Colored Teachers' State Association Annual Session - 1902

Colored Teachers' State Association President

Dallas Herald Article May 24, 1902

Program for the Convention to be Held in Austin Three Days next Month 

Following is the Program for the eighth annual convention of the State Teachers' Association and the ninth annual meeting of the principals division to be held here June 16-18.

Principals' Division - Morning session, 10 a m June 16; Music; anthem, the Metropolitan AME choir, Austin; invocation, Rev. J P Howard, D. D, pastor Metropolitan AME Church, Austin; music, tenor solo, ;R M Meroney, Austin;  welcome address, Hon. L M Mitcthell, Austin; response; Principal F W Gross, Victoria; music, instrumental duet, two pianos, Mrs R H  Majors and Mrs C L Jackson, Austin; annual address, President C H Griggs, Cuero; music, vocal solo, J P Jones, Houston.

Afternoon session, 2:30 p m - music, anthem, Wesley Chapel M E choir, Austin; invocation, Rev T M Chappelle, pastor, Grant's Chapel A M E  Church, Austin; "paper. "The High School, Its Organization, Its Administration." J D Ryan, Houston; discussion, B T Wiilson,Guadalupe College, Seguin; W S Willis,Waco; paper, "Duties of A Principal." W J Smith, Houston; discussion, A J Moore,Waco, music, instumental solo, Miss L E Graigs, Prairie View; paper. "The Necessity of Moral Training in Our Public Schools." J W Frazier, Samuel Huston College, Austin; discussion, L D Simmons, San M arcos; T A Collins, Taylor; paper. "Is Salary a Fair Estimate of the Worth of a Principal?" W D Newton, Hallesville; discussion, W R Wims, Denison; music, vocal solo, Miss G A Bradley, Austin; paper. "The Library in the Work of the School," A E McMillian, Navasota; discussion, I M Terrell, Fort Worth; paper. "The Educational Value of Botany," J H Crawford, Prairie View; discussion, J W Patton, Elgin; music; adjournment.

Evening session, 8 p m - Music, anthem, First Baptist Church choir, Austin; invocation, Rev. R S Lovinggood, Austin; music, anthem,  First Baptist Church choir, Austin; paper. "Civil Service as Related to Popular Education" T T Thompson; Palestine; discussion, D J Smith, Corpus Christi; address. "The Unclassified Forces in Education," H T Kealing, Philadelphia, Pa; music, closing anthem, Wesley Chapel M. E..Church choir, Austin; reports of officers, election; adjournment. . 

General Association - Second day, June 17, morning session, 10 a m - music, anthem, Wesley Chapel M. E. Church choir, Austin; devotional exercises, Rev. L L Campbell, D. D., pastor, Ebenezer Baptist choir, Austin; music, anthem,  Ebenezer Baptist choir, Austin; welcome address, in behalf of the city, Hon. R E White, Major, Austin; response, L S Simmons, Marlin; music, instrumental solo, Miss Bertha  Hamilton, Austin; welcome address in behalf of the ministers; Rev. J B Pius, pastor First Baptist Church choir, Austin; response, E W Bailey, Paris; music, vocal duet, Prof. and Mrs. R S Lovinggood, Austin; welcome address in behalf of teachers of Austin, L C Anderson, Austin; response, W J Smith, Houston, music; instrumental, two pianos, eight hands, Mesdames R H Majors, J B Pius, R S Lovinggood and C L Jackson; annual address, President M W Dorgan, Ph.D., president, Wiley University, Marshall; music, tenor solo, D J Thompson, Austin; collection of dues; enrollment of new members; appointment of committee; adjournment.

Primary department - Conductor, Mrs L A Tyson, Bonham. Afternoon session. 2:30 p m  - Music, anthem, Metropolitan AME choir, Austin; devotional exercises, D C Lacy, D. D., pastor, Wesley Chapel ME Church, Austin; music, vocal solo, Miss Georgia Ward, Austin; paper, "Psychology of Amusement." Mrs. M E McClellan, Palestine; discussion, Mrs. C L Woodard, Austin; paper. "Direction Versus Expression and Coercion." W L Calhoun, Thompson; discussion, Miss V A McPhaul, Bastrop; music, vocal solo, T W Wicks, Austin, paper. "The Teacher and Culture." Miss Julia Dudley, Palestine; discussion.; Mrs. F K McPherson, Gainsville; paper, "The Work of the Unhampered Teacher," R S Thweatt, Paris; discussion, H A Maxwell, Georgetown; music, instrumental solo, A J Moore, Waco; paper, "Teaching the Language," Miss A L Evans, Prairie View, discussion, Mrs. M A Richardson, Brazoria; paper, "Method and Content in Education," J F Dawkins, Austin; discussion, S A Coffin, Ennis; music, anthem, Ebenezer Baptist choir, Austin.

Intermediate Department - Conductor, J R Morris, San Antonio,. Evening session. 8:30 p m  - Music, anthem, First Baptist Church choir, Austin; devotional exercises, Rev. J B Pius, pastor, First Baptist Church Austin; music, anthem, Wesley Chapel ME Church, Austin; paper. "Teachers and Their Temperaments." S J Sutton, San Antonio; discussion, Wm Coleman, Fort Worth; paper. "Educational Evolution of the Twentieth Century." Mrs. L A Brown, Brookston; discussion, T H Love, Hillsboro; music, anthem, Ebenezer Baptist choir, Austin; address, Prof. T G Harris, superintendent of city schools, Austin; music, instrumental solo, Madame Chandler, Houston; paper. "Science Teaching in the Elementary Grades." J D Lowery, San Antonio; discussion, D S Shanks, Round Rock; paper, "The Teacher as Artist." R M Meroney, Austin; discussion, H C Bell, Denton, music, Metropolitan AME choir, Austin; symposium, short address on "Current Educational Topics." J R Gibson, Galveston; Dr. I B Scott, New Orleans, La. Rev. D A Scott, Houston; P Landry, Bryan; music, closing song, local church choirs; adjournment.

High School Department - Conductor, N W Harllee, Dallas; Third day, morning session 10 a m - Music, opening song, Wesley Chapel ME choir, Austin; devotional exercises, Rev. H A Wells, San Antonio; music, instrumental, Miss C L Jackson, Austin; address, E L Blackshear, president of Prairie View College, Prairie View, Tex; paper, "The Correlation of Latin and English in the High Schools." C L Eason, Sam Houston College, Austin; discussion, L J Conner, Houston, music, instrumental solo, Mrs R H Majors, Austin; paper, "How Can the Public High Schools of Texas Tend to Increase the Enrollment at Prairie View College." F W Gross, Victoria; discussion, L J Williams, Sherman; paper, "The Power of Music." Miss Aldelaide G Schwien, Wiley University, Marshall; paper, "How to Increase the Efficiency of Scholarship in the High School," J N Dodson, San Antonia; discussion, G W Jackson, Corsicana; paper. "The Practical Application of Education to Better Living." R E Brown, Wiley University, Marshall; discussion, B F Darrell, Dallas; paper. "The High School as the People's College." W M Davis Jr., San Antonio; paper. "Texas Books, Their Uses and Abuses." W R Taylor, El Paso; discussion, C C Carter, Hearne; paper. "Helps and Hindrances of School Isolation." Miss S M Adams, Corsicana; discussion, I M Terrell, Fort Worth; paper. "The Use of Sign Language." Mrs L B Jenkins, Deaf , Dumb, and Blind Institute, Austin; discussion, Mrs F A Harrell, Austin; adjournment.

College Department - Conductor, E L Blackshear, Prairie View College. Afternoon session, 2:30 p m  - Music, Ebenezer Baptist choir, Austin; invocation, Rev. L L Campbell, D.D., music, First Baptist choir, Austin; paper "Industrial Training in Our Educational System." E H Homles, Prairie View College. Prairie View; discussion, W E Grubbs, Detroit; paper. "Te Educational Need of a Democracy ." O A Fuller, Bishop College, Marshall; discussion, J R Reynolds, Wiley University, Marshall; paper. "The Elements of a Good Education." David Abner Jr. president Guadalupe College, Seguin; discussion, I M Burgan, Paul Quinn College, Waco; music, instrumental solo, Mrs P A Whitlow, Hillsboro. addresses, State Superintendent Arthur Lefevre, Hon. C Jefferson Johnson, Hon. Will P Brody, Austin; music, Wesley Chapel ME choir, Austin; paper. "How to Create an Interest in Botany." Miss Charlotte N Esterbrooks, Tillotson College, Austin; paper. "College Graduates in Elementary Schools." H P Fry, Bastrop; discussion, H T Davis, Galveston; paper. "What is the Real Value of Examinations as Determining a Teacher's Fitness For Work." A M D Langrum, Texas College, Tyler; discussion, P W Tucker, Luling; music, local choirs; reports of officers; election; adjournment.

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