The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-17

With State Supt Wilson and many
county superintendent. together with
a number Of visitors in attendance the
meeting Of school men was called to
order in the city hall auditorium this
morning at 10 o'clock.
The morning session proved inter
esting and helpful TO all present and
the discussion Of timely educational
topics was continued this afternoon.
Supt. w. F Ramey delivered the ad-
dress Of welcome. Before taking his
seat in words most fitting he present
ed to State Superintendent Wilson, in
behalf Of the teachers Of Chickasha,
a beautiful gold watch, feeling that
besides the watches already upon him
i was in order to pIace<another.
Sutp. Wilson in his happy vein with
no little emotion, accepted the gift
in words most agreeable to his hear
ers.
On motion resolution was passed
by the body to the effect that the
state superlntedents not only appreci-
ate what the teachers Of Chickasha
had done for supt. Wilson but ex
tended their good will in their express
sion Of appreciation fthe man who
has made good.
Supt Fred Tucker Of Ardmore. re.
sponded to the welcome, expressing
the gratitude Of the superintendents
for the glad hand that had already
been extended to them, indicative Of
good citizenship. "This As a fitting
time for the meeting OF this convention
following IS it does the dedication Of
one OF the greatest institutions Of
learning the institution in which the
mothers Of future generation are to
receive their education. Napoleon, in
one Of his most serious moments ex-
pressed the sentiment, What France
needs is mothers.
Before ending his talk Supt Tuck,
er had impressed upon his hearers
the fact that he was strongly of the
opinion that the state should change
its syste moi advancing teachers.
Supt. G. A. Witt. OF Duncan, spoke
on the question, How the County
Superintendent May vitalize the Pub
lie Schools Through the Organization
OF the Teachers and School Board.
He thought that one Of the first needs
was strong county organization; a law
should be enacted compelling all
teachers to attend the county teachers
association meetings, and that but one
county institute should be held and
that to take up five days for work
His opinion was that the plan Of hold
ing several meetings was not as ef-
fective as one extended meeting might
prove. The little white school house
OF the rural district should have more
especially larger appropria-
tions The rural school is the founla-
ton or should be. Of our educational
system. We commenced at the bot
tom and build up. The tax levy should !
be more literally doled out to the ru- I
raj districts than in the past"
A glee club consisting of Herschal
Porter, Geo. F. Mitchell, Overton Bur
ney. Sherman Owsley. j. w. McManis,
Tom Campbell and c. R. Eckes, sang,
"A Basket OF Chestnuts," and in an
swer to hearty encore, "The Cooper
Song"
George Rainey, Of Enid, on the sub
iect before the body agreed with what
had been said by supt Witt and gave
to his hearers new thoughts and ideas
on the subject. emphasizing the i'm
portance Of the reading circle.
Supt. ]. w. Higginbotham, Of Cher
Okee. spoke on the question "The /
Reading Circle; Its Importance The
Of the reading circle work !
should be made compulsory. was the
theme Of his remarks. The standard |
Of teachers should be lifted Atten.
ton should be more closely given to
the teachers placed In control Of the
country schools. The rural high
school is a positive need. The condi-
tions Of the school system Of the state
Is based TO a great degree upon the
standard Of teachers we send to teach
The country school,
supt f o. Hayes. Of Aiva, talked on
the subject Of Method Of organiza- /