The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-08-30
logan Institute,


The following Preamble and Resolutions
were passed by the Teachers Institute Of
Logan County, West Virginia, held August
7th, Sth, 9th, 10th and 18th, 1882, and con
Quoted by Prof. W. ]. Kenny, OF Point
Pleasant:
WHEREAS, We, the teachers OF Logan
now attending the Logan county Teachers
institute, recognizing in education, the on
" means of elevating the people, and be,
lieving that the education OF the people OF
this county can only be accomplished by Il
uniform and systematic mode oil teaching;
and further believing that a uniform and
systematic mode Of teaching can only be
attained by IN interchange oil ideas, OF the
teachers OF the county under the instruct
ions and teachings OF some able and com
petcnt educator, therefore be it Resolved
LIST. That our thanks be returned to the
last Legislature Of West Virginia, for en-,
acting the statute making it incumbent
upon the teachers OF the State to attend at
least one Institute during the year before
they shall have the privilege OF teaching
in our public schools.
~. liIt puI tlIllhS We IGluTlSu W tIiV
Hon. 3. l.. Butcher, State Superintendent
OF Schools, for assigning to our county m
instructor so skiiliul and experienced as
Prof. W. j, Kenny.
Sd. That our thanks be returned to Prof
W. }. Kenny for the zeal and devotion
which he has given to education in our
midst, as well as for the ability and eff.
cheney which lie has conducted our tnsti,
tute.
4th. That our thanks are hereby extend,
ed TO John Dempsey, ESQ.,, our County Su'
perintendent Of Schools, for his labors in
hehalfof education in our community, and
Tor the uniform kindness with which he
has ever treated US.
9th. That we recommend to the teachers
OF Logan county strict adherence to the
instructions OF Prof. Kenny, in regard to
the coducting OF theirrespcCtive schools and
the methods OF imparting instruction to
the pupils under their charge, and we urge
upon them the necessity OF holding month.
ly convoCations in Cheir respective Mages-
terial Districts for the purpose of inter.
changing their thoughts and giving their
experience as to the best methods OF dis
semnating knowledge among their pupils.
9th. That recognizing education as the
great moral and social lever OF free coun-
try, and the teachers Of our public schools
as the medium through who its moral and
social power shall be made known, we
urge them to be ready at all times to dis.
cuss in a spirit OF liberation, its great ad.
yantages, with the people by when they
are surrounded, and by their examples Of
morality and temperance, show that it
makes better and more thrifty communi.
ties.
7th. That we urge upon the teachers OF
the county the importance OF educational
literature, and recommend to their consid.
Grafton the "West Virginia Educational
Journal"
Sth. That our thanks be extended to the
citizens of Logan Court House and commu.
nifty for the many kindnesses and courte-
sizes shown us during the session OF our
Institute.
It'll. That the West Virginia Education
al Journal, Point Pleasant Register, Wayne
Advocate, Lincoln Clipper, Huntington
Advertiser, and Pikeville Ky Enterprife
be requested to publish these resolutions.
VENIE STRATON FERG US0N,
ROSA NJ. J. CLARK,
j. B. WILKINSON,
A. w. PECK,
G. B. AUSTIN,
Fl. CLAY BAYLAND,
Committee.