The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-01-02
KEY WEST CHOSEN
state Teachers VIII Meet in the Island
City Next Year


cussions at the Temple. The work
commenced with a talk on oral hygi-
enc by Mrs ". A Goodbun. followed
by Prof. BuchhoIz.
Departmental system in the Gram
mar School was spoken to by Mrs. g
+ c. Warren, and suggested Course of
Study for Language and Grammar for
Grammar School Grades" was discuss
ed by Messrs. Bats and Hines.
The high school section met in the
Methodist church The Elective Sys-
tenn in the High School was proftably
| discussed by Messrs. Workman and
Evans.
The kindergarten and primary sec
! lions met at the Woman's Club. Miss
| Nellie Stevens presided. Miss Mabel
/ Wheeler Of Tallahassee gave a de-
/ scripti0n of the AIontessori principles
I of work. Mrs. Carrier of West Palm
Beach spoke on Training for Com
munity Life in the Schools" Miss
Laura Warmer Of West Palm Beach
/ the Kindergarten" Music by Miss
/ Gertie Peyser and some beautiful
songs by Miss Marguerite Porter add
/ ed to the attractiveness of the pro-
gram. DR.. Blackman spoke in behalf
/ of the birds. Mrs. William Hooker,
president Of the State Federation of
/ WOmans Clubs, promised the coopera-
! ton Of that great organization TO ev-
! cry good work of education and mercy.
| Wednesday afternoon at the Wom-
ans Club the following ladies acted as
/ hostesses, Mrs 3. T. Perdue, Mrs. L. VI.
Murray, Mrs. Walter Hood, Mrs. s. 7.
Sistrunk, Mrs 3. H. Seymour and Mrs.
/ II. c. Groves, and a { the conclusion of
| DR.. Blackman's interesting talk, as
sisted by Misses HALEY and Esther
| Ley and Annie Atkinson, passed not
coffee, tea and many varieties of de-
| licious sandwiches Mr.. c. z. Common
sent up a gallon of most refreshing
punch in which were large, delicious
Strawberries. The hostesses appre-
Iciated the thought which prompted the
giver to think of them in such a de-
Ilghtful way and the punch was great
ly enjoyed by all present.
Wednesday Evening
After prayer by Rev. Bunyan Steph-
ems, Mr. J. A Smith spoke on the
qualifications, Powers and Duties of
the State and County Superintendent"
4 Most Instructive Address
One of the most instructive features
of the convention was the address of
DR.. \. p. Montague, president of Co
llumbia College at Lake City. DR..
Montague is one of the South's lead
ing educators, and has taught in some
Iof the nations foremost schools. His
address was on The Qualifica tons,
Duties and Powers of the County and
State superintendent of Education"
He covered his subject thoroughly and
was heard with close and pleased at
tention The Star hopes to be able to
publish his address.
Another fine address was that of
> DIR. Herman Harren Horne, of the New
York University, on Ideals of the
Complete School" DR.. Horne is an
able educator and instructive speaker
and his address was heard with great
pleasure.
A resolution indorsing women for
positions on the school boards was
enthusiastically passed.
4 Handsome and Useful Token of APP
probation
All things come to them who wait
is sometimes heard, but in the field of
education it may be said that things
: come to those who work. And SO it
seemed fitting that before the retiring
state superintendent should have laid
away the. book in which are recorded
the deeds done in the name of educa-
l ton, extending over a period of eight
5 years, the association should in some
way set seal of approval upon the
book. This. was done in a very uni
l que and pleasing way by Prof Ed
wards, who, on behalf of the associa-
ton, asked Hon. W. NJ. Holloway to &C
cept a beautiful gold watch as a token
, of appreciation and sincere friendship
Thursday Morning Session
The morning session was of unusual
interest and Importance, inasmuch as
, in addition to the addresses as SEIZED
uIed. important business was transact
ed
1t was the pleasure of the associa-
ton to elect the following officers:
President-Prof. J. c. Kelley, county
Superintendent of Alachua county.
Vice President-Miss Nellie Stevens
principal primary school, Ocala.
Secretary-R. L. Turner, county
superintendent Citrus county.
Treasurer-Prof. W. B. Owens, prin-
cipal high school, Miami.
Executive committee for three years
South Florida, Dr. W. F. Yocum, as
sociate principal South Florida Nor
NAL, Dade City; Middle Florida, DR.. A
% p Montague, president Columbia Col
lege, Lake City; West Florida, Miss
Rowena Longmire, Tallahassee.
The association, after listening to
4; pressing invitations from St. Peters
c burg and Key West, decided to meet
4 at the latter city next year.
= Owing TO the Iateness of the hour
and the fact that two outside speak
ers were to be heard, Prof Looney
voluntarily offered the time allotted tC
= him, that the association might REAP
= the full benefit Of the presence Of those
e who had come from other educational
r fields with their rich addresses.
p DR.. Cofman Of Illinois, gave stir
/. Iins and comprehensive address on the
scheduled subject, "Conservatism and
Liberalism in Education" after which
DR.. Horne, instead of delivering the
Expected address. revealed his exper-
= fence and unselfshness in things edu-
I cationaI by giving an opportunity fol
those present to ask questions. This
conference was much enjoyed indeed
and the members Of the Florida Teach
ers' Association are individually CRATE
I full to DR.. Horne for the genuine helr
l. and inspiration he so gladly and
earnestly gave.
Seeing Silver Springs
r Some Of the teachers left for home
:. on the afternoon trains. but most OF
them vent out to see silver Springs