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Volume XXII. 1 V RICH SQUARE, NOBTILAMPTON COUNTY. N. C, THURSDAY", MARCH 27, 1913. Number 13.
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DISTRICT TEACHERS' MEETING.
Only Une Absentee-Live Subjects
DiscussedTb8 Prolessiooal
Spirit Increasing.
On the 22nd inst. there was a
verv gratifying attendance
there being only one absentee
of the teachers of the Roanoke-
Rich- Square District at Olney
school house, George, N. C. Be
sides the members of this partic
ular district there were present
a number of other teachers whose
presence was an inspiration.
. The liveliness and spontaneity
with which the program - was
rendered was very noticeable.
The discussions on the various
numbers were partaken in by
nearly all present and waxed so
enthusiastic that it' was hard to
break them off and take the next
subject. We afresh felt that
these meetings are of so much
importance to the teachers that
none can afford to miss them.
The first on the program was a
Round Table Discussion of Chap
ters V to VIII inclusive of "Check
ing the Waste." The excessive
waste in mining coal and other
fuels, also in mining some of the
minerals, especially iron, was
clearly set forth. Methods of
preventing much of this waste
and the duty, in the interest of
future generations of doing so,
were explained.
Then followed a paper read by
Bertha Copeland on "Proper As
signment of-the Lesson and its
Importance." Teachers were
anew impressed with the neces
sity, if best results are to be se
cured, of devoting more time to
this important step in teaching.
The success, or failure on the
part of the student in preparing
the next lesson is verv frequent
ly a reflection of the teacher's
performance or non-performance
of the important' duty of assign
ment. . . : 'I
- The meeting was then favored
with the presentation by B. J. j
Me ssey of his method of teach
ing Shakespeare in High School.
In beginning the study of a play
he would haye students read it
through first by themselves, as
rapidly as possible, just to get
the story. The second reading
he would have done in class, pre
ferablv by the teacher who must
be careful to read in the spirit of
the author. The teacher must be
interested, and the class will be,
for interest is contagious. He
would have students read the
play the third time out of school,
studying the characters and plot,
and collecting notable passages.
He would have genuine debates
as to the merits of the various
characters, and finally have stu
dent write a sketch of his favor
ite character. The presentation
was decidedly interesting through
out and free discussion followed
The important subject of "Ma
laria" then claimed the atten
tion of those present. A strong
desire was manifested to find
ways and means of checking the
prevalence this vitality sapping
disease. Instead of accepting it
as a necessary evil wa, should
fight it in every possible way, bv
screening, draining, where prac
tical, and, by all means, taking
quinine in some form during the
malarial season. Quinine impreg
nated ' bonbons were K passed
around that all might judge of
the feasibility of using them, es
pecially for children.
At the close of the discussion
the meeting became spectators of
the "Demonstration of Soil Ero
sion" by R. A. Sullivan. This
was made very vivid by having
sand-table fitted out showing two
hills, one forested and the other
deforested, with their respective.
valleys. A. sprinkling device was
operated to show the different
effect of rain on these hills on
the former gradually soaking in
to the ground and finally seeping
out in a clear stream, on the lat
ter washing deep gullies down
the hillside and carrying down
soil making muddy streams.
The meeting was then treated
to a lesson on ''Phonics"bv Josie
Parker, a First Grade class be
ing present She showed remark
able power in making the class
who were strangers to her feel
at home. There was well illus
trated the power the child has
bv this method, of learning new
words.
Then followed an inspiring ad
dress by Supt. P. J. Long on
"The teacher's New Opportuni
ties Arising From the Recent
Legislation in Educational Mat
ters." He placed before the
teachers their duty to measure
up to these opportunities. He
believed that the professional
spirit would increase and that
our Summer Schools and Teach'
era' Institutes would be better
attended. Teachers must bestir
themselves or the transformation
will not be rapid. It becomes all
teachers to make themselves
thoroughly familiar with their
work fnr the next year and form
ulatefor themselves plans, keep
ing the child's interests always
in sight He believed that the
health of the student would be
more carefully guarded and that
Medical Health Inspection of the
schools would soon be possible
School Gardening, Manual Train
ing and Domestic Science would.
in his opinion.receive an impetus
In a word all Bides of the cbilds'
Nature will be looked after if the
teachers keep pace with the edu
cational trend of the times.
After a concert recitation of
"The House by the Side of the
Road" the meeting adjourned to
meet at Woodland. 26th proximo.
H. J. S.
Vital statistics Passed.
The much needed vital statis
tics law is now a reality. The
House and Senate both passed
the bill by large majorities. True,
several serious amendments were
made in the original bill, but
even at that we have probably
the best vital statistics law of
any State in the Union.
One amendment changed the
date of the effect of this law so
that it does not go into effect un
til July, 1, 1913. This really
means that according to the ma
chinery of the law, it will not be
possible to put it into effect until
October 1st. The remainder of
the year will be devoted very
largely to the matter of getting
all the officers and machinery to
running smoothly, but after this
year we should have as nearly
perfect registration of all births
and deaths as any State in the
Union.
A few other minor amend
ments were adopted, but if these
alterations are found to be too
serious a handicap on the bill,
some future Legislature will
doubtless remove them. In the
meantime, North Carolina has
much to be thankful for in this
bill, and we Will soon assume our
place as a registration State.
"Arn't you the boy who was
here a week ago looking for a
position?"
"Yes sir."
"I thought so. And ' didn't I
' tell you then that I wanted an
older boy?"
, "Yes, air; that's why I'm here
now." -
SEABOARD LOCALS.
Dr. Stancell Sufferlog WitU Rheuma
tism-Easter festivities-General
and Personal Items.
Mrs. Jim G. Edwards and
daughter are visiting in the
home of her Darens, Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Whitehead, of the
Harris' Shop vicinity.
Messrs. Jethro Harris of Trin
ity College, Spurgeon Clarke,
Wake Forest College, and Her
man Lassiter of University Col
lege of Medicine, Richmond, Va.,
came home for tbe Easter holi
days. Mr. Lassiter has been in
disposed for some time and has
been ordered tD take not less
than a two week's rest.
Misses Minnie, Taylor, Little
ton College faculty and sister,
Emma, of Roanoke Rapids f acul
ty, returned to their respective
positions, after spending the hol
idays with their mother, Mrs.
Mollie Taylor.
We do not remember ever to
have experienced more ideal Eas
ier i weatner. in consequence
everybody was out, either riding
or walking.
Miss Josie Maddrey. Mr. Lewis
Sessoms and Master Bernley
Doisy. Norfolk, Va.. spent the
Ewter holidays in the home of
Mrs. R. M. Maddrey.
Mr. Garland Grubbs and bride
returned to Suffolk, Va , Friday
after spending a week here with
his mother. Mrs. Lucie M-Grubbs.
Mr. C. P. Stephenson is fur
ther improving; his store build
ing on Main St. by having a
broad double porch added to the
foat. His daughter, Mrs. Mat
tie M. Gav. whose millinery es
tablishment occupies the second
floor, will find her quatters much
more comfortable as the warm
days approach.
Ex Sheriff Buffaloe and daugh
ter, Miss Lucy, Misses Helen and
Pearl Grant, Jackson, were ap
preciated guests of the family of
MrsR. M. Maddrey last Sunday
afternoon.
Mr. A. Weaver and son John,
who have positions at Vaughan,
spent Easter here with his family.
Dr, M. R. Stephenson and Mr.
W. H. Howell returned Sunday
from a week's business trip to
Lexington, Ky., and points in
other nearby states.
The Easter egrg hunt, on the
Baptist church grounds last Sat
urday afternoon, given compli
mentary to the Seaboard .Sun
beams, was largely attended by
the little folks of town and com
munity and enjoyed to the utter
most. Mrs. Alma Railey returned to
her beautiful country home near
Margarettsville Monday after
noon, after spending a few days
here with relatives.'
Mr. ttob Maddey and sister,
Mrs. J. J. Darden, Mapleton,
spent Easter here with their pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. R.D.B. Mad
drey. Mr. Jno. T. Ramsay and wife,
Richmond, Va. , are spending a
few days in the pleasant home of
his mother, Mrs. Bettie Phillips
Ramsay.
A party of young people from
here journeyed to old Jordan's
mill Monday morning and spent
the day fishing and eating. The
weather was all that could be de
sirde for such an excursion, and
pleasant memories of the . day
will long live in the minds of
those who constituted this Eas
ter picnic party. It was given in
honor of Miss E. Josie Maddrey.
of Norfolk.
Mr. J. T. Pruden, wife and
little daughter, Ida,Bpent Easter
here with her mother.Mrs. Mary
E. Gay and other relati v e Th.-se
g)d people were f.r:n-i resi
dents here and never let an oo- J
portunity pass to revisit ther
first love.
Mies Edna Futr?:i, who spent
the winter here in the home of
her sister, Mrs. J. G. L. Crocker,
will leave Tuesday for a protract
ed visit to relatives of Co a way
and adjacent community.
Our market was well supplied
last week with fresh herring and
shai Tney find eager purchasers
amonj tbe housewives, who are
wondering each day what tbev
shall find to cook.
Rev. J. N. Cole, superinten
dent of the Methodist Orphanage,
Raleigh, preached to a full house
at tbe M.E. church Sunday even
ing and received, as usual.a very
liberal donation to tbe Institution
he so ably represents.
Mrs. Mary E. Gay, who has
been assisting in nursing her
brother. Dr. R. H. Stancell, who
is suffering intensely with rhea
matism, came home Friday to be
with her daughter, Mrs. J. T.
Prudan, with the promise she
would return a3 soon as this visic
ended. True to her promise, she
returned to Margarettsville Mon
day and will no: be at home here
until bis condition is greatly im
proved, Drs. Lewis and Morehead ware
here last week inspecting the
pupils of Seaboard State High
School. This step if taken years
ago, would have saved much suf
fering as well as inconvenience.
Thev found a few pupils here in
need of immediate medial at
tention.
All who have not planted iriBh
potatoes find that the' order of
the day now. If there was no
full .moon - in March there are
some among us who would never
plant this wholesome food.
Early cabbage are looking fine
in this locality. If the present
spring weather abides with us
our market will soon be Dounti
fully supplied with this earliest
of all vegetables. .
Woodland Jews.
Mrs. Parthenia Hackney of
Eagle to wn visited friends here
Sunday and Monday. While here,
she made some very helpful talks
in the Epworth League meeting
Sunday night and at the academy
Monday morning.
Miss Nina Holloman of Chowan
College spent from Friday until
Monday with her people here.
Mrs. Wheeler of Norfolk visit
ed her sister, Mrs. A. P. Joyner,
a few days last week.'
Mrs. C. J. Vaughan, Misses
Sibyl Harrell and Inez Benthall
left Tuesday morning for Raleigh
to attend the annual Missionary
Union in session there this week.
Mrs. Vaughan represents the
Woman's Society here.Mfss Ben
hall the Y. W. A's. and Miss
Harrell tbe Sunbeams.
Misses Vester and Elsie Benth
all and Lillie Cooke visited rela
tives and friends nsar Vann's
Grove Sunday.
Mrs. J. W. Downey and chil
dren are spending several weeks
with their relatives in Peters
burg, Va. Rev. Mr. Downey at
tended the Missionary Conven
tion at Aulander and went from
there to Roxobel to fill his ap
pointments Saturday and Sunday.
Our teachers and pupils are
hard at work, both with lessons
and commencement exercises.
The town is looking forward to
commencement as a very enjoy
able occasion. Our wide-awake
teachers will do all possible to
make it what it should be.
Tne debate Friday night at
tracted quite a crowd. The de
baters were very much interested
in their question Resolved that
the world is growing better, and
it was really a pleasure to listen
to their well prepared speeches.
FR3J JACKSON.
Court Next Week BettermeDf Meet
ing Postpaned General and
Persona! News Items.
Miss Rosa Perry of Littleton
was in Jackson from Friday until
Monday, the guest of Mrs. E. J.
Gay.
Mr. Paul North, who is a stu
dent of Trinity College, spent
the Easter holidays with his par
ents, Dr. and Mrs. W. B. North.
Miss Rosalie Young of Durham
is the guest of her cousin, Mr.W.
D. Barbee, at the home of Mrs.
Robert Burnette.
Mr. Badger Gay, who is in col
lege in Richmond, came home
Friday.
Miss Ellen Bowen returned
Saturday from a visit to Ports
mouth and Port Norfolk, Va.
Mr. H Stuart Lew is of S iff oik
spent Easter in his old home here
Mr. and Mrc B. B. Brocken
bro'igh of TaDPahannock. Va..
arrived on Mcndav to visit Mr.
and Mrs. H. K. Burgwyn.
Miss Johnson of Virginia is
visiting Miss Lessie Wright.
Dr. S. B. Boone, who is taking
a course in surgery in Johns
H pkins, is at home for a few
dav3.
Mr. W. H. S. Bjrgwyn and
Mr. Lunsford Long were in town
on professional business this
week.
Mr. W.H. Buffaloe and daugh
ter, Miss Lucye Buffaloe, visited
Mrs. H. Carlton Maddrey in Sea
board Sunday.
Mr. J. G. Stancell of Margar
ettsville was in Jackson Monday.
The spring term of Superior
Court will convene here on March
31 t, Judge Charles M. Cook,
presiding.
Special Easter music was ex
cellently rendered by the choir
of the Methodist church at the
morning and evening services on
Sunday.
Monday was a holiday for the
pupils of the graded school.
The meeting of the Betterment
Association, called for Friday,
the 28th, will be postponed until
the following Friday, April 4, as
the auditorium will be in use by
our Rich Square friends during
the afternoon, preparatory to
the presentation of tbe play,
"The Country Doctor," that
evening. The Betterment Asso-,
ciation will serve refreshments
after the play.
Twenty-six maple trees have
been planted on the school
grounds. Other improvements
will soon follow.
The items from Jackson go to
the "Times" on Tuesday morn
ing. Otherwise, the society events
of the season would occupy an
important place in these columns
"Oh thank you," exe'aimed an
elderly lady to a laborer who sur
rendered his seat in a crowded
car; thank you very much!"
"That's all right, mum." was
the rejoinder. As the lady sat
down the chivalrous laborer, ad
ded: "Wot I say is a man never
ort to let a woman stand. Some
men never gets up unless she's
pretty, but you Bee, mum' it
don't make no difference to me."
The curate of a large and fash
ipnable church was endeavoring
to teach the significance of white
to a Sunday school class.
"Why." said he, "does a bride
invariably desire to be clothed in
white at her marriage?" Xs no
one answered, he explained.
' White,' said fie, stanas lor
joy, and the wedding day is the
most joyous occasion of a wom
an's life." v ::v"-
A small boy queried. "Why
do the men all wear black?"