Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-08-07
Teachers Institute.

The Teachers Institute of Jefferson county
convened in the Courthouse in this place on
Monday morning, August Soth; 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 in.
stitutes. aud of the kindness shown him. He
spoke of the gravcness OF the responsibility OF
the teachers position. He spoke of the work
! of the teachers in Jefferson county, and of the
pleasure with which 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 OH Grading, Resolu-
| tions, and to procure Subscriptions to the State
School Journal. ~
Berkeley county. was introduced, who made an
interesting and instructive address. Follow
ing, Prof. Miller took up the subject g Recita-
tons" II. Lee Hout opened the discussion of
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 \.
s. Crittenden. followed by Miss Ella Kelsey !:
- CRUDE Method. by Prof. Miller; Language
In tho afternoon discussion of methods of
teaching U. S. History was opened by. c. T.
smootz. followed by q. ", Banks aud Prof.
Miller. Science of Teaching" Prof. Miller.
:. Geography" Adjournment.
4 session was held ut night. at which ad-
dresses We're delivered on the subject :. What
can be done to further promote the advance
! Inent of the Free School System" by G. w.
Banks Prof. Miller and DR.. 4. G. Hopkins.
Wednesday morning Institute was opened
with prayer by Rev. &. n. Campbell. Prof
Bush discussed the subject = Deuoniimate Num-
bcrs." concluded by Prof. Miller. - Reading
and Phonic Spelling. by Prof. Miller !. q Lam.
guayc Lessons" Prof. Miller; Science of
Teaching Prof. Bush. The afternoon session
was occupied in discussion of the "Gradng"
us in use in our schools. conducted by A. F.
Hess.
Thursday: II. NJ Huyett. U. S. History -
Decimal Fractions, Prof. Miller; Prof Bush:
Prof. Miller; Early History of West Virginia"
Prof. Miller. At the night session 6. w. Banks
delivered nm 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" 4. Frank Hess presented the subject
of - Grading" adopted in our schools and the
advantages of it, showing the need and ease OF
, securing u building for establishing Graded
School in Charlcstown. -.s. sE.!E r.
Prof. Miller. in short address, showed the
needs of Apparatus in our schools. and the ad-
vantagcs of School Libraries. DIR. Hopkins
brought out in the preceding addresses. The
meeting was well attended, and asonc OF the
best ever held ut any OF the sessions of our In
stitutcs. ....-.. .. -..-.
Friday morning: Opened with prayer by
Prof Miller. Mental Science continued. Prof.
Bush. Discussion of the report from the conf
mittcc on the course of Grading. General bus
mess. Farewell address by Prof. Miller to the
| teachers. On motion II 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 s-
ReSolced, LIST. That as members of this In
stitutc we desire to express our appreciation
of the services of Prof. Miller as instructor
and also Prof Bush, who assisted him in maxi
ing the Institute all object of great Interest to
all who attended. We hope to have them both
with again
End. That we extend our united thanks to
Mr.. Schaeffcr. 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 court room. 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
ever to have their co. operation in making the
present free school system success.
II. G., EVANS. Chmn,
5---sr- r. N. HUYETT.
f. NJ. CHAPMAN, t
O. NJ. HARRIS.
KATE VI. HILBERT.
Committee.
This Institute was the most successful ono
ever held i'll Jefferson county. The attendance
OF the people larger than any Institute
previously held. aud the enthusiasm of the
teachers promises II successful work during the
coming in schools.