The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-12-18
Teachers Institute at Waznesbor.

tute for Beverly Manor and South River
districts, convened in the public school
: building at Waynesboro, on Thursday, the
18th inst, and WAS called to order by Supt.
Roller III an animatiug address setting
forth the objects Of the convention and
calling on The teachers present to throw
aside any feeling Of dflidence and do their
whole duty i'll the work before them,
pledging his own best efforts for the sue.
cess of the Institute.
The organization was completed by elect
ing Saml. N. Woods secretary; and after
calling the roll, the Institute proceeded
with the discussion of the various topics
pertaining to the public school teachers
profession. Mr.. j. B, Amiss delivered an
address on Theory and Practice Com
position writing, or Friday afternoon ex-
ercises, was then taken up and thoroughly
discussed, 4 large number of teachers en-
gaging in the discussion, and some excel
lent methods for the variation of the
mOnOtOnOns routine Of school life were
given. The vote in favor OF composition
|
was unanimous.
The afternoon exercises were opened
with IN essay, THE Teacher should labor
for future results, by Mrs. G.. II. Tyler.
Arithmetic, the next subject was opened
/ by Mr.. ]. d. Bailey and continued by
Messrs Woods, Steffey, Prof. Quarles and
others. Next came an address entitled
{ Patrons vs.. Teachers, by Dr. 7. II. W.
! Upshur, and remarks by Supt. Roller and
| several other gentlemen on the subject,
| Prof W. y. Bowes, Superintendent Of
schools of Staunton, was introduced ut
the beginning Of the evening exercises
and opened the subject of "Geography'' in
clear, comprehensive and instructive
lecture, entitled "A Ramble among the
Seasons, y illustrating by globe and dia
gram. Then came Maud Muller" reel
tation by Miss NJ. W. Larke "Hearken
to the tramp of the Nation essay by
Miss S. i. Carter The Last Day essay
by Mrs. Bette Ryan: Opinions. essay
by Miss Esta Beard ; Preparation of the |
Teacher" address by Mr.. Steffey. The
Question Box was found to contain 4 |
number of pertinent questions, which
were satisfactorily answered.
At the second days session Geography
was re-opened, and the methods of teach /
ing by use OF the globe and map drawing |
ably discussed and exemplited by Prof.
Quarles. Mr.. Geo. A. Phillips introduced |
Reading and a lengthy discussion was
participated in by quite number of gen
tlemen, including Supt. Roller. The insti-
tute was then addressed upon Discipline"
by Mr.. Hoover, and several other gentle
men made some pertinent remarks on the
subject.
''Penmanship' was first on the pro-
gramme Of the afternoon, and was dis
cussed and exempified by Mr.. Nickel
borough. Superintendent Roller portrayed
The Model Teacher in a speech deliv-
cred in his own peculiar and soul-stirring \
style. Our ideas OF school government
was discussed by Messrs. Mills, Brooks,
Hyde, and Gilkerson and How to teach /
Spelling,' by Messrs, Amiss, Steffey, Up
shur, Supt. Roller and others, most Of the
speakers advocating written exercises. A
recess was then taken to 6:i5p. III.
Upon reasSembling, on motion, MesSrs.
Amiss, Quarles, and Hoover were ap-
pointed u committee on resolutions. Supt.
Roller recited, by request, "Campbe!l's
Last Man - Misses Wade, Larke, Ilyden,
Whteselie and Thornton, Profs. Qnarles
and S. NJ. Woods, RECALLED the Institute
with we'll written and we'll read essay;
upon approp riate and attractive topics
Mrs. Lucy Sutler, and Messrs. Mills and
Phillips, delivered beautiful destinations
and after q most excellent yaledictory by
Mr.. Amiss, the committee on resolutions
reported the following:
Resolled, LIST, That we. the public school
teachers of Beverly Manorand South River
districts of Augusta county, in Institute
assembled, feeling sensiby that the ef-
ticient teaching of the common English
branches will contribute much TO the
future well-being and prosperity of our
country, fully appreciate the Importance
of thus coming together for the mutual
exchange of ideas. and the discussion of
the best methods by which We may lt the
better fitted TO perform the too often diff
cult tasks OF our profession
Resolred, ID, That we tender Il vote Of
thanks to our worthy County Superlntend-
ent, Prof II. S. Roller. for his jealous and
able manner Of conducting this Institute,
which has enured so much to the benefit
and pleasure of all who have participated
in its eXercists and also for his admirable
and most instructive address entitled The
Model Teacher.
Resolred, Sd. That we tender thanks for
the courteous treatment and entertainment |
extended to us by the citizens OF Waynes
boro and vicinity many OF whom have eA
hibited much interest in our proceedings
and have honored us with their presence.
Res0l,ed. 4th, That we earnestly protest
against THE per capita, or average sys-
TEN. -" without compulsory attendance, as
un,cise and auy.st, defrauding the teacher
Of his lust compensation and as self
preservation is the first law of nature "a
principle which will prevail SO long as
there is single emotion in the human
hreast-this system offers premium on
dishonesty, or great temptation to report
pupils not in actual attendance. And
further that a copy Of this resolution be
sent to the State Board of Education ut
RichmCnd.
ReS0l red, 9TH That copy of these resO-
lutons With Il synopsis Of the proceed
ings Of the Institute. be furnished the
various newspapers OF the county with
the request to publish the same, asking
any other State papers that may be SO in
clired. to copy. by the committee.
J. Is. AMISs,
NJ. w. QUARLES.
\. HOOVER.
All of which were passed without Il dis
sentng voice. Mr.. Amiss then offered the
following, which was passed unanimously
ResoIrpd, That vote of thanks be ten
dered Prof. Quarles, of the WaYnesboro
Graded School, for his untiring energy
in looking after the comfort OF the
members of the Institute, and for his in
structive participation i'll the proceedings
Of this body.
The Institute then adjourned sine die.
Thus ended the most pleasant and profit
able Institute it has ever been our priv
ilege to attend, and We regret that want OF
space forbids a more extended review OF
the proceedings for the benefit Of those OF
our noble calling Who had not the good
fortune to be with us. W.