Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-07-20
THE INSTITUTE.
Large Attendance and Interest
ing Exercises.

ing Exercises.
County Superintendent James Sny-
der called the Institute to order
promptly at II o'clock. w. A. pitzer
and Lee Siler were appointed secre-
taries. Enrolment cards and pro-
grammes were distributed. Prof. A.
L. Wade was introduced and address
ed the teachers on salient points of
their profession. He said that all
. true mental growth is enjoyable. but
force does not produce healthy mental
development; that the school should
be made as attractive as the best
| homes and gave methods and plans
for improving the ordinary school
room.
| Afternoon Institute opened by sing
| ing Coronation, Miss Mary Myers pre-
| siding at the organ. The educational
work Of the county was briefly re-
reviewed by Superintendent Tabler,
followed by Prof Wade, whose sub
lject was THE Best Way to Make
Good Spoilers.
| The subject was discussed by a
number of the teachers and it was de-
cided that written spelling was better
/ for beginners than oral Prof Bowers
discussed the different methods of in
teresting patrons in the school work.
Various answers we're given by the
teachers, such as, special exercises on
Friday afternoon, fag-raising, and by
visiting at different homes. After re-
cess the amendments to the school
law were explained by A. L. Wade
and the superintendent appointed
the following committee on resolu-
tons: w. A. Pitzer, P. T. Keesecker,
Edgar Bowers, c. P. C. Rbiker, D. H.
Dodd, Willis Evans, John w. Shirley.
Prof Wade was requested to sing and
responded with Lilly Dale" song
he learned in his young days.
Rev.D. H. Shields being present made
few remarks in his usual brilliant
and entertaining manner
Tuesday morning Institute opened
at 9 O'Clock, singing Gospel Hymn IS,
Miss Lula Long leading the singing,
followed by invocation by Prof. Wade.
After roll call Prof Wade gave practi-
cal suggestions to the teachers on
how to interest the patrons. Several
well-related anecdotes made an other
wise dull subject entertaining.
Prof. Bowers Of Hedgesville outlined |
how to teach geography to beginners. I
Teachers suggested that map of
schoolhouse ground be used, map
drawing. molding in sand and if
mountain, plain or valley is to be
taught take the children for a walk
and let them point out these and other |
natural objects and features and try to
describe them. After recess Prof.
Wade insisted that pupils be encour
aged to draw, paint, or play some
musical instrument.
The point being to find the bent of
the pupils inclination and by tactland
discretion make other studies sub
seryient to the one under special con-
sideration. When. the subject of
morals was presented, the unanimous
opinion was: Be moral yourself and
your example will be sufficient teach.
ing.
Prof. D. H. Dodd related some in
cidents of swearing that came under
his observation and eloquently told
how by moral suasion he convinced
the parties of their wrong doing. Be
fore adJourning at noon Prof Quarrels
of Washington and Lee University,
Lexington Va, spoke for few min
utes.
Tuesday afternoon the subject of
Lessons i'll Physiology and Hygiene
was ably presented by Mr. c. w.
Foltz followed by others, the discus
sion occupying the attention of the
institute until recess. Prof. Bowers
gave an instructive talk on Lessons
in Word Study which was listened
to attentively by the teachers.
After the opening exercises We'd
nesday morning The Graded Course
of Study for Village and Country
Schools occupied the attention of the
teachers. The advantages of uniform
work, the way to insure it, the vast
saving of time and money and the
simplicity of the work was shown by
c. c. Tabler who spoke at some
length
After recess 1.-THE West Virginia
Hills was swung with enthusiasm and
Prof. Little, of Washington, D. c., was
introduced. His talk on the love of
nature and rapid sketching afforded
a rest for mind and body.
After dinner d. H. Dodd and Ed
gar Bowers talked of the importance
of teachers subscribing for and sup
porting their own State teachers pa
per, the w. Va. School Journal.
Prof. Little sketched and proved
that child after one thought was
presented could suggest improvements
and different, ideas indefinitely.
Jefferson's administration was given
a thorough review by Geo. w. NJ.
Tabler.
Need of Stenographers in the