The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-03-21
Teachers Institute.

Teachers Institute.
The annual meeting of the teachers OF Au'
gusta County was held in the Y. M. c. A.
Room on Thursday aud Friday of last week,
and proved Of great interest, not only to the
teachers themselves, but to all who were
present. The attendance OF teachers was
unusually large, as will appear from the
list which follows, and as their attention was
most marked, we doubt not that substantial
benefit will result. One of the greatest
merits of the free school system, is that the
teachers form kind of brotherhood, and
are thus enabled by mutual assistance, 10
tide over many difficulties which would
otherwise discourage, if not battle. The
idea has long been exploded, that any one
with moderate education is capable OF
teaching children, and the fact is becoming
more and more apparent every day, that
the science OF instructing must be studied
in all its bearings just as any other science.
With view to the furtherance of study,
and to the presentation OF any practical sug-
gestions, these meetings have been institut-
ed, and their Inauguration, we are informed
has been followed by the most gratifying re-
suits.
The session commencing last Thursday,
was opened by Il brief address from the ex-
cellent County Superintendent, DR.. X. s.
Hamilton. and after prayer by Prof. Ladd.
the regular proceedings commenced. The
list of teachers present comprised the fol.
lowing:
Beverly Manor District.-S. E. Miller, J.
2. Cleveland, E. L. Curtis. J. M. Sicily
Geo. Taylor, S. X. Taylor, E. B. Wayland
w. A. McCue, Mesdames J. Taylor, Kate
Craven, NJ. l.. Brooks, Miss A. Noon, r. j.
Dyche, A. Hoover, NJ. R. Lulem, J. Crib
bens, Harris, A. Jackson, j. Ander
son.
The Pastures District.-J. +. Heller, A
M. Jordan, J. H. Slower, E. T. Vincent, J.
H. Cross, J. Wilson, J. W. Risk, J. Keys
NJ. marlborough, G. A. Fall.
Riverheads District.-J. L. McCutchen, j
F. Wilson, J. W. Miller. T. Fl. White, J.
Hutchen, C. Dickinson, NJ. Williams, j. W
Calhoun, Mrs. J. W. Calhoun, Misses C
Jordan, NJ. A. Smiley, L. J. Strasburg, E
Beard, M. Cook, E. Moore, A. Williams.
-Ker.
South Rirer District.-M. W. Quarles, W
T. Yarbrough, z. L. Waid, A. A. Arnold, s
w. CARRIER, J. L. Casey, J. S Myers. G.
Phillips, w. H. Baker, dickson, C.
Smith, P. Smith, w. franklin, Mrs. King,
Misses c. Fishburn, Nettie Calhoun, Mamie
Alexander, J. B, Waddell, L. G. Waddell
j. Slower.
North Riuer District-N. Wheeler, P. A
Whitesel. J. Andes. J. F. Landes, J. Hash.
barger, j. A. Michael, j. Fultz, W. NJ. Atk.
inson, A. G. McCorkle, w. 81. Coffman, R.
A. McGlamery, r. S. Farrar, Mrs. S. Whit.
more, Misses Dooley, E. Evans.
Middle Rioer District.-A. E. Pierce, S.
A. Hammer, w. Fl. Humbert, A. Fl. Tow.
herman, J. D. Towberman, L. Crickenbar-
ger, w. E. Roller, G. S. Roller, W. Brana'
man, M. Haiderman, W. Whitmore, E
Houff, R. Houff, JAG. Bear. H. c. Early, J.
S. Kerr, j. G. Gochenour, j. w. Beard, Jos
Beard, w. I. Stout, A. Fortune, j. G. Var
brough, Misses NJ Eakle, NJ. Gentry, S
Bell.
City of iStounton.-J. Fl. Leckey, Mes
danes Thompson, Dillon, Sturges, Johnson
Misses Nelson, Thomas, Wilson, Hartman
Atkinson, Mitchell, Howard.
The organization being effected, interest
ing and instructive lecturs were delivered
by DR.. Barnas Sears, on the Public Schoo
system and the advantages thereof" Prof
Ladd, on the ''Trials of teacher - Prof
Funk, of tn, Shenandoah Valley Norma
School, on ''Recitations, and how to con
duct them;'' Maj. Hotchkiss, on "Geogra'
phys" VIM. I. Stout on physical geogra
phy,'' and general remarks were made by
VIM. A. McCue and other teachers.
We have not the space to give synopse
of these very interesting addresses, and sy-
nopses, at any rate, could scarcely do them
| justice, for almost every idea was empha
sized by some apt illustration or practlca
suggestion.
Throughout the entire session deep in.
terest was manifested by all the teachers a
well as spectators.