The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-01-25
Teachers Association.

erS ASSOCIATION larger and more in
fiuential body, at the meeting at Win
throp college last summer the commit
tee on organization, which had been
appointed the year before, made re-
port, the principal feature of which
was the recommendation in regard to
a permanent membership. A recon-
mendation was also made that COM
mittee of three be appointed from each
county to secure members and arouse
interest in the State association. The
recommendations were unanimously
adopted.
In order to get this information be-
tore the teachers OF the State, Mr.. F.
5. Dreher, of Columbia, the president
OF the association, has sent a circular
letter to all the county superintendents
throughout the State, in which an ur-
gent appeal is made for more earnest
effort in behalf of the State Teachers
association. Accompanying these let
ters were about 1000 membership
pledge cards for use in securing new
members
Heretofore, membership in the asso-
citation has been very irregular and un-
certain, but by the plan now proposed
those who sign the cards for member
ship will be considered members in
good standing, subject to annual dues,
until written resignation shall be
sent to the secretary. This plan has
been pursued by the National Educa-
ton association for quite long time
and also by the Southern Educational
association since its organization.
Many State associations follow the
same plan, which, indeed, seems to be
the only one that works successfully.
Should the plan outlined prove sue
ceSsiul in largely increasing the MEM
bership OF the association, as it is
hoped and believed it will, copy Of
the minutes OF each annual meeting, in.
cluding all addresses and complete
list OF all members, will be sent to
each member OF the association.
While this association is primarily
teachers organization, any white
person may become member by pay
ing the annual dues, which are one dol
lar for men and fifty cents for wo-
men. Persons who do not get a reg
ular membership card and who may
wish to join the association, can do
SO by filling out the form given in the
circular letter below and complying
with the instructions therein given.
The letter sent out by Superinten-
dent Dreher is as follows:
Columbia, S. c., Jan. Ia, 1907.
My Dear Sir:
| am writing to call your attention to
the action-o the State Teachers,-asso-
citation, at the meeting held at Win
throp college last summer, in regard
to increasing the membership of the
association, and thereby make it a
more influential and efficient organiza-
tion for promoting the educational in
tcrests OF the State OF South Caro-
lima
With this end in view, at that meet
ing the following report, made by the
reorganization committee, was unani-
mously and enthusiastically adopted:
I. That the annual membership fee
be made SI.oo for men and so cents
for ladies', and that a copy of the min.
| utes be furnished each member.
2. That each member sign and file in
duplicate with the secretary a mem-
bership pledge card.
3. That committee OF three be
appointed from each county: (a) To
solicit membership and to arouse an
interest in the work and purpose OF
the association. (b) That these com
mittees keep in touch with the secre-
tary OF the association.
Knowing that you are intereste.! in
the cause OF education, not only in
your county, but also in the State at
large, | have appointed you chairman
OF the committee for your county, and
will kindly request you to associate
with you two other active, energetic
teachers to assist you in securing mem
bers for the association.
, Under another cover | am sending
you membership cards for use among
your teachers. When properly filled
out, they should be sent to the secre-
tary, Mr.. L. w. Dick, superintendent
of schools, Abbevile, S. c., with mem
bership fees enclosed.
This matter could be presented to
your county teachers association, but
please be sure to give pledge card
to every white teacher in your county.
AT present the membership OF the
u State association is only LIZ when il