West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-08-03
THE TEACHERS INSTITUTE.


Thursday the regular progrsm
was carried out and some interest
ing discussions took place. The
enrolment ran up to about 200.
The lecture of Prof. Donald Downie
which was advertised TO como of
that night, failed owing to the non
arrival of the views used IN Illus
trating it. Friday afternoon the
Professor gave free enter tainment
to the Institute aud gave his regular
lecture that night. The selection
Of the next place OF meeting being
left to the teachers, Kingwood and
Terra Alta were placed in nomina-
ton and the vote stood SO to "a in
favor Of the latter. The committee
on Resolutions made the following
report:
We. the teachers of Preston
county in Institute assem- bled, after
due deliberation and free discus
sion do hereby adopt the following
resolutions
WHEREAS, Recognizing the
necessity of more efficient work, of
putting our school system in more
favorable light before che voters of
Preston county, and Of radical
changes in the school law Of w.
Va; therefore be 1T
Resolved, That the teachers of
this Institute thoroughly discuss
methods proposed by our worthy
Instructors and adopt definite
methods Of conducting Rotations
IN the different branches and that
the County Superintendent will
enforce them rs far az he is able,
and that he will use the adherence
to them as a basis in grading the
Art OF Teaching.
Resolved, That we realize the
Importance of doing good work i'm
the school-room in the coming year,
and of educating public sentiment
in favor OF at least five months
school in each district in the county.
Resclved, That we urge the teach
ers throughout the state TO discuss
the subject of changing the time of
holding institute from summer to
winter, and, if deemed advisable,
at our institutes next year, to petit
ton the Legislature to make proper
changes in the law.
ResOlced, That we petition the
Legislature to increase the salary
OF the county superintendent in
order that he may be enabled to
devote his whole time to the work.
heSolced, That the salary of.the
teachers and the length of the
school term be made uniform
throughout the county.
Resolved, That we extend our
thanks to the Instructors for their
work while with us, TO the knights
of Pythias for the use of their hall.
to our efficient secretaries, Miss lsa
Monroe and Mr.. o. @. Crane, to
Miss Herndon for presiding so
fai hfHlly ut the organ, and TO the
people of Terra Alta for their kind
hospitality.
WHEREAS, 1t has plrased the All
Wise Father in His infinite wisdoIh.
to remove by death from our ranks
our beloved Co workers, Miss Re
becca Emerson aud Mr.. Slsler, and
while we deeply deplore our loss
aud feel that we have lost in them
faithful and efficient teachers
therefore be it
Resolred, That we, the teachers
Of Preston county and members of
this Institute with whom they we're
associated, do offer our sincere end
heartfelt sympathy to their family
and friends, and that copy of
these resolutions be presented to
the same.
RUFUS HOLDEN, Chairman.
ID. II. ScoTT,
BEN IL. ELsEY,
LIZzIg SHARPER,
MARY JESsoP,
Committed.
The above Resolutions were
adopted. The certificates of atten-
dance were issued to the teachers