Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-08-04
TEACHERS, INSTITUTE.
The, Teachers of Berkeley County Have
Most Interesting Course OF Work,
Study and Amuse menf.
(coNcLupEp FROM LAST WEEK.


(CoNCLUDED FROM LAST WEEK.
THURSDAY NIGHT. The exercises
OF the evening were partly under the
auspices of Mrs. L. o. Tahler, who
first appeared with four other ladies,
who favored us with motion song,
!" Grandmother's Churn.' Next
was defamation by small child,
"The Pansy,' which gained the APP
plause of the audience. The next
was song by the teachers. " The
West Virginia Hills" with Miss
Cora Cutler at the organ. Next in
order was recitation, "Grandma's
Glasses which was followed with a
solo by NJ. Daily. Prof. F. P. Har-
ris then gave short lecture. His
subject was "Some Thing the People
Expect of the American Teacher
He was followed by comedian, who
was followed by Prof. Kimler ON
"The Requisites ola Good Teacher"
The teachers then sang God be
With You Till We Meet Again."
and adjourned for the evening.
FRIDAY MoRNINa.-The exercises
were opened with song and prayer,
followed by Prof. Kimler on the
subject Psychology" His talk, as
usual, was very interesting indeed,
and very practical and instructive.
His illustrations were most vivid
and impressive. Prof. Carmel, city
superintendent, was then called up
on to address the Institute, which
he did in a mastery manner. Prof.
Kimler then took up the subject of
General History" which received
justice by the mastery mind for the
time allotted, of the speaker. Col.
Hodges was next in reduced. He is
a spirited and enthusiastic speaker,
full Of juveneseence and natural
sense. His lecture on Psychology
vas listened to with profound at
tention. Prof. Lee, OF Wood coun-
ty, engaged with the teachers in Civ
ing the original "West Virginia
Hills" County superintendent Tab
Ter then gave an interesting explana-
tion of the graduating system. The
committee then reported the follow
ing resolutions
Resolved, That McGuffey's Read
ers, Word List and Speller, Web
ster's Dictionaries, Rays Arithme-
tic, Mitchell's Biographies, Harvey's
Grammals and Hyde's Language
Lessons are adapted to the needs of
our schools aud should be further
contracted for and retained by the
Legislature of 1895.
Resolved, That the Manuel and
Graded Course of Primary Instruc-
tions prepared by our worthy State
superintendent, Virgil A. Lewis,
meets the wants of our scools, and
that we, as teachers, will, to the best
of our judgment, grade our schools
and endeavor to model them after
the plan laid down by the State SUI
perintendent.
Resolved, That as additional du.
ties have been added to those per-
formed by some of the secretaries of
Boards of Education that the sum of
five dollars be added to their salaries
in all districts where extra duties re-
CURED by law must be performed.
Resolved, That teacher who fails
to attend the Institute shall forfeit
three days, salary for each days alb.
sence and that this shall be the only
penalty fer non-attendance at the In
stitute.
Resolre1 T''.at day be set apart
in theiatL.r part Of June for the
secretaries of the Boards OF Educa-
ton to meet with the sheriff and
that said settlement be made under
the supervision of the county super
intendent.
Resolved, That we, the teachers OF
Berkeley county, do most earnestly
recommend that our State Lesisla-
ture enact law, making the attend
ance of our public schools compul-
sorry.
Resolved, That q vote Of thanks
be rendered Profs. Kimler, Harris
and Dodd, for their efficient services;
our worthy county superintendent
for his able management; Mr.. Frank
Barr for use of organ; Mr.. M. S.
Burdette for use Of song books and
chalk; and all others who in any
manner have contributed to the sue
cess of this Institute.
Resolved, That the Board of Edu-
cation should pay better salaries to
competent teachers
Resolved, That copy of these
resolutions be sent to our State su-
perintendent, one to our State Sen
ate, copy to each of our county
delegates TO the Legislature, and
that the same be published in our
county papers.
Respectfully submitted,
G. W. M. TABLER,
W. II. PHILLIPS,
W. A. PITzER,
Ii. S. Butts,
d. II. DoDD.
The enrollmen cards were then
distributed and the Institute, after
few parting remarks by Profs. Kim
Ter and Dodd, adjourned.
CHARLES Town Nor "IN IT.n-For
game of batting and hard hitting,
the game played last Friday between
Martinsburg and Charles Town has
never been equalled on the home
grounds. The Charles Town boys
came to fhis city with blood in their