Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-08-10
Teachers Institute.

The Teachers Institute OF Jefferson county
convened in the Courthouse in Charlestown
on Monday morning, August 30th, at O'Clock.
The meeting was called TO order by Co. Supt.
Schaeffer, Mr. c. ]. Knott making the opening
prayer Supt. Schaeffer welcomed the teach
ers and introduced Prof. Thos. c. Miller, OF
Fairmont, as Instructor of the Institute, who
in his address referred to his former visits to
the county six and five years ago conducting
Institutes, and Of the kindness shown him.
He spoke OF the graveness of the responsible
ity of the teachers position. He spoke OF the
work OF the teachers in Jefferson county, and
of the pleasure with which he learned oftheir
grading their schools, and the Importance OF
this. Following this he took up the ''Organi-
zation of District Schools
In the afternoon the Superintendent APP
pointed the committees on Grading, Resolu-
lions, and to procure 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. Fol-
lowing, Prof Miller took up the subject Rec
itations." H. Lee Hout opened the discus
sion Of the question, How to teach Geogra-
ply to Beginners" followed by A. Frank Hess
and Prof. Miller. Spelling" by Prof. Miller.
A committee to arrange for night sessions
was appointed, and the Institute adjourned.
Tuesday the following subjects were dis
cussed: Reading" Prof. Miller; "Penman
ship" by same; Primary Arithmetic by
A. S. Crttenden, followed by Miss Ella Kel-
sey; "Grube Method, by Prof. Miller; Lam
guage Lessons" Prof. Miller.
In the afternoon a discussion of methods of
teaching e. S. History was opened by c. 7.
Smooth, followed by G. W. Banks and Prof.
Miller. Science of Teaching" Prof. Miller.
Geography" Adjournment.
\ session was held at night, at which ad-
dresses were delivered on the subject: What
can be done TO further promote the advance
ment of the Free School System" by q. w.
Banks, Prof. Miller and DR.. a. c. Hopkins.
Wednesday morning Institute was opened
with prayer by Rev. c. n. Campbell. Prof.
Bush discussed the subject "Denominate
Numbers - concluded by Prof. Miller. Read
ing and Phonic Spelling" by Prof. Miller;
Science of Teaching" Prof. Bush. The az
ternoon session was occupied in discussion
of the Grading" as in use in our schools,
conducted by A. +. Hess.
n.
decimal Fractions" Prof. Miller; Prof.
Bush "Miental SCIENCE" supplementary
Reading" Prof. Miller; Early History of
West Virginia." Prof Miller. At the night
session G. W. Banks delivered an address on
Attendance in the Public Schools" Prof
Bush followed with an address on "The Pub
lie school System of our State, and our show
ing compared with other States" \. Frank
Hess presented the subject of Grading
adopted In our schools and the advantages
of it, showing the need and ease Of securing
a building for establishing Graded School
in CharlestOwn.
Prof. Miller, in short address, showed the
needs of Apparatus in our schools, and the
advantages ofSchool Libraries. Or. Hopkins
made a short address, touching on points
brought out in the preceding addresses. The
meeting was welr attended, and was OF the
best ever held at any of the sessions of our
Institutes.
Friday morning: Opened by prayer by
Prof. Miller. Mental Science continued, Prof.
Bush Discussion ofthe report from the COM
mittee on the course Of Grading. General
business. Farewell address by Prof. Miller TO
the teachers. On motion rising vote Of
and instructive manner in which he had con-
Quoted the Institute.
Friday evening: Prof. Bush, Mental Science
continued. General business. The following
resolutions were adopted
ReSoIred, LIST. 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
to all who attended. We hope to have them
both with us again.
md. That we extend our united thanks to
Mr.. Schaeffer, our worthy Superintendent
who so ably presided and used every means
possible to 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 courtroom, as place of meet
ing, and to the Presbyterian Church for use
Of organ.
It'll. That we thus show our appreciation Of
the interest manifested by the people of
Charlestown and community in our meetings
hoping ever to have their cooperation in
making the present free school system a sue
cess.
II. G. EVANS, Chm'n,
X. NJ. HUYErT.
T.. NJ. CHAPMAN,
o. VI. HARRIS,
KATE NJ. HILBERT,
Committee.
This Institute was the most successful one