West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-09-24
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
The Preston County Pcdagogues In
Annual Session.

TERRA ALTA, SEPT. 10, 1891.
by Our Special Reporter.
IL was understood for some days
before the opening of the Institute
ut this place that Prof. Roemer, the
appointee, would not be present to
conduct it. But ID was not known
until the teachers met on Monday
afternoon that for any part of the
time they would be without lea
der |; yet such was the case for the
first half day. At night, however,
Prof. David, of Harrison County,
appeared and lectured to an over
flowing house. AS he wished to
"stick to his text" he took
rather comprehensive one: Much
every where" He said many good
things in the interest Of teachers
and teaching.
Tuesday morning that part Of the
programme set for Monday was
hastily disposed of by the conductor
so that there might be semblance
of system maintained at least.
During the morning hour Prof.
Wade, OF Morgantown, came in at
the request of Supt. Morgan, who
was expected, but could not be
present on account of illness.
When the teachers became aware of
his presence, they greeted him with
hearty cheer-So hearty, in fact,
that the color rose to the gentle
mans face, revealing the semblance
of blush. Prof. David then dis
posed OF the topics, Educational
Psychology, and Language Les
sons" when he introduced Prof.
Wade, who entertained the teach
ers to the hour of noon recess III
outlining the work to be done. At
the afternoon session the pro-
gramme was followed more closely
than ordinarily (; but much of the
time was lost in the Introductory
remarks. Elementary Sounds,
School Government, Spelling and
Advance Geography all were passed
under review while the attentive
teacher was busy taking notes Of the
more radical departures from the
beaten track of school work. Near
the time for the evening session the
teachers and others were compelled
to face severe rain in order to be
prompt in attendance. But fortu-
nately it lasted but a short time SO
that they were not so inconyenien-
ced OH their return. Prof. Wade
delivered his lecture on the t" Per.
petuation of the Honey moon,"
note of which may be found else
where.
And still thev come-Wedncsday
morning Prof. Armstrong, of West
Liberty, was introduced as one of
the supply of instructors. The
teachers were assured, however,
that he would be the last, as Supt.
Morgan had been notified that at
least three instructors were on hand,
and that the teachers felt pretty
sure they would suffice for the
present. Prof. Armstrong talked
to the hour Of recess on Oral Ian
guage lessons, deprecating the fact
that the science of grammar does
not meet the demand of the pupil
and that it is about the only form
Of instruction in language that the
child gets at school.
Wednesday night the following
programme was rendered
Music by the Terra Alta Cornet
Band.
Select Reading-"Death of Poor
Old Dog Wag"-by Prof. Wade.
Defamation" The Inventors
Wife lisa Monroe.
The Importance of Bibles in
School Rev. s. u. Tamblyn.
Declamation-"'What he said"-
Hattie White.
EDUCATION Prof. /. A. Arm
strong.
Music by the Band.
Thursday the outline as laid
down in the programme prepared
by the State Supt. was adhered to
and the day was a profitable and
pleasant one for all concerned.
Friday the last day was a busy one.
There was 30 much to be done and
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