Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-12-09
Teachers League.

Dr. j. w. SOubnali, CIate oupoAin-
tendent Public Instruction, Prof.
Frazier, of the State Normal Female
Institute, President L. 6. Tyler, of
William and Mary College. Professor
Page, of the University of Virginia,
and DR.. J. E. Mapp, County Superin
tendent. A large number of teachers
were in attendance from nearly every
locality of the Shore.
The first session was called at $50
p. M. on Thursday, Prof G.. 6
Joynes presiding. The exercises
opened by prayer by Rev. j. Carson
Watson An address OF welcome was
delivered by Mayor l. r. Dou yhty.
With most cordial expression, on be-
half of the citizens, he-hung out the
latch. string and offered the hospitali-
ty of the town, assuring the League
of the appreciation of their meeting
10 our midst. He spoke of the bene>
fits and influence of the public school
system here and paid compliment to
the president for his many years of
excellent work as principal of the
Onancock Graded School.
Prof Frazier addressed the teachers
upon THE Dignity OF the Profess
sion His thought upon the subject
was not upon the surface but was
deep into the kernel-was instructive
in the full sense and was heard with
all interest. His address showed his
fitness for the Office of teacher Of
teachers and gave aspiration to
teachers for higher standard. His
delivery was of smooth, conversa-
tional style entirely free from show.
An overture was performed by Mr.
Claude Nottingham and Miss Mar
garet Groton upon violin and piano.
Prof. Taylor read q paper upon
The Public School System which
was radical criticism upon the sys>
TEN and it's public officials. Profess
sors w. A. P. Strang and Frazier an
swered the paper and defended the
system with few remarks, well
chosen. Next, the audience was
favored by a piano solo by Miss
Ethel T. Lewis.
President Tyler was introduced
and delivered strong address. SUBJ
iect, Mature in Education" His ex-
pressions of hard sense interviewer
with good humor were we'll received.
His style was entirely opposed to dis
play OF learning. The twinkle OF
humor in the eye of the cheerful
Normal educator made his audience
glad
Prof. G. 6. Joynes discussed the
dignity of the profession and normal
methods with great enthusiasm
The evening session was opened by
prayer by Rev R. A. Robinson, af-
ter which a vocal solo was performed
by Mr.. Geo. H. Powell with piano ac-
compartment by Miss Charlotte L.
Parker.
Supt. DR.. J. w. Southall was in-
troduced and presented fine paper,
subject, .'Education-its meaning
and power" This able official, from
the red hills of Amelia county, the
general of superintendent and
teachers and 1.-THE father of ten
thousand children" was appreciated
on the Eastern Shore. Miss Wood
rendered vocal solo, with instru-
mental accompaniment by Miss
Ethel T. Lewis.
Prof. J. G.. Mock presented a paper,
Patriotism in the Schools which
was follow ed by vocal solo by Miss
Ma rgaret Battaile, accompanied by
Miss Madeline Mapp.
Portraits of Miss Francis Willard,
were presented to the schools at
Onancock and eller by the Womans
Christian Tempe rance Union, the
delivery being made by Rev. A.
Burke with appropriate remarks
which were responded to fittingly by
the respective principals, Henry A.
Wise and G.. G.. .Joynes.
"Child Training was discussed by
Prof. J. H. 10 hnson, and followed by
song by Miss Annie Louise Davis.
Miss Ethel 7. Lewis then presented d
paper, Reading the matter of
which was onsidered of high order
and the delivery showed culture and
preparation. Her elecution gave
pleasure Mr.. Dunbar sang and was
acc ompanied by Miss Ethel T. Lewis.
A short talk was given by President
Tyler upon cooperation in the work
of teaching.
at Friday morning session,a paper,
Teach ers Influence" was read by
Miss Emma LeCato, Prof. W. s.
Deitrick, discussed Fractions"
Prof. J. D Grant, Jr.. discussed
"Interestn and P rof. W. B. Respass
read paper on Grading public
schools"
At afterno on session, Attorney g.
Walter Mapp:s presented paper on
Change of teachers" Prof. w. a. P.
Strang paper, 1.-THE teacher and
the public school," Prof. E. B. Phil
lips, Cuisines Arithmetic. Mrs.
Jeanne Edmonds, "Should boys and
girls play together" Prof. q. A.
Wise, Importance of elementary
arithmetic
At evening session, Helps to disci-
pline" was read by Prof G.. W. Gil
lispie. Miss Madeline Mapp presen
ted paper "Place of music 10 public
schools" In the estimation of the
audience this was very fine paper.