Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-18
PERRY COUNTY TEACHERS
ASSOCIATION.

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Eatonville school, This proved an
unusually interesting meeting and was
we'll attended. Several distinguished
visitors were present.
The opening exercises were held
on Friday afternoon. In few we'll
chosen words Mr.. Shem Lowry in be-
half of the community and school as
sured the teachers and visitors of
their cordial welcome This was
responded to By Miss Smell. In re-
Spouse Miss Smell made mention of
the wonderful development of the
schools in Perry county. In three
years the school term has been length
ened from three months to six. The
salaries of teachers increased from
twenty dollars to forty dollars per
month This is due to the efforts of
the efficient superintendent, Rev E.
J. Currie. An interesting illustratin
of the five formal steps of instruction
by Miss Rowan and Mr.. Woodley was
given in which Miss Rowan showed
how these are applied in primary
work while Mr.. Woodley illustrated
their use in the higher branches.
This ended the program.
The night session consisted of de-
bate by four members of the associa-
tion and a concert by the Eatonville
school. The question of debate:
Resolved, that Mississippi ought to
have compulsory education, was for
chilly discussed on both sides. The
affirmative was ably defended by Miss
White and Mr.. Stringer; the negative
side was strongly supported by Miss
Austin and Mr.. White. The decision
was rendered in favor of the negative.
The pupils who took part in the con-
cert reflected much credit on their in
structors.
On Saturday morning, after the
devotional exercises the teachers i'm
agined themselves in school again
and INDUCED in lesson on pedagogy
this was conducted by Mr.. Griffin,
whose experience and success as a
teacher fitted him for this duty.
During the lesson, Mr.. Currie arrived
accompanied by State Superintendent
Whitfield and Prof. Thames. At the
conclusion of the lesson, a recess was
given III which Mr.. Whitfield held an
informal reception. The teachers
availed themselves of the opportunity
to meet the distinguished guest. Rev.
E. J. Currie then rendered the as
ISOLATION his encouraging words, and
they were heard with interest. Mr.
Currie is regarded by the teachers as
friend who has their interest ever
near his heart.
Prof. Thames spoke to the associa-
ton, in few earnest words. He i'm
pressed upon the teachers the holiness
and responsibility Of their office Mr.
Whitfield then made an address which
was practical and clear, his words car
ried fresh zeal and inspiration to his
listeners. The association is to be con-
graduated ON having had him with
them.
At - O'Clock a bountiful dinner
was served on the grounds. The
housekeepers seemed to have WED
with each other in the preparation
of the dinner. 1t was enjoyed and
appreciated by all.
First on the program after dinner
was question box. After the ques-
tions were settled satisfactorily, Mr..
n. J.. Phillips discussed the treat
ment of ininitives and participles.
This is mooted question in the as
ISOLATION Mr.. Phillips stated his
views clearly. Doubtless if time had
permitted a spirited debate would have
| followed. Mr. Woodley offered a plan
for county oratorical contest, which
was adopted.
To state this plan briefly, the
county is divided into five beats, each
school in beat is to hold a contest
from which the four most successful
shall 60 to beat contest. The four
most successful in these making
twenty contestants, and consisting Of
an equal number of boys and girls
shall be sent to a county contest to be
held in Hattiesburg on the fourth of
July. Two medals are to be presented.
Those for one year have been offered
already. F. ". Foote, cashier of the
National Bank of Commerce, has off
cred a medal to be awarded to the
most successful boy and f. f. Phil
lips, cashier of Citizens Bank, will
give medal for the most successful
girl. The purpose of this contest i:
to inspire the pupils with interest
and enthusiasm.
This being the last business the
association adjourned sine die.
After many good-byes and pleasant
words, the teachers left for theil
homes. Many thanks are due thu
hospitable people of Monroe for theil