West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-09-15
COUNTY INSTITUTE.
Proceedings of tho County Insti-
tute Concluded.

Government, were discussed by Prof.
DeGratf at the morning session. From
2. 2. NJ. until Z 80. z. NJ. was Ia.
ken up in discussing Geography,
Spelling, History. Physiology and
Reading, and the best methods OF
teaching these branches. In the
evening Prof. DeGraG delivered a
lecture before the Institute on the
subject History Of Our Country
for the Past Oue Hun dred Years"
The leo Irer gave a brief account of
our territorial acquisitions, reviewei
our wars, and spoke at come length
upon educational. industrial, and
religious advancement which we have
made. Although Prof. DeGraff said
some very excellent things, there
was TO original thought in his lecture.
1t was simply recital of historical
events such as can be read in any
textbook on the subject OF history.
and az a consequence, has lecture OF
Thursday evening was not so gener-
ally appreciated az that of Tuesday
ever'ng.
FRIDAY
The morning hour was spent in
considering the proposition made by
Prof. DeGraf, to hold four weeks
normal institute in Preston county
next year. The proposition met
with such favor tibet subscription
paper was circulated among the au-
dIence, and in less thar half an hour
the required amount of money ,(B500)
subscribed. BY vote OF the
subscribers, it was decided to hold
the Institute at this place commenc-
ing on the 4th Monday in Augus.,
1884.
the subjects of Local Geography
and Spelling were discussed by Prof {.
DeGraf at the afternoon ssssiU
alter which he made an address To
the teachers OF the county in which
he spoke of thom in very commenda-
ole terms.
The teachers held an evening ace
sion, and carried out the following
programme
Reading Miss Belle Swearengen.
Recitations-Willard PeIl, 1. r..
Sinclair, MISS Ella Cou1hlin.
Essay-P. j. Crogan.
Oration-W, j. Scott.
RsadiDg-Coi. N. w. Fitzgerald
Before adjourning, the following
resolutions were read and adopted
by the teachers
WHEREAS. We, the teachers Of
Preston County have had the privi-
lege as we'll as the pleasure OF attend
ing the Institute now in session ::
therefore, be it
Resolved, That we owe q debt OF
gratitu lie to our worthy and efIicient
State Superintendent for the favor
which he has conferred upon us by
procuring the services OF Prof De-
Graf.
3. That we highly appreciate the
excellent instructions impaired to us
throuon the untIring efforts OF Prof.
DeGrsf. and will, 80 lar as5possible,
endeavor TO introduce the methods
which be has presented.
8. That the course OF study pre-
pared by ex-County Superintendent
Hawthorne be approved and followed
another year a. guide to the teaching
OF the several branches required by
law TO be taught ia the common
schools, and that the editors Of the
Preston County journal. the w. Va.
ARGUS and w. Va. Enterprise be re.
quested to publish said course Of
study in their respective papers prior
to the opening Of The schools.
4 That the teachers Of each dis
trict shall meet within two weeks az
ter the opening Of the schools and or
ganizs Teach eis' District Improve
ment Society for The development
Of those principles which pertain to
our interest in the school room.
| 3. That the secretaries Of these Or
carnations be instructed TO inform
the people, through the medium 81
The press, Of the actual non attend
anoe at each meeting, together with
the name aud excuse OF each absentee.
6. That the law should be 90 mod
fled that the Boards Of Education
can keep on hand iull eupply OF the
required school text books.
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