Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-02-18
ROckbridge County Teachers
Association Formed.

The white teachers Of Rock
bridge county met Saturday at tn
public school building in Licking
ton and organized the Rockbridg
County Teachers Association
There were present about g.
teachers, nearly half of the numbe
in the county, besides many friend
of education, including the follow
ing school trustees: Messrs Robt
K. Hutton and Frank Il. Glasgow
of the Lexington board, G. w
Effinger Of the Natural Bridg,
board, and j. S. Gibson of thu
Walkers Creek board.
The meeting was called to ordel
at II O'Clock by Rev. James A
Quarles, d. D., of Washington anC
Lee University, who is vice-presi-
dent of the State Association fol
the Tenth Congressional district
and Mr.. Harrington Waddell wal
elected chairman. DR.. Quarles
opened the exercises with prayer,
following which Messrs. NJ. w.
Paxton and VIM. r. Kennedy,
representing the two town papers,
were elected secretaries.
The first address was made by
DR.. Quarles, whose subject was,
"The Value Of Teachers Associa-
tiOns." The speaker urged the
Importance of organization because
of the benefits to be derived from
social intercourse, and the broaden
ing influence resulting therefrom !;
that the work of the teachers may
be more fully appreciated, and
their remuneration be increased
in proportion to the responsibility
and Importance Of their position
and that they may better carry out
the very purpose for which the
organization is effected-the de-
velopment and improvement Of the
public schools Of State and county.
The next speaker was DR.. A.
Nash Johnston, county superinten-
dent of schools, his subject being
"The Duties of the County Super
intendent, District Trustees and
Teachers DR.. Johnston en-
phasized the Importance of these
officers being the best men of the
community whose interest in the
public school system cannot be
questioned. With county super
intendent, trustees, teachers and
parents actively cooperating the
success of the schools is assured.
He urged as the motto, as an incen-
tive for highest endeavor, Crock
bridge in the lead"
Colonel f. w. Nichols of the
Military Institute, spoke
on the subject, "The Mutual Duties
Of Teacher and Scholar" He
declared the most difficult task
Of the teacher was to be able
to lead the pupil in the way Of
right use of his time, to teach him
how to study. The pupil comes at
an impressionable age and he
should receive the impress of the
.eacher's individuality on his own
forming character.
The concluding address was made
by Mr.. l. s. Wampler, formerly of
Rockingham county, and member
If the executive committee Of the
State Association. His subject
vas "The Teachers Association of
Rockingham County" He ex-
blamed the good this association
lad done and is doing to stimu-
ate the teachers of Rockingham.
n addition to the regular county
meetings, district meetings are held
wo days during the school term.
The attendance Of teachers is
Encouraged by allowing their
egular pay for those two days, but
he time has to be made up if they
all to attend.
At the conclusion of the adj
lresses the organization of the
ssociation was affected, 43 teachers
Indicating their desire for such an
rganization. The following Of
GERS were elected: President,
IRIS. NJ. S. Moffett; vice-presi-
ent, Mr.. Harrington Waddell
ecretary, Mrs. w. b. Wallace; {
reasurer, Mr.. w. d. Gresham {
istrict vice-presidents-Lexing- '
On, Miss Minnie Kate Warner; Q
entral, Miss Nellie Shackleford; i
outh River, Miss Ella Pultz; v
err's Creek, Miss Bette Morrison; I
uffalo, Mr.. j. F. Kirkpatrick;
atural Bridge, Mr.. j. j. Moore; t
'alker's Creek, Capt. j. H. b. c
ones.
The association adopted the
tate constitution, which will be
odifed to suit local conditions. o
There are two local assOci tons W
ready formed in ROckbridge, one s.
Washington and Lee University Il
18th DR.. Quarles AS president, and Il
lie at Buena Vista with Mr.. j. p. 81