The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1920-10-29
DISCIPLINE TOPIC
FULLY DISCUSSED
Was Subject OF Miss Pritchett's Ad-
dress Before County Teach
ers In Meeting.

Miss Esther Clark, the capable sec
retary of the Henry County Teach
ers' Association makes the following
interesting report Of their October
meeting on last Saturday, when the
feature of the program was a splen-
did address by Miss Leila Pritcheft of
the West Tennessee Normal at Mem
phis.
The Henry County Teachers As
sociation held its regular meeting on
Saturday, October %, in the court
house.
Rev w C Waters conducted the de-
votional service.
As chairman Of the democratic
steering committee, Mr.. R. G. Ben
nett, expressed his desire for the CO.
operation of the teachers.
Master H / Nicely of Hazel, KY.
entertained the teachers with several
readings from Miss Minerva and Will
liam Green Hill.
Miss Leila Pritchett, of the West
Tennessee State Normal School, of
4 Memphis, gave very instructive dis
cussion on Psychology of Discipline.
She revealed the fact that many
teachers try to suppress the activity
in the pupils instead of properly di-
recting it. She solved many prob
lens of discipline by explaining how
the different classes of children; such
as, the overgrown, the foreign, the
dishonest, the nervous, and the bright
should be treated. In conclusion,
Miss P1.itchett insisted that the teach
er should understand good and bad
children; that she should be prepar-
ed for the work; that she should be
an interesting and interested teach
er; that she must be firm in what she
says; that she must be human and
see the humor of life; that she should
make the, school room comfortable
and attractive; she must see that the
pupils play at recess; she must gain
the confidence of the pupils and pa
rents; and in addition to these re-
quirements, teacher sh uld be SYM
pathetic, energetic, honest, tactful,
resourceful, and love her work.
In response to Supt Routon's re-
quest, several teachers told of i'm
provements that had been accomplish
ed in their various schools. Supt.
Routon explained how Miss Vergie
Olds had sold Larkin products to
secure book case in her school. Mr..
Powell Rickman explained how they
had obtained lights, bell system,
and library, in the Prryear school.
Mr.. Brown Morris reported that the
good road movement was taking eff
feet in his community in the form of
gravel driveway to his school build
ing. Mr.. M. e. Woodbridge report
ed that better walk to the Cottage
Grove school had just been complet-
ed. Mrs. Allie Brown described the
school fair she had in her school. 1t
was an evidence of splendid school
spirit. These reports from the va
rious teachers exemplify the fact that
the people of Henry County are rea-
dy to respond to the greatly needed
educational advantages.
In order that the teachers might
do their part to raise the educational
standard of Henry County, each
teacher was requested to join the
State Teachers Association through
the Henry County Teachers Associa-
tion. Supt. M. NJ Phillips stated to
the teachers the purpose of the State
Teachers Association. The neces-
sity and Importance of having state
and county association were discus
sed by Mr.. M. E. Woodbridge, Mr.. j.
H. Bayer, Mr.. John Richardson, and
Mr.. A. p Diggs. A committee of
three, Miss Esther Clark Chairman;
Supt. M. M. Phillips, and Miss Allie
Brown, were appointed to draw up
resolutions to present to the county
court at it's next meeting protesting
against the shortening of the school
term.
Mr.. John Richardson announced to
the teachers that they would be ex-
cused from school two days if neces-
sary, for them to return home to vote,
Quite large humber of teachers