Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-06-24
THE equity INSTITUTE.
TUESDAY.

the everyday lie. of their scholars
visit their honfs, make acquaintance
of parents, &c. Opposed to showing
partiality-creSes ill-feeling; attach
ed great importance to taking care of
health of pupil. Prof. Miller intro
duced subject uniformity in gradua-
ton or gradatin-not all have like
ONE go through col
leges and semharies, but each ones
aim should be advancement. Various
plans for having uniformity in exami-
nations were suggested, and objec-
lions. Examinations should be uni
form, and salav according to grade OF
certificate -besi teachers go where
salaries are highest. In favor of hav-
Boardof Examiners appoint
ed by Legislature. G. U. Thornburg
in favor of uniformity in graduation,
salary, time. Co. Supt. should fur
nish list of questions and system OF
no cIedit to pass on trivial
Observation-Disclosures Of city and county
compare favombly with any in the
State. Practical remarks on subject
by Messrs. Cookus, Dodd and Dodd.
Miss B. Ahernrecited poem, " Angels
of Buena VISTA" with great feeling
FRIDAY.
Prayer by Rev. j. Landstreet.. Prof..
Miller recommended teaching begin
ners geography by means OF small
maps of fields, farms, &c. Map OF
county necessary in each school, then
map of the State-W. Va. admitted
as State June 2lst, 1868; area ofcoun-
ty, 24,645; population, 1880; acres,
1875, 829; square miles, 304. State has
more coal than Ohio and Pa. COM
bined; number of public schools, A.
500. Query box-eliciting lively dis
cussiOn. Can national sciences be
taught without prejudice to regular
studies? Forcible arguments in favor
of introducing subject in modified
children become interest
taste for higher literature.
Instructor took class through course OF
gymnastics amusing, interesting and
quite rest to those who had been lis
tening so attentively. Rules and
modes for neutrality-suspicious. to
many rules for the formation of plur-
ais; use and omission of letter in
of syllables-rulesf for use OF
single and double consOnants, &c. In
teresting discussion ON present exist
ing school laws, and present system OF
teachers by trustees instead
of Board of Ed. Unanimous favor OF
having three commissioners cOnstitu-
ting board and three trustees for each
Supt. Stump made per-
tinent remarks on low salaries, prl-
waite examinations &c. Prof. Miller
thought standard salary of teacher
holding No. l certificate should be
S33. Law specifies salary not less than
S25 per month-fears entertained that
Boards may construe this as the high
est limit of teachers salary.
The following names We're added
during the week, making the whole
of teachers present seventy
five: David Westenhaver, Moses AL
bright, NJ. X. Butts, Misses Minnie
BlOcher, G. l.. Ditto, Jennie Ambrose
Annie Hill, Kate Ahern, Mary L.
Smith, Martinshurg; Miss Kate l.
Croft, Gerardstown.
In the afternoon, arithmetic wa:
taken up by Mr.. Harbaugh, illustrat
ing his system of teaching beginners
to calculate percentage, interest, &c
Discussion arose as to simplest meth
DDS of computing interest-Prof. Mil
Ter demonstrated methods he had
found most successful. Prof. Ger
hardt on music in sclrool-its import
anee teachers should qualify them
selves for giving elementary instruc
lions. DIR. Gerhardt read beautiful es
say on Musician original production
of by-gone days, in which he display
ed a thorough knowledge of the power
and influence of music over the minds
of pupils. Mr.. Hinckley said he prac
ticed music in his school with gooc
success-using little collection O.
musical songs in opening and closing
school. Prof. Miller endorsed senti
ments expressed by DIR. Gerhardt--
recommended few of the choice collec
tons used in public schools in Other
sections. Query box opened--numbel
of spicy questions propounded-this
part of the institute becoming OF great
interest and ELECTS at times lively dis
cussions.
In the evening, Prof. Miller took VI
the subject, elbow to secure an inter
est in the writings and lives of the
good and great men of our own coun
try ?' We had taken copiOus notes
to give this address in full, but fine
time wanting to gather the numerous
quotations made. More knowledge
he thought could be acquired by study
ing character of great men and By
reading biography and photography
than in any other way--not all great
men are good but all good men are
great read not only of the men O
great achievements, like Caesar, Ma
poleon or Alexander, but also those
humble in life-a John Howard, Ro
land Hill, Mary Lyons, &C. Who car
estimate influence of humble lives
All honor to our own American poet:
they have said what we have
thought-those we love best give ex
preston to our own feelings. PaiC
glowing tribute to memory of VIM
Cullen Bryant-nature's poet; greater
than Napoleon who died with hi
deeds influence still living, urging Vi
to higher and better lives. Touching
allusion to J. G. Holland, and the sage
of Concord-Emerson. Textbooks
have extracts from present great wri
ters-years ago treated of Pope Of
Dryden or Bacon--much beyond
youthful comprehension. Spoke o
John B. Peaslee's plan in Cincinnati
Schools: writing sentences on black
board and committing to memory
half an hour literary exercises toe
short-an hour profitably spent
Dwelt on the benefits to be derived il
celebrating birthdays of great men
the interest by pupils-and lesson:
taught; desire for information; you'll
purchasing works of men they hear SC
much about, take place of pernicious
literature. When followed an inter
esting sketch of the character, life and
surroundings of Longfellow, old log
house, headquarters of Washington
confiscated during British war, 1.-THE
Old Clock on the Stairs.n "The
Psalm OF Life" considered the best o.
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