Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-07-27
TIE TEACHERS INSTITUTE,

Myers at the organ, Prof. Little read
portion ofscripture. followed with
the Lords Prayer IN concert. The
roll was called and Prof. Wade again
said "The school should be made rs
attractive as TIE best home, and we
do it by showing something new
every 6av.' AS lie is a practical
man he then exhibited IA oil paint
ing by Miss Kyner, of Hedgesyille,
which showed her skill as en- artist.
He also exhibited souvenir con-
tanning pictures of the Park Church,
at Elmira, N. Y, together with the
pictures of Rev. Thos. X. Busher,
(brother ofHenry Waid,) its pastor,
and his wife, who is a and-daugh-
ter of Noah Webster, the "School
Master of the Republic" He then
showed picture of Mrs. Dauske
cambridge, the poet-laureate of W.
Va, who was born in Denmark while
her father was there as minister
from the q. S. to that country. He
next showed a photograph of Mr..
Waitman Barbe, of the W. Va.
School Journal. Speaking of ex
aminations be defined the duties OF
the Board Of Examiners ETC., and
threw out some good hints which
it would be wise for them to follow.
He said that the ordinary cxamina-
ton was by far too technical for
practical purposes and was no test
of scholarship. In telling the teach
ers "The best things to know he
said ave should know where to get
knowledge The knowing where to
get any information desired is better
far than having certain amount of
important facts packed away in the
brain and not knowing where to get
any more information in regard TO
any Of them. To know where to get
it the easiest or with the least trou
BILE ard loss of time is the object to
be aimed at, and we should, as teach
ers, strive to get this "true educa-
ton He then talked on "The
Government of W. Va" after which
there was short recess. After in
PERMISSION hymn No. 8 was sungand
Prof. Wade exhibited a scarf made
by Miss Fellers, of Vanclevesville.
Miss Lula Gordon presented Prof.
Wade with a very beautiful glass
letter weight containing painting
of the Natural Bridge, Va. The
Professor prizes it very highly as it
is entirely of Virginia product, the
glass weight being made at Buena
Vista, the Natural Bridge place OF
which Virginia is proud and the art
ist herself a student in Virginia at
the time it was painted. The Pro
lessor then exhibited q Commercial
map of the world" drawn by Miss
Sperow who has been at school at
Huntington. Mr.. J. D. Zeilor took
up the subject of Technical Grammar
under the head Of infnitives and
there was an animated discussion for
a short while. Prof. Little again
talked On Nature studies illustrating
his talk with beautiful drawings.
Institute adjourned until 80 2. m.
AFTERNooN.-The Institute was
called to order and sang "The W.
Va. Hills with Miss Myers as Or
ganist. Prof. Hively, ofCharleston.
appeared and was greeted by the In
stitute with the Chautauqua salute.
He was introduced by Prof. Wade
and gave an instructive lecture on
"Penmanship," and spoke of the "W.
Va. writi~r hooks Prof. Wade
lecturea to: = ychology under the
topic "Memory.' In the course of
his remarks he recited many beauti-
fpl verses Of different authors. There
was a collection taken to help defray
the expenses of Prof. Little, who so
kindly consented to come here with
out any compensation whatever. and
assist in making the Institute a sue
cess. After short intermission the
Institute came to order and the roll
was called, after which Prof Little
gave another lecture which was grand
and beautiful. The Institute then
adjourned until p. m. when they
met in the First M. E. Church to
listen to the excellent lecture given
by Rev. DR.. Shields on "Mr. and
Mrs. Adam" The lecture IS one of
the finest we have ever heard. One
can not help but be attracted by the
lecturer scharming personality depth
of thought and originality. The
members of the Institute feel greatly
indebted to Mr.. Shields for his kind
ness in delivering the lecture free of
charge. We must not forget to men
ton Miss Katie Matthaei who pre-
sided at the organ and the Mandolin
Club which played several selections.
We certainly appreciate all the kind
ness shown us by the people of
Martinsburg.
FRIDAY MoRNING.-Institute call
ed to order by Supt. Snyder ard all
joined in singing hymn No. II, with
Miss Myers at the organ. Prof.
Little read a portion of scripture af-
ter which the Lords Prayer was re-
peated in concert. J. D. Ziler talked
on GLOW can you teach good citizen
ship in all grades?" Prof. Wade
spoke of the attractions of the school
room, and in the course of his re-
marks he said that Mrs. Dauske
I cambridge told him that she would
send an autograph copy of any of
her books to any one he might name
as being worthy person, and that,
in consideration of the beautiful
present which Miss Lula Gordon had
given him the day before, he would
have Mrs. cambridge send her an
autograph copy of her book entitled
"Joy." The roll was then called and
Mr.. John W. Dodd was called on for
a recitation. He responded and re-
cited in very creditable manner,
"Judge Story's Centennial Address. u
Prof. D. III. Dodd then talked on
school literature, after which there
was a short recess. Prof. Little gave
another lesson on "Sketching illus
trations for school work. The
resolutions were then brought in,
read aud adopted.
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, That we extend our