The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-02-02
Teachers Meeting.

The Teachers Association of Claren-
don county met at the court house Sat
urday morning at II o'clock. This was
the third meeting OF the present session:
Devotional exercises were conducted
bv Rev. DR.. ". B. Duncan, pastor OF
the Methodist church. Rev. MIR. In
gram of Williamsburg county then
made short talk, showing how close
ly related the teacher and preacher are
in work and in aims.
Miss Willie Hoke of the Pauola
school gave upon request. some OF her
ideas and experiences in her teaching
of literature. AS Miss Hoke was thus
called uEon TO speak without special
preparation, and as the subject is one
in which she takes much interest. Prof
Browne asked that she prepare an ad-
dress on the same subject for next
meeting,
Following the leading of the minutes
the secretary of the association was
ssiudIy given vote Of thanks, upon
motion of Mr.. Browne
The first paper on the program was
to have been, ''Ditfeent Ways of Great
iuC Community Interest iu the School"
by Miss Hearon. who was present. but
who stated that she had been unable to
prepare the paper in time. This cues
ton was therefore opeded for discus
sion, when Miss Hoke made a few sug-
ges;ious as to means OF awakening in
terest, such as sending card to each
family asking for hel D and cooperation
the appointment of committees TO see
g., na.S. nf thn cnhnn1 or1
the attractions OF the play grounds.
Some Important Con'tS for Teach
ers" was subject on which paper
had been expected from Miss Ida Scar
borough, principal of the Summerton
school. but as Miss Scarborough was
hindered from preparing this paper, or
being present, by sickness in her fam
;ly, the subject was treated by Prof. E.
J. Browne who gave an eXcelleot prac-
tical talk from an outline of don'ts for
teachers-the following being a few OF
the good points made.
Don't be loud or noisy yourself. the
pupils will imitate-noise makes more
noise. II is never effectual in securing
attention. Don't do all the talking Ido
the much harder thing OF drawinS out
the pupil and making him learn to en-
press himself. Don't punish in haste,
Take time 20 consider all the cjrcum-
stances, and what punishment is due
and best. Time is often necessary, TOO
| for the teachers anger to cool, so that
| ne may look at any veXing matter in g
more reasonable spirit In punishment
don't use your hands 4 child feels
somehow that (, personal indigaity has
been put upon him if you strike him
with the hand. Dou't prolong recita-
tions merely 20 ill n time. Don't rid
icule. don't nag. These don't and the
others of the same Classification. may
be said to embody in negative way
the essence of good teaching.
Miss Pearl Garner read q paper 90
the Important subject BEST Ways to
Secure Punctual At enhance at School
The principal means she suggested
were, interest in games, the use OF
head marks, good roads, and gettIpg
the parents interested in the school.
Prof. Browe, as county Superintend-
ent OF Education. now introduced the
subject of 9he program for Field Day.
| He said he wished the help Of the
| teachers IN 0ecld!nG on what leatures
should be retained or added for this
year. The system of grouping The
schools as used last year was subjected
TO general discussion, butt was inaily
decided that no other workable plan
bv which all the schools might be given
a chance, and yet the number Of coa'
tes,auts reduced within pcact CABLE
limits, could be Eevised. 1t was voted
TO retain the grouping system and te
hold general field day on the 14th d
April. IL was decided in addition tha:
examinations be held at Manning one
week before field DAY in certain subjec
each school being entitled TO a repre-
sentative. The successful contestants
are TO be indicated at general field day
on the stage Prof. Browne appointed
the following committee 10 assist him
iu choosing the subjects or divisions o
subjects for these examinations:
Misses Hoke. Garner, McLaurin. Nj
Green Mr.. Bomar.
The decisions reached BY this com
mittee will be made public in due time
Helen E. Malone,
Sec. Teachers Association.