DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-12-31
AFTERNOON SESSION.

The report of the Committee on Rcso-
lutions, Asa B. Clark, chairman. was the
first item of business. \ resolution was
read inviting the School Improvement
Society to work in unison with this
association.
The second resolution expressed the
thanks and appreciation of the assoc
citation for those who had taken part in
the program,
The third expressed the appreciation
of the convention for the courtcsics ca
tended them by the citizens Of DcLand,
and other people and corporations.
At the request OF the local W {, T. L.
a resolution was adopted pledging the
support of the convention for State
wide prohibition. Several men vigor-
ously objected on the ground TIN, it was
bringing politics too much into the con-
vontion. Dr. lIulcy, in a few iorccfu'
words expressed the sentiments Of the
majority Of the convention, in stating
that it would be shame if SO large a
repre- sentative body of teachers Of Flor
ida should fail to support great move
mcnt like the temperance reform, and
the resolutions We're heartily adopted.
The election of officers was proceeded
with, resulting as follows:
prcsidcnt-Dr. Lincoln Hullcy.
Nicc-prcsdent--Mrs. Hamilton, Of
Starkc.
Secrctary-Mr. Diamond, Of Orlando,
Treasurer Dir Russell.
Three members OF the Executive
Committee were elected. as follows
Prof. McBcath, of West Florida.
Superintendent James q. Palmer,
of North FIoridn
Prof Hui l:.r, OF South Flor;d1.
DR. Conrad proposed that instead OF
publishing a separate volume Of min
utps, that $40 be paid to the editor Of
the Florida School Exponent for the
January number. and the proceedings
of the Convention be OFFICIALLY publisht d
in that, which was adopted.
Two places contested for the honor OF
entertaining the Convention in 1910
Pensacola and Dcl'uniak Springs, Pen
saCo'a won, so the Convention of 1910
will be held in that City.
Second Lecture BY President Bryan.
President Bryan's subject at his !
O'Clock lecture Thursday afternoon was
"Worl: and Play in Education.' He
stated that children are full OF energy
but do not like to work. The chief
business of schools, then, is to teach
children how to work. Later he gave
the dcfniti ion of tramp as "a man who
carries over into adult years the habit of
quitting when he pleases. ~ This great
principle he emphasized was that
there is no way to become civilized
except by doing civilized wort: in a
civilized way Strongly he advised
young men 90 keep out of positions
which pay we'll and require little work.
Work is essential to the development of
power THE only way to get common
sense is to work, and we get uncommon
sense the same way" He urged teach
ers to train pupils into the habit of sue
ceeding. I'VE are led around in this
world by our successes" Go slow if
need be, but in everything be thorough.
What difference does it make how tar
we get in pages if we get nowhere in
power" In discussing play he said
it is better to learn few things thor
oughly and then group about them a
world of ntcrests-facinatin literature,
fairy lore, etc, that will play about
them, strengthening and enriching them.
Toward the last this: Strive to unite
the high values of work and the no less
high values of play"
Much excellent advice was given to
teachers and that it was appreciated
was attested by the applause much of