Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-12-08
Accomaek Teachers' League.

Accomack Teachers League was held
at Chincoteague, November 30th aud
3lst, 1900. The meeting was we'll at
tended by the teachers as also by the
citizens. The hospitality OF the peo'
pie of Chincoteague has never been
excelled. DR.. Barringer of the Uni
versity was present and by his able
talks added much to the meeting.
The first session was called at 9:15
by the president, G. G.. Joynes.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. g.
W. Kiracoffe, which was followed by
the singing OF my Country tits OF
Thee" Minutes OF the previous
meeting were read and approved. A
paper was then read by Prof. Fl. o.
Weber entitled "The demands OF
future citizenship" The query box
being opened, the following were
found therein: What would you dc
with n child who continually sulks"
"What would you do with children
who talk too much to your A paper
by w. w. Bryan was read, "Some
problems and their solutions. Query,
What is the best method to enforce
punctuality"2 Discussed by Miss L
Sommers. j. F. Taylor. Mr.. q. E..
Coleburn, of Snow Hill. was made an
honorary member of the meeting
(Which talk most in school boys or
girls"2 Discussed by j. d. Grant, j..
G.. Mock, w. s. B. Bond and G.. W.
Gillespie.
Thursday night, 1880 p. M. session
opened with prayer by Rev. Mr.. San
derlin. A paper was read by DR..
Barringer entitled "a dangerous drift
in present Southern education" An
elegant speech was made by Mayor
o. NJ. Jones welcoming the teachers
to Cbincoteague; this was responded
to by G. g. Joynes. A paper by Miss
Willie Powell, Popular prejudice
against higher education" A paper
by w. A. P. Straug. The teacher
and his duties"
Friday, 10 a. m, prayer by the Rev
Mr.. Melvin. Minutes read aud APP
proved. A paper by Prof. A. P
Hines, New methods and their ac-
cord with the Pedagogy of Christ. !"
The question was presented, 1.-The
relation of our league to the State
league" Discussed by w. A. P.
Strang and " s. Deitrick and passed.
The constitution was read at the res
quest OF ]. H. johnson. A paper by
DIR. Barringer, Psychic Physiological
description of a child's brain during
study" Roll call-50 members re-
sponding-21 new members enrolled.
A paper by Miss Susie LeCato, "Our
public school buildings"
Friday $50 p. m, talk on math-
ematics by Prof. g. E. Coleburn. A
few remarks on capabilities of Acco-
mack 's~teachers by G.. g. Joynes. A
talk by j. L. Taylor, Methods by
which arithmetic is taught" A paper
by Miss H. G. Hurt, Of Mappsville.
English Grammar" banjo solo by
Prof II. F. Hoskins which was much
and enjoyed. A talk by
Mrs. j. E. Edmonds, Modes of pun
ishment." The following officers were
elected for the coming year: presi-
dent, G. G. Joynes. vice-president
Atlantic and Islands, G. D. Hoskins;
Metompkln, V. s. Deitrick; Lee, j.
D. Grant, Jr.; Pungoteague, J. Fl.
johnson; secretary, W. A. P. Strang;
treasurer, j. D. Grant, Jr. A talk
by Prof. w. s. B. Bond" Ethics in
Education" A talk by Miss Wyatt
by our little ones" A
talk by Miss A. Warren-"Enthusi
asm in school work." A letter from
Fl. A. Wise was read by Prof. G.. G..
Joynes. Query what shall be done
with scholars who laugh at others
mistakes? Disc used by Miss E. L.
Read and Prof. ]. II. johnson.
"Should pupils be given maps and
compositions to do at honest" Dis
cussed by g. E. Coleburn, W. A. P.
Strang, j. H. Johnson, G.. W. ellis,
pie and J. D. Grant. what do you
do with boy who persists in swear
ing and fghting"2 ]. Ward and Prof.
Hines. "Do you punish child for
the external act or the intention and
design involved"2 W. o. Weber and
Bro. Kiracoffe. A query as to child
ish restlessness was answered by DIR.
Barringer from a medical st andpoint.
Friday, 1880 p. M, paper by Prof.
]. H. johnson, "School management
A paper by Prof. Deitrick, Progress
in education" A poem by Jas. g.
Mock, "Rhythmetical epitome OF a
Tangier sermon delivered in $780," A
paper by Miss NJ. Stewart, subject:
Margaret Fuller. A paper by Miss
E. L. Read, drawing query, How
would you treat boy who continual
Iy sticks pins in boys near themH" G.
G.. Joynes. "What would you do
with boy who continually smokes
Discussed by ]. 81. John
son, Mr.. Hines, g. W. Gillespie, G. g.
Joynes, Miss Emma Read, Mr.. Disbrow;
How do you punish story-tellersF
Discussed by w. A. P. Strang and
g. E. Coleburn. "How do you man
age timid pupils''2 what authority
has principal over assistant? Dis
,ussed by W. A. P. Straug, DIR. Bar
ringer and Mr.. Wyatt, of Belle Haven.
Would it be right to have a law
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