The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-25

MISS BESSIE Flynn at the last
meeting of the county associa-
tion is well worth careful read
ing by every teacher in the
county. The reasons are, we
believe, convincing and should
be a means of helping all teach
ers to decide that they cannot
afford to miss the coming meet
ing of the association:
AS the spring season for
teachers conventions and
teachers associations, both
state and national, approaches,
this question presents itself to
the thoughtful teacher. Can
| afford to go?" and its coral
larry, How will | be benefited 2"
The benefits, both personal and
professional, are many. If l
were to attempt to enumerate
them it would consume pages.
Briefly, these gatherings
bring together the leading and
successful teachers in the pro-
fession. Enthusiasm, ideals,
methods and plans are shared
and transmitted. The teacher,
isolated for many months, is
made to feel that he is one of
the mighty bands of workers
engaged in the noblest and
geatest of pursuits or profess
slons. He forms new acquaint-
ances, renews old friendships,
and shakes hands with the fell
lows that he has not seen since
he sat together with them on
the graduating rostrum many
Junes ago.
The South Carolina State
Teachers Association will meet
In annual session in Columbia.
Indications are that the largest
body of teachers ever assembled
in South Carolina will be pres
ent. The fact that the meeting
is to be in the spring will large
ly Increase the attendance.
Low railroad rates will be grant
ed and Columbia is accessible to
the great majority Of the teach
ers of the state. The teachers
of South Carolina are progress
slve In the main. The State
Teachers Association has had
much to do with the advance
that has been made in educa-
tional matters. Our greatest
trouble is that too few teachers
are getting the inspiration and
helpfulness that come from get
ting new ideas and plans.
This year let us have a gath
ering of the clans in Columbia
such gathering as will make
other professions sit up and
take notice, and in so doing
make ourselves prouder of our
calling. Let us have so MANY
teachers in Columbia that the
capital city will feel like dec
Grating for us. Let us come to
our meeting with spirit of
progress and a determination
not only to enjoy mingling with
our comrades in the great bat
tie against illiteracy, but to
better equip ourselves for the
waging of more modern and
vigorous warfare.
An excellent program is being
prepared by the committee,
containing the names of some
of the most prominent speakers
In the South. 1t will be a rare
treat for all of us who attend. |
Aside from the interesting
literary program that is being
prepared, let us take a peep in
to the social features. The cap
ital city with its churches, its
hotels, its colleges, its libraries, F.
its homes and its people, to the
acquisitive mind, is simply
source of delight.
The opportunity to meet fell
low teachers and citizens of
the city in a social way, to at
tend receptions, to visit the
places of amusement and his
toric interest, to shop in new
marts, is offered.
In conclusion, shall at
tempt to give briefly a few rea-
sons showing why it is abso-
lutely necessary for us to at
tend this convention in Column
bia:
The peoples interest in our
schools will never be any great
er than That shown by the
teacher.
The people look to the teach