The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-08-01
TEACHERS INSTITUTE,
Berkeley oOan,y Instructors Mako Good Showing.
THURSDAY EVENING.

CLASS heElthtlOH NHttAAtu .NehtANW X
Shall Not Ring Tonight" BY Mrs.
Tabler Song Battle Hymn Of
the Republics Recitation, /" Asleep
At the Switch By Miss Alberta Dren
ner, Lecture The duty Of the pa
rent 10 the School, by Prof Kimler.
Song. Sowing the Seed by class
Recitation, . The Yankee in Love- I
BY Mr.. A. ", Smith Poem, Column
bias Emblem, Z by Prof. Foulk. Reel
iation, Bessie brown BY Mr.. VIM,
Small Song, Old Friends BY class.
Every selection was rendered in an ext
cellent manner and appreciated BY all
FRIDAY MORNING
Opened With prayer BY Prof. A. g
Kimler, and singing Gospel Hymn M, !
80, Miss Cora Cutler presiding 1t tlie
organ. Rollcall
lst subject. Attention. By Prof.
Foulk. " Without attention in tile
school room We are d failure from FIRST
to last. He stated that attention
can only be secured by creating q de
cided interest III the subject under
consideration that toSccute this IN
terest the teacher must make accurate
and abundant preparation for every
recitation that to cultivate attention
the teacher should Sc skillfnl IN illus
trating every subject presented that
to hold attention the teacher must
constantly present subjects il new
ways and IN an animated manner.
md subject, " Local Geography aud
History BY Prof, n. G. Kimlcr, who
stated that Geography should always
begin at home that is, teach local
Geography, beginning with school,
the ground around the school, the dis
trict, the township, the county, thead
joining counties, the State, the com
try.
3rd subject, Teachers Literature,
by Prof. w W Foulk. who addressed
the Institute upon the best literature
for the teachers that the condition Of
the teacher depends upon his profes
sional growth, and that that growth is
only cultivated BY proper literature s
that every teacher should make il his
object to read the best professional
books and literature.
The subject of Graded Schools and
Of Grading Country Schools was taken
up By Prof Kimler It is safe TO say
that there is no subject Of greater i'm
portance engaging the attention of the
teachers today than that of the
I" Grading of Country Schools for
which our law provides. He spoke Of
the advantage Of a course Of study
which lie outlined.
AFTERNOON SESSION, FRIDAY,
Institute opened by singing hymn
No. 90. Roll call Prof. Kimler
complimentary the teachers Of Berkeley.
county upon the interest taken IN the
weeks work, and then took up the
subject Of The Sea from a physical
view He stated that to N. f. Many.
Of Virginia, We owe the most interest
ing account Of the ocean in regard e.
tides, waves, currents, ect that he
has made the closest study of allthese,
Prof. Kimler explained in 4 delightful
and instructive manner these subjects
The Committee oil Resolutions re-
ported as follows
WHEREAS We. the teachers of
Berkeley County Institute, assembled
il Martinsburg, W Va, desire 70 exs
press sur appreciation Of the program
furnished BIZ the States Superintendent,
As being nearer tie work of our an
graded seheols Than any heretofore
furnished
Resoleed That ve yery highly aps
preciate the instruction given ~ I'rofs.
Kimler and Foulk III this Institute.
While the method Of instruction given
hy the instructors IL Teachers Insti-
tlfes are often far above the loyel IF
the common school, out NJ tie reach
Of the country school teacher, aud are
therefore impractical, they have NV
" Us plain practice methods which VIZ
can-carry with Us into oQr pngraled
country schools ana prastiee them
every Day
Resolaed That tile several nuoil
needed changes made in the school 81
our State Legislature at its last session
meets the hearty approved II tLe
teachers and school officers of III,
county
Resoieed, That We do most earnest
y request aud urge upon our Legisla
tnre at its next session, to 81 ament
theNSchool Law that the minimum