Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-08-08
BERKELEY TEACHERS INSTITUTE.


Rev. G. w. Foltz. Address by Prof
n. G. Miller on the design of thu
Teachers Institute. Appointment 0
Secretaries, Miss Fannie Henshaw anc
j. ID. Zeilor. Music by choir, Mis-:
Bette Day presiding at the organ
after which Prof. T. G. Miller gave &
spirited address on school organism
as laid down in The programme COM
piled by State Supt. The Co. Supt
then talked of changing the time OF
opening and closing the afternoon
session, Motion carried for meeting
at half past one instead of 3 O'Clock
as given in programme, and close al
half-past four.
MONDAY AFTERNOON Called to
order. Music. Names of teachers
read and given a number which Will
be called instead of Roli-Call. Course
of study as given by State Supt. Il.
S. Morgan, read and explained by
Prof. Miller. Speech by ex-Supt. ID.
H. Dodd, on school management and
organizing the schools. Speech on
duties and authority of the County
Supt. by Prof. Miller, IN which he
strongly urged that the Co. Supt.
should have more power and better
pay. Closed his speech by introduc-
ing Prof. A. l.. Wade who gave an
address on grading the public schools
He also strongly urged supervision of
public schools. He went about in
his jovial way (which seems to be
always present with HIM to explain
how to make the schools attractive,
also urging the reading table in every
school, He knows how TO interest
the pupils in their work. In his most
excellent remarks he referred to the
advancement of the human, making
use of the passage of Scripture, "God
made man a little lower than the an
gels, and gave him honor and crown
ed him. with glory" Prof. Wade
was followed by Instructor Miller
endorsing his arguments and sugges-
tions and stating that we organize a
singing committee. After a short
intermission, singing, Wonderful
| Words of Life Short address by
Prof. Miller, in which after revising
the program he proceeded to lecture
on Geography, stating that we should
begin to teach small children by de-
scription of objects, such as county,
railroads, rivers, etc. Prof. Wade
gave an address on primary reading,
| in which he gave excellent advice,
how to teach the primary classes in
reading and writing. Several teachers
/ then spoke on these subjects and re-
commended the methods pertaining
to teaching primary reading. After
giving a defamation entitled " Going
Home" the exercises closed for the
day with an enrolment Of 80. Prof
Crago delivered the defamation 10
the delight of the audience.
TUESDAY MoRNING.-Opened By
singing " Scatter Seeds of Kindness
Reading of the 18th Psalm by Prof
A. l.. Wade. Repeating the Lords
| Prayer in concert. Responsive sen.
/ fences by a number of teachers. Short
address by Prof. Wade, in which he
highly praised the contributions tC
the reading table. Appointment Of
committee on music, Betty Day, Lau-
RI Tabler, Jennie Shaffer, Adah Dodd
Z. w. Foltz, d. NJ. Brown. On Res
olutions, Lee Siler, James Snyder
VIM. Grim, A. NJ. Graham, j. w.
Shirley. Short address by Prof. Mi
Ter on Arithmetic, as applied to pri-
mary classes; also au interesting adj
dress on book keeping. After 6
recess, there was an address by Prof
CragO on Civil Government, in which
he used his charts 10 illustrate, and
explained the different divisions OF
government, both National and State
Query box opened and queries an
sWered. Speech by Prof. Wade
Address by Prof. Miller, explaining
the design Of the institute eXamina
ton on Friday, also of what use the
notes taken may prove.
TUESDAY AFTERNoON.-Singing
1.-The Dearest Spot, "and" America"
Prof. Wade had class of little girl:
brought in, who had never been tC
school and experimental with them
by learning them to read sentence;
in very short time. Prof. Wade j:
a first-class primary teacher. Also
gave a lecture on primary reading
stating how children should be laugh
to obtain the best result. Remark!
by Prof. d. Ii. D0dd. Singing
Help 1t On" Miss Adah DodC
came upon the floor amid the cheer:
of the teachers and delivered a noble
defamation, leaving the floor annie
great applause. Address by Prof
Miller on the ". Va. School Journal
urging that the teachers Of Berkeley
Co. subscribe. Remarks by Prof
Crago and D. II. Dodd on Literature
also by Prof. Wade on Literature
Remarks and announcements by Co
Supt. After recess, Music, singin!
The Battle Hymn Of the Republic
Miss Jennie Shatfer presided at thu
organ. Remarks by Prof, Miller
Remarks on reading table by Prof
Wade. An interesting poem read b!
Prof. Wade. Remarks on the mean
ing of the school law regarding tn
county examination, by number o
teachers. Address by Prof. Harr,
Bayer, Co. Supt. of Morgan County
followed by Prof. Wade. Enroll
ment 1909.
WEDNESDAY FORENOON.-Institut
: opened by singing Gospel Hymn No
81; Bible reading and prayer by Prof
Crago, followed by singing, 81 viii
Sing of My Redeemer." Prof. Mile
then called for " Literary gems" ant
a number of teachers responded
Prof. Crago then addressed the Insti
tute upon the subject Of civil govern
> mcnt, giving a thorough discussion
of the legislative, executive and judi
cial departments, followed by present
ing his charts and explaining them +
teachers. Prof. Miller heartily en-
dorsed Prof. Crago's explanation an,
charts. Prof. Miller gave an interest
ing talk on our patriotic song, tn
d" Star Spangled Banner :" afte
this the Institute all joined in singing
song. After the roll call Prof. Wad
gave a talk OF The subject of eXami
nations, followed by Prof. Miller ant
others,
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.-Sing
ing, Address by Prof. Wade. Motto!
carried that the teachers meet in som
suitable place to have their picture
taken. n most excellent address OF
Educational Physiology by Prof. Mil
Ter. MaXims Il Observation befor
, reason. The concrete before th
abstract. Fact before definition.
; From the particular to the general
Process before rules. 6 From III
simple to the complex, 7 From tn
known to the related unknown. RI
marks on Physiology and Hy gieGe i
, which he treated of ventilation
cleanliness, &c. He drew some yer
striking illustrations Talks IN intp1