South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-02-15
CApoN RIVER. W. VA. Feb. Q

Mr.. HARPER A Teachers Institute
was held at Capon Bridge, for four days
from the 30th Of january last, WHICH
Notwithstanding the unfavorableness of
| the weather, WAS we'll attended by both
teachers And citizens. circumstance
which. think. speaks favorably for the
interest taken in EDUCATIONAL matters
Mr.. GiIleson, not being present, Mr..
j. III. Gore was chosen as presiding
officer pro tenn.
After few remarks by Maj. Harlow,
extending q welcome to teachers and
others, the opening address was deliver
ei by Col. Samuel Cooper. 1t was re.
plete with go),, aivice to teachers. pa
rents stu Tents AMI school oiiicer,, AMI
was attentively listened to coming,
IA it dill. from one who had himself
spent several years in the school room
as successful teacher.
The exercises each day consiste Of
select reading essays on topics assign
CD at previous meeting, and the discuss.
ion of subjects connected herewith
Also the answering of queries, and the
discussion OF various matters connected
with the teachers profession Some Of
tire spectators took n part in the discuss.
ions, and the weapons Of argument were
welded pro. and con. in quite mastery
manner. On account of sickness. few
who were assigned subjects to prepare
could not be present, which detracted
something from the interest of the
meeting.
The propriety or rather impropriety.
Of holding the Institutes a at present
was pretty fully discussed, and n reso-
luton passed in favor of one session of
eiptI days 10 he held before the com
memccment Of the schools, md to have
the examination Of teachers at the close
Of the Institute.
This is certainly n good suggestion,
as the teachers would have the benefit
Of all the information obtained az the in.
stitutc TO begin their schools with; and
by including tie whole time in one sess.
ion, better opportunity would he af-
fordcd for n thorough investigation Of
important topics. Besides. the incon-
venience TO teachers especially ladiesy
Of being compelled to attend during the
Indictment weather Of winter - as has
been the case this year-would he a.
voided.
The examination closing the session
would cause those wishing TO teach TO
moro thoroughly prepare themselves for
the profession. as the exercises Of the
institute. properly conducted. would
show pretty clearly tile qualifications Of
each member. II would. also. afford an
excellent opportunity TO those wishing
TO employ teachers Of a particular grade
TO make selections.
It is to be hoped that our efficient
Superintendent will consider the sug-
gesLion carefully. and give it n trial.
Mr.. Gilkeson>lNt in an appearance on
the evening Of the lasl day, in time TO
deliver The 6osipg address, which was
very able exposeof some Of the promN,
neht vices which have a tendency to de
stroY or impair our schools, and sugges-
ted The remedies for them. The address
was highly appreciated by both teachers
and citizens since IL showed clearly
that IL Is not f-aggrandizcmeut, but
Tor the educational interests Of the coun-
ty that he is laboting. c.
GE There was a warm winter in 1859. /
and a frost every month VIC succeeding
summer.
IVA Catamount, measuring il feet, /
and weighing 10 hounds Vas sbot near