Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-04-09

manner of teaching it. The subject was then
discussed by number of the members, in
! GLIDING Messrs, Deck, Quigley, McFaden,
Latimer, Backus and others. bringing forth
| many plans which were used with success by
them.
Dr. J.V. Simmons having been called upon
| BY the President to address the Institute, made
| some forcble aud impressive remarks upon
the general subject of education, which were
we'll received, He said one object should DO
to call out the ingenuity Of the chld-to fnd
out aud give direction to the particular bent
of its mind. To teach the child to think
is the ar. of all teaching The object should
be to aid the mind in finding out truth-one
truth being worth whole volume of formula,
&c. He then went on to show that there are
many things to be learned out of books that
the impress of the teachers mind is made
upon that of the child that his thought
is impressed upon the tender mind of the
child, which will aid in the development MT and
formation of character by which it will be
affected to eternity.
In the afternoon committee was appointed
to draft resolutions expressing the thanks of
the members of the Institute to various par
ties, and the following were reported and
unanimously adopted:
Re,olped, That 'sThe Teachers Institute" re-
! turn the thanks of IT'S members for the use Of
! the washington Hail." rendered them and
| used by the Institute during its session; and
are glad to see this apprecIation on the part of
| the town OF Charlcstown. i'll til" great interests
| of the cause of public education and its advance
meut by bringing the cause of education before
| the public, and by the of their Hall giving
| the public an opportunity TO see and hear what
| is being done IN this most important matter by
! E.so:rtd. That the thanks of this Insttutc arc
due and rendered to tie Hon. Charles Davies
for his aole aud entertaining address TO this In
| stitute. and tho thanks of the same Bereby
tendsred to nm, not only Tor NJ, able address,
| for the cause of public education and the OBJ
| jcct of this Institute. -.-as----
Re,olred' That Tie thanks OF the teachers of
| this Institute are hereby most cordially ten
| dcred TO our respected president, who has SO
! faithfully and patiently presided over onr meet
| incs, and who devoted attention to his duties
| have been SO kindly. considerate and impartial,
| throughout our deliberations.
Rsso!rrd. That tits the deere of this Institute,
of the tcachers of Jefferson County. that more
| genera! feeling of interest ma, be brought
about upon the part of the public, and moro
especially that the patrons of our pnblic schools
may come to feel aud know that they. as well
| as tho teachers, have dnty tn fulfill, and their
hearty corporation is most earnestly invited III
| ReSo!rtd, That We return thanks for tho
nd.attention ard notice given by tho press of
| Charlestown TO Our daily meetings and deiibera-
| t1Ons; and recognizing the great power yielded
| by the press Of our country, when enlisted in
| the cause OF popular education, we are particu-
larly glad TO know hat in this ma: ter the press
! of Jefferson county has done good work ana
| Rssoirsd. That We. rs body, return our thanks
! to DR.. J. V. Simmons for his lecture delivered
| to tie Institute. in which were many GOOD sue-
by him shown in the objects and inns of this
| Institute. and this body recrettIng TINT W:
/: wilson. Esq,, vas nnabie, from press of
| dcliver the lecture he was invited by this body
| to deliver. honos ut some future meeting of tho
| Jefferson Co. stitute he will give the teachers
| the benefit OF his thoughts and experience in
! the cause of popular education.
F. +. MoslEh.
Committee.
The following is correct list OF the teach>
ers of the various districts of the county
WHITE TEACHERS.
B0licar District M. A. Duke. S. W.
Lightner, j. p. Hess, Miss n OLoughlin
and Miss NJ. Stridcr.
Chur'esfown.-E. J. Williams, G. NJ.
Moore, W T. Osborn, J. o. Knott, b. W.
Cook, W. W. CockriII, Mrs. z. G. Hanes
and Miss L. V. Miller.
Ha7er's Fe7y.-Rev. J. A. McFaden,
J. r johnson, j. A. Brooks and Miss A.
| Cross.
KaLletomn-G. II. C. Backus, T. N. Hill,
c. NJ. Miller and Mrs o. Schonkee.
Wiadle,cny Rev. G.. A Long, J. A.
Shirley, T. i. BealI, f. T. Homer, Miss l.
b. Kearney and Miss n Barnes.
P5tomdc.-T. w. Latimer, j Quigley, e.
R. Turner. W. p. Craighill and II Osborn.
Shepherd. - r. e. Braeonier, W NJ. Deck,
G. NJ. Knott and Miss A. Ridenour.
SO White Teachers-34 Schools.
CoLoRED TEACHERS.
Bn1ivar DisfricL-W w. Grimes
Bolivur and Harpcr's Fcrry.-Mrs. NJ. J.
Grimes
Char1cs'onn.-L L. Page, J. A. Irwin, G.
W. Halter, and Miss r. McCard.
MiddiewGy-W. W. Wainwright, T. L.
Lovcts.
KaJ1eIopn-W. A. AFTER, J. a. AFTER,
W. g. Barnes.
P1fomac q. MepAcra.-J Il. Carey.
II Colorcd Teachers-1l Schools.
We publish tho following act of the last
session of the West Virginia Legislature,
that Taxpayers may see the importance OF
paying their taxes promptly, and that they
may not be surprised, with such a law on
the statute, if the sheriff is forced to adver-
tse and sell property to meet tho demands
made upon him:
"If any such officer as hercinbefore men,
Toned shall fail or refuse to nav any draft or