The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-03-28

plces "a tHe DOaalQsOnVllle branch o.
| the Ascension association. There
were ninetytwo teachers in attend
ance, as follows: Ascension Il
/ St. James 81, Assumption Is, her.
vile 3, West Baton Rouge /.
The assemblage was called to orde,
at 10 O'Clock a. N. by the president Of
| the local association, Prof. J. L.
Rusca, who requested the teachers
to join in singing Coward Chris
tian Soldiers. Superintendent D. B.
ShoWalter evoked divine blessings
upon the meeting, after which "My
Old Kentucky Homen was sung.
Mr.. Rusca in few well-chosen
words extended a cordial welcome to
the visitors, responses being made by
Messrs. Lowry of ST. James, O'Far-
rell of Assumption and Perrault OF
| Ascension.
DIR. Alex B. Coffey, professor OF
philosophy and pedagogy at the Lou
isiana State University, delivered an
able aud instructive address, taking
as his subject the historical old town
of Williamsburg, Va.
Morning Exercises" was the next
number on the program and was very
ably handled by Miss Thomson of
Ascension.
Mr.. Eggleston of St. James read
an interesting paper on ''Sehool I'm
proyement Associations. -
"What the Teacher Can Do for the
Child" topic of vital Importance
and deep interest to every true teacher,
was discussed in a most excellent
manner by Miss Harriet Venables of
ST. James.
topography Outside the School
room" was assigned to Miss Barman
OF Ascension, who gave some helpful
suggestions for field excursions.
Miss Vance Of Ascension in her
bright and attractive manner pre-
sented Agriculture Outside the
Schoolroom, advancing a number
of interesting ideas relating to the
study of this broad and engrossing
topic.
A question that is, or should be, of
deep concern to all good citizens,
"What Can We Do for the Electors
of Our State?n was ably discussed by
Mr.. Scally of Assumption.
The association then adjourned to
the basement of the high school build
ing, where the teachers and pupils Of
the local school entertained the visit
ing teachers and their friends at a
delicious three-course luncheon, pre-
pared by the high school faculty with
the assistance of the ladies of the town.
The afternoon session was opened at
l:30 o'clock with piano duet by Miss
Leche and Mrs. Bennett of Ascension,
which was greatly enjoyed.
Mr.. Drake of Ascension presented
1.-THE Duties Of the Teacher in Rela-
ton to the Improvement Of School
Property" after which DR.. Coffey de-
livered another of his eloquent and in
spring addresses, which filed his
hearers with higher ideals, nobler as
pirations and deeper convictions of
the duties and responsibilities resting
upon the teacher, whose privilege it is
to train the men and women of the
next generation.
Mr.. Carver of Assumption favored
the association with choice reading,
and Miss Nieaud of Ascension pre-
sented citizenship and Character,
the End of School Work. "
Mr.. Rusca then addressed few
closing remarks to the teachers, thank
ing them for their hearty response to
the invitation extended by the local
association, and expressing the hope
that this meeting was only the begin.
ming of frequent and better gatherings.
Appropriate responses were made by
Messrs. O'Farrell and Donnover.
HCount Your Many Blessings" was
then sung, after which the meeting
adjourned.
Linde, the jeweler, { in Tobias build
ing, Railroad avenuel, is selling out
at cost preparatory to removing to
Alexandria. Chance. of a life time to
buy fine jeWelry and art goods at cost.