The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-10-19
Teachers Meeting
Well Attended By
Parish Teachers

Parish Teachers
One OF the most important features
OF the Benville Parish Teachers In
stitute which was held in Arcadia,
October II, IS and "A, was the or
ganization of the Bienvile Parish
Teachers Association under the super
vision OF Supt. E. H. Fisher. Mr.
Fisher made a special effort to give
his teachers programs that were high
ly instrutive as we'll as very enter
tanning. lnspirational talks were
made by State Superintendent Thos,
H. Harris, High School Inspector c:
A. Ives, J. f. Keeney, president OF
L. P. l., Ruston, Supt. f. S. Rchard-
son OF Webster parish, Prof. A. E.
Phillips of L. P. l., and Miss Margaret
Graham of Alexandria.
The demonstration lessons by the
state educators were highly instruc-
tive. Our parish teachers were shown
model lessons and correct methods OF
really teaching classes.
On Friday evening Mr.. Fisher call
ed a special meeting Of his teachers
for the purpose OF organizing the
Bienville' Parish Teachers AsSocia'
tion for l922-2S. More than one hun
bred teachers were present to take
, part in this organization.
The following officers were elected
Prof, l.. NJ. Phillips, of Gibsland
President; Prof. ]. P. Wagner OF Ar:
cadia, Vice President; Prof. l.. II
Mobiles of Jamestown, End Vice-Presl'
dent; Miss AlyS Bond OF Arcadia
Secretary, and Miss Mary Helen Re!
Treasurer. The Executive Council i!
composed of the above named officer:
with the following: Supt, E. H. Fish
er, Miss Laura Stella Scheen of Blen
vile, Miss Irma Shehee OF Ringgold
and Mr.. w. T. Bot of Bear Creek.
On Saturday morning Presiden
Phillips called a meeting of the Of
ficers and the following constitution
was adopted:
CONSTITUTION OF THE BIENVILLE
PARISH TEACHERS ASSOCIA-
TION
PREAMBLE
The purpose Of this Association shall be t
set I'D standards. and ideals OF teaching an
to provide for their functoning through educa
tional study and growth within the Association.
ARTICLE l,
Name
. The name OF this organization shall be tn
Bienville Teachers Association.
ARTICLE II.
Membership
Section l. Any person who is actively er
gagged in the work of education in Bienvll
parish shall be eligible to full membership
this association.
Section Z. This association shall be auxliar
to the Louisiana Teachers Association, and sha
follow the general policies set forth in tn
4 Constitution and Bylaws Of the State Associ;
!. ton reserving the right to make such mod't
cations or specific changes as will niece tt
!. needs of Bienville parish.
% ARTICLE III.
" Officers.
;. Section |. The officers Of this associate
- shall be president, two vice-presdents, Sc
y rotary, a treasurer, mad an executive council.
.; Section Z. All officers shall serve for Oh
~ year except when otherwise stated. They shs
take up their duties Immediately after ele
y. ton.
~ Section 3. The executive council shall
composed of the president Of the associato
who shall be chairman, the vice-prseidents, Il
~ parish superintendent and three persons elect
by the association, two for one year and o.
~ for two years, their successors to be elect
n for terms Of two years.
D. Section 4. No officers Of this association sh
u, receive any compensation for his services.
~ ARTICLE ".
y Election Of Officers
~ Section /. All officers of this association sh
be elected at the first regular meeting OF t
7, association by plurality vote Of members pr
~ ent and voting,
- Section 2. The executive council shall ha
'n power to fill all vacancies occurring after III
~ regular meeting but such appointments sh
Ill be only for the unexpired terms Of those
6cers elected by the association.
| ARTICLE V.
ne Duties Of Officers.
ct, Section /. The officers Of this ASSOCIATE
70. shall perform such duties and make such
II. ports as custonlarily pertain to their respect
Offices and shall perform such other duties
nd may be required Of them by resolution Of
nd association or executive council.
&c Section 2. 1t shall be the duty OF the pr
", dent with the advice and assistance OF
ed executive council to prepare the programs
rs. the meetings in time for publication and I
er- tribution.
EN- Section 3. The executive council shall m
les at the time and place Of the regular meeti
,us of the Association, and at other times
,ry places upon due notice Of the chairman.
ula Section 4. The executive council, subject
hti the provisions Of the constitution, shall HI
of general charge Of the work OF the assocla'
a during the interim Of the regular meetings.
S. Section S. The executive council shall n,
ng, all appropriations and authorize all expe
A lures and contracts. 1t shall make budgets VT
me shall be submitted to the association for
ne prova. The secretary shall issue warrants
,m. provided in the budget and such warrants
his be countersigned by the president
cen Section 6. The executive council shall
the authority to make necessary arrangem
for the establishment Of an official organ OF
association, il they think proper.
m. Section 7. The treasurer shall receive
=, moneys of the association and shall pay
" same copy as provided for in Section 5.