The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-02
COUNTY teachers MEET.
Hold Interesting and Instructive Ses.
sion at Halifax.
Reported to The Commonwealth.

Reported to The Commonwealth.
The teachers of Halifax county
met in their second regular session
last Friday, February 24th, in the
court house at Halifax. The meet
ing was we'll attended, there being
seventy odd teachers present. and
much interest was shown in the dis
cussions. County Superintendent,
DR.. A. S. Harrison, had notified the
teachers that they would be expect
ed to discuss DR.. McMurray's book,
"How to Study" The teachers of
the county were divided into four
groups under Superintendents ALL
bright, of Aurelian Springs, Eakers,
of Roanoke Rapids, Everett, of Wei
don, Whitaker, Of Enfield, and
Aiken, of Scotland Neck. Superin-
tendent Albright, who was to dis
cuss the first and second chapters,
was absent, we suppose, on account
of bad roads. Superintendent Whit
aker, who was to discuss the fifth
chapter, consented to open the dis
cussion, and after this the meeting
was thrown open for general dis
cussion of the question, introduced
by Superintendent Aiken, Where
does the fault lie that children do
not know better how to study" J"
Several teachers entered into the
discussion, and many good points
were brought out.
The teachers of the Roanoke
Rapids graded school. led by Super
intendent Eakers, discussed the
third chapter, and valuable papers
were read by Misses johnson, Nc
Gowan. and Hearne. Miss Forbes,
of the primary department, made a
very interesting and instructive talk
on "How the children Of the primary
grades may be given a definite aim
in studying"
At this juncture Superintendent
Harrison announced that the ladies
of Halifax had prepared lunch for
the teachers, and all went down
stairs to one Of the large rooms of
Halifax county's beautiful new
court house, where hot coffee, sand
witches, salads and cakes were
served. The ladies Of Halifax have
treated us royalty each time that we
have met there, and we have had to
leave so early each time, that we
have hardly had time to meet and
thank them, but we learned that two
Of the leaders in this expression OF
hospitality to the teachers were Mrs
N. L. Stedman and Mrs. Sterling
M. Gary.
| After luncheon the discussion was
taken up by Superintendent Everett
and the teachers Of the Weldon
graded school. After Introductory
remarks by Prof. Everett, who sale
that ne was glad that this was one
meeting where the men didn't do al
the talking, papers were read by
Misses Lands, Webb, Hassell, Dick
ems and King.
Here DR.. Harrison introduced
Prof. c.. w. Wilson, Of the Eas
Carolina Teachers Training School
Prof. Wilson had prominent par
: in organizing the Halifax Count.
Teachers Institute while he was su
: perintendent of the Scotland Nee
!. graded schools and is no stranger t
the teachers Of Halifax county. H
spoke for about forty minutes on tn
g subject of Interest. He said tha
Interest was tire mother of After
u ton and that Attention was tn
mother Of knowledge, and Shove
o that there could be no definite all
IS in study without interest. His tai
: was one Of interest and practic;
a help to every teacher, and the teacf
ers of this county hope to have hi
= in their Institute meetings often.
\ AS it was nearly time for some {
i the teachers to leave in order to g
their train, the business session ";
called for, and under this head it W;
decided to continue the meetings {
2 Friday instead Of Saturday. 1t WI
also decided to hold the next NEE
ing at Halifax, and on motion Of s.
{ perintendent Aiken a rising vote I
thanks to the ladies of Halifax fl
= their royal reception and hospitali'
was carried unanimously.
: The discussions of the last tV
i groups Of teachers had to be lie
over until the next meeting, whi'
+ will be some time in March.