The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-02-17
CLAY DISTRICT INSTITUTE.
Report Of the Recent. Session. varied
program and Very Profitable
Exercises.

Institute convened at ST. Luke Church
at $50 A. VI. but owing to the meager
attendance no organization, was made
until $50 P. NJ. At which time the
Hon. Simon l.. Wildman was called to
the chair which he filed in his usual
able manner. Devotional exercise by
A. G Chaplin.
First was the Address of Welcome by
C. f. Conner, in which the gentleman
in few appropriate remarks made all
feel at home. Response by J E. Reed,
in which he said no one need eel as n
stranger in strange land,
The first subject discussed was.
What motive power can be introduced
to cause teachers TO do better work, /"
Ably discussed by our worthy Co., Supt.
and w. n. Conner, each gentlemen Civ
ing some powers ii practiced would GER
tainly create an ambition in q teacher
to make his work better and more en-
nobling.
We then had quite q lively discussion
OF queries, nearly every teacher taking
an active part. r. b. Price gave us a
very able talk about parents visiting
the schools.
Talk by A. G. Chaplin, Improvement
OF time in SCHOOL, surprising the people
by the remarkably short time for school
life, nothing that our school term a mol
only has twenty days work.
Next a recitation by Mrs. r. b. Price
rendered in such manner as to show
the lady's ability to be far above the
average.
The institute then adjourned to meet
at $50 p. NJ.
After all the people being well fed by
the kind citizens of the immediate
neighborhood they reassembled at the
appointed time. Wildman rafting his
gavel commenced business promptly.
The first speaker called was our Co,
Supt. As he arose it was noticeable that
there was something wrong. The three
lower buttons of his vest were missing
and it was with great difficulty that he
spoke at all (He had dined on the
good things prepared by Mrs X. b.
Price.
Talk by. j Ray Conner, aids and
Aims in teaching The gentleman re-
fcred TO District Institutes as one of the
best aids, and making good and intelIi-
gent men and women out OF our bows
and girls.
Next we had number of coed quota.
tons by teachers and patrons followed
by recitation by Miss Chattie Chaplin.
The execution Of this recitation showed
the lady to be complete master Of her
subject. Next on the program was Oral
expression and gestures, by John Shri-
yer. The gentleman saying we should
be very careful of our expressions in
school as they meant great deal This
question was discussed at length by w.
n: and z. E. Conner. Talk by j. o.
Clark, "Why should teachers form an
organization" The gentleman was
strongly in favor of organizations to de-
rive help from one another. "Compul-
sery School Law by d. c. Clark. The
gentleman favored such law ably sec
oned by our Co. Supt
REGULATIONS by Misses Laura and Had
die Strosnider, Cora and Ida Martin,
Ella Clark and Tommy Tenant.
Mr.. Greenberry Barraekman who was
present, with his evolutionary powers
whetted TO keen edge, held the au-
dience spell bound fifteen minutes, by
telling them that the school month
should be increased to twenty-five days,
the wages TO forty-five dollars, per month
and that no boy should go to the Re-
form School.
The music rendered was first class,
with Miss Clark Ca lady Of great music
al TALENT presiding at the organ, accom-.
panied by K. B. Price and his claronet.
This Institute was largely attended,
and great interest manifested by all
present. Successful in every respect
except one. Out of twenty-three teach
ers in the district only eight were pres
ent
At 10 80 P. NJ. the institute adjourn
ed to meet in joint session with Cass,
District at Dolls Run Church, Feb. "a
The following resolutions were adopt
ed
We the teachers in attendance at this
institute, Resolved, that
LIST. That we do tender our sincere
thanks, to the people of this community
for their hospitality and kindness to.
ward us.
End. That we return our thanks to
the trustees for the privilege of holding
this institute in the church
:, Bird. That we feel very grateful to the
choir for their very excellent music.
4th. That we feel honored by the
presence of our worthy county Supt
5th. That we feel grateful to those
outside of the corps of teachers, who
aided us in making this institute a sue
cess
9th. That any teacher OF Clay who
absents himself from District Institutes
without lawful excuse be fined not
less than 81. nor more than 50.
j. RAY CONNER,
Reporter.