Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-25
TEACHERS, ASSOCIATION.

TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
The Teachers Association OF the
Eigl to Congressional District meet last
night in the Youog Peoples Building.
The attendance Was large and many
were preset.
The meeting Was called to order BY
President Birckhead.
The old time "Dixie' was sung By q
choIu, OF 20 young girls from tle Lee
school, and Vas greatly enjoyed BY the
audience. The chorus showed that the
girls had been splendidly trained and
their rendition of the old familiar song
was delightful to hear.
Mr.. J. R. N Curtaip, acting mayor,
In welcoming tie associate on said:
Mr.. President, ladies and gentlemen:
Il affords me great pleasure, as acting
mayor of the city of Alexandria and
president of the Board OF Aldermen, to
greet and welcome you here to night. l
regret that 1t Is impossible for orr hon
ored mayor to be present, not only to
welcome You tut to extend to you the
hospitality of our good old town with all
its il tsrestIng history, and also The Keys
OF The executive branch of our govern
msut to the members OF your association.
This may be dangerous precedent for
me, bat | am going to take advantage OF
bis absence, and do 80 myself, and trust
to the good ladies, who seem to be In o
great msiority, To keep In line tae more
o, less obslreperou, man. l now per-
sonslly and in behalf OF our clt'zen's 90
hope aud feel suee that this conference
of teachers will be very pleasant and
profitable one t., you and be not only
the means OF assisting ytu In yIut work
as teachers, hut help you ID better pre-
pare the youths under your care for the
battle of life, thereby teaching them to
be useful members of society, and honor
ed and respected citizens OF this crest
G. u.try. I am delighted to see so many
Of the good people OF tut clty present
tonight, and feel We shall sill learn some
valuable lesson from the di1irert dls-
tiuguished orators who will follow me.
The parents and teachers sh, I'D have
freq1ert gatherings of this character ano
discuss what is bett for the lit lie ones
whose destiny Is almost entirely depsn.
dent npon their good judgment and pro.
per training. Let me say to every parent,
Cooperate with the teachers OF ytu, boys
and girls, and they will be blessing 10
you in your old ags.
A cout,sllo solo BY Mr.. Forrest Biz
,ell was the next feature. Hs saug
beautifully aud YVES greatly enjoyed BY
The audience.
Mr.. E. q. Russell, state examiner,
then delivered the address of the even
ing. Hs dealt entirely with the school
q aestion particularly In own ttase and
nis remarks were much enjoyed. He
upon the teachers their high
and important calling sc instructors OF
the young.
Mrs. Thomas A. Hul6sb, who is 80
familisr to the music lovers OF Alexan-
dris, then sang In her usual splendid
style.
Hon. o. @. Oarlin vas compelled TO
caDcel bis accet lance of an Invitation to
make an address.
Mr.. R. L. Blantop, editor Of the State
Journal, delivered very amusing aud
address. His description OF
the old negro, ard bis negro, dialect r.
minded one OF the old plantstlon days
Richmond has Ia Mr.. Blsnton second
Polk Miller.
Mrs. De DER, the leader of at. Paups
choir, accompanied By Prof. Fowler,
sang soprano solo.
The meeting closed with coutralto
solo BY Miss Graves which was greatly
enjoyed By large aud spprecist.Ve au-
dience.
At this mornings session the kinder
garten, first grade, second grade and
t bird observation gave an exhibition OF
their class work before q large number
of visiting teachers. This work was
greatly enjoyed by visiting teachers and
patrons, and to much cannot De said In
praise Of the teaching ability OF Miss
Barrett, Miss Davis and Miss King OF
the Lee School.
This was followed by an address on
needed changes 10 the course OF study
for rural scbuols, by Mr.. Charles 6.
MsphIs, state examiner; manual train
ing for country schools, By Miss Edith
Thompson, Falls Church; the problem
OF sgritu! u:al instruction, by Mr.. 0.
R. Martin, Department of Agriculture,
WashlDgton; indus rial education for
Virginia schools, BIZ Dr.. Ju Liam A. Bu:.
iu,s, president of the Il 'rrisontu 6 State
Normal aud Industrial School. These
addresses we're all lit ,resting and inst'uc-
tive and were greatly erjoyed.
Tonight at 1880 O'Clock Prof. Ham
mer, secretary OF the Russell Sage
F. u adatiop, New York city, will give
his illustrated isciute on Plsy grounds.
The meeting will Gloss with recitation
By little Miss West.
Teachers and others will then repair
to Lee Camp Hall where they will be
rendered reception by the Alexandra
Teachers Association.
THE FISHING SEASON.
The mild spring weather aud southerly
zsphyrs are bringing shad and herring
up the river. Ecu, shad were netted
close to this city yester1ay.
The steamer Three Rivers, which az.