French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-02-14

The public school teachers of Hen
derson county held an interesting
three-hour session Saturday morning
and decided upon matters pertaining to
the examination of seventh grade pu-
pills and the county commencement
and listened to patriotic talks pertain
ing mostly to War Savings Stamps.
The meeting was opened by the sing
my of America, the song being follow
ed by scripture reading and prayer,
and a brief talk by Rev. II. E. Simpson.
Mr.. Simpson spoke of the opportuni-
ties and the responsibilities of teach
ers and said their work va sc10Seiy
akin to the ministry. He declared
that the war would put a severe test
to the profession of teaching and to
the ministry, since positions would
be attractive from the standpoint or
patriotism and salary. He deplOred
the small wage OF teachers and said
that were he in the legislature he
would sacrifice himself UIon the alter
of service if necessary, in eXerting
himself to the end that teachers be
paid something in keeping with the
work and responsibility of their posi-
tions. He declared that their pay was
not equal to that OF a Pullman porter.
EnIightening Address on War
T. w. Valentine, who is one of
committee to help further the War
Stamp sales in the schools, delivered
one of the most enlightening address
es It has been the privilege of Hen
dersOn county people to hear. Mr.. VAL
entine said that too many people were
-
reasons for the entrance into the war
On the part of the United States. He
declared that war by the United States
against Germany was for the prOtec-
ton of the people and for safeguard
ing their liberty. He pointed out by
quoting various high authorities the
announced purposes of Germany in
her WOld-dominion dream and of her
long and intense preparation and de-
clared that it was not local EurOp-
can war but one in which all cOun-
tries were interested. He said that
Germany must be crushed and that
to defeat her money would be
necessary and that it was the duty
Of the teachers to take the message
to the people in the rural districts
and help educate the people to the
Importance OF 1oanIng money to
the government on the War Savings
plan.
$25 for War Reasons
]. G. Sales announced the offer OF
S25 to the teacher writing the best
story on the reasons for the war, full
er details of which will be found else
where in the Hustler
Prof. V. C. Bradley for the COM
mittee in charge of the commencement
program, read the results of the com
mlttee work, and after short discus
slCns the program was adopted as pre-
pared by the committee,
Oyster Treat at Next Meeting
It was announced that the next reg
uiar meeting Of teachers would be held
on the second Saturday in March.
Chairman J. O. Bell said that he was
anxious to have q large attendance
that the teachers might enjoy an Oys-
ter dinner if he could persuade some
ladies to help with the preparation OF
the feast
MIR. Bell made appropriate patriot
&c remarks an reminded the teach
ers Of the important position they oc-
cupy in relation to disseminating in
formation Of a patriotic nature. He
declared that there was too much in
dlHerence about the war and the regu-
latlOns with reference to food and that
Ior this reason patriotism was not at
the pitch it should be, condition the
teachers can have an important part
IN remedying
Teachers of Winning Schools
TO be Awarded by Mr.. Bell
Mr. Bell, who was liberal in praise
worthy degree in Offering attractive
prizes in various contests. said that he
was appreciative of the fact that the
teachers would have hard work before
IHem IN training their pupils and that
ne proposed to reward them by giving
prize Of $25 to the teacher of the
pupf: winning the defamation medal
ana a similar cash prize to the teach
er Of the pupil winning the recitation
,hedal thus making it possible but
hardly probable for teacher to win
ootn PRIZES, giving to his or her school
@I90 as result of winning the four
prizes. MIR. Bells generous offer, which
applies to the high school contests. was
received by an enthusiastic applause
from the teachers
j. D. BELL PROVIDES
ATTRACTIVE PRIZES
Inc County School Commencement
s to be held May the 25th, the pro
gram as arranged is as follows: At 10
CLOCK, parade by the children of the
county to begin at the Carolina Ter
race Hotel and march to the Court