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May 11, 1947
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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Association of Teachers of Language in Negro Schools reconvened first post-WWII national meeting in New York on May 2-3, electing officers like Pres. Bertram L. Woodruff, discussing language teaching papers, with Atlanta reps; next in Nashville.
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Language Teachers Meet In New York; Atlantans Attend
On Friday and Saturday, May 2 and 3, the Association of Teachers of Language in Negro Schools held its first national meeting since the beginning of World War II. The sessions of the Association were held at the 135th Street Branch Public Library and the Theresa Hotel in New York City, with the Hotel Theresa as headquarters. The principal reason for this meeting was for reorganization of the association, which has filled so definite a need in the past and which seems destined to fill an even greater need in future. The association had been inactive during the war.
Officers elected at this meeting were: Professor Bertram L. Woodruff, West Virginia State College, who succeeded himself in the office as president; Dr. N. P. Tillman, Atlanta University and Morehouse College, vice-president; Dr. Theresa W. Brown, Miner Teachers College, executive secretary; Professor John F. Matheus, West Virginia State College, treasurer. Mrs. Julia F. Jackson, Morris Brown College, was elected to the Committee-at-large of the Executive Committee; and Dr. Edward A. Jones, Morehouse College, Southeastern Regional Director of the Association, was named to the Committee on Academic Representation.
The delegation from Atlanta consisted of Mrs. Sara H. Cureton, Clark College; Mrs. Julia F. Jackson, Morris Brown College; Dr. Edward A. Jones, Morehouse College; and Dr. N. P. Tillman, Atlanta University.
A paper on "Foreign Language Teaching in Negro Colleges" by Dr. Virginia Simmons Nyabongo of Tennessee A. and I. College (who could not be present) was read by Dr. E. A. Jones, who lead a discussion that centered around problems raised by Dr. Nyabongo's study.
Other scholarly papers read to the Association were by Dr. Miller of Lincoln University (Penna.) and Dr. Oscar Sherwin of New York University. At the luncheon meeting in the Hotel Theresa on Saturday, Dr. Marian Wilson Starling, professor of English at Brooklyn College and formerly of the Spelman College faculty, delivered a brilliant and thoroughly enjoyable address on "Slave Narratives," the subject of her doctoral dissertation. Dr. Starling, who will be remembered by many Atlantans for her charm and solid scholarship, received a tremendous ovation.
Nashville, Tennessee, was selected as the site of the next annual meeting of the Association.
On Friday and Saturday, May 2 and 3, the Association of Teachers of Language in Negro Schools held its first national meeting since the beginning of World War II. The sessions of the Association were held at the 135th Street Branch Public Library and the Theresa Hotel in New York City, with the Hotel Theresa as headquarters. The principal reason for this meeting was for reorganization of the association, which has filled so definite a need in the past and which seems destined to fill an even greater need in future. The association had been inactive during the war.
Officers elected at this meeting were: Professor Bertram L. Woodruff, West Virginia State College, who succeeded himself in the office as president; Dr. N. P. Tillman, Atlanta University and Morehouse College, vice-president; Dr. Theresa W. Brown, Miner Teachers College, executive secretary; Professor John F. Matheus, West Virginia State College, treasurer. Mrs. Julia F. Jackson, Morris Brown College, was elected to the Committee-at-large of the Executive Committee; and Dr. Edward A. Jones, Morehouse College, Southeastern Regional Director of the Association, was named to the Committee on Academic Representation.
The delegation from Atlanta consisted of Mrs. Sara H. Cureton, Clark College; Mrs. Julia F. Jackson, Morris Brown College; Dr. Edward A. Jones, Morehouse College; and Dr. N. P. Tillman, Atlanta University.
A paper on "Foreign Language Teaching in Negro Colleges" by Dr. Virginia Simmons Nyabongo of Tennessee A. and I. College (who could not be present) was read by Dr. E. A. Jones, who lead a discussion that centered around problems raised by Dr. Nyabongo's study.
Other scholarly papers read to the Association were by Dr. Miller of Lincoln University (Penna.) and Dr. Oscar Sherwin of New York University. At the luncheon meeting in the Hotel Theresa on Saturday, Dr. Marian Wilson Starling, professor of English at Brooklyn College and formerly of the Spelman College faculty, delivered a brilliant and thoroughly enjoyable address on "Slave Narratives," the subject of her doctoral dissertation. Dr. Starling, who will be remembered by many Atlantans for her charm and solid scholarship, received a tremendous ovation.
Nashville, Tennessee, was selected as the site of the next annual meeting of the Association.
What sub-type of article is it?
Conference Report
Professional Gathering
What keywords are associated?
Language Teachers Association
Post Wwii Meeting
New York Conference
Officer Election
Scholarly Papers
Atlanta Delegation
What entities or persons were involved?
Professor Bertram L. Woodruff
Dr. N. P. Tillman
Dr. Theresa W. Brown
Professor John F. Matheus
Mrs. Julia F. Jackson
Dr. Edward A. Jones
Mrs. Sara H. Cureton
Dr. Virginia Simmons Nyabongo
Dr. Miller
Dr. Oscar Sherwin
Dr. Marian Wilson Starling
Where did it happen?
New York City, 135th Street Branch Public Library And Hotel Theresa
Story Details
Key Persons
Professor Bertram L. Woodruff
Dr. N. P. Tillman
Dr. Theresa W. Brown
Professor John F. Matheus
Mrs. Julia F. Jackson
Dr. Edward A. Jones
Mrs. Sara H. Cureton
Dr. Virginia Simmons Nyabongo
Dr. Miller
Dr. Oscar Sherwin
Dr. Marian Wilson Starling
Location
New York City, 135th Street Branch Public Library And Hotel Theresa
Event Date
Friday And Saturday, May 2 And 3
Story Details
The Association of Teachers of Language in Negro Schools held its first national meeting since World War II for reorganization, electing officers including President Professor Bertram L. Woodruff, discussing papers on foreign language teaching and slave narratives, with Atlanta delegation attending; next meeting in Nashville, Tennessee.