The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-05
TEACHERS HOLD
FINE MEETING
Allegheny Association Has Regu.
lar Session, With Attractive
Exercises.
DISCUSS SEVERAL SUBJECTS
Model Primary Teacher One OF
the Topics-"How to Stimulate
Interest Another.

CLIFTON FORGE. VA, March A.
The Allegheny Teachers Association
held it's regular meeting in the att
ditorium of the Corington High School
Building at Covington on Friday, and
forty seven members answered to the
roll-call.
The session was called to order by
superintendent of Schools f. w. King,
acting for the president Miss Maud
w. Hyde. and prayer was offered by
Rev. L. w. Hickman, of the Baptist
Church. which was followed by a song,
''vive la Companie," by the pupils Of
the Covington High School
Hon. George A. Revercomb, Of the
Allegheny bar, delivered stirring
urging them to take united stand
for higher qualification first, and then
for higher compensation. The remarks
of Mr. Revercomb were received with
much enthusiasm, and after his speech
the regular program and business of
the association WAS taken up.
Mrs. Winter. of England. an eXper-
fenced worker In kindergarten
methods. gave valuable and interest
ing talk on Kindergarten Aids to the
Primary Teacher" Mrs. Winter has
certainly mastered the art Of the early
educational training OF children, and
Allegheny were full Of wisdom and
likely to be Of great help to the pri-
mary teachers OF this county.
Stimulate Interest.
How to Stimulate Interest in Pri-
mary Glasses" was the subject of a
well-prepared paper by Miss Lily Tul-
loh. of the Clifton Forge Graded and
High School, followed by reading of
the paper THE Model Primary
Teacher" which was prepared and de-
livered by Mr.. Binford at the cduca-
tional conference In Richmond in No>
venber. this paper being read by Miss
Eta Bloxton. 1.-THE Rural School S
Greatest Need" was discussed in an
able paper prepared and read by Mr..
r r. Dalton. of one OF the county
| schools.
At 1890 the members OF the Asso-
| citation repaired in body to the In
| termont 4Aotel where a delightful din
| ner was served and social chat among
the teachers INDUCED for an hour and
a half. During the afternoon session
opening an interesting and helpful
paper was read by Miss Sallie Stokes,
of the Covington High School. which
| was followed by magnificent paper
| by Miss Josie Payne. OF the Clifton
Forge High School, on Lee and Wash
ington Days in School Life"
After brief general discussion of
/ inc SupJeClS lrealeQ, Lne 6upcrlnten-
dent, representing the committee on
the Jamestown exhibit work, told
briefly of the interest and enthusiasm
OF teachers and scholars generally In
the work OF having Allegheny schools
represented at the great exposition
. and urged all the teachers to have
some part in tho great work Mr. j
G Jeter made report to the associa
ton. urging that the local associatio,
become part OF the State association
The report was adopted. Resolu
tons OF respect and sympath,
prepared and presented by Mis-!
T.. s. Harlowe. on the death o
Miss Lucie Edley Garland. were also
adopted and made a part of the records
of the association.
AT o'clock P. M. the association
adjourned till tie second Friday ir
November.