The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-11-09
Delegates to he Richmond Education.
81 Conference.

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81 Conference.
50 the meeting of the Teachers Az
sociatou of Prince Edward county,
held at Hampden-~ldney last Saiur-
da, the following teacher, were chos-
en delegates. Prof Jas. a. Carson. Dr.,
OF TIE FamyiIle High School, To the
Conference of Principals" Prof II.
Reed Elmmds. of the Green Bay
High School, to the conference of
High School Teachers, Miss Lucy y.
Anderson. Of the famyille Graded
School. to The Conference ofGrammar
Grade Teachers," Mrs. Cuba Morton.
of the Rice Graded School, TO the
Conference of Primary Grade Teach
er-." and Miss Bette r. Murfee, of the
Worsham school, TO the conference
of Teachers in Rural One teacher
schools"
% 3, earnestly hoped thatall Of these
delegates will attend through the EN-
tire Conference which meets in Rich
mond from November 9th 20 a0th iu-
elusive.
If amy of them find it impossible %
attend please notify me as soon a,
possible. so that the vacancy may be
supplied.
ann very DESTROYS that this county
may be largely represented, and hope
90 arrange with the trustees Of the
several districts TO give al the white
teacher, OF the county holiday with
pay during the time of their atten-
dance ON the Conference. Definite
notice rs To- this will be given in next
week issue.
The Teachers Association re-organ-
led with the following officers: Supt.
J.. II. Davis, President; Nice-presi-
dents: Miss Bessie W. Carter of
Buffalo district. Miss Eva =. Heterick,
of Famyille district; Miss Mamie A..
McCmw, OF Hampden district; Miss
Mamie a. Taylor, Of Leigh district
aud Mr. =. J. Williams, of Lockett
district These Nice-presidpnt- Of the
County Association" are to be the
Presidents of the several "District As
,ociatious."
Miss Lucy d. Anderson, Of Farm
vile. wa, chosen Secretary and Treas
urer of the Association
4 Constitution and Bylaws were
adopted aud an annual fee of 81 was
levied ON each teacher in the county
to assist in defay.ng the expense, OF
the delegates TO the State Association
and 90 meet all contingent expense, of
the Association
Every white teacher in the public
schools of the county Is required 10 be
member of this Association 20 pay
the annual fee and to attend all meet
ng- of the Association unless proyi-
deut.ally hindered from So doing.
So few teachers were present that it
was decided To- hold anadjourned meet
ing at the Famyille High School on
Saturday. December $, from ID %. m.
to3 pm.
40 This time the program already ar
ranged will he carried ont and besides
report, will bee heard from the dele
gate, who attend the Richmond Con
ference.
Here is au extract from the circular
t0 division -uperintendents:
"lt is earnestly desired that every
superintendent in The state shall not
only be present himself, but shall en-
dcayor 90 have as many as possible OF
| Dob, trustee electoral boards, teacher,
and members Of citizens organizations
attend Che entire session of this meet
ing.
"Nou viii note that ion addition o.
the general conferences, there will be
separate departmentalme where
the problems peculiar 20 each class OF
school officials can be discussed.
"rho railroads have been induced "a
make a rate of one fare plus twenty
/ live cents for The round trip. Arrange
mcuts have also been made for the
/ free entertainment of superintendent
while In attendance, and if plans
which are now being pursued are sue
ccs,ful, some provision will be made
for other school officials and delegates.
Further information in regard e
great Educational Conference 10 be
held in Richmond viii be given DO
/ this column next week.
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