The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-16
Of the NIOnOngaIia
County Institute.

county convened at 1:30 p. NJ, August
4th., 1879, and was opened by prayer by
Rev W. C. Snodgrass.
After election of officers, and enroll
ment of teachers, the Conductor, Prof.
Crago, delivered the opening address on
the subject of the Institute, viz.
First. 70 impart knowledge Of the
branches.
I'd To give higher conception Of the
work of teaching.
3D. To stimulate the teacher IN his
work
4th To promote sociability among
teachers.
Superintendent A. T.. Wade then ap-
pealed to the teachers to maintain their
name abroad by their work in the Insti-
tute.
Prof. Crago began the regular work of
the institute by giving his method OF
starting a class in reading He then
called upon the teachers to give any
other plan or to ask any questions on
points they wished explained, to which
G. F. Martin responded, by giving his
method which was very good.
The subject of arithmetic was then
taken up, and after some general ques-
tons, the Conductor called a class of
fifteen to the board, and showed how to
conduct class in the school room.
After reading the programme for the
next day, and making announcements
for the evening session, the institute adj
journed for the day
SPIN Prof Crago lectured on Read
ing and Oratory. He showed the pow~
err of good reading and oratory, and the
effects of bad reading and oratory and
what degree the teacher was RESPONSE
BILE for it. The lecture was al unusually
good one.
He was followed by Prof. G.'F. Mar
tin, who made some pointed remarks,
after which the audience was dismissed.
Tuesday, 9 A. M.-The institute con-
vened and was opened by prayer, after
which it proceeded to the work laid
down in the programme, which consist
and Arithmetic, conducted by Prof.
Crago, and how to teach writing by
Prof. B. S. Morgan. They were all in
teresting and instructive.
8P. NJ Prof. A. l. PurintOn lectured
on the Disadvantages under which
Teachers have to Work, and how to
overcome them" His lecture was high
ly appreciated by the teachers.
After remarks by others, Prof. Crago
announced that on each following morn
ing he would spend from eight O. clock to
nine on the subject of elocution.
Wednesday, 8 A. M.--The institute
was opened by prayer by Prof Crago,
after which the subjects of History,
Geography, Grammar and Arithmetic
were discussed in highly useful and
practical manner.
8P. M.-The exercises were opened
by prayer by Rev j. G. Jordan.
Supt. Wade then announced that the
Rev. Enoch Marsh would make some
pointed remarks on books and reading,
which he did.
Prof. Crago then lect,lred on the "Dan-
gers of the Present"-an important
subject well discussed.
Thursdays proceedings consisted of
the following exercises:
Prayer by Rev. S. Lowther.
Glass drill in Geography by Prof.
Crago.
Method of teaching the verb by Prof
ID. B. Purinton.
Composition, School Organization
and History, by Prof. Crago.
After which one half hour was spent
in the discussion of queries.
The evening exercises consisted in
speeches from Revs. S. Lowther and w.
c. Snodgrass and Hon. W. II Wiley.
These gentlemen gave brief, pointed and
eloquent addresses, which were highly
appreciated by large audience.
Friday morning the institute was
opened by devotional exercises by Mr..
Hillery.
The first exercise was English gram
mar, methods of parsing by Prof. CragO.
after which were general discussions and
criticisms by the Institute.
Afternoon, A l.. Wade, and others
made suggestions as to the best method
of keeping school register.
Aft9r which Prof Crago, gave class
drill in the first reader followed by gen.
eral discussion on the subject of reading.
Friday evening, Prof Crago gave an
entertainment consisting of number of
dramatic and comic pieces selected with
good taste and so rendered as to show
excellent Evolutionary and oratorical
ability to the great delight of a large and
appreeiative audience.
Saturday morning devotional eXer-
cises by Rev. j. G, Jordan.
After which Supt. Wade introduced
Mrs. J. r. Moore, Principal of Morgan>
town Female Seminary who add fessed
the institute for short time on the SUBJ
ject of female education briefly setting
forth the advantages of the Institution
of which she has long been the honored
Principal.
The institute then heard from its elect
ed critics, Miss Matte Brock and B. S.
Morgan, who during the entire session
of the institute gave much instruction by
their valuable criticisms.
The following resolutions were then
offered and adopted.
WHEREAS; The Institute of Monon.
gala county convened August the 4th
1879, and
WHEREAS; 1t believes itself to have
been placed under many obligations.
Therefore on its adjournment to-day
in order to more publicly acknowledge
the same, be it.
ReSolUed. Il That the sincere thanks
of this Institute are due and are hereby
rendered to Prof +. III. Crago, for his
earnest and faithful services lis conduc-
tor.