The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-01
ORGANIZE TO.MAKE
SCHOOLS BET TER.
Teachers Of Charlotte Organize
Branch OF the State
Association
FINE, INSTITUTE AT KEYsvILLE
Large Attendance of Teachers and
Several Practical Addresses
Made.
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KEfSv1LLE VA, February 90
Much credit is due Superintendent c. c.
Paris Examiner j. S. Thomas, OF
Lynehblirg, and others for the most
enjoyable and profitable educational
rally and teachers institute held here
last week. 1t is especially to be COM
inended, as it is the first to be held
in the county of Charlotte in many
years Also In view of the fact that
in addition to the profitable addresses
and papers delivered 1t became the oc-
casion for some forty or more white
teachers in the county to organize a
teachers association, auxiliary to that
of the State.
After fitting words of welcome by
DR.. j. w. II. Dyches. who made every
one feel quite at home. Mr.. Paris pro-
ceeded to call the teachers together for
organization, which resulted in the cleo
ton of the following officers for the
county: President. Miss Ellen Bouldin;
Secretary. Miss Lucy Watkins: Treas
urer. Miss Louise NJ. Spencer; with the
following vice-presidents from the dis
tricts: Bacon, Miss Lille Hayes Cen
trail. Miss Mary Hutchison; Madison.
Miss Cassie Waugh: Midway, Miss
Josie Holt: Roanoke, Miss Belle
Spencer; Walton. Miss Sallie Norval.
Professor McBryde was requested to
offer practical suggestions for work.
Tho rest of Friday afternoon was taken
UP by ] lpful discussions by Mr..
Thomas and Mrs. d. w. Read. special
list on drawing. Mrs. Read went on to
show how that many teachers withhold
drawing because 1T might create a
fuss" while really it is the creative
and constructive in the child. and
should by all means be taught, advanc-
ing from form" to suggestion, and then
extension and Improvement.
The night exercises were conducted
at the Methodist Church. which was
taxed to its utmost capacity. Super
intendent c. c. Paris was In the chair
While 1t was very much regretted that
DIR. Heck could not be present. yet Mr..
Thomas and Mr.. c. NJ. Robinson, of
Richmond, We're both in fine trim and
the whole program was declared de-
lightful.
Examiner Thomas. who has a most
direct and pleasing address, led off.
He is both in love with his work and
acquainted with it's every phase, and
having grown with the work, is in |
touch with all it's departments. Mr..
Thomas, after explaining the duties of
State aminers. stated that he loved
the country boy and believed in him.
and that this confidence had been well
sustained. He then pictured the ideal
teacher and her work, and the diff
culties of same. He contrasted the old
and the new, and spoke as to the great
awakening along educational lines. and
what we are doing to-day, taking OPP
portunity to pass a splendid compi-
ment on our last Legislature of Vir-
Sinta. In closing. lie spoke as to
methods and advantages of consolida-
ton, with many pictures and cuts
showing how it is actually being done
in Virginia.
Mr. Robinson. in his modest and
pleasing manner, with his various illus
trations of improved school architec-
turc, went on to say that the cheapest
and best things In this life--unless 1t
be, as the preachers say, salvation
are light and air. and about which
most trustees act most niggartlly. He
then spoke on. and went on to illus
trate improved methods Of architecture
end ventilation.
The work was resumed Saturday
morning, and was led off by that mis-
tress of the pen, Miss Clara Emmens.
specialist on writing, who spoke in n
most forcible and direct manner on this
most important and neglected subject.
She spoke as to how to acquire and
teach legiblity, ease and speed.
Prof. B. B. Bouidin. of Keysville, then
presented a most delightful and help
full paper. on. how to sustain interest,
dealing with the relation of teacher,
parent and child. and other problems
incident to school life. IT was Il most
masterful presentation, and request
was made for publication.
Miss Louise NJ. Spencer then read a
scholarly and helpful paper on the
teachers profession. modern methods
and Importance of Industrial training,
followed by bright defamation "The
Boy from the Country School," by
Master Leo Tyson, after which the
meeting adjourned.