The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-03-13
GREAT SPEAKERS EXPECTED
FOR TEACHERS CONVENTION

Sparianburg. March l2-Thc forty
second annual convention OF the State
| Teachers association OF South Caro-
lima which meets in this city next
week beginning ON March 80 and end
Ing on March u, Will be ons OF the
largest gatherings of this nature ever
held IN the state. Fully 1000 educa-
tors arc expected and adequate ar
, rangcmCnts and Accommodations have
been made for their reception and en-
tCrtainmH@t
Prominent Speakers
The program. which has just been
announced. Is one OF unusual interest
T. +. ClaXton. United States commits
S!Cncr Of 1duCation,. will address the
association OF national issues ana
politics in education. Miss Cora Will
son Stewart will relate the inspiring
story OF the elimination of illiteracy
in Rowan county. Kentucky. where her
moonlight schools ware attended by
pupils ranging from 8 to S2 Xears
Last week in Richomni, her vast au-
d!Gnce was swept with y flame of en-
thusia n. j.. H.. McMaster. state in
Gcrant commissioner, will DISCUSS
pensions and viii present a practical
plan for teac:ers insurance. DR.. Reed
smith, professor OF English at the Tn
. iversity OF South Carolina folklore and
ballads. To illustrate the lecnture,
the University auartette will sing
geyeraI Of the old ballads. w. II.
Hand, state supervisor Of high schools,
whoJwas recently elected president of
Andersen college will discuss the stat
us Of th2 teaching profession in South
Carolina.
Reduced Rates
The railroads will give reduced
rates:
The local committee on arrange
ments contemplates giving the visitors
sightseeing ride to the city of Green
Vile on the new interurban, which 1t
Is thought will he completed by next
week. A public reception will be CIV
on by the citizens of Spdrtanburg and
a concert by the city schols and Con-
verse college.
One OF the educational features Uf
the convention which will attract at
tention will be the exhibits from va
rous schools of the state, many of
which are already received.
The headquarters for the teachers
will be the Gresham hotel. at which
place bureau of information will be
operated with the Spartanburg troop
of BOY Scouts as messengers.
One of the features of the copSention
will be joint meetings of the auxili
ary associations affiliated with the
state association. The Association of
Town and City Superintendents. the
Association of County Superinten-
dents, thaF South Carolina school i'm
proyement association and the associa-
ton of elementary schools will con-
vene.
AZ WoifOrd and Converse
The general sessions of the concen-
tion will he held In the auditorium of
Converse college and the meetings of
the auxiliary sessions will convene at
Wofford college. g
The following is the program of
the State Teachers convention, the
meetings OF which will he held in the
auditorium of Converse college:
Tuesday, March 10, $3.50 u. M.
Invocation. ~
! Music.
Address OF welcome, John F. Floyd,
mayor OF Spartanburg.
: Response, Prof. w. G.. Herbert OF
Timmonsville.
Presidents address, A. II. Gasque of
! Eiarance
Music.
Address, DR.. L. NJ Poteat.
Folklore In S?dth Carolina" DR..
Reed Smith.
Introductory business.
Friday, March 20, Noon.
Invocation.
Address. A. F. Lever, congressman
from Fifth district.
Discussion OF some educational top
les, Should School Trustees be Elect
cd by the. People?n Opened by Or. r..
Il. Hammum.
South Carolina's Needs for Secur-
Ing a Trained Teachers Corps" j. e.
ISwearingen. state superintendent of
education.
"Teachers' Insurance" F. Fl. Nc
Master, state Insurance commission
or. - SO
Friday. March 20, $3.50 p. N.
Invocation. s
Music.
Address, p. p, Claxton, United COM
missioner of education.
Music.
Address. Miss Cora Wilson Stow
tart superintendent, Rowan County,
Kentucky.
saturday, March 81, 10 a. NJ.
/ tSeppfS suE IES Othtu6 Oh sHe lSAGn-
Ing Profession in South Carolina" w.
| IA, Hand, state supervisor Of high
schools.
Discussion of plans for Improving
our association.
Awarding OF trophy 70 county win
| ming same. IS
,I0leetl5n or officers,
The program for tho aessions OF
Town and City Superintendents,
which arc tSS ba held I'll the chapel NJ