The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-10-07
The Commercial, Union City, Tenn.
FRIDAY. OCTOBER I. 1921,
obiOn County Teachers Association.

ISOLATION was called to order Satur-
day morning at 1890 by the chair
man, Prof w. B. Forester.
The devotional services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Mathis, of Union
City. Bro. Mathis read portion of
the 18th Chapter of Romans. He
made some excellent comments to the
edification of ALL He said teacher
had done her duty only when
she had given her life as a liv-
ing sacrifice to her work; that this
was what the great apostle said was
her reasonable service. The best eff
fort we can give is needed and re-
Quired. However he made it clear
that the same requirements were
those of his calling as we'll as to all
other vocations.
Miss Pearl Milan opened the dis
cussion by picturing in most strik-
ing way some conditions of our rural
schools. She described a school
house located in forest where great
trees lowered high on all sides ex-
cept the south alone. The building
had three small windows on one side,
a new roof had covered two of the
windows on the other side, while
porch shaded the other one. The
stove had only two legs and both of
them were ON the same side. There
was no top except some tin which
the resourceful boys had fitted on it.
The lack of sanitation was found in
most rural schools, but we are thank
full that such places are rapidly be-
ing replaced by such modern build
ings as Community Pride, Glass, Dix
lie, Underwood, and others. We wish
every citizen Of the county would ex-,
anime his school and see what the
conditions are. Let us all work for
the betterment of our schools. Mrs.
Dean Keiser sang to the delight of
all. She was enthusiastically en-
cored and responded.
Mr.. J. H. Slower came next. He
told of the many needs of the rural
schools He emphasized the need of
larger rural school units, better COM
munity organizations and more mod
ern buildings. Mr.. Slower handled
the subject to the satisfaction of all.
Mrs. Vivienne Forester told how
better conditions can be had. She
said that the people need to be
aroused. This is to be done by bring
ing the people together in social
way. In this way proper school
spirit can be developed. There
should be games, debates, literary
programs, all supervised by tactful
and resourceful teacher that had the
proper training to make her real
leader. She also said that the school
should not be made a prep" school,
but should fit the boys and girls for
useful lives.
After lunch the association went
into business session. Prof. j. E.
Cox made a strong speech advo-
eating school fairs. There was gen.
eral discussion of the subject. A
committee was appointed to secure
all possible information on the sub
ject and present it at the next teach
ers' meeting. A committee was APP
pointed to secure the enrolment of
all teachers in our association. The
fee for the county and State is 1.50.
Send the fee to Miss Callie Howell,
treasurer, Union City, or to Supt. B.
A. Vaughn.
Prof. Warren, Of Hall-Moody, was
the principal speaker of the day. He
his subject in masterful
way. He told of the high standards,
being set for the teachers and urged |
the teachers to prepare themselves in
the best possible way He also spoke
Of the work of the teacher in a most |
interesting and instructive way.
The meeting then adjourned to
meet at Dixie School the 29th Of Oc-
tober. This school is about ten miles
west of Union City on the Union City
and lake road. The following teach !
ers were present:
G. c. Hill, j. H. Stove-, Miss Gay
nellie McCord, Miss Mary Jessup, G.
F. Fowler, Miss Oral Pace, Miss Luz
cy Garrigan, Miss Sallie Kate Bre-
yard, Mrs. Spicie Dowell, Miss Willie
Marshall, Miss Myra Stout, Miss Bid
lie Garrigan, Richard Alexander,
Frank Caldwell, Curtis Curry, Dan
Kendall, j. H. Wise, Mrs. w. r. Har-
'igan, Miss Nina Wilson, Miss
flenn Rochelle, Mrs. Louise An
lrews, Misses Maggie Lee Shore,
Mamie McGowen, Lurleen Bulling-
on, Cordia Starnes, Annie Mai
Starnes, w. B. Forester, Mrs. Wv
enne Forester, Misses Alma Tate,
Morie Finch, R. j. Glover, Hobert
Frye, w. o. Hornaday, Misses May
lark, Cassie Hamilton, Morton Gov
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