The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-03-07
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
The Teachers Meet and Discuss Sew
eral Interesting Subjects.

The Teachers Association of
Orangeburg County met on Saturday,
March 2, at the Court House between
the hours Of eleven and twelve o.
clock.
The meeting was called to order
by the President, Mr.. L. w. Livin-
stor. The secretary being absent
Miss M. L. bryant was elected Sec
retary Pro Tenn.
There being no special business
before the association the regular
program was taken up.
The first subject under discussion
School Management" was present
ed in an interesting and intelligent
manner by Prof. w. S. Peterson Of
the Orangeburg Collegiate Institute.
The principal points emphasized by
the speaker were, manage your
patrons, manage your trustees, man
age your pupils" To do this effec-
lively, 1t IS necessary to use horse
sense" also designated common
sense or tack" Severalhapp,' illus
trations were given proving the
strength of his methods. Messrs.
Webber, Watson and Inabinet the
other speakers appointed to- take
part in this discussion being absent,
the subject was throwh open for
general discussion.
Prof. Thackson suggested that
difficult problems to teachers IN thsir
own school management, be prepar-
ed by all teachers present.
Supt. S. r. Mellichamp suggested
that as time was limited the other
subjects on the program be taken up
first, then this question be further
discussed if sufficient time remained.
The second subject, Discipline"
was then presented in clear and
forcible manner by Prof. A. ].
Thackson.
His principle point was, that dis
cipline depends largely on the teach
er's knowledge of the subject taught.
In other words interest your pupils
feed them with good. wholesome
mental food and the discipline will
take care of itself.
Prof. Thackson was followed by
Prof. c. j.. Rast, Of Cameron, who
emphasized what had previously
been said adding however, that, take
1t all in all, this matter of discipline
is tough job"
MIR. w. S. Myers, of Branchville
spoke also on this subject. His ar
gument, know your children; men.
tally, morally, physically, be inter.
ested in all that pertains to their
well being, was well taken and his
enthusiasm was contagious. He also
impressed the Importance Of making
the school room and grounds gener.
ally attractive.
Keep the floors clean, make the
walls attractive with valuable pic.
lures, etc. One special point made
and recommended to unmarried sup.
erintendants, method which seems
to be most effective to Mr.. Myers
was to find an assistant teacher after
ones own ideal, marry her and con.
tinue your work indefinitely.
The time limit for the days discus.
sions being out, no further discus.
sions were heard.
Supt. MelliChamp stated that he
had just received a telephone mes
sage from Miss Tatum, who repro
sent Orangeburg County in the Wo
mans Association for the Improve
ment of Rural Schools, stating hel
inability to be present at this meet
ing and urging all teachers to joir
the "Woman's Association for the
Improvement Of Rural Schools.
A motion from Mr.. Myers that the
next meeting of the County Teach.
er's Association be held at Branch
Vile was carried.
The time and program was left tc
the executive committee. After the
meeting adjourned, all teachers pre-,
sent were enrolled, the number be-
Ing about thirty.