The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-27
TEACHERS OF
STATE TO MEET
EARLY IN MAY
SEVERAL DISTINGUISHED EpucA-
TORS WILL ATTEND AND
MAKE ADDRESSES.
STATE Spelling Bee A FEATURE
jackson Has Appointed Committees
On Entertainment-Larg At
tendance Expected.
STATE SPELLING Bee A FEATURE


the distinguished educators who will
address the State Teachers Associa-
tion, which meets in annual convention
at Jackson, May 4, and 6, are DR..
Paul Monroe, Columbia University,
New York, and DR.. S. T. Corson, Co
lumbus, Ohio.
81 DR.. Monroe and DR.. Corson are two
of the best known educators in the
United States. They are men of in
ternational reputation, and their ad-
dresses will be a feature of the meet
ing.
Hon. J. S. Sexton, of Hazlehurst,
president of the general board of trus-
tees of the Mississippi educational in
stitutions, will discuss THE States
Educational Problems" Mr.. Sexton
is one of the states ablest men, whose
connection with the educational insti-
tutions of the state is solely patriotic.
Other speakers thus far secured for
this melting of the teachers are Hon.
Harris Dickson, Vicksburg, a writer
of some note; Prof. w. H. Smith, pres
ident of the State Normal College, and
DR.. Walter S. Leathers, general field
agent of the Mississippi Board of
Health. These speakers will all dis
cuss matters pertaining to education.
Prof. Smith, who is now filling the
post of supervisor of rural schools, is
probably better posted on this feature
of the states educational system than
Ssny other man in Mississippi DR..
Ieathers, of course, will discuss edu-
cational affairs as they relate to
health, which means his address will
be one of the most valuable, as we'll
as interesting, before the teachers.
Hon. T. A. Melville, of Jackson,
will deliver the address of welcome.
He is one of the best speakers in the
state, and President J. w. Bell and
Secretary E. L. Bailey of the Jackson
schools, who is secretary of the as
sociation, are delighted that Mr.. Nc
Willie has accepted the invitation and
will welcome the teachers and visitors
to Jackson.
Secretary Bailey has been notified
that all railroads in the state will make
a special rate of one fare for the
round trip, plus 25 cents. Tickets
will go on sale May 2, and the final
limit will be May 10, and Prof. Bailey
suggests that teachers make applca-
ton to their local ticket agents at
faast ten days in advance for these
$kets in order to avoid confusion.
This is splendid rate, and will in
Sure large attendance of teachers
and educational workers from all parts
of the state.
Another feature of the convention
will be the state spelling contest. This
will be part of the business meeting
of the convention, and every county in
the state will be represented among
the contestants. Each separate school
district will also be represented in the
spelling match, which has aroused a
great deal of interest in the conven-
ton, and promises to attract many per-
sons. 1t is believed there will be fully
800 boys and girls of the state in this
contest. The gold medal and certifi-
Gates of merit will be awarded at the
session Friday night.
Committees have been appointed as
follows from the citizens of Jackson:
>fExecutive Committee. c. Enochs.
Chairman; R. w. Millsaps, A. c.
powder, Oscar Newton, Jr., H. C. Rob-
: e.ls and w. M. Anderson.
Reception Committee-Dr. ]. R.
Dobyns, chairman; A. G. Eyrich, Hen
ry Thompson, w. T. Pate and Chancel-
lor Garland G. Lyell.
Hotel Committee-J. B. Lusk, chair
man; B. F. Young and R. M. Taylor.
Music Committee-W. A. Montgom-
cry, John C., ,Peyton and Isadore Drey-
fus.
Hall ComnNittee-Prof. Thomas M.
Sykes, A. Feibelman and E. Y. BqS,u
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