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

solo, by LOngfelioW, was sung by j.
Z. Ahern.
F1sis coronat opus, it is said and
surely nothing filter nor more deserv
ing could have crowned the evenings
exercises than the agreeable surprise
that was in store for the venerable
President, the indefatigable instructor
and the efficient County Superinten-
dent. In presenting Rev. DIR. Ger
hardt with a silver goblet, Mr.. G. q.
Thornburg said: We meet. under cir
cumstances of no ordinary character.
We have been assembled as teachers
now nearly week, over which body
YOU have ably presided as Presidest.
1T is fit and proper that the life and
efforts of one who has almost grown
old in the service should meet some
recognition. Your life has been spent
in training the youthful mind for po-
sitions of trust and of usefulness
and many to-day owe whatever they
have and are, Intellectually, to your
training. The teachers of this county
regard you as a patriarch i'll the no
bic professionals you have been at
once father, friend and brother to all
struggling for success in their vocation.
You are tonight still in the front rank
in all that tends to the promotion of
public education and the elevation of
the profession. Recognizing this in a
pre-eminent degree, our worthy coun-
! ty Superintendent, who holds himself
your debtor for many cOurtesies and
kindnesses, makes me the happy
bearer of this small token of his re-
spect and esteem for you as scholar,
| teacher and christian gentleman,
matured by age,---modeled by expert
ence; please accept in the spirit with
! Witch Il is nffered-not for its intrinsic
value, but as token Of his regard and
esteem, hoping that the offering may
be recalled in after years of a serene
and happy life as one of the bright re-
miniscences of the same: May add
the hope that your life--so full of profit
| to others---may close with such halo
of glory that its end will only be the
transition of the material to the eter-
nal and blissful; and this floral tri-
butte accompanying--may it be typic-
al of the wreath Of unfading flowers
that shall deck your brow in the
" Beautiful Hereafter" Taken by
surprise, Mr.. Gerhardt responded with
visible emotion, returning his thanks
for so great favor, and giving his
preston to the pleasure it afforded
him to know that his humble efforts
were appreciated. Mr.. Stump then
arose and presented in behalf of the
teachers Prof. Miller with handsome
silver pitcher, as mark of esteem in
which he was held, and in recogni-
ton of his labors during the week. In
return, Prof. Miller alluded to the
pleasant time he had spent with them
last year and this, and hoped they
might all meet soon again here below,
and beyond the limits of time never
to separate again. In his turn, j. p.
Stump was presented with a beauti-
full silver cake basket---Mr. S. l.. Dodd
making the presentation. He re-
sponded in a few very appropriate and
touching remarks---and all retired to
their homes---happy in having given
and happy in having received.
SATURDAY.
/ Prayer by Rev. Geo. V. Leech.-
Prof. Miller on teaching Grammar
not recommend teaching analysis I'M
til class is familiar with principles OF
elementary Grammar, false syntax
rules of syhtaX should be thoroughly
learned-principles of these rules clear
ly demonstrated to class. Commence
analysis with very simple sentences
In organization of school at beginning
of term, recommends keeping records
of advancement of classes. President
requested Rev. Mr.. Leech to make q
few remarks-listened to with atten-
tion-thought many troubles would
have been avoided had teachers of his
day had privileges and advantages OF
: the present; exhorted teachers to rely
upon Divine guidance even in smallest
matters of teaching little ones. Com
mittee on resolutions reported and
read by Mr.. Cookus. Practical re-
marks on recreation by instructor
not recommend great degree of famili-
arity-but be always friendly and COM
municative-not condescend to any
thing bordering on intimacy-al always
give encouragement to innocent
amusement. Mutual interchange OF
thanks between teachers-recogniti
offavors received and honors conferred
Music, "Sweet Bye and Bye"
"Auld Lang Syne"- out in
all fullness the sentiment of the occa-
structor and highly esteemed friend
an affectionate farewell. Benediction
by Rev. Leech. Institute adjourned.
observation-disclosures. Clarence III
Cookus, C. U. Thornburg, and y. S.
Morgan, Committee on Resolutions,
offered the following:
WHEREAS, The Teachers of the City
of Martinsburg and of Berkeley Coun-
ty have been assembled in an Insti-
tute, under the Supervision of Prof.
Thos. G. Miller, as conductor, for the
past week; and WHEREAS, We as
Teachers desire to give expression oil
our appreciation Of the benefits to be
derived from such means, calculated
as they are, to promote the interest OF
the profession, and to elevate the
standard of Teaching; therefore,
ResOlred, 1st. That We here and now
express our hearty endorsement of In
stitutes, and to express feebly, as ii
may be, our appreciation of the same;
i I'd. That we feel better prepared to
enter upon the discharges Of our duties
in our own respective fields of labor,
in the near future than we could have
done without such Institute;
i Sd. That We do sincerely feel and
realize a growing interest upon the
part of the public on the subject of gen.
eral Education that is calculated to
stimulate and foster the means already
employed, SO as to make us second to
no county in the State. and our State
second to none in the galaxy of States
of our bright constellation of States;
4th. That to PrOfs. Miller, Gerhardt
and Stump. who have labored so zeal
ously for the success of the Institute,
and who have been actuated solely by
desire to advance the Educational
interests of our county and to elevate
the profession of Teaching; we ex-
press our heartfelt thanks, and desire