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Teachers Institute.
State Convention.

The Teachers Institute of jefferson county
convened in the Court-House in this place on
Monday morning August SOth, at O'clock
The meeting was called to order by Co. Supt.
Schaeffer. Mr.. G. J. Knott making the opening
PRAYER Supt. Schaeffer welcomed the teach
ers and introduced Prof. Thos. c. Miller, of
Fairmout, as Instructor of the Institute, who
in his address referred to his former visits to the
county six and five years ago conducting IN
stitutes aud of the kindness shown him. lie
spoke of the graveness Of the responsibility OF
the teachers position. He spoke of the work
of the teachers in Jefferson county, and OF the
pleasure with winch he learned of their grading
their schools. and the Importance of this. Fol
lowing this he took up the Organization OF
District Schools.
In the afternoon the Superintendent APP
pointed the committees on Grading. Resou-
lions, and toprocure Subscriptions to the State
School journal.
Mr. Samuel Dodd. Ex-Supt of Schools Of
Berkeley county, was introduced. who made an
interesting and instructive address. Follow
ing Prof. Miller took up the subject Recita-
tons II. Lee Hout opened the discussion of
the question How to Teach Geography TO
Beginners" followed by A. Frank Hess and
Prof. Miller. Spelling, " by Prof. Miller. \
committee to arrange for night sessions was
appointed. and the Institute adjourned
Tuesday the following subjects were dis
clssed: Reading" Prof. Miller; "Penman
ship. by same: Primary Arithmetic. by \.
s Crittenden, followed by Miss Ella Kelsey;
"Grubc Method. by Prof. Miller; " Language
Lessons" Prof. Miller.
In the afternoon a discussion of methods Of
teaching /. ;. History was opened by I. 1.
smooth, followed by G. W. Banks aud Prof.
Miller Science Of Teaching" Prof. Miller.
Geography" Adjournment.
session was held at night at which adj
dresses were delivered on the subject What
can be done to further promote the advance
ment Of the Free School System. by g. W.
Banks. Prof. Miller and DR.. A. c. Hopkins.
Wednesday morning Institute was opened
with PRAYER by Rev. c. y. Campbell Prof
Bush discussed the subject Denominate Num-
hers, concluded by Prof. Miller. Reading
and Phonic Spelling. by Prof Miller Dc Lam
cuagc Lessons" Prof. Miller Science OF
Teaching Prof Bush The afternoon session
was occupied in discussion of the " Grading
as in use in our schools, conducted by \. +.
Hess.
Thursday r. VI. Huyett. " L. S. History =
Decimal Fractions, " Prof Miller; Prof Bush,
Mental Science" Supplementary Reading.
Prof. Miller; Early History of West Virginia,
Prof Miller At the night session &. w. Banks
delivered an address on Attendance in the
Public Schools" Prof. Bush followed with an
address on The Public School System of our
State aud our showing compared with other
States" A. Frank Hess presented the subject
Of Grading adopted in our schools and the
advantages Of it, showing the need and case OF
securing q building for establishing Graded
School in Charlestown.
Prof. Miller. in a short address, showed the
needs of Apparatus in our schools. and the adj
vautages of School Libraries. DR.. Hopkins
made a short address touching on points
brought out in the preceding addresses. The
meeting was well attended, aud was one o. the
best ever held at any of the sessions of our In
stitutes.
Friday morning Opened with prayer by
Prof Miller Mental Science continued. Prof.
Bush. Discussion of the report from the COM
mittee on the course Of Grading. General bus
mess. Farewell address by Prof. Miller TO the
teachers. On motion a rising vote of thanks
was given to Prof. Miller for the able and
instructive manner in which he had conducted
the Institute.
Friday evening: Prof. Bush, Mental Science
continued. General business. The following
resolutions were adopted
ReS0lUed. lst. That as members Of this In
stitute, we desire to express our appreciation
Of the services of Prof. Miller as instructor,
and also Prof. Bush. who assisted him in max
ing the Institute an object Of great interest 10
all who attended. We hope TO have them both
with us again.
md. mat we cNtenQ our uulltu luduhe 10
Mr.. Schaeifer. our worthy Superintendent, who
so ably presided aud used every means possible
10 interest the teachers in their great work.
3rd. That we thus express our thanks to the
Commissioners OF the County Court for the use
Of the court room. as place of meeting. and to
the Presbyterian Church for use OF organ.
4th That we thus show our appreciation Of
the interest manifested by the people OF Charles
town and community in our meetings, hoping
ever to have their cooperation in making the
present free school system a success.
II. c. EVANS. Chm'n.
L. NJ HUYETT.
+. VI. CHAPMAN.
O. VI. HARRIS,
KATE VI. HILBERT.
Committee.
This Institute was the most successful one
ever held in Jefferson county The attendance
of the people was larger than any Institute
previously held. and the enthusiasm of the
teachers promises 4 successful work during the
coming year in our schools.
General Phil Sheridan died at Nonquitt,
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