The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-14
COUNTY TEACHERs' AssNCI ALTON.
Interesting and Instructive address By
Hon. q. Il Msrtin-kcleo,ion OF Onlcers
and Others Matters.

The first regular meeting of the
County Teachers Association Of New
berry County, for the term Of 1902'03,
was held In the Boundary street graded
school building Saturday morning. The
meeting was very well attended, not
withstanding the threatening weather,
and the fact that a number of the
schools had not begun work. There
were twenty-six teachers present, and
the interest manifested by these in the
work of the association and in the mat
ter of the uplifting of our educational
system, was indeed very encouraging.
The meeting was opened with appro-
pirate remarks by Prof. B. Fl. John
stone, superintendent of the Newberry
graded schools, and retiring president
of the association.
The first matter to be considered was
the election Of officers. Mr.. Eugene
S. Werts, the efficient and popular
superintendent of education, was unani-
mously elected president. Prof. B. H.
tombstone was chosen vice president,
and Miss Gertrude Simpson secretary.
The executive committee, who have in
charge the supervision and assignment
Of work to the different teachers, will
consist of the president and Profs.!S IS. J.
Derrick and E. O. Counts.
The association was fortunate in hav-
ing with it at this meeting Hon. o. b.
Martin, the next State Superintendent
of Education. In a scholarly and force
full manner he addressed the associa-
tion on the important subject Of
Teacher Method, and Matter" Mr..
Martin spoke at some length on each
topic, showing the necessity Of having
wide-awake teachers in each school,
teachers who are willing, and who are
capable of doing good work, and show
ing that the future advanccm ,nt of
educational interests, and the general
uplifting Of our common school system,
must come largely through the COM
bincd efforts of those who have our
schools in charge. Taking up the sub
jcct of "methods,' in an interesting
way he showed to the association the
necessity of using different methods in
different ways for different pupils.
His remarks along this line were very
instructive and beneficial to all present,
especially to those who have never
taught, or to those who have been
teaching for only a short while. Dis
cussing Subject matter" Prof. Mar
tin brought out the thought that never
before has there been such yearning
for knowledge, never before have there
been such opportunities for growth, as
as now, and while many truths have
been established, still there is much to
learn, and only from the best authori-
ties and by the most diligent research
can any knowledge whatever of the
branches entrusted to the teachers
care be gained. The subject matter
should be studied diligently in order
that it may be taught well.
Mrs. Herbert was introduced to the
association and read an interesting
paper on Scientific temperance in
structon," showing the Importance of
teaching such branch in the public
schools, and the practical benefit to be
derived from it, The teachers are re-
quired by law to use text books on the
laws of health, but they have in a large
manner neglected them, and Mrs. Her.
bert is interesting herself in the ad-
vancement of this work in the schools.
Her remarks received close attention
and the impression she made will no
doubt result in future good.
| would urge upon all the teachers Of
Newberry County the great Importance
of attending these meetings, in order
that they may consult with one an
other, exchange views, and in this way
obtain new ideas that will be helpful
to them in the prosecution of their pro-
fession.
The next regular meeting will be
held on Saturday, the 18th day of De-
cember. Geo. H. Ligon,
Acting Secretary.