The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-11-16

Meeting OfTcachers' Association

The first meeting of the Teachers AS
ISOLATION of Prince Georges county, fol
the scholastic year was held at Upper
Marlboro, Friday, November 9, 1900.
There were present number of visl-
tors, also Mr. J. Sclwyn Sasscer, of the
School Board and our county Examiner
Mr.. Thomas s. Stone.
The meeting was called to order by the
president, Mr. W. c. Tippett, after which
the Association listened with keen appre-
citation to we'll rendered instrumental
duet by the Misses Louise and Alice Gray
The Secretary then called the roll to
which sixty -nine teachers responded show
ing an absent list of twelve teachers. An
excuse for non-attendance was received
from Miss Lillian Tolson, showing that she
was too ill to be present. The ASsocia-
ton unanimously voted that Miss Tnlson's
excuse be accepted.
The selection of officers for the ensuing
year was then taken UP when on Mr.. Con-
hicks suggested that all the officers of
the preceding year be reelected. This
proved to be the wish of the Association
and was so decided.
1t had been previously arranged by the
program committee that Prof. E. B. Pref
lyman, of the Maryland State Normal
School and Mr.. NJ: B. Stephens, State SUI
perintendent were to be present and ad
dress the meeting, but letter to the sec
retary, which was read to the Association,
conveyed Prof. Prcttyman's regrets at his
inability to attend. The disappointment
which was keen WAS Modified to Il GER
tain extent by promise contained therein
namely: to be with us noicn$ rCiens at our
next meeting. 1t is the hope of the As
ISOLATION that Mr.. Stephen also, may find
it convenient at some future time to make
one of our number.
A very lengthy discussion regarding a
fine to be imposed upon absent teachers,
was INDUCED in by Mcssrs. Tippett, Con
nick, Manning, and Noloy. AS result
of these arguments, a motion was made
that "A fine of two dollars be imposed on
all teachers who are absent without val
id excuse" Mr.. Manning. Mr.. Connick
and Mr.. Thorne were appointed to exam
inc said excuses and decide upon the val
idity. Our examiner, Mr.. Stone, express
ed himself as strongly in favor of this ac-
ton. He urged upon all teachers the duty
and necessity of attending the Association
The Oath of Office" makes this obliga-
tory upon all teachers.
Recognizing that this was the first meet
ing the Association had held since Mr..
Stone had been reinstated to his former
position as Examiner, position which he
filled so acceptably and successfully for
twelve years or more, ana knowing how
heartily and sincerely every teacher well
coined him back, the following resolution
offered by Mrs MCGEE seemed very fittin G
and fully expressed the sentiments Of all
present: 1T is said that, all things come
to those who wait We have waited,
and now resolve that words are made
quate to express our delight that Mr..
Stone is again in has place. We trust that
no wind of politics may ever blow him
from his moorings, because the harbor
N which we anchor, with him at the helm,
is safe
Mr. Stone thanked the teachers for their
kind expressions, and hoped that the pres
ent year might abound more fully with
good results than any previous year of his
administration.
DR.. Klein of the Bureau of Education
the followed with a most interesting and
instructive lecture on Fundamental Err
rors in Teaching" after which Mr.. Stone
rendered the thanks of the Association
to the Doctor for his effort to help and in
terest teachers in their good work.
The Association adjourned to meet in
Washington Thursday before Good Fri
day, at the Georgetown Law Building.
NJ EDMONsToN
Secretary and Treasurer.