The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1891-08-29

minutes Of the session to its Close.


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The following ladies and gentle
men enrolled since the list printed |
on our first page was made up:
Lee Gidlay, Zimri Ammons,
b. f. Robinson, Stephen Mason,
Edwin Conner, Ray Conner,
Lowry c. Lanham.
Gertrude Davis, Lou K. Kent,
Ida Nj. Kent, Florence Roby,
Lena ii. Conner, Emma Sample,
Retta Smith.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 49,
After devotional exercises and roll
call, the subject Of Language Les
sons was brought up.
j. l.. Stoneking, by request, open
ed the discussion. The end or ob
ject of Language Lessons is to give
the child the power to express his
thoughts with ease and force The
Instructor gave an outline for both
oral and written language work. At
the last session Of the legislature of
this State, Hyde's language lessons
books and 2 we're adopted to take
the place of Harvey's Grammar. The
question was asked whether or not
Harvey's Grammar could be retain
ed in the common schools if so de-
sired by the teacher and pupils.
Supt. Brown was of the opinion
that if teacher should continue the
use of Harvey's Grammar he would
be subject to fine the same as if he
used any other unlawful text book.
Supt. Brown next spoke in favor
of the West Va. School Journal. Mr..
Brown said that while it is not
perfect there are many things in it
that are beneficial to the teachers of
this state. He first mentioned the
Literary Department edited by Mr..
Barbe. The department of questions
and answers will be worth more than
the price of the paper to any teacher
who has been taking it the last few
months. Again, the decisions of the
State Sup't on the school law make
it very valuable to teachers of this
State
Prof Snider said if he was able to
subscribe for only one paper he
would take the West Va. School
Journal. He was not paid to say
what he did.
Mr.. Russell held the journal al
most as sacred as the Bible The
Bible was his guide in his spiritual
life, the Journal in his educational
work.
Miss Google thought the Journal
compared favorably with other
school journals
We ought to have more state and
county pride than not to subscribe
for it. Was not paid to work in its
interest, but was a subscriber and
paid her subscription.
Prot. Tapp, of West Grafton, was
called upon. Was not expecting to
be called upon but. was always
ready to respond in favor of West
Va. School Journal. Our State Sup't
has done more for the schools of
this State than any of his predeces
sors, and deserves our support.
Mr.. Laird offered to be one of
twenty who would subscribe without
being solicited.
Supt. Brown called the roll to as
certain how many wished to sub
scribe. Forty signifed their inten-
ton of becoming subscribers.
The subject of School Government
| was nayt hrouoht mn
The Instructor said: A teacher
may be able to to teach, but not have
the power to control.
The ends and aims Of school gov
eminent are: First to teach the
child to have self control and direct
his own actions, second to secure
good order.
Prof. Brand said combination of
all other virtues is useless, unless
the teacher can control. The teach
cr should make this subject of pri-
mary Importance.
There are three classes in nearly
every school. First, a vicious few,
second larger number ~hose con
duct depend upon their associations
and surroundings, third those whose
conduct is always good The teach.
er should restrain the first. and pre-
vent them from making converts
from the second And thus encour-
age and increase the third class.
Mr.. Ammons said if we are not
born to control, we can do much in
acquiring this power.
Mr.. Lucas. of Pennsylvania, said
teacher can do much in governing,
by so conducting himself as to have
the respect of his pdpils.
1t was announced that Dr. Har:i
gan would give an illustrated quiz in
his room at the University, beginning
at 7.30 P. NJ. The Institute met at
the appointed hour at the University
in Dr. Hartigan's room, where they
were met in a very pleasing and en-
tertaining way. He after showing
them through his department, he de-
liyercd very, interesting and in
structire, illustrated lecture, thus
demonstrating many important and
useful facts in teaching Physiology.
THURSDAY, AUG. 20.
After devotional exercises and roll
call the subject of Roman history
was brought up by the Instructor.
Rome was founded by Romulus 1853
B. c., and lasted about 1900 yrs.
The history of Rome was divided
into three periods. viz: