Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-25
EDUCATORS TO
open SESSION
ON THURSDAY
Noted Speakers Form
Many Sections to
Discuss Problems of
School Workers

What Shall We 10 70 MIKE AeAoS
Schools Better" in a three-day con-
vention Of the South Texas division
81 the State Teachers association.
Noted educators from Texas, otner
states and Mexico are on the pro-
gram for addresses during the ses-
sions and sectional meetings are "
be conducted by instructors VINO
have special and daily contact "ith
the problems being discussed
From $50 TO 1000 teachers are
expected 70 attend the convention
which Is 10 open az the auditorium
Of the senior high school here az ?
b. m. Thursday. Valley schools nave
pledged wholehearted support to the
convention and more than 500 teach
ers from schools OF this section are
expected TO attend. Delegates from
the remaining 20 counties are ex-
pected 70 number rom ESQ 70 500
While a majority Of teachers in
Valley schools will return home each
evening, the instructors from more
distant points will be entertained
In Brownsville homes and hotels.
The includes much that
il calculated TO be Of great value
to the teachers in their daily work,
according to Thos. J.. Voc, superin-
tendent of the Brownsville school
system, who has been active in ar
rangements for the meet, but the
lighter side Of the convention also
viii be well cared for, he says. The
serious talks and discussions Of
each business session will be light
ened with musical numbers furnish
ed by glee clubs from Valley schools,
school bands, and other musicians.
The Weslaco high school band is to
appear along with the glee clubs and
other organizations from various
parts of the Valley.
The Capitol theater will be host to
the visitors on Friday afternoon at
a complimentary entertainment fos-
tered by John Tanning. manager of
the play house and the chamber OF
commerce.
Noted speakers to appear on the
program include s. NJ. N. Mars, state
superintendent of instruction; Willis
A. Sutton. superintendent of Atlanta,
Ca. schools; Maurilio p. Nanez, gen
eral director Of public instruction
N the state Of Tamaulipas, Mexico;
DIR. III. Y. Benedict, president or the
University of Texas; Mrs. Percy ".
Pennybacker. Austin. former presi-
dent of the Federated Women's clubs
Of Texas; Mrs. Noyes ID. Smith,
president Of the Texas Parent-Teach-
er association; and many others.
Valley instructors and those Of
South Texas also will have places
on the program.
Officers Of the district ~aSsocia-
tion r F. o. Sealon. Robstown.
president: Frank Magee. Hebron
.%fffe. VICE president; Miss Malta
Scaief, Brownsville. secretary.
The complete program. as released
from the office Of the president,
follows;
Thursday. 500 .. m.
Invocation, Rev. Il. r. Day.
club.
Address Of welcome. Mr.. $. C.
Tucker. president Board Of Educa-
ton. Brownsville.
Response. DR.. r. r. Cousins. presi-
dent South Texas Teachers college.
Kingsville.
Address. Sr. Maurilio p. Naenz.
general director Of public instruc-
ton. state Of Tamaulipas, Mexico.
Violin solo. finale. y. minor con-
certo. Mendelsshon. Miss Annie
Putegnat.
Address. s. VI. N. Mars. state
superintendent OF public instruction.
Address. Dr. Willis A. Sutton. SUI
n~erintendent city schools. Atlanta.
FRIDAY, SEQ q. m.
Invocation. Rev. r.. " Marshall.
Piano selection. Mr.. ]. ID. Hill
Robstown high school, Robstown.
Texas.
Program. first grade children.
fourth ward. Brownsville.
Address. Mrs. Percy G. Penny
hacker. Austin. Texas.
Music. Edinburg Junior COLLEGE
senior high school Glee club.
Address. Mr.. r. II. Shelby. director
of extension. University Of Texas.
Music. McAllen high school or
chestra.
Address. Dr. Willis A. Sutton.
Friday. 1:30 r. VI.
Section Meeting-The association
will assemble IN the auditorium i'm
mediately nc 1850 o'clock for some
general announcements after which
the various sections will adjourn ~
their respective rooms.
Music. Mercedes orchestra.
superintendent section-room <
senior high school building. Sunt
SD Hardin. Mission. chairman.
10 what extend has the junior high
school solved my problem?
!. Snpt. Z. F. Bagwell. Alice.
-. Supt. Mary Carroll, Corpus
q n TfEFN \
9. Discussion.
The use Of intelligence tests aud
measurements in promotions.
4. Supt. Paul r. Phipps. HarI;p-o,
2. Dean II. p. Ward. Edinburv 49,
Edinburg.
3. Discussion.
Factors considered in employing :
teacher:
I. Supt. George v. Bear. Donna.
?. Supt. J. Lee ~Stamhaurh. Pharr-
San Luan-Alamo.
=. Discussion.
High school section-room 2. iupior
high school. Mr.. Porter Garner
chairman, K~ingsvilie.
/. Supervised study in the bipb
school. II. 7. Proctor, principal Mis-
sion high school.
2. How far should we stress extra
curriculum activities9 John p. MAJ
ming. principal Robstown high school
3. General discussion, led by chair
Grammar school section-room -
high school. Miss Bess Elder
chairman, Corpus Christi.
l. The use of projects in the ;ntnr-
Mediate grades, Miss Mayme Rrown
department. Of education. South Te~as
Teachers college, Kingsville.
2. The responsibility Of the eram-
mar school IN developing aesthetic
appreciation, Mrs. Edna Tobias. prin-
kobstown grammar school
Robsfown.
3. Practical aims in history corrs-
5. Miss Mildred Hankins. Robstown.
Primary section - Senior high
lehool auditorium. Miss John Petty,
Hartman, E6inburg.
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