Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-04-13

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teaching. The object should be to aid
the mind in finding out truth-one
truth being worth a whole volume of
formula, &c. He then went on to show
that there are many things TO be learn
ed out of books; that the impress of the
teachers mind is made upon that of the
child; that mis- thought is impressed
upon The tender mind of the child, which
will aid in the development and forma-
ton of character by which it will be af-
fected to eternity
In the afternoon committee was ap-
pointed to draft resolutions expressing
the thanks of the members of the In
stitute to various parties, and the fol-
lowing were reported aud unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That "The Teachers Insti-
tute" return the thanks of its members
| for the use Of the washington Hall, :"
rendered them and used by the Institute
during its session; and are glad to see
this appreciation, on the part of the town
of CharleStown, in the great interests of
the cause of public education and its adj
vascement by bringing the cause of edu-
cation before the public, and by the use
of their Hall giving the public an oppor-
tunity to see and hear what is being done
| in this most important matter by the In
| stitute.
Resolved, That the thanks of this
Institute are due and rendered to the Hon.
| Charles Davies for his able and entertain
| ing address to this Institute, and the
| thanks ofthe same are hereby rendered to
| him, not only for his able address, but for
the interest therein entertained by him
| for the cause of public education and the
object of this Institute.
| Resolved, That the thanks of the teach
ers of this Institute are hereby most cor
! daily rendered to our respected presi-
dent, who has so faithfully and patiently
presided over our meetings, and whose
devoted attention to his duties have been
so kindly, considerable and impartial,
throughout our deliberations.
Resolved, That it is the desire OF this
Institute, of the teachers of Jefferson
County, that more general feeling of in
terest may be brought about upon the part
of the public, and more especially that
the patrons of our public schools may
come to feel and know that they, as well
as the teachers, have duty to fulfill, and
| their nearly cooperation Is nloSI earliest
ly invited in the object Of the education
of our youth.
Resolved, That we return our thanks
for the kind attention and notice given
by the press of Charlestown to our daily
meetings and deliberations land recognize
ing the great power yielded by the press
of our country, when enlisted in the cause
of popular education, we are particularly
glad to know that in this matter the press
of Jefferson county has done good work
and noble one.
Resolved, That we. as body, return
our thanks to DR.. j. V. Simmons for his
lecture delivered to the Institute, in which
were many good suggestions pointedly
given, and for the interest by him shown
in the objects and aims of this Institute
and this body regretting that w. l.. Will
son, Esq, was unable, from press of duty
in attendance upon court now i'm session
TO deliver the lecture he was invited by
this body to deliver, hopes at some future
meeting of the Jefferson Co. Institute he
will give the teachers the benefit of his
thoughts and experience in the cause Of
popular education.
r. c. BRAGONIER,