The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-07-12

an Essay was reau oy Josepu a. Ter
son on School Discipline, and crit.
cized by the nstitute.-Afternoou SEES
sion-Exercises as usual until 2:l5.
when an essay was read by Miss @. NJ.
Morrison on How to Conduct a Reel,
tation-discussed by the Institute; af.
ter which an exercise in English
Grammar was closed by Prof. Kenney.
An Essay by Miss N. V. Flyer on the
Art Of Tenching-discusse by the In
stitute. Essay by Miss Susan Wuggy
discussed by Institute. An Essay
by Miss Il. D. Floyd on Visiting on
Tho Sabbath was read and discussed.
Eiercnth Day-Met at usual hour.
This being the time appointed for the
Committee on Resolutions to report,
the Institute proceeded to debate and
vote upon the resolutions, with NJ 7
Frame in the chair and N. B. Squires
Secretary. The following preamble
and resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS, We, the citizens Of Sutton
and members Of the State Normal
Teachers Institute, held at Sutton,
in Braxton county, being appointed
Committee to give expression to
our own and the feelings Of those we
represent: and whereas we have
witnessed the workings Of said In
stitu,e in this place for the last two
weeks, and closely observed the
character of the exercises, therefore
be it
Resolved, That we heartily approve
the ,yarious steps taken for the i'm
provement of those in attendance, aud
deem it a privilege aud duty to say
that We cheerfully pledge our services
to the extent Of usefulness to such and
similar enterprises. And be it further
Resolved, That we do hereby tender
our thanks to Hon. B. W. Byrne, Su.
periuteudeut Of Free Schools, for ap.
pointing o session Of tho Institute in
our town and We regard tho same as
but an expression Of the interest in
common that that gentleman has ever
held with tho people of this county.
And belt further
ResOlrcd, That we tender the thanks
Of The Committee and the citizens to
Prof. Kenney and Mrs. T. ]. Berry
for the able, efficient and satisfactory
manner in which they have conducted
the various exercises Of tho Institute
And be ii further
Resolced, That we heartily endorse
the earnest, able and learned lecture
delivered on Monday evening last to q
large and attentive audience BY Prof.
Kenney. on the mode Of Education,
practically considered iu all its bear
iugs.
Resolved, That in order to facilitate
them in the discipline and government
of schools. and in the art Of teaching,
We deem it duty Of all teachers Of our
common schools to subscribe for and
read some popular educational Journal.
Resolved, That the Legislature be
requested to SO amend the school law
LIST, as that Trustees shall be appointed
by the Boards of Education Of their
respective districts; I'd. that the cleo
ton for school officers be held at the
general election provided for BY law
for State and county officers; Sd, that
tie Boards Of Education be allowed o
reasonable compensation for their SER
vices; 4,h, that the school month be
reduced to twenty days; 9th, that ey.
cry teacher employed in tho Free
Schools Of West Virginia shall DO COM
PEELED by law to attend an Institute.
either State or county, for at least
eight days in year; 9Th, that that
section Of the school law, lately re-
ptaled, requiring teachers to open
school each morning by reading chap.
ter in the Bible, be re.enacted
Resolved, That we as members Of
this Institute do hereby tender our
thanks to the people Of the town Of
Sutton aud vicinity for the interest
they have taken in this Institute, evil
denced by their prompt attendance.
Resolved, That we do hereby tender
our thanks to Captain G. T. Taylor for
the interesting lecture he delivered to
us on Wednesday night, on Education
the Basis of Society.
Resolred, That we, the members Of
the Institute, tender our unfeigned
thanks to the President. NJ 7. Frame,
Esq, and the Secretary, Colonel N. B.
Squires, and the other members Of tho
Committee on Resolutions, for the iu-
terest and care manifested by them in
the discharge Of their duties
Resolved, That we tender our thanks
to Mr.. H. X. Liuger. Of Upshur
county, for his presence during the
Institute-he being tho only member
from any Of the sister counties, and
for the pleasant and scholarly manner
in which he so readily participated in
tho various discussions Of the Institute.
Resolued, That copy Of thes, reso.
buttons be presented to the State Su'
pOrintcndent Of Free Schools, and that
the WKsroN DEMocaAr be requested tc
publish tho same, and other paper.
pleas. copy.
NJ. T: FRAME, President.
N. B, sQutREs, Secretary.
J. W. HuNPHuEYs,