West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-08-01
Specially reported for TsE ANGUS.
THE TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
Complete Proceedings OF the Annual
Session at Terra Alta.
tContinued Ilrom Iast ,reel..l

Grammar, by Prof. Trotter, and
history. by K. +. Burke, who con-
Quoted class recitation, which was
very interesting.
NOON.
Prof. Harris gave a very thor
ough explanation Of the Graded
course.
Col. Copeland talked to the
teachers on the importance Of their
work, which was interesting to all.
Prof. Holden gave outline of
West Va. Civil Government.
Prof. Trotter spoke on Word
Study.
Adjourned.
Col. Copeland delivered his ia
nous address, "Seeing the Ele-
phant," at night.
THURSDAY.
Singing. Devotional exercises by
Rev. Woodruff.
Prof. Holden introduced State
Supt. Lewis, who spoke to the
teachers for half an hour, which
was greatly appreciated.
Psychology, by Prof. Holden.
Memory being the subject under
consideration.
Recess.
Teaching arithmetic to advanced
pupils by Prof. Harris.
NOON.
Singing. "Help 1t On :"
Management of disorderly schools
by Prof. Harris.
State Supt. Lewis spoke on the
Graded course.
Recess.
Singing, "West Virginia Hills"
frof. Little gave u drawing lesson.
Adjourned.
NIGHT SESSION.
lecture oy state Snpt. Lewis.
Lesson in drawing by Prof. Lit.
tie.
FRIDAY.
Singing, 'Nearer NY God To
Ihee. Devotional exercises by
Prof. Miller.
Prof. Miller spoke to the teach.
ers on the Importance of singing in
the schools and teaching patriotism.
Prof. Trotter spoke on the sub.
Iect of being happy. He also spoke
on hardness.
Prof. Holden spoke on Civil
Government.
Singing, There's a good time
coming"
Prof. Ford was called and re-
sponded. His speech was frequent
ly applauded.
Prof. Holden spoke of the i'm
portance of putting the School Jour.
nal IN the hands Of the Board of
Education of each district.
Singing.
Mr.. Elsey spoke of the West Va.
School Fund.
The vote for the place of holding
the next Institute resulted in 1O8
to 80 in favor of Terra Alta as
against Kingwood. II was decided
to hold the Peabody Institute here
next year, making a two weeks
session.
Prof. Little gave lesson on
drawing.
The following are the resolutions
that were adopted by the Teachers
Institute:
WHEREAS, We, the teachers OF
Preston county in Institute assem-
bled, desiring to promote the edu-
cational interests Of our State, to
elevate the standard Of educational
work and express our mental an
probation for the benefits derived
from school work, do hereby sub
mt the following resolutions.
PesoIved, That we commend the
efforts Of the committee In securing
Col. Copeland to lecture, and that
We hereby heartily express our sp.
probation for the pleasure and
profit derived from the same.
ResOlUed, That we approve the
action Of the State Legislature in
increasing the length of the school
term, IN making the much needed
changes in the text books, and in
securing the reduction in the prices
thereof, and that we disapproTo the
peculiar and questional position
taken by the American Book Com.
pany IN refusing thus to furnish
books at the contract prices fixed
by the State Legislature.
Res0tUed, That the school levy be
raised from ten to fifteen cents on
the hundred dollars, and that the
minimum wages Of teachers be in
creased, 80 that they may better ft
themselves for the discharge OF
their duties and instructors Of our
youth.
ResolUed. That we tender our
thanks to the people Of Terra Alta
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