The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-11-11
PROFITABLE MEETING
OF COUNTY TEACHERS
Large Number In Attend.
anCc Upon institute
MODEL SCHOOLS
VISITED FRIDAY

Annual County Institute Proved very
Succession Last Week.
With over four fifths of the county
teachers in attendance, the annual
county teachers institute was success
fully held IN the school auditorium
thursday, Friday and Saturday Of last
week. The sessions were marked by
studious work on the part OF the teach
ers and entertaining as well as instruc-
tion addresses by the speakers engaged
for the occasion. The morning hours
Friday and Saturday were devoted to
a study and discussion of school prob
lens and the evenings were given ov-
er to lectures by prominent educators.
sMpt. OF Education j. H. Sullivan and
Prof. Ralph Wilson, Of the Gray Court
Owings school alternately presided ov-
er the meetings.
Thursday evening the association
and its friends listened to addresses by
Prof. Lueco Gunter, state supervisor of
rural schools, and DR.. j. Henry Harms.
president Of Newberry College. Prof.
Gunter spoke on The Specialized
Teacher" emphasizing the Importance
of studying the child SO as to be able
to direct his studies along those lines
which will prove most profitable to
him. Dr.. Harms delivered a delightful
ly entertaining as well as inspiring lee
f,tr
Jack Built stressing the Importance
in life of laying a foundation Of char
actcr upon which to build ones career.
After the addresses an informal re-
ception was rendered the teachers, ice
cream and cake being served by pupils
OF the graded school.
Friday morning was devoted to OBJ
scrvation work in the school rooms,
special programs Of study having been
provided by the superintendent of cdu-
cation. Discussion OF various study
plans followed. The observation work
and informal discussion were counted
among the most important phases of
the Institutes work. In the afternoon
Of the same day Miss Mary Elizabeth
Hite, president Of the state improve
ment association, addressed the teach
ers on the subject OF "The Relation OF
the Rural School to the Community"
Friday night the association was ad-
dressed by State Superintendent of Ed
ucation ]. e. Swcaringen and Prof. w.
II. Hand, state supervisor OF high
schools. The meeting adjourned Sat
urday morning after business ses-
sion in the school auditorium.
Il very delightful event Of the meet
ing contributing to the social enjoy
ment OF the occasion was an automo-
bile ride Friday afternoon. Taking
cars at the school building the teach
crS were driven to three model rural
school buildings near the city. The
first stop was made at the Barksdale
school, which Is one story bungalow
structure which Is nearing completion.
From here the teachers were carried
to the imposing new building now un
dcr construction at Gray Court Owings
tho largest school building in the coun-
ty outside Of Laurens and Clinton. Ar
ter viewing both the exterior and in
terror OF this building, which will be
modernly outfitted, drive was made
to the Trinity Ridge school, which has
been spoken OF as an ideal rural
school. Here welcoming com
mittee composed Of the ladies OF
tho school Improvement association
rendered light refreshments which
We're greatly enjoyed after the long
ride. The reception committee directed
the visitors all through the building
which was appropriately decorated In
flowers and autumn leaves. Particular
attention was paid to the large dining
room and range in the basement where
tho children are taught in the domestic
sciences and where the people OF the
community meet together for social in
torcourse and have refreshments.
From Trinity-Ridgc the course was d.
rocted to Laurens where the outing
ended
Before adjournment resolutions were
drawn up thanking tho teachers and
citizens OF the town for their part in
the entertainment. The following reso-