The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-07-27

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MONDAY. JrI.Y u. lSg3.

County met IN the court House and
was called 10 order promptly at 10 A..
". By County Sapt G. q. Tabler IN
pleasant address 70 the teachers he
asked their hearty cooperation during
the week He then introduced Prof.
a. G. Kfpler. Principal 81 the Sheps
herd Normal College, as Instructor.
Prof. Kimler explained the object Of
the Institute, also asking the teachers
10 aid in making it an Institute Of pro
/. fit aud pleasure 70 all
County Supt. appointed Messrs T.
W. Wood and Lee Siler to act as. see
retaries. who at once proceeded to en-
roll the members Of The Institute. The
program Of work for the week was then
taken up. Topic, Arithmetic, with
numbered lessons by Prof. Kimler He
explained the simple method Of teach
Ling numbers, advising the use of the
black board at all times; also aided by
use of such devices AS the teacher eau
get, such as numerical frames, chalk
crayons pebbles, acorns, etc. he
claims that numbers could be taught
more rapidly in his opinion by the use
Of money He advised the teachers TO
g make haste slowly aud in the end
they would iind that they would make
rapid progress. A discussion of the
same subject BIZ the teachers became
quite interesting. Prof. kimler ex-
planned that the child would more read
ily understand the terms numerasor
and denomiuMor by using different oh
jects, such as apples, crayons Of chalk,
etc, as the denominators, while the
several broken or cut parts Of the same
as the numerator The same subject
was discussed to some length By the
teachers Institute adjourned tomcet
at Lao r. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION, MONDAY.
Roll call. Gospel hymn, No. 10,
was sung by the Institute, Miss Mary
A. Myers, organist.
The subject, aWord Analysis was
taken up BY Prof w. N Foulk, prin.
cipal Of the Graded High School Of
Piedmont, and County Supt. 81 Miner
al county, and discussed upon the fol
lowing point. Origin Of Words, +"
brief history of the English IAN
guage, = value Of words Origin Of
parts Of speech When word analy-
sis should begin explaining them in
most excellent manner.
Subject Reading, by Prof Kimler
was next taken up. The Professor
said that reading should begin IN the
nursery, or as soon as the child begins
to talk. He eontrasted the old method
with the new, showing the advance
ment and Improvement being made.
He held, that the parent is almost en-
tirely responsible for the ability Of
their children to read, inasmuch as
their conversation governs the con
duet and ability of the child; there the
word and sentence method combined
| is the best method to teach reading;
that we should thoroughly impress
every word upon the childs mind be-
fore allowing il to read
His discussion was followed by
several teachers in regard to same sub
Ject. The subject Of country schools
and their organization, by Prof. w.
NJ, Foulk, explaining what is necessary
on the first day, was ably handled.
The teacher should make it point to
become acquainted with his pupils as
soon. as possible. He should announce
no set rules as they are Of more injury
than advantage; that he should make
Fit suitable rule TO meet every emer-
gency.
School management was discussed
by Prof. A. C. Kimler. He stated
that he was hardly able toexplain how
he governed, but every teacher must
govern according to the disposition Of
their. pupil that the duty Of the teach
Ell TO the pupil was kindness and friend
illness, TO so manage his school as to
gain the respect and love Of his pupils.
No. enrolled, 76.
Institute adjourned to meet Tues
day, at S,45 a. IN.
TUESDAY MoRNISG, july ..
Institute was called to order BY
County Superintendent at S;45 a. m.
Prayer was offered by Prof ". NJ.
Foulk. Roll call. Singing Gospel
Hymn. No. -, Miss Sue Poisal, or
ganist.
First subject Temporary classified
ton, permanent classification, and
class organization by Prof. w. NJ.
Foulk. Ho advised the use Of the
course Of study as outlined in the
State Manual, but also said that in
the country school it was hardly pos
sible to follow any particular course Of
study with some fewpnpils on account
Of the irregular attendance Of some Of
the farmers sons; yet the teacher
should as near as possible classify and
grade every pupil by the State Manual
This he urged upon the teachers, ask
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