The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-03-06
Teachers, Institute for Beverly Man
or and South River Districts.

In obedience to the call OF County SUI
perintendent III. Sheffey Roller, the Teach
ers' Institute for Beverly Manor and South
River Districts convened in the Waynes-
boro' Academy on Thursday, Feb. 24th,
1884. Prayer by B. b. White opening adj
dress by Prof. Roller on the benefits and
uses Of Teachers Institutes. On motion
of Mr.. J. f. Watson, Robt. j. Dyche was
elected Secretary The roll was then called
and sixty one teachers answered present
During the morning session, the subject
Of Geography was discussed by Messrs. b.
B. White, Jacob Bear, Grove, r.. j. Dyche,
S. N. CARRIER and Prof. Quarles.
The subject of Grammar was discussed
by J. Ell. Brunk and Prof. White.
At the afternoon session, Essays were
read by Misses j. G. Mccarthy and
M. L. Talliaferro, and Mamie Alex
ander. Reading and Arithmetic were dis
cussed by Messrs. Quarles, White, Bear,
Bailey, Ralston, Prof. Roller and others.
At the night session Essays were read
by Miss M. E. Folks and j. F. Watson.
The question of discipline was then dis
cussed by Prof. White, Messrs. Bear and
Dyche, and Prof. Roller.
On Friday, after the usual opening ex-
ercises, there was class drill by Mrs.
Kings pupil, which was Almost interesting
feature. Reading Books was the subject
of some discussion between Mr.. Dyche
and Prof. Quarles. Arithmetic came in
for an animated discussion between Messrs.
Quarles, Brunk, Ralston and Prof. Roller.
Grammar was taken up again and dis
cussed by Prof. Roller and Mr.. Byerly. A
difficult problem in arithmetic was solved
by Mr.. Jones, and Prof. Quarles read an
essay.
During the afternoon, the best method
of teaching public schools was discussed
by R. J. Dyche, J. d. Bailey and Prof.
Quarles, 0ne'of the c0lored teachers par
ticipating also. Mr.. z. L.. Wade delivered
ana lectures were also delivered by Prof.
Quarles and Mr.. Brunk.
r. J. Dyche offered the following reso-
luton which was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That H. Sheffey Roller, Superintend-
OF schools for Augusta county Va, do present to
the State Superintendent of Public Instruction
at the Convention of County Superintendents
to be held in Richmond, Va. in Mar, 1885,, praying
that the following may become a law, viz: That
point two teachers from each of the districts of
Augusta county to map out a course of study
pelfing the pupils to study, and teachers to
adopt the same, believing classification to be
the best method of thoroughly and rapidly de-
veloping our schools.
At the night session. Essays were read
ny MISSES ESLa Beard, y. "A. dyQoQ ana
S. B, Carter. Prof. Roller was then called
upon and delivered brief parting lecture,
encouraging to the teachers and interesting
to all who heard it.
Mr.. Withrow of the South River Board
OF Trustees. made some very encouraging
remarks.
Thefollowing resolutions were presented
by the committee
ResolUed, LIST, That we, as teachers of Beverly
press our sincere regard for our worthy County
superintendent, Prof. 81. Shelley Roller, for his
gentiemanly department. toward us in the dis
charge ofour public duties. We take pleasure in
his honorable and eminently fair discharge of
his official duties,
Resotved, End, That we as teachers of this In
stltute are grateful to Prot. b. b. White for his
and feel that he has greatly contributed to its
N Resolved, Sd, We tender our thanks to the Ia
dies OF this Institute for the noble effort mani
uted SO largely to the success of this Institute.
xcesotved, 4th, We tender our thanks to the peo-
pie OF WayneSborO' for their kindness during
the session Of this Institute.
M. w. QUARLEs,
]. f. WATSON,
RoBT. j. DYCHE,
e. @. RALSToN
JOHN d. BAILEY,
Committee.
The following were offered by J. F. Wat
son, q. G. Ralston and J. d. Bailey:
RESOLVED by the teachers of this Institute, that
we tender our thanks to Prof. Quarles for his
services during this session, and for his I'M
firing efforts to make the teachers comfortable
lIeSOLUeQ, That the Institute tender its thanks