South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-07-22
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

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mentary remarks expressing pleas
ure st meeting tie Hampshire
teachers 10 the historic town oil
Romney &C., and also in regard to
the object OF Institute. Prof.
Evans also Of Fairmont was then
introduced who spoke for q short
time on the same subject.
The Supt. then appointed for
secretaries Misses Otto Endler AMI
Dora Polirg and Messrs. c.. NJ.
Pultz and j. Nj. Miller who made
the enrolment which showed II
gentlemen and IA ladies present.
Institute then adjourned till 2 p m
The teachers were in their places
promptly at the time appointed for
The afternoon session. Prof. Barnes
gave an able and interesting talk
on civil government, giving partic-
u,ar attention to the legislative de-
partment. Prof. Evans followed
with an interesting talk on book
keeping. Prof. Barnes then gave
US portion of the work of P.da-
gogy being followed by Prof. Evans
on the subject of Anatomy. Physi-
ology and Hygiene in which spec
ial reference was made to alcohol.
After Prof. Barnes had given a por-
ton of the work on the Executive
department of civil government,
Institute adjourned till Tuesday at
a. m. No. OF teachers enrolled
Monday was so
Institute was called to order at 0
a. m. Tuesday. The teachers all
joined in singing familiar hymn
Miss Margaret Washington presid-
ing at the organ. Prof. Evans led
in prayer after which Prof. Barnes
continued his talk on civil govern
ment also giving quiz and review
OF TIE work the day before Prof.
Evans followed with helpful talk
on Languages, dwelling particular
ly upon the first years work. Prof.
Barnes then continued the work
on Pedagogy till recess. After re-
cess Prof. Evans discussed the SUBJ
ject of Bookkeeping with a quiz
and review of the previous days
work. After which Institute ad :
journed till 2 p. m.
Institute met promptly at 2 p.
m. and was called to order by the
Co. Supt. The choir sang song.
Then the tin was principally oc-
cupied by he discussion OF Psychol-
oyy, Perceptive Faculties, &c. by
P.of. Barnes aud Physiology by
Prof. Evans.
Institute met Wednesday morn
ing at Q a. m. Choir sang hymn.
Institute was led in prayer by Rev.
Gibbons. after which Prof. Barnes
continued the subject of Civil Gov
eminent with special attention to
the Judicial department. Prof.
Evans follow d with a continuation
of the subj ct of Book keeping.
After recess Prof. Barnes gaye an
interesting ard practical talk on
the subject of Arithmetic, giving
particular attention to True and
Bank Discount, Re also gave the
Institute number of practical
problams to solve and explain.
Prof. Evans then continued his
talk on Physiology taking the cir
culation OF the blood for his sub
ject, afser which Institute adjourn
cd till 2 p m.
Teachers were again in their
places promptly at p. m. After
music by the choir and roll call
Prof Evans continued the subject
of Physiology. Prof. Barnes then
spoke very ably and enthusiastlcal-
ly on the subject of Educational
Psychology; school government &c.
he gave the teachers some valuable
hints and incentives which cannot
fail to benefit all who paid atten-
ton and carry them to their schools
next winter. After recess Civil
Government and Physiology were
discussed until p. M, when In
stitute adjourned to meet at 8 p m.
at which time all the teachers and
quite q number of up ctators as
sembled In the Courthouse. The
choir furnished excellent music af-
ter which Pcof. Barnes delivered a
lecture. His subject was "Teach-
ing as q Profession" Prof. Evans
followed with a short lecture on
patriotism in the School" After
music by choir Institute adjourned
to meet Thursday morn ng ut 0 a m.
Thursday morning Institute was
called to order by the Co. Supt. at
Q a m Choir was joined by lnsti-
tufe in singing a familiar hymn.
Institute was led in prayer by Rev.
Wesley Hammond, after which
Prof. Blrnes gave = he'pgul and
practical talk on the subject of
mensurat.on OF surfaces and solids,
which he illustrated by a number
OF practical examples on the board
Prof. Evans then continued his
talk on Physiology by an able dis.
oussion Of the nervous system, also.
q quiz and review Of previous days
work.
After recess Prof. j. w. Neol Of
Shenandoah Normal College, Basic
City, Va, gave an interesting talk
on percentage, illustrating the 100
per cent method by examples. Ho
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