The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-01-27
Meeting Of Teachers.

The teachers Of the County held their
second regular meeting at the Court House
Saturday. =
Forty or more teachers were present and
were er rthusiastic as to plans, etc., about
the work. the Field Day program and 9th
or matters. =
Dr., Mccain, professor Of English at
Erskine College, made a very able address,
using fer his subject, "The Great Teacher"
The teacher who was absent was most un-
fortunate in not being able 10 hear DR..
Mccain.
Mrs. W. o. Cromer spoke briefly about
Tomato Clubs, and aroused interest among
the teachers along this line OF work. Mrs.
Cromer hopes to have Tomato Club Or
ganized in each school, so II you are inter-
ested, write her at Abbeville.
By unanimous vote it was decided to
hold q Field Day at Abbeville sometime in
April. The President will appoint the va
rious committees, whose names will ap-
pear in the County papers soon. The
rules will be changed somewhat, 90 that
the ,one-teacher school may have better
chances to win. Now, let every teacller,
parent and child begin at once to make his
the banner school. -. ..G
A resolution favoring Compulsory Edu-
cation was passed by the Association, snd
copies will be sent to the Abbeville County
members Of the General Assembly.
Because Of the serious road condih,ps1
many teachers could not be present Who
would have been, under more favorable
conditions.
Out Of the one hundred teachers In the
County, considerably more than half have
joined. We hope that every one will join
before the April Field Day. Send your
name and twenty-five (20 cents member
ship fee to J. L. Grier, Secretary, Due
West. Only members Of the Association
will be eligible to enter the Field Day Con-
test. So send in your name, and name Of
school. II you have not already joined the
Association. ~
. Upon receiving hearty invitation, 1t
was decided to hold the next meeting at
Due West on Saturday, March 9Th.
Every teacher should be present, as q,
worry interesting and strong program Is
gotten UP for the Due West meeting.
After seeing the splendid spirit that pre-
vailed among the teachers, we believe that,
Abbeville County has .one OF the best AS
sociations In the State J., ~ Z
Certainly the teachers are taking great
deal OF interest In the their profession.
Since this County is one Of the very few;
paying cash Ito teachers, naturally the.
County will be able to retain these teach
ers. X.
Mr.. Editor, whoop up the Field Dayl
We know tnat the city Of Abbeville win do
her part. Teacher. s
Be 1t Resolved -
1st. That we, the teachers Of Abbevile
County at this regular Teachers Meeting,
do splace yourselves on record as heartily
favoring the enactment of Compulsory
Education law fat this session Of the Gen.
eral Assembly Of South Carolina.
2nd. That we urge the Abbeville County
delegation to support ally compulsory law
that might come before thie General As
sembly. ~ ~:
srd. That a copy Of these resolutions
be sent to each member Of the General
Assembly from Abbeville County, to the
County papers and to the Columbia State.
R. J. Syfan, .I a1.,9,
.,,-. j.. L. Grier,
Miss Florence Bradford,
= -. Miss Maud Pethgrew, Is
=. Miss Eva Williams. T..
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