Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-12-07
COMMUNICATES.
December 2nd, 1872.


In my letter of Nov. 10Th, / gave an
account of the first day OF the second
session of The Jefferson County Teach
erS' Institute, aud with your consent l
will take up the account of the second
day, and give brief summary OF the
business thence to the close of the ses-
sion.
On Wednesday. Nov. 20, Mr.. Beall
presided in the morning and Mir. Latl-
mer in The afternoon.
Mr.. Backus gave All illustration of his
method Of teaching Subtraction, Multi
plica,ion and Division, the method Civ
en- producing some discussion.
Rev. j. A. McFaden gave talk upon
teaching reading to advanced classes,
ard g. NJ. Moore gave his plan of teach
ing Primary Geography.
After dinner Mr. r. B. Beall gave
class drill in teaching History, which
was made quite pleasant by the general
interest taken III the exercise.
The closing exercise Of the day was
an original essay upon "Winds and
Their Uses" read by MIR. II. Osbourn.
On Thursday morning w. p. Craig
hill went to the blackboard, and gave
very clear ard direct method of teach
ing Ratio and Proportion, which was
generally approved.
Mrs. o. Schonkee followed with an
original essay upon the "Relation of
Teacher TO Pupil" which was highly
applanded.
The question of the extent of the
teachers authority elected lively dis
cussion, which was participated in by
about dozen teachers.
In the afternoon Mr.. VIM. NJ. Deck
read carefully prepared paper upon
the "Prominent Causes of Failure in
Teachers"
Mr.. VIM. J.. Wilson then came in,
and gave us a tirstrate address upon the
Origin and History Of the English Lau-
guage," which was acknowledged 10y
rising vote of thanks.
An original essay, entitled flights
and Shades OF Life" was then read by
Miss Ada Harp. This production con-
tanned some beautiful thoughts.
| was absent from the Institute on
Friday, and also on Monday.
On Tuesday morning +. T. Homer
gave his views upon percentage and
its Application in Business" and MIR,
w. =. Craighill gave his views as to
the best method of Teaching an Ad-
vanced Class in Descriptive Geography,
and after some unimportant business
the Institute adjourned for dinner.
In the afternoon MIR. 7. w. Latimer
gave clear and simple plan for teach
ing "Analysis," which was very tavora-
bly, received, and some of the different
methods of Bleaching English Gram
mar were presented aud discussed.
After the adjournment OF the 1nsti
tute a meeting OF the teachers was held,
and "The Jefferson County Teachers
Association" was organized, with G. II.
G. Backus as President, E. J. Williams
Secretary, John p. Hess Treasurer, and
Vice President aud Corresponding
Secretary from each magisterial district
OF the county.
On Friday morning Mr.. Hess ex-
planned some OF the "Geometrical Prob
lens in Rays Arithmetic" and Mr.. X.
G. Bragonier explained his method of
teaching "Mathematical Geography"
Mr.. J. A. Brook read several selec-
tious, and some queries were answered.
Mr.. G. w. Banks read an interesting
original essay upon slope.
Mr.. G. II. c. Backus explained his |
method of teaching MAP Drawing
In the afternoon Mr.. ]. o. Knott read |
an instructive and lively essay upon the
"Value of knowledge of Physical
Geography" and Mr.. E. L. Osbourn
spoke of the Importance of "Dictatlon
Exercises" the usual resolutions were I
passed, the President gave a few words
of parting counsel, and the Institute ad-
iourned sine die. TEMPLAR.