The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-08-15


do with her?r Those present express
ed themselves well pleased with the
lecture and music
THURSDAY.
Devotional exercises were conducted
by Rev Longanecker.
Prof. ]. r. Trotter, republican
nominee for State Superintendent adj
dressed the Institute for short time.
Among other things Mr.. Trotter
said: ssThe end Of education is not
merely to fit US for some profession,
but to make US better men and wo-
men,
Prof. James S. Stewart, of the Uni
yersity, gave very interesting and
practical talk on Ventilation. This
is subject that demands the careful
attention and thought of every one,
especially teachers and those that plan
and construct our school houses and
churches. Bad ventilation In the
school room causes dullness, drowsi-
ness, headache, nervousness, etc, and
these distract attention and lessen APP
plication. Among other things i'm
proper ventilation causes catarrh.
throat disease and consumption.
Some time was taken up in the dis
cussion Of topics on Civil Government
that had been assigned some of the
teachers.
Mr.. G. w. Flesher, principal of the
school at Elkins next addressed the
Institute in the interest of the West
Va. School Journal.
L. G. Miller, professor of Pedagogy
at the University next addressed the
Institute. Prof. Miller is one of the
most able, efficient and enthusiastic
school men in the state
The Professor attended the Nation
al Educational Association at Buffalo
last month and received new inspira-
tion and enthusiasm in his chosen
profession.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Most of the afternoon was taken up
in the discussion of queries. Mr.. Hugh
Rich played q violin solo after recess
and was encored by the Institute and
responded with another selection
equally as good.
THURSDAY NIGHT.
We had an interesting and profita-
bic session tonight, but for fear of
taking up too much space in your val
liable paper we will not attempt to
report any of the many good things
that were said.
Prof. Crago, Judge johnson, Prof.
A. l.. Wade and Rev. Ross Ward adj
dressed the institute. Excellent yo-
cal and instrumental music was fur
gished by some Of the ladies and young
gentlemen of the town.
FRIDAY.
Devotional exercises were conducted
by Rev. Ward OF the Baptist church.
Prof. Deahl having left Thursday
the institute was in charge of Prof.
Crago and County Supt. Waters.
The best and most entertaining
feature of the morning session was the
paper, "Better English for our Boys
Girls" by Prof. A. l.. Wade.
We will not attempt to comment on
Prof. Wade's paper, further than to
say 1t was read before the West Va.
Educational Association at Charles
ton, and was fayorably commented
upon by some of our leading educa-
tional papers.
Some time was taken up in organ
izing district Institutes, every district
in the county is organized and ready
for work this winter.
The report of the committee on
resolutions was read by Prof Brand.
The resolution relating to uniform
examinations throughout the State, -
was objected to by some of the teach
ers but the entire report was adopted
without amendments.
Prof. Crago made some appropriate
closing remarks. Supt. Waters said
he intended to do better work this
winter than ever he had done before,
and hoped that all the teachers had
been profited by attending the insti-
tute, and would go away resolving
that they would do better and more
thorough work in their schools than
ever they had done before. He thank
ed the teachers for the manner in
which they had treated him during
the institute and at all times. Mr.
Waters is one of the best county SUI
perintendents in the State, and has
the respect, confidence and co-opera-
tion of the great majority of the
teachers, school officers, patrons and
pupils of Monongalia county.
Teachers examination began Fri
of \
the examination.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON REsoLU-
TIONs.
WHEREAS, The teachers of Monon-
gala county in institute assembled.
having the welfare of our educational
interests at heart and being DESTROYS
OF lending our sympathy to. every
act which is designed to promote the
cause of education do hereby adopt
the following resolutions:
Resolved, That the county insti-
tute be held during the winter and
that the teachers time for attending
be counted as time taught.
End, That there be law enacted
to compel teachers to hold and attend
at least three district institutes during
our winter term.
Bird, That we favor the use of free
textbooks as we believe it will be for
the good Of the pupils of the state.
4th. That we think it is a disgrace
for the Boards of Education to lower
the wages of teachers, as they have
done in some districts, and that we
favor raising the wages to the stand
ard of education in the state.
5th. That unwilling parents be
compelled to send their children be-
tween the ages of 5 and 16, to school
at least 60 days each year.
9Th. That we favor an increase of
county superintendent's salary, also
that he be required to devote his en-
tire time in school work.
It'll. That we favor uniform exam
ination throughout the state and that
the questions be prepared by a State
Board of Examiners.
9Th. That we as teachers do most
heartily endorse the Grade Sheet or
as the best means toward the
desired end
9th. That we favor the establish
ment of Teachers Reading Circle in
each district.
10TH. That we, the teachers, do
tender our heartfelt thanks to our
worthy instructors for the efficient
manner in which they have conducted
this institute and to all others who
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