism and good citizenship.
The president OF The association, Super
intendent r. b. Cousins OF Mexla. was
next introduced. and read his annual adj
oresg Ia which he reviewed briefly the
development Of education in Texas begin
ning with tho time when Texas was a
Mexican province. He deplor,d the lack
OF support given by The State TO normals
ana county insti utes and simmer schools,
giving statistics OF what other States are
doing in this line.
On the conclusion OF President Coustua'
address. Mr. Hopkins announced that
boat sails had beea arranged for the
teachers for today aud tomorrow, IA order
that they might see the bay. the forts and
jettics. All must call for tickets on Sec
rotary McAiaster OF the chamber of com
Inerce Ia his office In the fremont hotel.
After the recess President Cousins
called the meeting to order and ultra
duced Superintendent W. II. Kimbrough
OF Houston. who read an able paper on
Maintenance OF Public Schools" Ms.
Kimbrough reminded his audience tina
Texas Is not doing her full duty by tbs
children. The State constitution plainly
demands school system OF six months
The children do not get six mouths school.
ing because there Is not enough none!
raised by taxation. Al present the con
stitution only allows so cents on the 300
Mr.. Kimhrough suggested that this b.
raised to 81 or the Limit taken OF alto
gether. There Is no danger, he said o
the Legislature being pronisate Of tn
people's money for the purpose OF eduoa
ton A poll tax OF 50 per capita for tn
schools should he levied. Mr.. Kimhroug
spoke earnestly for close organization an
cooperation among the teachers whic
is Of vital moment to education. TIL
revenues for school purposes must be in
creaaed. This Will be long fight, but til
teachers can win
Mr. J. NJ. Howell president OF the BAL
las school board, was next called on
discuss Mr.. Kmbrough's paper. Mi
Howell said Il Was habit of his to dtfl
In views; ho thought people ought to dit
fer and express their differences. "
have educational talent m Texas; II
money VIC want, Mr.. Howell did n,
agree with Mr.. Kimbrough on hls schen
OF taxation. The constitutional lin
should be changed. The speaker WAS ~
euuivocally opposed TO the issuance
bonds-we must pay as We 90.
Prof. w. s. Sutton ~ Austin came ne
uron the programme, and read paper
Pedagogy in the University" He sa
that the State university had mado pedi
gogy regular school, OF Coordinate in
portance with other schools, In It's GU
riculum. Prof. Sutton spoke Of the grow
and the Importance of pedagogy, OF II
Importance OF teaching how TO teach
well rs what to teach.
Superintendent p. u. Bradley OF Fam
county followed with a paper on THE O
fee of County Superintendent MS II Ia
Texas" Supervision of schools, said NJ
Bralley. Is second only to instruction
Schools A good superintendent carr