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

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be driven, l would have him educa
ted ~The Law Of kindness is the
first principle of teaching To
show that this was true even in edu-
eating animals, the Professor said
he had little dog at home that had
to be put out of the house every
night For while they used the
broom stick to punch him from IN
der the bed, but at last his senses
came to him and one evening he went
TO the door and patted him on the
head, and told him to 90 out, be
went out with his tail curled over his
back. Now all he had to do was to
go to the door and call him, and the
little fellow would go out. There
is no law giving the teacher authori-
ty to whip the child" If any one
could show him any passage in law
placing the teacher in loco PARENTS,
he would confess that he knew moth
ing about law. The Professor fur
ther said that il any teacher should
whip his child he would whip the
teacher if he could. After a few
other remarks the Professor closed
saying he was sorry that he did not
have two hours and half instead of
the short time allotted him. When
the Professor took his seat all was
still as death.
The Instructor arose and said he
did not wish to enter into discussion
of this question, but would state
briefly few thoughts in favor of
the use of the rod. He believed in
avoiding the use of the rod whenever
it could be done, but in case of open
rebellion by pupil, the use of the
rod was the proper punishment.
You can not have successful
school, without school government.
You cannot have government with
out some rules or law. There can
be no law without a punishment.
And you can not inflict punish
ment of any kind without causing
pain. There are hut two kinds OF
pain-one is physical and the other
mental do not think the use OF
the rod is altogether opposed 10 the
law of kindness.
IL may sometimes be more kind to
cause physical pain than mental
For must we hold the body, which
is but the tenement of the mind and
soul more sacred than the mind? He
thought not. At the close of the
Instructors remarks he was vigor.
ously cheered.
Nj. Laird Immediately arose and
said if all children were trained a,
home like Prof. Willey's children
perhaps the use of the rod in schoo
might not be necessary. But all
children are not like Prof Willey's
children, neither are all dogs like
Professors dog-if you should at
tempt to put some dogs out Of the
house by patting him on the head he
would lay hold of you and bite until
you would choke him lose.
There were many other teachers
anxious to express themselves, but
the Instructor thought best to close
the discussion.
We think the Professors ideas or
this subject are in advance of the
times. we would be glad if the
time should soon come when the use
of the rod in school would no longer
be necessary. But we fear this time
shall not come until the Millenial
morn shall dawn, and the lion shall
be guided by little child.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Music. Solo by Miss Reynolds
organ accompaniment by Mrs. DIR
Hartigan. Next was the subject oil
District Institutes. Several teachers
spoke in favor of holding district in
stitutes this winter, and most of The
districts made arrangements to or.
ganize at the close of the afternoon
session.
Next was Civil Government ~ the
Instructor The executive, legisla.
tive and judiciary departments were
taken up and discussed, and many
interesting and important things
mentioned.
Prof. Snider said in his closing re-
marks that he hoped the work OF the
week had been profitable to all pres
ent, and that he hoped every teacher
would go away feeling impressed
with the responsibility of his work,
and that every teacher would be
cessful in his work the coming year.
Supt. Brown announced as the
new school law requires teachers to
pass on institute work this year that
there would be an examination held
Friday morning for that purpose.
Adjourned.
FRIDAY, AUG. 81.
The Institute assembled as an
nounced. First was the report of
the committee or resolutions, which
was read and unanimously adopted
Next was examination ON Insti-
tute work.
The examination for No l will be
held this afternoon and To- morrow.
Following is the report of commit
tee ON resolutions.
ResolUed, That we heartily com
mend the manner in which Prof Sni-
der has conducted this Institute, and
we extend to him our well wishes in
his new field of labor
2. That thanks also be extended
DR.. Hartigan for his able and in
structive lecture ON Physiology and
Hygiene for the benefit of the teach
ers. Also that this body feel under
many obligations to Mrs. Dr. Harti-
gan, Miss Reynolds, Miss Hoffman
and others for their assistance DUR
ing the week.
3. That our school law be so
amended as to allow teachers pay
for their time in attending institutes
A. That we favor compulsory
school law in West Virginia.
5. That the school funds be
placed in the hands of the Secretary
of the Board of Education, so teach
ers on presenting their monthly re-
port can get their pay.
6. That uniform wages should be
established throughout the county,
and the standard of examination he