Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-09-02
OF THE SOUTH ARKANSAS TEACHERS ASSOClA-
 TON A SUCCESS.
THE COMMITTEES REPORT
An Excellent One---Pine Bluff Represented by an Able
 Delegation.

The South Arkansas Teachers As sociation closed it's ninth annual ses. sion al Fordyce Wednesday night.
 Prof. J. Fl. Thaeh had prepared an excellent program and most of the speakers were present.
 This association has about twen- ty-fye counties in it's territory and it has been greatly instrumental in advancing the educa tional interests of Arkansas.
 Supt. 1. D. Garden. ofGamdeh, was chosen president and Miss Callie Jones of this city. 1st vice-president for the next year.
 Misses Mamie Mann and Reba De- woody sustained their well-earned reputations in the lines of music and elocutiou. Supervisor H. Nj. McNeil had charge of the musical program and that is sufficient evidence of its excellent character.
 Miss Eva Davis read a most excel lent paper on "The Teaching of Eng fish ID Primary Grades. Among others who attended from Pine Bluff were Messrs. J. H. Witherspoon and J. II. Hinemon. Misses Jennie Me- Cam, Belle Hogg, Hattie Bloom. Mrs. J. H. Thach, Mr. Geo. Valiant, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fox.
 The committee on resolutions re- ported as follows:
 Active, intelligent, well-dlrected supervision is essential to the success Of any enterprise; the school system of Arkansas is greatly deficient in this respect; we are in pressing need of county superintendent ts who shall cooperate with the State superin- tendent in his efforts to advance our educational interests; the office of county examiner should be abolished and the office of county superintend- ent instituted in it's stead. ard so far as passible, the office should be re moved from political influences.
 One of the greatest needs of our school system is a well-trained corps of teachers. We regard a system of normal schools as absolutely neces- sary to ths proper advancement of our educational work and we de- plore the fact the last Legislature failed to provide for the continuance of normal schools and county ms ti- tutes.
 We believe that the best in- ttrests Of our rural schools would be greatly advanced by tue general adoption of graded course nf stuGy prepared under the direction of the State Superintendent. published at the expense of the State and issue to all school districts.
 We rejoice at the steady advance ment of all lines of educational work and we commead in highest terms the active and efficient efforts and the administration of our State Superintendent Hon. J j Doyne.
 We extend our most grateful ae- acknowledgements to Hon. J. L. McCrary, General Agent of the Pea body Institute, for the liberal ap- propriation allow for the summer institute.
 We especially thank the chairman of the local committee, MT. K. c, Brown and the people of Fordyce for their kind and generous Eospi- tality; especially do we thank the young people of the city for the eie- gant and pleasing entertainment given the Association at the hospit- able home of Mrs. Edgar.
 We are indebted to the railroads and hotels for special reductions in rates.
 We recognize the faithful and un- tlring efforts and able management of President Thach and his associate officers, and we wish to express our high appreciation of the work of Mr. Milton McNeil and tine young ladies who have assisted him in so delight fully entertaining the association with music. recitations, read ings etc.