The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-10

Pee OF hfg stone Tad we're ALWAYS glad I,
have an educational meeting in thei
town.
Prin. shepPe spoke for bis school i,
expressing the pleasure snd encourage.
meHis u gave bis teachers 10 come In con.
tact With those engaged In public sohoo
work.
AfrraSooS srs.ioS.
The Assoeiation vas called to order
promptly at o'clock. The meeting Va,
presided over by the Presideu, Of the A..
sociaiien. sept Cosais. The mi-...es O.
the last meeting were read and a ,s owed
The Chairman appointed the following
commltfeesi
Program Commiiiee-Priu. 4. Y Chap
man. friH. NJ. A. Riggs. Mt a.. Ken
nedy, Mrs sbePpe. Miss Grace Adams.
Finance Commiitee-Mi-s swanson.
Miss Lula Moore. Mr.A.F. snodgras..
commitien on Bcsolutions-Njss Nina
Read. Miss Susie ThnG, NJ. p. y. Ken.
uedy. Mr.. A. ". Qsls
The fret topic introduced Tor discussion
Not How Much, bot Hos wcn"-was
led by Mr.. Az. Snodgrass The speaker
thought a ,escher should never allow
lesson to be partially learned. She should
also De careful 90 assign only the amount
OF work that could be thoroughly pre-
pared he advocated monthly eramina-
lions ~ iosi OF bow we'll the york had
heen done.
Miss Adams, Of Stoncea. discussed IN
On able paper. Teaching as Profcs-
sion" There ~ill be po doubt in ones
mind that ienchins IL The highest calling
Il The teacher l. imtusd uiih the proper
spirit The results do nos depend on
school buildings and furniture. Our
greatest men ha,c been trained ia log
school houses
Miss Beatty, Of Norton, was on the pro-
gram TO discuss "Neatuess in the School. |
room ln her absence there wasa dis
cussiou by the Association. Mr. Fit,
patrick. OF Shoemaker College. hrour, ,
out some interesting points Re COM
sidered ID one OF the most important sub
jccts in connection with teachers work
lie stated that IL VAS not neces.ar, 10
have "a mrHsiou To- order 90 have cieanii-
ness. Il YOU teach zoe a log cabin, kecp il
tidy.
The question Of Compulsory school Law
vas very ably aud iustructiseiy dlsonssra
by General Ayers. lu introducing this
speaker, the chairman mentioned DO. de-.
light that the teachers would have the
opportunity Of hearing one who had been
h member OF the state Board OF Educs.
lion, aud who ~As also the iustigatiou OF
The movement that resulted IN the erection
'i the school building At this place. Gen
Ayers said that the question OF compul,or,
chooi Law ~as discussed while he was a | ;
member Of the Constitutional Convention. /
Although this BODY aigbl, recommended @
uch la~, sc; they did not consider Vir- \
inis resds ior il. The speaker thought o
vas necessary 20 have provisions ~ q
bat law. He considered the time ap. +
reaching uheu every child would be
breed 10 attend school. he believed our !,
tate should have compulsory education &,
cards nov furnish books to need, pu- 10
Ils, aud a. soon a. clothifg and the -
eals Of transportation can lie provided. 4,
irgin.- sHi have compulsory school Oh
". lie also thought ihe universi,ie. A.
ID colleges would soon have their needs !,
ppiied' and thus larger donaiioss uosld
u 10 the puhlic schools fI
The next number ~as so Instrumental ~
e' by Mr.. Rogers and Shoemaker. n,
rs selection was very highly enjoyed ly I .
e Association.
As Cochran gave some criticisms on 20
present methods Of teaching. He 3,
IDLY announced the desire OF the cti. o.
ns Of Big Stoue Gap TO have the Assoc tv
iiou take supper With then AZ Goodlae , nc
u sites the evening session As there cor cor
: no further business the Association ans
burned assil e'eiock to
EvKNSG SrssieN.
u The evening session Of the Wise y
'o'y fe-chers's Association, the pro- les,
"a was opened ~ith = selection bs me r
hcstra. There sss Scripture readipg Wis
Proverbs hy Rev. }. A. n. SAulee. The
80 foNers ard Cole gave very en- pre-,
bic veal duet. H.
sfs~Nef OF me program vas as 3
''ei''''' very i"rcei"l plea esps
-. ,o's'sf seheoi hosf-' Amer iute
,'.1, s !" Nc seh"oi' house. eslid sas sddr
'eted 20 aofk several h0ars al home Il.
h's lsssoes for The coming dav. ~ fban
81. conscientious 1ork Il done tse h.xc
has physical and natural strength erf,l
MY "a hoers work Harder WORK TO-,
peetea Of ths ebiis than 81 The p,o. F,,S,
enal man Tee child y rraseing NJ.