The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-02-28
Teachers Association,

iho ilcHV llleeJlhS Oh the Lau-
rens County Teachers Associa-
ton will be held in the Graded
Scheol building, at Laurens. on
Saturday, March Bird 1900, begin
ming at II o'clock.
First: "Moral Trimming in the
Schools ."--J. P. Pitts and John
M, Hudgens.
Second: "Obiect Traching.r- :
MIR. Charlie Brooks, Misses Bessie
Hudgens and Emmie Meng.
Third: "Method versus Knowl-
edge. PA. B. Riley.
Fourth: Annual election of Of
ficers.
All members are expected to
take part in the discussion of
these subjects.
w. p. Culbprtson,
JAS. a. Madden,
Miss Mary l.. Pitts,
Executive Committee.
MIR. EDITOR: AS there seems to
be strong sentiment prevailing
in the State to better the condi-
ton of the schools and growing
demand for bcttcr prepared
teachers, please allow us u few
words to the teachers and trustees
of this county.
About one year ago the Lau-
rens County Teachers Association
was organized. Not more perbaps
than half the teachers of the
county have attended the meet
lngs of the Association, yet we
feel sure that the efficiency of the
teaching force has been increased
Useful information of better
methods, more thorough un-
derstanding of the pr fession, a
greater appreciation and love of
the work lntrusted to them are
some of the rewards Of those who
have taken the trouble 10 attend.
We believe that these teachers are
devoted to their work We do not
doubt that the genuine public
spirit which actuates them gives
them no higher motive than the
Improvement of the educationo
facilities of the county and the
proper training of its childrcn.---
Their ambition to make Laurens
equal with the best in an edu-
Gated citizenship is highly com
mendable. In such an effort, is
1T asking too much that they have
the earnest cooperation and helm
OF all the teachers and trustees of
the county and the sympathy OF
al people We can only guess at
the progress that might be made
in this direction by united effort
OF all educators and school off.
GERS. We believe that Teachers
Associations are part of the edu.
ca'lohal system, and that duty,
as well as privilege and ambi.
ton, enters the obligation to at.
tend. 1t certainly should be oul
earnest desire to improve every
opportunity of increasing and
strengthening our preparation anC
to be able to accomplish oul
work by means of the most sue
cesstul methods. Future man.
hood, womanhood, craftsmanship
citizenship and much more are il
our hands? How are we shaping
them? Are we doing the best We
can? Are we we'll equipped fol
such a work? Have we a rrope,
estimate of the trust IMPOSED
DO we need greater enthusiasm?
ct us work together for thes,
ends and pull together for the up
building of our people and county
May we know fully and appre
clate the fact that education is ,
preparation not for bread-win
nlng, but for moro abundant liy
ing.
We hope to have at our mex
meeting more of the teachers anC
trustees. No initiation fee is ne
ceSsary' no formal introduction
All you have to do is to give youl
presence and enroll your name
and you are entitled to all TIN,
privileges of full membership.
Let us feel the duty of aiding
others IN this work, as we'll as
better equipping ourselves. We
cannot afford to stand still in this
matter, for this would mean stag.
nation and death to progress.
| Ou' own success, the welfare OF
thc county, people and future
generations demand this of us rs
our reasonable sacrifice. Let rs
reallz 1T and strive to fulfill ouI
mission in the best way possible
lhe trustees of the county are
expected to cooperate and lenc
helping hand in the interest OF
the schools, teachers and children
under their official care.
A TEACHER.