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

night ia The Yong Peoples b Iildiug.
The attendance Was la'ge and many
Alexsndriaus we're preset.
The meeting wss called to order by
President Birckhead.
The old time "DlxIe" was sung By q
chorus OF 90 young girls from tle Lee
school, and was greatly enjoyed BY the
au iience. 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 CuhaIu. acting mayor,
10 welcoming the sssoclst on said;
Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen:
Il affords me great pleasure, as acting
mayor OF the city OF Aleksndrls and
presideI of the Board OF Aldermen, to
greet and welcome you here to night. /
reQut that 1t Is impossible for our bon
ored mayor to be present, not only TO
welcome You tut TO extend to Jon tue
hospitality Of our good old town with all
it's il tsrestIng history, and also The keys
OF The executive branch OF our govern
msnt to the members OF your association.
This may bs dangerous precedent for
me, bat am going 10 take advantage oil
his ABSENCE, and do so myself, and trust
to the good ladies, who seem to be In
great msjorlty, To keep 10 line the more
or less obslreperou, man. now per-
.ousIIy and 10 behalf OF our citlzsn's DO
hone aud feel sure that this conference
of teachers will be q very pleasant and
profitable one to you add be not only
the means OF assisting you 10 ytut WORK
ss teachers, tu. help ytu ID better pre-
pare the youths under your care Tor the
battle of life, thereby teaching them to
be useiul member of society, and honor
ed and respected citizens OF this crest
cu.try. l am delighted to see so many
OF the good people Of tut city present
tonight, and | feel We shall all learn some
valuable lesson from the difjrert dit
tiueuished orators who will follow me.
The parents and teachers sh' I'D have
fftqueut gatherings of this character and
dIscuss what Is beat for the lit lie ones
whose destiny is almost entirely dtp,n-
dent noon 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 TO
you 10 your old ag'.
A routtalto solo by Mr.. Forrest Biz
tell was the next feature. H. ssog
beautifully aud was greatly enjoyed BY
the audience.
Mr.. E. II. Russell, state examiner,
then delivered the address OF the even
ing. Hs dealt entirely with the school
q uestion particularly 10 own state and
nis remarks were much enjoyed. he
impressed upon the tssches their high
aud important calling SC instructors OF
the young.
Mts, Thomas A. Hul6sb, who is 80
fsmilisr to the music lovers OF Alexsn-
dris, then saug In her usual splendid
style.
Hon. O. @. Osrlin vas compelled 10
cancel his sccet 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, AID bis negro, dialect IT.
minded one OF the old plantation days
Richmond has Ia Mr.. Blsnton second
Polk Miller.
MIS-. DE DER, the leader Of st. PsuPs
choir, accompanied By Prof. Fowler,
sang q soprano solo.
The meeting closed with a contralIo
solo by Miss Graves which Was greatly
enjoyed By large aud sPprecistVe su-
dience.
At this mornings session the kinder
gstten, 6rst grade, second grsde aud
t lir6 observation gave so exhibition OF
their class work before large M nber
Of visiting teachers. This work Was
greatly enjoyed BY visiting teachers and
palrons, 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 schUols, by Mr.. Charles &.
Msphs, ttate examiner; manual train
log for country schools, by Miss Edith
Thompson, Falls Church; the problem
OF sgritul u:al instruction, BY MI. 0.
r. Martin, Department of Agriculture,
Washington; indus rial education for
Virginia schools, by DR.. Julian A. Bu:-
Ius, president OF the II 'rrisoutu 8 State
n ormal aud Industrial School. These
addresses we're sll Irt resting aud lntttuc-
tive and we're greatly etjoyed.
Tonight at 1880 o'clock Prof. Hum
mer, secretary OF the Russell Sage
F. u 1dstlop, New York city, will give
his illustrated lscluie on play grounds.
The meeting will Gloss With q recitation
BY little Miss West.
Teachers and others will then repair
10 Lse Camp HILL where they will be
rendered reception by the AlexsndrIs
Teachers Association.
THE FISHING SEASON.
The mild spriug weather and soUtherly
zsphyrs sre bringing shad and herring
up the river. -Four shad we're Melted
close to this city yestsrIsy.
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