Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-07-04

Prof. s. b. Brown of Martinsburg
conducted the exercises of the meet
ing in very able and enthusiastic
manner.
The various methods Of teaching
the subjects required to be taught in
the Free Schools were discussed by
the teachers present and it was gen
orally agreed upon by the teachers
that scholars progress more rapidly
in those branches, that they are en-
couraged in by their parents than
they do in any others and the cooper
alton of the parents is necessary for
success in the school room.
The question of compulsory edu-
cation was discussed and decided and
embodied in the resolutions: That
compulsory education is compatible
with the spirit of American Institu-
tions and should therefore be enforc-
ed.
Rev. J. p. Stump came into the
room on Thursday and made short
address. Mr.. Stump has many
friends among the teachers of Berke-
ley Co, who are always anxious to
meet with him in the county insti-
tute.
A great many school officers from
the county were present which GER
tainly speaks in favor of such organi-
cations.
Names of teachers enrolled first
day of the institute. Miss Ruth T.
Vanmeter, r. FL. Ryon, Jacob f.
Fulk, John w. Former, Charles J.
Custer, Clarence 2. Rinker, G. G.
Tabler, Benz. +. Trostle, j. Allen
Downs, e. w. Vanmeter, Cyrus I'll.
Wable, j. w. Gain, B Agnes Hea-
ly, Sallie B. Fetzer, Kate NJ. Bate
man, Bette Nj. Day, Adah G. Dodd,
Jennie Shaffer, Geo. W Vanmeter,
Arkey e. Poole, Emory G. Howard,
Almon w. Smith, Mary E. Boyer,
j. A. Chapman.
RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS, The teachers of Free
Schools of Berkeley county, W, Va.
Institute assembled in Martinsburg,
W. Va, June 1913 1885, believe
the following subjects of sufficient
Importance for the consideration of
those interested in Free Schools and
for the genial good of the Free
School system of w. Va. Therefore be
it
Resolved, That we, the teachers of
the Free Schools of Berkeley county,
W. Va, on account of having to teach
% days for school month, being o
greater number of school days than
there is in each of the twelve months
consecutively, do hereby petition and
appeal to the legislature of West Vir-
ginia, that at this next session which
convenes in Charleston, w. Va, in
January 1886, to repeal Sect. 80 of
Chap. IS, of School Law of w. Va,
which reads THE school month shall
consist of % days excluding Satur-
days, and amend so as to read, The
school month shall consist of 20 days
excluding Saturdays
ResoIoed, That the teachersrec
mend that the County Superintend-
ent of Schools forward letter to the
State Supt. of Free Schools, asking
him for an official opinion as to what
would be the results if district or
county should vote against power to
levy.
Resolced, That the w. Va. School
Journal should be encouraged by the
people of the Sta'e by subscription
and contribution to become one of the
best educational journals of the coun
try.
ResolUed, That vote and an ex-
preston of our highest appreciation
be rendered to Co. Supt., S. l.. Dodd,
for the able manner in which he has
conducted the educational interests
of the county while under his control;
also that we as teachers will exert our
utmost effort with the coercion of our
County Supt elect, to advance the
graduating system which has been
recently introduced into the schools
of Berkeley county, in such manner
as will promote uniformity of school
work
Resolved. That we tender our ap-
probation to the instructors for the
active and entertaining manner in
which they have conducted the exer-
cises of this Institute.
Resolced, That compulsory educa-
ton is compatible with the spirit of
American Institutions, and should
therefore be enforced.
RESOLVED, That copy of these res
olutions be sent to our State Senator
of this Senatorial district and to each
of ovr Jo1aro{a. ~ @bo Too.oIo4-.o