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COLORED TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION.

PROGRAMME.

Of the fifth annual session of the State Teachers'
Association (colored), will convene in Houston,
Texas, June 25, 26, 27, at ю o'clock, A. M.

Officers :

H. T. Kealing, Austin, Texas, President.

G. W. Jackson, Corsicana, Secretary.

I. M. Terrell, Ft. Worth, First Vice-President.

Miss G. A. Green, Corsicana, Second Vice-President. 

Miss C. M. Thompson, Jefferson, Third Vice-President.

Miss A. F. Woodard, Fort Worth, Treasurer.

First Day's Proceedings.

10-10:20. Opening exercises, singing and prayer.

10:20-10:45. Organization.

10:45-11. Address of welcome.

11-11:5. Response. .

11:5-11:30, President's annual address.

11:30-11:40, Remarks.

11:40-12, Recess.

12-12:30, Paper, The Teacher's Profession, by Mr. S. C. Collins, of Houston; discussion led by Mrs. L. A. Westbrooks, of Waco.

12:30-12:50, Discussion.

12:50-1:20, Paper, Training the Sensibilities, by W R. Patterson, of Calvert, led by Mr. A. H. Calwell, of Bryan.

1:20-1:40, Discussion.

1:40-2:30, Normal Work. Theory and Practice of Teaching.

2:30-2:50, Query box.

2:50-3. Exhibits and adjournment. ЕЙ*' ч ^

Second Day's Proceedings.

9:30-10, Opening Exercises.

10-10:30, Paper, Relation of Teacher and Pupil, by Mr. M. J. Johnson, of Ennis; led by Mr H. H. Butler, of Fort Worth.

10:30-10:50, Discussion.

10:50-11:20, Paper, Higher Education for Women, by Miss E. M. Lowery, of Paris; led by Mr. O. W. Landry, of Anderson.

11:20-11-40, Discussion.

11:40-12, Recess.

12-12:30, Paper, Mental Culture, by Mr. N. A. Banks, of Paul Quinn College, Waco; led by Mr. R. J. Willis, of Marlin. 12:30-12:50, Discussion.

12:50-2, Normal Work, Theory and Practice of Teaching.

2 2:30, Query box. 2:30-2:50, Exhibits. 2:50-3, Adjournment

 

 

10-11:30, Paper, Mechanical Training, by Mr. J. L. Randolph, of Prairie View S. Normal; led by selection.

11:30-12, Discussion.

12-12:50, Paper, Our Schools, by Miss F. L. Hall, of Dallas; led by Mr. R. B. Barnes, of Rockdale.

1:50-2:10, Discussion.

2:10-240, Paper, The Teacher for the Age, by Mr. J. R. Gibson, of Galveston; led by S. J. Jenkins, of Brenham.

2:40-3:20, Election of Officers.

3:20-3:40, Exhibits.

3:40-4, Adjournment.

We hope every teacher in the state interested in the promotion of the educational work will avail himself of the opportunity of attending this session of the Association. It promises to be one of the most interesting, profitable and well attended sessions ever held in the state.

Teachers and persons attending the Association will be met by the local committee and assigned to comfortable places of lodging. No pains is being spared by the teachers and citizens of Houston to make the session a pleasant one.

Persons desiring to secure places before hand will write to Mr. S. C. Collins.

Teachers are especially requested to contribute to the exhibit department. Send in work of map drawing, scenic pictures, examination papers, penmanship and school work of any form. Send all exhibits to Houston to Mr. W. B. Cogle.

The National Teachers Association meets in Nashville, Tenn., July 16, 1889. All teachers and persons desiring to attend the association can avail themselves of special advantages for traveling by communicating with Pres. Kealing and also Messrs. A. J. Moore and L. C. Anderson. The latter gentlemen have been appointed by the president to negotiate reduced rates over the R. R. to Nashville. If a sufficient number can be secured to warrant special provisions there will be no difficulty in securing rates and procuring accommodations. All who wish to go will send in names to the president or to Mr. A, J. Moore, of Waco.

REDUCED RATES.

Reduced rates to Houston over the principal railroads is in negotiation and teachers attending should find put at their places of purchasing tickets, concerning rates, and get the benefit.