The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-18
MEETING OF THE COUNTY
EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION

The second meeting of the Educa-
tional Association of Marion county
! was held in the Dunnellon school au-
ditorium Saturday, Feb. II, 1922. The
morning session convened at eleven
! o'clock with about fifty members and
friends present.
The meeting opened with a number
Of very live songs led by Prof Willet.
Invocation by Rev Carl Koestline.
Miss Clara KILLER, in the name of the
teachers and patrons, welcomed the
members and guests.
A short business session followed.
The committee appointed to draw up
the constitution and bylaws reported.
The proposed constitution was read
and adopted. According to provision
made by the constitution, nominations
were In order for vice president Miss
lnez Neville was elected. Upon a mo-
ton made by Mr.. Willett, and carried,
all those present who intended that
day to become members of the asso-
citation were allowed to vote.
Tn chairman announced that the
program committee appointed at the
first meeting, would be the standing
committee of the year. The other
standing committees were appointed
as follows:
Membership: Miss Minnie Lee Car
Isle, Miss Clara KILLER, Mr.. C. A.
McCully.
Publicity: Mr.. Don T. Mann, Miss
Olive Jones, Miss Edith Griffin.
Legislative: Mr.. J. E. Willett, Mr..
E. H. Miller, Mrs. Rex. Todd.
1t was decided to accept the invita-
ton of the Ocala teachers to meet in
Ocala March 18th.
Mr.. Willett then introduced the
principal speaker of the day, Prof. E.
c. Beck, of the University of Florida,
who discussed in very practical and
interesting manner the subject of
teacher advancement. A few of the
many good things Prof. Beck said
were noted as follows: Some people
still retain the erroneous idea that
country schools are less important
and require less ability on part of the
teacher than town schools Thought
full people know the country teacher
should be as we'll trained and as wei
paid as the city teacher. Likewise, tn.
, primary teacher should be as vel
trained as the high school teacher anc
! should be equally paid. But in de
. handing advanced salaries the teach
er should be sure that he is advanc
ing in worth. The higher certificate
and degree are much to be desires
y and required, as Marion county is do
ing, but these do not suffice unless tn
teacher desires to grow and is aliv
, and awake to every opportunity TO
. advancement.
Among the many ways by which tn
= teacher can increase his efficiency ar
Q the county and state educational asso
: Citations, which offer opportunities Q
r exchanging views and gaining inspira
ton of others in the profession; super
vision by the county superintendent
- and principal; the summer school, tn
correspondence departments of tn
= well established colleges and univers
q ties, and the professional magazine
(. The idea that it is the inexperience
teacher alone who needs SUPERVISE
It and additional training is erroneou
II The older and more experienced
r teacher, the more likely he is to g,
y into rut-to over-estimate his ow
worth and wisdom. The outsider, tn
not so perfectly acquainted with Il
~ details, can often make suggestion
# that are worth while.
In the summer school the teach
y should get beyond the review of Il
n subjects necessary for the extensit
20 of certificate, and take something j
70 spirational, even tho it is little
- yond his depth. If it is possible, tt
a teacher should take a year off occa
ionally for study. When this is n
possible, the correspondence depal
y, ments of the good colleges and III
at versities offer excellent opportuniti,
lie There are now about 2100 people ia
An ing advantage of the correspondent
= department of the University of Flo
ida.
- In summing up the requirements
the teacher, we always come to t
question of personality. charact
". training, experience, interest, enere
And last but not least, the spirit
ad try, and to take advantage of t
ne good in modern educational NOV
hs ments. All these are requisites of t
VI real teacher.
At the close of DR.. Beck's adore
~ a short social hour was enjoyed IN
luncheon was announced. The lad
- of Dunnellon had prepared a del
ious luncheon which they served
ng cafeteria style, consisting of chick
nd purlo, sliced ham, salad, pickl
w, sandwiches, cake and coffee.
The afternoon session opened al
io- o'clock with several musical numb'
~ by the Girls Glee Club of the Dr.
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