Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-08-04
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the first settlement on the Potomac
fa) New Mecklenburg tnow Shepherds
town. l726; (b) on the Monongshe
Ia. by Morgan Morgan; lei in Greenbriel
Valley, by John Law; Id first settlement
at Wheeling by Ebenezer Zane, ITO
Fort Henry was named after Patrick
Henry.
Grammar was skilfully handled by d.
II. Dodd.
The Sandwich Islands was lectured
upon by Prof Kimler giving location,
natural divisions, language, religion,
civilization, etc
West Virginia history was resumed
and an increasing interest manifested by
the teachers.
4 d. II. Dodd explained how to teach q.
G. d. and L. c. NJ. by new method
Thus the work went on.
Thursday night--patrons night, Profs'
Kimler and Harris were again on double
duty. Both delivered excellent lectures
Mr.. Raymond IIockenberry sang a
solo, Mr.. A. d. Darby playing the &C
compartment. Fairview school took a
part. Laura, Mary, and Dorcas Snyder;
Pauline, Maggie, and Christine Ileist; and
Clarence Shore being present. Misses
Cutler and Flyers gave the instrumental
music and few devoted teachers helped
sing. A pleasant evening thus passed.
FRIDAY.
Current events, Prof. Kimler; cook
keeping Harris; miscellaneous geography
Kimler; analysis. Prof. A. b. Carman
participles, d. II. Dodd; distribution Of
certificates of attendance and reading Of
resolutions took up the greater part Of
the morning.
A rare pleasure tremblcd in the air
when the stalwart form of Col. T. +
Hodges appeared among the instructors
clothed in the habiliments of war. bul
wearing upon his pleasant face look
that assured us his was mission Of
peace. The long, solemn looking faces
of the teachers were transformed in
stantly by his irresistible provoking
anecdotes and flashes OF wit What q
wonderful command of language he pos
sessesl All were enjoying, more than
words can tell, his address on the sub
ject, the Object of Normal Schools, and
all felt like acknowledging it to be the
event of the Institute. Just eight years
had elapsed since he stood In the same
place, an instructor of our Institute.
Major Lee was called and responded
promptly in an appropriate but very
short speech, that was limited by the
County Superintendent TO minutes
Major Lee also had pleasant memories OF
1888, July Ii. when he stood in the ca
pacity of instructor. A hearty welcome
was given him by the teachers present
who knew him then, and remembered
how we all enjoyed his songs and drills.
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, That McGufrey's Readers,
Word List and Spoilers, Milchell's Geog
raphy Rays Arithmetics, Harvey's Gram
mars and Hyde's Language Lessons are
adapted to the needs Of our schools and
should be further contracted for by the
Legislature of 1895.
Resolved, That the Manual and Graded
Course of Instruction prepared by STATE
superintendent. Virgil Lewis meets tho
wants of our schools, and that we as
teachers will, TO the best of our judgment
and ability, grade our schools and en-
ieavor to model them after the plan laid
Town by the State Superintendent.
Resolved, That as additional duties
have been added TO those performed by
some of the Secretaries of the Board OF
Education that the sum OF five dollars b.
ldded to the salaries of Secretaries In all
districts where the extra duties required
by law must be performed.
Resolved, That teacher who fails Il.
attend the Institute shall forfeit three
lays salary for each days absence and
that this shall be the only penalty impos-
ed for non attendance al the Institute.
Resolved, That day be set apart In
the latter part Of June for all the Secre-
taries of Boards of Education TO meet al
the Sheriff's Office to make their annual
settlement with the Sheriff and that said
settlement with the Sheriff be made I'M
der the supervision Of the County Super
intendent.
Resolved, That we, the teachers Of
Berkeley County, do earnestly recon-
mend that our State Legislature enact a
law making attendance of our public
schools compulsory.
Resolved, That vote Of thanks be ten
dered: Professors Kimler, Harris, and
Dodd fo- their efficient services, our wor-
thy County Superintendent for his able
management. Mr.. Frank Barr for use Of
organ, NJ s. Burdette for use OF song
books and chalk and all others who in
any manner have contributed to the sue
cess of the Institute.
Resolved, That the Board OF Eluca-
ton should pay better salaries to compc-
tent teachers.
Resolved, That copy Of these resolu
lions be sent 10 our State Superintendent
one to our State Senator, copy to each
of our delegates to the Legislature and
the same TO be published in our county
papers.
Respectfully submitted.
WA. PIrzER,
G. w. NJ. TALLER,
WN PnILIrs,
H. s. BuTTs,
d. II. DoDD,
Committee
Thus closed the work Of one Of the
most successful Institutes ever held In
Martinsburg, and If have whipped the
County Superintendent for doing his
duty too faithfully. wish to impress
this lesson -"That all work and no play
makes Jack dull toy"
LAURA TABLER-
A Great Farmers Meeting.
There win open at Williams Grove.
Cumberland County. Pa, thirteen miles
southwest of Harrisburg, August %, the
largest agricultural exhibition ever held
in the Middle Atlantic States. The ex-
hibits alone willcover 30 acres Of ground.
Three meetings will be held daily in the