Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-04-29
MEETING OF THE coLORED
TEACHERS OF RICHMOND CO

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TEACHERS OF RICHMOND CO.
The third meeting of the County
Teachers Association was held at the
colored graded school building Satur-
day, April II. The meeting was
opened at II o'clock with % tea>hers
| present.
America" was sung, followed by
scripture reading 10Th Psalms. The
Lords prayer was repeated in concert.
Battle Hymn Of the Republic was
sung, after which roll call and the
reading and adoption of the minutes.
Realizing the fact, we were graceN
in having with us some distinguished
visitors, Mrs. Bennett of the Rohanen
High School, Miss Turner of the Rock.
ingham City High School and Miss
Barnwell, supervisor of the white
schools. The president asked Miss S.
P. Harris to take charge and conduct
the outlined program. She arose and
with choice words introduced Mrs.
Bennett to teach lesson in primary
number work.
With deep expressions of interest in |
primary work and in the development
of all children in both educational
and moral training, Mrs. Bennlett
took the vote of the association as
to- their preference to upper first
grade or second grade work. I'VE
want BOTH" was the response of ALL
Che Than hn f,.o,,
to nine, using splints to illustrate
and built numbers to ten Then de-
veloped other numbers upon this foun-
dation. For the second grade she be-
gan with the number IL and used all
the combinations in H. Before taking
her seat she introduced a little game
to aid the children in learning the COM
binations. The whole lesson was me-
chanical and each one was benefited
by this excellent lesson.
Miss Turner was then presented to
teach language lesson. She began
this lesson with beautiful poem which
pictured many toys used in childhood
days. She had the class close their
eyes and visualize the poem, then tell
what they saw. The lesson was very
instructive and will aid the teachers
much in their primary language work.
Miss Barnwell conducted a lesson
in first grade reading and assignment.
Little Tuppens" was the subject of
the lesson used. So smoothly did she
conduct this lesson until all were
sorry when she took her seat. AS a |
whole, we were greatly benefited by
having educational leaders come
among u.s. We hope they will come
again.
Words of thanks were extended for
the association by the president, Prof.
J. H. Floyd.
Supt. ~. Rell was then presented.
He reinforced some of the previous
facts given and spoke of the improve
ment made by some of the teachers in
making out the monthly reports. He
also urged that each ecacher be accu-
rate in making out the final report
and In filling out the registers. He
also stated that the physical exami-
nation cards must be sent in before
the close of the school term.
He spoke also of the States plans
of having Montgomery, Richmond and
Scotland Counties combine and have
summer school, He emphasized TIT
teachers holding certificates attend
the State summer school. Those who
have second grade certificates attend
the county summer school, and take
up the studies in groups as outlined
professional, language and Science"
He earnestly urged that each teacher
strive to make professional growth.
At this junction the superintendent
with his associates asked to be ex-
| cused.
The supervisor, Miss Harris, ap-
pointed the following committee to
draft a letter of appreciation to send
to DR.. L. B. McBrayer, Sanatorium, N.
e.. for the health moving pictures.
Prof. ]. H. Floyd, Mrs. L. P. DeBerry
and Miss Rosa A. Leak.
On motion, Rev. w. G. Deberry that
the association petition the county SUI
perintendent and the state department
for the county summer school to be
held at Rockingham. N. @. Motion pre-.
vailed. A committee was appointed
to draw up petition as follows: Rev.
I. 5. Strong, w. G. Deberry, Misses
s. 2. Harris. O. M. Leak and MRS. II.
E Womble. This ending a>very prof
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