The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-03
ELLIS, HUMBOLDT
MAN, NAMED TO
LEAD TEACHERS
Robert Lester, of CovingtOn
and C. B. IiamS of Jackson,
Also Honored With Offices
as Convention Closes.

III. VI. E.liis, superintendent Of schools
at Humboldt, Tenn. Saturday WAS
elected president of the West Tenpes-
see Teachers association which closed
a three.zday convention here. lie, sue.
ceeds j. Il Highsaw. principal OF
Crockett Vocational High school. Sc
lection of officials for the coming year,
recommendation of increased salaries
and Endorsement of several national
subjects including the league of ma
tons. featured the final sessions held
at Central High school
Robert Lester, educator of Covinz-
ton. was chosen vice president Of the
association and c. b. ljams, Jackson.
secretary and treasurer. The new board
Of directors is: c. p. Jester, Memphis;
r. Y, Fuqua, Memphis; Miss Sue Pow
ers, Whitehavep; Miss Ann Augustus,
West Tennessee Normal school; Miss
Lila Bell Jackson; r. B. Kennaday,
Brownsyille, and A. z. Poland, MUIR
ray.
The new officers were nominated by
committee, of which Miss Mildred
English acted as chairman. Election
in open session followed
MIR. Ellis for years has been an aty-
tive and loyal worker in the associa-
tloh. Two years ago he served as
vice. president.
Urge 25 Per Cent.
Recommendation for 25 per cent IN
crease in teachers salaries was made.
This was decided on at Fridays ses-
slons and only formality.
RESOLUTIONS adopted In open session
lhdorsed the Smith Towner bill; COM
puisory part time law in Tennessee:
the league OF nations: woman.s sur
Irage IN Tennessee and In the United
states; salary schedule as recommend
ga by the National Educational ass0cia-
uon together with the qualifications aa
prescribed by the national body; good
roads ana consolidation of rural schools.
Inc annual convention is held in
Al the general sessions Saturday
morning Albert williams, state super
intendent OF public schools; DIR. j. II.
Jegell. dean OF the department Of edu-
1 cation, University of Arkansas, and Or.
Albert Bushnell Hart, dean OF the his
tory. department at Harvard, were prin-
| cipal speakers. They touched on con-
dttions of the present day school, de-
lnands required OF all teachers and
| other points OF interest 10 delegates.
Music was rendered by the Central high
school and Vocational high school or
| chestras. The business sessions fol-
lowed the last address.
| Special conferences I'm various sessions
| were held in various rooms at high
school These included tho English,
Latin, mathematics, science, home eco
| Honics and county superintendents'
sections, Subjects of particular mo-
| meht TO each department were dis
cussed. Papers were presented by teach
| ers. Several prominent visiting speak
| ers were included In the list of takers
Recommendations for the increased
I salary Gcale were made Friday after
noon at the open session. Lengthy de-
| liberation preceded the steps which
| Saturday resulted in the associations
definite stand. Many of the speakers
| touched on this point, all stressing the
| immediate need Of adequate salaries
for the instructors.
Predictions that the national suffrage
amendment would pass and that,
through the schools, the woman's right
movement had gained and will con-
tinue to gain In favor were made by DR..
Hart Friday night the chief speaker at
the Chamber of Commerce reception at
Hotel Chisca. He stressed the placing
| OF opportunity before every child to
| secure higher education. Quite Inn
portant he declared, was the study OF
civics which kindled an interest In af-
| fairs of the city and state in the youth.
He was introduced by Chancellor Israel
II. Peres.
The Shelby County Teachers associ-
alton acted as host at a luncheon at
the Chisca Saturday at noon to the
county superintendents of West Ten
nessee and other mentors who are at
tending the convention. a reception
preceded the luncheon. Several musical
numbers were rendered by Miss Beat
rice Garrison, accompanied by Mrs.
| l.. II. Davenport.