The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-10-04
Interesting CoDIe8tlon.

The readers OF The Tines vii!
recall the fact that for the past
three issues there appeared 20.
tices of q trustees aud teachers
convention to be held here on
last Saturday, the 30th. Tho
meeting was held and a most sue
cessful one in many respects. Al
though not near all the white
schools IN the county are in ses-
SION, yet nearly a perfect atten-
dance was had from the schools
already in session. The atten-
dance on the partof the teachers
was very gratifying. The county
superintendent expected a much
larger attendance Of trustees
than were present, yet taking
into consideration the fact Of a
two weeks term Of court, during
which time many Of the trustees
had to be here on business, also
the fact that it is an unusually busy
season of the year, he is gratlhed
with the success of the conven-
ton. Mr.. Browne had canvassed
a sufficient number of our towns
men, and easily secured homes
where the visitors could get din.
ner. He had made arrangements
for more than one hundred peo-
ole vet the attendance was such
that many had prepared dinners
for their guests and were disap-
pointed at the last minute, as
there were not enough to go
round. Those present express
their kindest feelings for their
entertainment.
Rev. A. r. Woodson opened
the meeting with prayer. after
which Supt. Browne outlined the
objects of the meeting, and turn.
ed it over to Prof. W. K. Tate,
supervisor of rural school work
in the state, who led the discus
sion.
Before entering upon the dis
cussiou Of the prepared ques-
tions. Prof. Tate in vigorous
talk advocated the consolidation
of schools, transportation of pu-
pills, better schools. etc, He eN-
planned the uses of the extension
school fund, the building fund.
and showed how the change OF
text books would not prove a bur
den upon the people.
Prof. Tate had to leave at 1890
in order to catch a train for Wash.
ington, D. c., and could not be
present throughout the session.
Prof. J. c.. Daniel was called on
to preside while the superinten-
dent busici himself in assigning
the visitors to homes for refresh
ment.
Before adjournment it was de-
cided for all the teachers to as
semble at the graded school build
ing at 3 o'clock for the purpose
of organizing a teachers associa.
ton. The trustees also NIT a
the court house at the same hour
and proceeded to organize a tras-
tees association by electing the
following officers: Capt. W. c.
Davis: Manning, president; r. 3.
Smith, Lake City, Vice Presi'
dent; J. r. Griffin, Pinewood,
Secretary. After organizing a
lively discussion was entered into
on the unfinished list Of ques
tions.
Before adjourning the associa-
ton appointed a committee con,
sisting of D. L. Green, E. c. Cos.
krey and H. NJ. Mcintosh who
presented the following resolu'
tion:
Resolved, That the Association
of Trustees express their thanks
and hearty appreciation to the
County Superintendent of Educa.
ton, E. j. Browne, who has la
bored so earnestly and planned
so effectively for the success of
this meeting, and to Prof. W. K.
Tate for his interesting discus.
sions of the questions presented,
and to the citizens of Manning
who so generously provided for
our entertainment on that occas-
ior.
The association then adjourned
to meet again in March. the Off
GERS to fix the date later on.
The Teachers Association or
ganized by electing the following
officers: Prof. Jno. G. Daniel.
Manning, President: Prof. Geo.
a. Teasley, Summerton, Vice