Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-12-01
Meeting of Teachers Ass ocia.
ton.

The first meeting of the teachers
of the county of the term of 1856
was held in the court house Satur-
day, there being about 80 Of the 7s
teachers in the county in attendance
Prof. T. ]. Lyon, the president of
the association, presided. He spoke
briefly of the plans for the future
of the association, expressing the
desire that at least four meetings
be held.
The first speaker presented was
Mr.. w. w. Fuller, the county SUI
perintendept of education, who ad-
dressed his remarks especially 10
the trustees. The people of the coun-
ty are fortunate in having such a
capable, alert and active young man
at the head of the educational sys-
TEN Of the county. The wonder is
that tEey hold him at the cnnpara-
lively small salary he is paid.
Mr.. a. S. Tompkins who has
been one of the trustees of the
Edge6eld schools for the past 25
years and more spoke for the trus.
tees, saying much, to inspire and en-
courage the teachers present.
Miss Elizabeth Rainsford, one of
the teachers in the E6gefeld High
School, made an exceedingly inter-
esting talk on teaching history.
During the past summer she attend
ed Columbia University, taking a
special course in history. She spoke
Saturday of the new methods which
she has introduced with very sat-
isfactory results. She has found
maps very helpful in teaching his.
tory, exhibiting to the teachers
present the maps that she uses in
her classroom work.
Prof. Copenhaver read carefully
prepared paper on teaching Latin
in the public schools. He deplored
the fact that superficial practical
courses are being stressed in the
schools to the neglect of Latin, en-
phasizing the cultural value of this
particular study. While Prof. Co.
penhaver does not advocate COM
pelling every pupil to study Latin.
yet he urges that it is necessar.: for
those who purpose educating them
selves in the fullest and broadest
sense.
Prof. G. F. Long, the principal
of the Harmony school, presented
in a most helpful manner the sub
ject of teaching higher mathematics.
From his wide experience he made
suggestions that Will be of value to
the Younger and less experienced
teachers, especially in the teaching
of algebra. Prof. Long is one Of the
best and most successful teachers
the county has ever had.
Mr.. P. n. Lott, the county
demonstration agent. was present
and was given an opportunity by
Prof. Lyon to address the teachers
upon the Importance OF teaching
agriculture in the public schools
He had with him copy OF the
manual which has been prepared by
Clemson experts especially for the
public schools. Nearly dozen
teachers stated that they would
adopt the manual for their schools.
Miss Linda Hunter, being in
Edgefield on visit to her sister,
Mrs. L. t. MAY, was present and
upon request addressed the teach
ers. Miss Hunter holds one of the
most important positions among
the educators in South Carolina,
being supervisor of schools in the
27 mill villages of Spartanburg
county. For 10 years she was &C.
lively engaged IN teaching In The
Piedmont section and the signal
success which she achieved caused
her to be CHOSEN for this important
work in S'partanburg county. Miss
Hunter made many practical and
helpful suggestions to the teachers.
While the attendance upon Sat
urday's meeting was much smaller
than it should have been, vet the
meeting was one of the most inter-
esting and helpful that has been
held. This beginning for the term
of l9l5-l6 should encourage th-
officers and teachers to plan f,'r
even grea,=r things for the three
subsequent meetings.