Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-11-04
TEACHERS
ASSOCIATION
Assembled In Chapel Of TalsRsH High
ScAOcl on Last Friday, 0etpAa 2s--
Prot. c. ]. RsatEoIs, Of The
State Normal Seheoi Aa-
dresses TeaehsE.

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School, on Friday, October %, for the
purpose of reorganizing the County
Teachers Association. Devotional ex-
ereises were conducted by Rev. S. o.
Hsll, of Tazewell.
About 80 teachers answered to roll
call. After stating the object of the
meeting and welcoming the teachers to
the cou0ty and to the town, Mr.. Thomp-
son called for nominations for temper
sry officers. Mr.. Carson, principal of
Tszewell High School, was chosen tenn
porary chairman, with Mr.. w. F. Lewis,
princiosl of Richlands High School, as
temporary secretary.
Prof. c. J. Heatwole, Of the State
Normal and Industrial School, Harri-
sonourg, Va, was introduced to the
Association and addressed the meeting
oo the subject OF The School as a Factor
IN Civilization Prof. Heatwole said
that there are five factors which enter
into the. makeup Of modern civilization,
viz: The Home, Church, State, Voca-
tion aud School. In the school there
are three things to be considered: The
child, the teacher, and the courss Of
study.
The child brings to the school room
instincts, or impulses. These show
themselves in honest questions, and
these honest questions are entitled to
honest answers. The teacher should
therefore bring to school room strong
personality. The things which make
up strong personality are personal ap-
pearance, health, self-control, capabil-
ity Of culture, tact and q persuasive
spirit
The course of study he defined as "a
means of bringing to the child the
knowledge which belongs to the race"
II is, therefore, concerned with the ac-
tivities of men. These activities are
professional, commercial, agricultural,
manufacturing and domestic. To pre-
pare the child to engage successfully in
anv of these activities is the work of
the teacher, and to this end the course
of study in the public schools must be
adapted.
The address was greatly enjoyed by
all who heard it, and Prof. Heatwole
was urged to come again.
After the noon recess the following
officers for the year were unanimously
elected: President, A. S. Barnes, prin-
cipal Pocahontas High School; ]. A.
Liveaay, principal Graham High School,
first vice-preeident; 81. P. Chapman,
principal Cedar Bluff Graded School,
second vice-president; J. p. Brahe,
priac pal Witten's Mills Graded School,
third vice-president; Miss Mary Turk,
Tszewell High School, secretary and
treasurer. The constitution and by
laws were then adopted and the Asso-
citation proceeded to the consideration
of the program for the day. The entire
afternoon was taken up with the dis
cussion Of the rural schools, the daily
program, the advantages and the pecu-
har needs of the rural school, nature
study and agriculture in the rural
school, drawing and music in the rural
school. Many excellent papers showing
careful and diligent preparation were
presented and great interest was mani
tested. At o'clock the Association
adjourned to meet at q. m. Saturday.
An informal reception was rendered the
visiting teachers by the Division Super
intendent and the Faculty of the Taze-
well High School, together with few
friends, in the new school building on
Friday evening from to 10 o'clock
About fifty teachers were present, and
ell expressed themselves as having
spent very enjoyable evening.
Saturday about 100 teachers were in
attendance upon the sessions of the
Association A number of subjects of
general and vital interest to schools
were discussed, among them, Defective
Snelling, It's Causes and Cure; How to
Eliminate Hardness and Irregular At
tendance at School; Primary Methods;
How to Interest Patrons in the Work
of the School; High School and College
Entrance Requirements; Consolidation
of Schools.
Prof E. E. Worrell, of Roanoke, Va,
State Examiner for this district, was
present and made a most helpful and
interesting talk to the teachers in re-
gard to a number Of subjects in which
all were interested, especially in regard
to the reading course for teachers.
This circuit is exceedingly fortunate in
having as its examiner a man Of such
qualifications and practical experience
as Prof. Worrel, and the Association
was greatly gratiied and encouraged
by his presence at the meeting. Two
members of the County School Board
we're in attendance upon some of the
meetings Of the Association. and we
sincerely hope that they and other
members will meet with Us often. II
win greatly help and encourage the
teachers in their work and viii bring us
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