Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-07-28
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
The Teachers Of Berkeley County Have
Most Interesting Course of Work,
Study and Amusement.


ley county was called to order on
Monday morning, July 23d, at 1890
O'Clock, by Prof. A. G. Kimler, pres.
ident of Shepherd College, Shepherds
town, who introduced Prof. j. F.
Harris, OF the Department Of Free
Schools of West Virginia. Prof.
Harris addressed the teachers IN a
mastery manner on the purposes,
necessities and results of attending
Teachers Institutes. The first dis
cussion was made by Prof. KImler,
who took up the "Theory and Art
of Teaching Adjourned.
AFTERNooN.-Session was opened
by singing "Ameriea. Prof. Har-
ris then enlarged upon the subject
of" Reading" and was followed by
Prof. Kimler on Arithmetic, a
discussion which was entered hearth
ly by both Professors and teachers.
A recess was followed with Mr.. D.
II. Dodd's practical lecture, Ho ~
TO Teach Penmanship." Thecnroll-
ment for the first day was "a. Prof
G. P. c. Rinker gave beautiful illus
trations on the subject of Mr.. Dodd.
Adjourned for the day.
TUESDAY MoRNING.-The exercises
were opened with prayer, by Prof
Kimler, and song by the Institute,
E" Whosoever WILL" The teachers
were then separated into their re-
speclive grades. Those who had
never taught and had only taught
one year constituted the Primary
Grade and were placed on the inside
of the rail; those who had taught
less than five years combined the
intermediate Grade and occupied
the first three seats near the aisle !;
and those who had taught five years
or more constituted the UpperGrade
and occupied the upper seats in the
Court House. The memory gem for
the day was We live in deeds,
not in years; In thoughts not breaths;
In feelings, not in figures on the
dial /; We count time by heart throbs;
He most lives who thinks most, feels
most, acts the best" "The Course
of Study" according to the graded
course, was deliberately discussed by
Prof. Harris. A lively discussion
followed by the teachers. Prof. D.
Fl. Dodd followed with "The Geog-
raphy of W. Va" including the
simplest methods of teaching pupils
to have clear conception of the
subject. Prof. Harris followed him
on the subject of Language" He
gave a brief outline of how to teach
language to beginners, first, by criti-
cising the pupils language second,
by having them criticise each other !;
and third, by guarding themselves
against the improper used language,
by initiating the example of the pro-
ficient teacher Recess. After re-
cess the subject, History and Gov
ernment" was taken up by Prof
Kimler. He spoke of the early days
of America, especially with reference
to Its discovery, colonization by dill
ferent countries and the motives of
each, the exclusion of the Dutch,
French and Spanish. He also re-
viewed the cause of the Revolution
and the provision that have been in
corporated in the constitution to
guard some of the threatened rights
and privileges. He also elaborated
on organization Of a National Con-
vention, methods of appointing, etc.
AFTER%9ov.-The order of the af-
ternoou SECS ou was singing "Hale-
luiah, IT'S Done" by the teachers,
with Miss Cora Cutler at the organ.
Prof. Kimler then took up the sub
ject of Physiology and Anatomy !"
as it is taught in the schools. His
topics were: (a) "How much of
Anatomy should be taught in Pri-
mary and Grammar Schools ?" (b)
-" What illustration material would
you use in teaching the subjects of
Respiration and Ventilation" (c)
"What should Children be taught
concerning Alcoholic Drinks on the
Human System ?" D. Fl. Dodd then
gave lecture on Chow to Teach
Fractions" Recess. Prof. Harris
then took up "Civil Government, !"
and compared the U. S. Government
with the Government of England,
etc. "The School Law of W. Va"
was the next topic for discussion, in
reference to the duties of the State
Superintendent, duties of the County
Superintendent, duties OF Board of
Education, duties of Trustees, duties
of Teachers and their relation to oul
School System. The Institute then
adjourned for the day.
WEDNESDAY MoRNING-The exer-
cises were opened with "Blest be the
Tie" a song by the teachers which
was followed by prayer by Rev. DR..
Cackley. Memory gem for the day,
"By giving thought some outward
shape we try, To lead child from
matter dull and dry, To matters
deeper meaning by and BY" Prof.
Harris then talked on the manner of
teaching and advancing the Inter
mediate Grade as is laid down in the
Graded Course by the State Su-
perintendent. Prof. Dodd then took
up the subject of Geography" He
said that there is no subject that
claims the attention of the teachers
more than Geography. Prof. Harris
followed him with the outlines of
Civil Government of our State. He
gave the names of all executive Off
GERS together with their salaries and
terms of Office, which would no doubt
be interesting to the readers of the
INDEPENDENT, but we have not the
time to give it in full. However we
will give a few: Gov. W. A. Mac
Corkle, salary, $4,000; Secretary of
State, W. E. Chiffon, 1000; Audi
tor, |. V. Johnson, $4,000; Treasur-
er John Rowan, 81 400; Supt. Free
Schools V. A. Lewis, $1,000, with
$500 travelling expenses Attorney
General, I. S. Riley, 81, 300. The
roll was then called which showed
that 1913 teachers were in attendance.
The silver-tongued, enthusiastic and
energetic orator, Prof. Kimler gave
a lecture on "Physiology." He urged
the teachers to give as much care
and attention TO the care of the nhy.