The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-13
Greene County
Teachers Met
Last Saturday

DatuLudys his Heetlng was Sched.
uled for October 18th, but was post.
poned on account of the influenza
: epidemic.
The meeting began with an en-
thusiastic singing Of America" fol
. lowed by prayer by Mr.. Mitchell.
The chairman, Mr.. Harold, spoke
of the value of organizing Junior
Red Cross in schools Mr.. Brook.
regarded it as promoting q spirit Of
sacrifice, obligation and sympathy
: Brief talks followed by Mr.. Burkhart
. Mr.. Riggs, Mr.. Easterly, Mr.. Hunts
man and DR.. McConagha on the eff
feet of the war on schools. Eacl
spoke of the vacant seats, but be-
Iieved the effect of the war would be
. favorable on the youth of the coun.
try; that a more earnest spirit il
evinced by parents, who, with tht
children, have realized the import.
ance of education.
Germany's powerful school discip.
; line was referred to as a reason for
their long struggle with the allies
i The benefits of military training
at Tusculum college was mentioned
AZ hours of study each week, aside
from the splendid physical drill.
The war has broadened the knowl-
edge Of countries and peoples, max
ing a greater desire to read. The
speakers agreed that hard study is
the safest solution to meet any con
dition that may arise.
"In What Ways the School May
Serve the Nation" came next. Mr..
Brooks suggested the Importance of
instilling patriotism into the children
at an early age,
Miss Mcdonald thought elevating
the standard Of citizenship, by moral
and religious training, the most po-
tent influence in serving the country.
Miss Moore spoke of her work in
serving the nation, by teaching the
importance of a good digestion in the
careful preparation of food.
DR.. Clark, of the University of
Tennessee, addressed the meeting,
and it is to be regretted that more of
our people were not present to hear
his searching remarks. The general
trend of his discourse was the effect
of the war and the changes it will
make, turning everything to account
and utilizing our natural resources.
He spoke of the bill in congress for
large appropriations to stamp out
illiteracy, since in the draft the great
neglect of education was brought to
light and that cases of desertion were
due to monotony, with no intellectual
resources-just morbid inconsistencies
from day to day. He referred to the
advancement in surgical science and
the improved methods of transporta-
ton. Particular emphasis was given
to preparation for teaching CONNER
cial subjects, medical inspection, care
of the teeth, physical development
and the value Of Boy Scouts.
Teachers were advised to prepare
and fit themselves to command more
of the great amount to be spent on
education in the near future.
DR.. Clark's closing remarks was a
plea for more money, greater appro-
Ipriations from the county court and
that genuine patriotism begins in the
taxpayers pocket.
| Mr.. Mitchell asked all teachers to
lorganize earn and Give" clubs in
heir schools to help our boys who
have paid such dear price for us
all, each member becoming "Vic-
tory boy or girl" The school chill
dren are expected to earn and give
liberal sum and from the way they
have started they will exceed the ex-
pectation.
! Mr.. Mitchell regards it most de-
sirable to have children early learn
the lesson of self-denial, and surely
now is the time to meet the calls for
sympathy and charity all over the
land.
/ Mr.. Pierce made a strong appeal
for children to return to school and
to leave any fear of influenza to the
discretion of the teacher and those
who are handling the situation as
best they can.
| The meeting adjourned to meet
again December 7, 1918.
! ZOE WILLIAMS, Sec.
VOLUNTARY EXPRESSION
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