Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-09-02

1st V. Pres.-Prof F. H. Crago,
Principal of Moundsville School.
2nd V. Pres.-Prof. w. J. Kenny,
Principal of Pit Pleasant School.
Ord " Pres.-Prof. S. r. Hanen, of
Marshall County.
4th V. Pres.-Miss Adela Reitz, OF
Richie County.
Corresponding Secretary-Prof Jos.
McMurran, of Shepherd College.
Recording Secretary-Prot L. NJ.
Marshall, of Chenille School.
Treasurer-Prof Il. Z. Miller, OF
Fairmont
Auditor-Prof: II. II. Mertz, of
Wheeling,
The time for literary exercises having
arrived. Prot. r. G. Miller read, by re-
quest, an address prepared by DIR. }. Z.
Blair, Of Fairmont, on "Culture and
Religion and some of their relations"
The committee appointed to select
three subjects to be discussed at the
next meeting OF the Association, report
ed as follows -
Question 1.-The advantages of hav-
ing a uniformity of examinations
throughout the State for the several
grades of certificates The Chair APP
pointed 10 discuss this, Profs. II. F.
Crago, T. c. Miller and Superintendent
Faris, Of Ohio County.
Question 2-The proper character of
Primary and Secondary Schools, Col
lege and University, and the best meth
cd of adjusting the curricula of these
several grades Of schools so as to secure
regular graduation of studies and
generous education for all the youth of
the State, and by this means unity our
public school system, advancing step by
step from the Primary, through seeon-
aaly schools and Colleges, to the Uni
versity, and avoiding all discord among
the several grades of schools in the
State. The Chair appointed to discuss
this, Prot. Jos. McMurran, Superinten-
dent b. w. Byrnc, and Prof Saml Il.
Hanen.
Question 3-The best method OF pro-
noting Technical education in the sew
eral grades OF schools in our State, so
as to secure that kind CT training for
our youth that will open the way to the
more rapid development OF the Mineral
and Agricultural resources of the State.
The Chair appointed to discuss this,
DIR. J. G.. Blair, DR.. w. X. Pendleton
and Prot. II. n Merit.
The committee on Textbooks report
cd -
], Tha. we recommend and urge the
next Legislature to add to the prescri-
bed list of books for our Graded Schools,
books on higher branches. One or
more on Natural Philosophy, History,
! Rhetoric. &c, and that Boards of Edu-
cation may he permitted to select the
most approved textbooks on these sub
jects.
., That we recommend no change in
: our present series of textbooks for Prl-
mary instruction, except that Ilarveys
Language Lessons be added to the list.
4 8, That We urge upon all teachers of
! the State to subscribe for the West Nir-
GINA Educational Monthly, aud that
we are willing and ready to do all in
our power to assist it SO long as its
pages are devoted to the interests of all
our schools.
Prot Kenny, Vice President, in the
chair. called the Association to order at
! two clock.
/ A letter was read by Prof McMurran,
/ from the Board of Education of the
city schools of Martinsburg, inviting
the Association to hold its next meeting
at that place, promising a hearty well
! come aud cooperation,
Miss Cora Myers read an interesting
and instructive essay upon "What We
! Should Read"
On motion of Prof. JOS. McMurran,
the following resolution was unanimous
( ly adopted.
Rfsoiutd, That committee of three
be appointed to prepare and have print
ed. programme of. exercises, in time
for the next meeting of the Association
at Martinsburg, and besides the ques-
tionS selected at this meeting, that they
shall secure such other addresses OH
scientific and educational subjects, as
they may deem necessary to fill out the
programme.
The President appointed the follow
ing members az the committee: Prof.
Joseph McMurran, L. n. Parks, Super
ntendent CT Tyler county, and Mrs. NJ.
V. Scruggs, of Piedmont. On motion
of Professor McMurran it was resolved
that the Committee on Publication
of the Proceedings include in their
pamphlet-copy the amended constitution
| and bylaws of the Association.
Prot. II. n. Mertz. Of Wheeling,
gave an instructive talk on Geology in
West Virginia" urging upon teachers
the importance Of teaching geology and
botany in our public schools. His ad-
dress was followed by some remarks
on the same subject, by Prof. Joseph
McMurran, of Shepherd College, and
Mr.. Il, N. Parks, Superintendent of
Tyler county.
The committee on resolutions report
ed rs follows:
l. That, catching inspiration from
our meeting together in this centennial
year of our national existence, we all
resolve to do better work in the future
than in the past, and that We join with
all true friends of education everywhere,
to aid in making our schools better,
year after year.
| 3. We respectfully request and earn