Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-09-30
MORGAN COUNTY TEACHERS.
ISOLATION and Much Interest
Taken-72 In Attendance.


MISS MINNIE LEE HAYS, REPORTER
The Teachers County Association met
Thursday, September 22nd, and contin-
ued IN session three DAYS. To our chair.
man, 5. J. Holloway and Secretary Wray
Wit,en, much of the success Of our meet.
ing was due.
Seycnty.two teachers attended the As
sociatioa, while there are seventy eight
schools III the county.
The teachers were. a. a rule, prepared
and willing TO perform their several du.
ties which helped to make the meeting
one of the hes, ever held in the county.
Thursday morning Prof r. NJ. SMILEY
of the Missouri Training School at Boon
willie addressed the teachers along eluca.
tional lines. Hon. CONWAY Jones vas
present at several uf the sessions and took
an active part III some of the discussions.
We are always glad to have our old friends
with rs.
Friday morning Prof. Embcrson, assis-
tant State superintendent, addressed the
teachers upon the vital question, The
Preparation of the Teacher" His re-
marks led to many resolutions of better
preparation for the great work of teach
ing.
The address on the "RuraI School, - by
Prof. Quinn, was one full of interest to
the teachers of those schools.
DIR. 7. G.. Woods, an old and honored
friend. favored lis with an address on
"l:ducation" which was highly appreci-
ated by all present.
The question Of school libraries was
discussed, and we regret that the school
boards not furnishing Libraries missed
hearing the discussion. Perhaps bad they
heard it they might supply the much
needed books at once, which would Ger
,ainly be very gratifying to the teachers
and Of great service to the pupils.
RESOLUTIONS.
At the conclusion Of the program the
following resolutions were adopted
HcSoIltd, That we thank the school
board of Versailles for the use of the
building.
hrSO/ard, That we thank the people of
Versailles for kindness and hospitality
shown us while here.
HrSo(5tf, That we highly appreciate
the talks given by X. NJ. Smiley, Prof.
Emberson, DR.. +. G.. Woods and Prof.
Quinn. We feel that through their in
/ fii.p.,.G we can or tn ntr .,lnnlS Nith
higher ideals. We also appreciate the
model lessons given by Miss Powers and
Miss McClanahan.
HfSOi5td, That we, as a committee, are
opposed to the Chairman cxcusing teach.
ers for the non-performance of duty, and
that we appreciate the efforts OF those
teachers who faithfully performed their
part of the work.
. HtaOl5td, That corporal punishment
1 should he dispensed with as far as posi-.
BILE, but should not be prohibited bv law.
H,sol,rd, Tia, we favor compulsory
school laws.
HfAOI5T1, That w as teachers, realizing
the harmonious state of affairs that have
existed, aud the impartial manner III
which the business pertaining TO the
Office of County Commissioner have been
| conducted during his term; and believing
| the interest Of education demands that
our present commissioner, J. i. Johnson,
be continued in Office; we therefore insist
that at the proper time he become IA can
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that we further pledge our loyal support
in promoting lis election.
HrSO/1rd, That a copy of these rcsolu,
! tons be sent to each OF The county papers
and to the Missouri School Journal.
l COMMITTEE.