West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-07-27
TmE TEACHERS, INSTITUTE.
Preston County Pedagogues Assem-.
bled In Annual Convention.

Monday OF this week. The meeting
was called to order In the Opera
House at 1870 p. NJ. by COUNTY
Snpt. Lorain Fortney, who stated
the object of the meeting. After
singing, and prayer, which was Of.
fered by Rev. Starkey, the Super
intendent introduced Prof. Robert
A. Armstrong. Principal of the
West Liberty State Normal School.
The latter made a pleasant talk to
the teachers and introduced Prof.
A. j. Wilkinson, Principal of the
Grafton Public Schools. These two
gentlemen as the Instructors make
splendid team, and our teachers
are well pleased with their work.
Miss lisa Monroe and Orlando G..
Crane were appointed Secretaries
and the teachers enrolled, the at
tendance being very good from the
beginning. Monday night the
Good Templars gave social enter
tainment to the visitors and the
lecture of Col. Jake Kemple, which
was to come off that night, was in
definitely postponed.
SECOND DAY.
Called to order at 8 A. NJ. by
Supt. Fortney. Singing, call Hail
the Power of Jesus Name" and
prayer by Rev. Starkey. A insect
laneous discussion occupied the
time till recess, after which Prof.
Wilkinson demonstrated the "Word
Method" of teaching reading to
class of small pupils.
The afternoon session was opened
with singing "'rhe Star Spangled
Banner" George NJ. Ford dis
cussed the subject of Geography,
and Prof. Rufus Holden took up
the subject of Physiology, and Prof.
Wilkinson made short address
urging the teachers to subscribe for
educational journals.
wEDNEsDAY-THIRD DAY.
Institute opened with singing
"What Friend we Have in Jesus"
Prayer by Rev. Starkey and singing
"Work for the Night is Coming"
Recitation of "Memory Gems" by
the teachers. Singing. "Shout for
JOY" Prof. j. Russell Trotter, of
the Clarksburg Public Schools, took
mp the subject of Grammar and
gave an interesting recitation.
Singing. "Battle Hymn of the Re-
public" Prof. Armstrong gave an
instructive talk on the Columbian
Postage Stamps. Singing, "The
West Virginia Hills"
In the afternoon Prof. Wilkinson
gave an interesting discussion on
Reading the Bible in the Public
Schools" The following Commit
tee on Resolutions was announced :
Rufus Holden, Chairman, Ben IL.
EIsey, d. T. Scott, Mary Jessop
and Lizzie Shaffer. Prof. Arm
strong gave short talk urging the
teachers to subscribe for the West
Virginia School Journal. Prof.
Wilkinson made an instructive adj
dress on how to teach Mensuration,
illustrating with set of blocks.
At night an entertaining program
was given, opened by singing. Prof.
Wilkinson made a short address.
Miss lisa Monroe recited "1'he Old
Surgeons Story" in a very effective
manner. Prof. Armstrong gave a
solo, with Miss Nettie Herndon at
the organ. The subject "Should
Canada be Annexed to the United
States 20 was debated by Rev. Will
j. Scott to affirm and Ed. II. Hart
man to deny. Miss Emma Hud-
dleson gave a recitation that was
we'll delivered. Prof. Armstrong
gave a very humorous lecture on
items Of interest in general, and
kept the audience in a roar, being
frequently and heartily applauded.
The night session closed With sing
ing "The West Virginia Hills" In
fact, this piece seems to be the gen
oral favorite, and Prof. Armstrong
never loses an opportunity to sing
It., and with the whole Institute
following his lead, they make
things hum. Tonight Prof. Donald
DOwnie gives his famous lecture on
Napoleon, and the Institute will
close tomorrow afternoon. Below
we give the enrolment