The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-06-27
TIE SUMMER SChG9L.
4 Large Number of Teachers Present
1T Spartanburg.

resolutions. The large L@inb-r taking
part in the discussions showed that
these resolutions we're not snap juag-
maEt" They should have weight with
those who are net teachers.
TIE first resolution was as follows:
Resolved, first, That i. is the ma
tu-e judgment CT this association that
a system of compulsory education IS
vitally necessary 10 the welfare CT our
Safe, and that it is our desire that
legislation providing for il lie event
ually obtained.
Resolved. second, That the eXecu-
tive committee of this ASSOCIATION be
authorized to appoint a committee
consisting OF at least one member
from each county who with the eXecr-
tive committee shall secure, prepare
and disseminate literature and use all
other proper means TO" presenting this
subject conyincingly TO the people and
legislature OF the State"
1t was resolved that President B. f.
Wilson's able paper on Compulsory
Education be published and dis
tributed.
Resolved, That it is the sense OF
the association, first. tha: the legisla-
ture at its next meeting should provide
for the taking OF an annual census Of
the men liable to the poll tax, the dis
trict in which each man resides to be
recorded, and also for the taking o. an
nual census of children CT school age.
which census the legislature snail de-
fine as the enrolment on which the
school fund ahall be apportioncd.
Resolved, first, that after full dis
cussion and mature deliberation on the
part Of the State Teachers Association
OF South Carolina, it is our clear juGS-
ment that one of the most pressing
needs in the cause Of public education
in South Carolina IS that OF expert su-
perviSion Of county schools.
Resolved, second. That the influence
OF every teacher and every friend CT
education in the State is invoked in
the aid of the cause, to the end that
an intelligent public sentiment may
result in legislation necessary 10 the
accomplishment of this purpose.
Resolved, third, That the executive
committee of this association be au-
thorized 10 appoint a committee con-
sisting of at least one member from
each county, who with the executive
committee shall secure, prepare and
disseminate literature and use all
other proper means for presenting this
subject convincingly to the people OF
the State and to the legislature.
Resolved, fourth, That the eXecu-
tive committee be authorized to use
50 much OF the funds Of this asScc!a-
ton as can be spared and may be
necessary TO cover such expenses as
stationery, postage and 50 forth.
(SiSned) B. F. Wilson, Chairman; D.
B. johnson, w H. Hand, Patterson
Wardlaw. A. G. Rcmbert.
Resolutions were then passed thank
ing President B. F. Wilson. Supt. J. J.
McMahan and others who have helped
make this meeting of the association
! success.
The State summer school began its
session this morning with chapel ex-
ercises at a quarter to 9. There were
about 500 teachers present, and many
more have arrived during tho day.
Later when the actual enrolment can
be determined more exactly the names
will be given for publication. All day
Supt. McMahan'S Office has been
crowded with teachers who were being
enrolled.
President Wilson conducted chapel
exercises and made short talk to
the teacher-pupils, welcoming them,
giving them information about libra
ry and other facilities and regulations,
and assuring them that Converse col
lege and everything belonging to it is
at their service and they are not even
to keep off the grass" but may walk
on it and sit On it. This is very en-
couraging to those who wish to take
the campus courSe-and there can be
no more attractive spot for such a
course.
Supt. McMahan announced that
class room work would begin at once
according to the hour on The printed
schedule. distributed 10 the teachers,
that courses OF study must be selected
and entered upon without a days de-
lay. and that no charges would be per-
mitted unless for exceptional reasons,
by the consent of the superintendent.
Teachers will not be allowed to visit
classes in which they are net regularly
enrolled except upon written permis-
sion from the superintendent or other
member OF the administrative board.
This is rule that has been enforced
in previous summer schools, in order
that the energies and interests of the
students should not be scattered.
He called attention to the sact that
twenty years ago the first State Teach
ers' Institute met here in Spartanburg