Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-08-14


on the mind than by map drawing.
Rev. r. G. Holland was introduce
ed and addressed the teachers as
sembled.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.--The
proceedings were in the following
order:
Instrumental music by Miss Kate
Ahern, roll call, discussion of Elocn-
ton and Phonics. This occupied
the time to recess. After recess,
Prof. Hardin of Boston Mass, was
introduced to the institute, and
made an entertaining address.
Amongst other topics he gave a dis
cription of the Boston school sytem.
The system might be Incorporated
with advantages at many places in
our state.
After roll call the institute adj
iourned till s p. M; at which time
Mr.. p. A. Rohrbaugh addressed it
on the subject of establishing q
House of Correction.
THURSDAY, August 1.-THE in
stitute assembled this morning at
$50 a. M, in compliance with a
change the teachers thought neces-
sary to make on account of the hot
weather; that, instead Of holding
two terms one in fore and other in
afternoon-th that they would make it
one term from $50 a. m, to p. m.
and thereby avoid the heat of the
day.
The program today was in the
following order:
Singing-Hold the fort, by teach
ers, Miss M. Virginia Shaffer at the
organ, Prayer by Rev. A. S. Hank,
roll call, and selection by the teach.
ers.
First subject discussed was Math-
ematical Geography, by aid Of the
globe, which proved a very enter
tanning and instructive exercise.
Next in order was Phonetic Spell
ing on which many good points were
brought out.
These subjects claimed the atten.
ton of the teachers until recess.
Being called to order Miss NJ. Vir-
ginia Shaffer played, and Prof.
Hodges sang Annie Laurie, followed
by two excellent instrumental selec
tions-Sunrise Schottische and May
Gallop in performance of which Miss
Shaffer proved herself the expert
musician.
The subject Of Industrial Draw
ing was next discussed by Messrs
E. G. Howard and G. G. Tabler.
The points to be made we're: 1st
Its Importance in all mechanical
arts:
End. How and to what extent can
it be taught in district schools
Sd. Does the teacher need special
preparation to enable him to teach
drawing?
Said points were made sufficiently
clear to enable teachers TO see that
industrial drawing could be intro
duced into our school with very little
opposition on parts of patrons and
prove a subject of practical. deslr
able, and useful information.
Following this subject Prof. HoGg
es mentioned the Importance O.
teachers patronizing State publlca
ton, especially, the "West Va
School Journal" An invitation wa.
then given to those who wished tt
subscribe. Many teachers awaited
themselves of this privilege.
Miss Katie Ahern then performed
a beautiful selection of instrumental
music entitled Black Hawk Waltz
The Institute then adjourned unit
S p. m.
Thursday evening the teachers o
institute met at s p. M, and were
entertained with choice readings by
Prof. 7. i. Hodges, consisting o
comic and pathetic selections.
The readings of "The Hatche
Story )" "The Picket Guard" pad
dy's Reflections on Clepatra'
Needle" "The Child's Dream of ;
STAR" "Mark Twain and the inter
viewer" were we'll rendered.
!. FRIDAY,-The Institute was open
ed with Prayer by Rev. j. r. An
drews. After roll call, selections b,
teachers. Mrs. Parker was intro
duced and spoke some kind word
in approval of work of the Institute
Prof. L. j. Woofter, of Shepherds
town, was introduced by Prof. Hodg
es, and addressed the institute OF
Teachers Difficulties. A memoria
addressed to the legislature of ou
State by the Women's Christian
Temperance Union was presented t,
the eachers. The intent of said pa
per is explained by following pre-
amble
Memorial to the Legislature O
W. Va. To the honorable member
of the legislature of w. Va: We
the undersigned teachers of Belke
ley Co., W. Va, engaged in tn,
training of the children and you'll
in the schools of the State, respect
fully represent that we are deepl,
impressed by the fearful evils of In
temperance, and especially by it,
corrupting and destroying influences
upon the youth of our country; and
: believing in the action that "ar
ounce of prevention is worth g
pound of cure," we earnestly pray
your Honorable Body will at the
earliest practical date, provide fol
Scientific Temperance Instruction
In all schools supported or aided by
public monies. such wise provision
having already been recently made
IN eighteen States of our Union. 1t
was signed by all the teachers pres
ent.
Then Prof. Hodges took up the
subject of School Government which
he discussed at length, and with
great ability; showing that he had
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