Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-08-27

feel an interest in the cause Of eGucs-
ton, l have thought you would be
pleased to learn something Of the work
of Jefferson County Institute recently
held in Charlestown.
Institute Was called to order by our
worthy and highly esteemed County
Superintendent. Messrs. Dinkle and
Lock were elected secretaries. After
the enrolment of members, Prof. Nc
Murran delivered his opening address,
in which he set forth, in terms too strong
to be denied, the requirements of good
teacher. He insisted upon abandoning
the teaching Of text book only-that 1t
is the duty of eray teacher to prepare
erery lesson before entering the school
room to teach. 1t was Il bitter pill for
many of us, ut least it was for me. In
the afternoon the subject of primary
reading was taken up and discussed.
Several OF the lady teachers showed by
the manner in which they handled the
subject that they understood their bust
ness. Next followed alphabet teaching.
This created quite lively discussion.
DIR. Percival. of the Baltimore Public
School, fired the whole meeting by his
pointed remarks. The Doctors whole
soul is in the welfare of the youth OF
our land. He spoke of the apparatus
of the Baltimore schools, and when told
that the teachers of jefferson county
were compelled to furnish their own,
said: "God Almighty pity the set of
school officers who have no more az heart
the welfare Of the little children Of
Jefferson county" This, said he, is
too vital Il question TO be weighed by
dollars and cents.
Second Day.-First subject Of to-day's
work was primary spelling, which was
discussed by Prof. Woofter, Messrs.
Crittender, Hill, Lock and others.
Much valuable information was gained.
Do not understand me to say that "Prof.
Jomac" does not open every one OF
these discussions. You know he has
too much school in him to keep quiet.
This is more like a teachers meeting
than any we have had for years. All
seem to be very much interested and
are really anxious to learn new meth-
DDS to use in their next years work. !
Prof. Woofter, of Shepherd College,
aroused the imaginations Of our teachers
this evening by showing his new meth |
DDS Of teaching United States History.
Prof. Woofter is live teacher and the |
right man in the right place.
The entire session Of the institute was
one Of pleasure and instruction to all,
and every teacher, no doubt was bene-
fitted by it. The following resolutions
were adopted by the institute:
Resolved, That we ask that the school law |
be SO amended as to make 1t obligatory upon !
the officers contracting with the teachers to !
make the time OF the teachers appointment !
TO continue at least five years, unless sooner |
law as reasons for withholding his certificate |
to teach. That 1t be further amended so that |
the question OF moro than four months
schools be submitted TO the people at the reg
ular school election only. That II be still !
further amended so that the Normal School |
Diploma of teacher who has taught three
successive years after receiving said diploma,
on no other than first grade certificates.
shall be the equivalent ola first grade certn-
cate in any county OF the State until said d.
ploma is revoked by the State Superintend-
ent.
Resolred, That We recommend that twenty
school days constitute school month; that |
the time OF holding the Institute be made 10
occur sometime during the school term, ana |
to permit the teachers time TO continue the |
same as II teaching.
Resolved, That the thanks OF the teachers |
be rendered to Prof MeMurran for the efiic-
iency and fidelity with which he has dis
charged the duties of his position as Conduc-
tor of this Institute. To Mr.. Hess, our hon
ored County superintendent, for the constant
interest which has manifested In the pro-
ceedings OF this Institute (or body To Mr.. |
Lewis Dinkle for his uniform attention and |
courtesy In the Office OF Secretary.
Resolved That the thanks or the Institute |
be rendered to DR.. Percival, OF Baltimore. for |
his instructive and interesting lecture on |
Physiology.
ReSOlred, That we tender vote OF thanks |
to the Town Council of Charlestown for their !
kind offer OF Washington Hall, which would |
have been gratefully accepted, but for It's dis
advantageous location for Institute work.
Resolved, That these resolutions be pub
lshed in the county papers. and copy ofthe |
TIL. j. WoOFTER,
A. S. CRITTENDEN,
Is. j. BELLER,
Il. NJ. CHAPMAN,
l.. &. STRIDBR,
Committee.
The following was proposed as an addi- !
tional resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved, That committee of five teachers |
OF this Institute be appointed by the Presi- |
dent TO correspond with the members OF the |
next Legislature OF this State from this |
county and Senatorial district, and convey |
to them and urge upon their attention, the |
passage of the amendment to the school law !
proposed by this Institute.
The following were appointed G.. W. Banks. /
E. Schaffsr, Geo. Hill, Shirley Grantham
Austin Locke.
INSTITUTE REPORTER.
A Mystery.