West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-09-02

We climbed on board and bad the
blessed privilege Of holding down
the 6rakc-wheel. At 1880 We got
back TO Kingwood, tired but not
regretting our trip in the least.
After hurriedly eaten supper we
attended tho teachers entertain
meut in the Court House, went to
bed at midnight too tired even TO
say our prayers, but thankful to
know that we were a Democrat and
Preston county pedagogue.
PRfDAY-BAsT DAY.
The last inning IL the teachers
game OF base ball opened promptly
at 9 o'clock by singing "Nearer my
God TO Thee" with Miss Isa w.
Monroe presiding at the organ.
Then came the scripturai reading
Of the 10Th Psalm by Rev. George
Trach, OF the Kingwood Presby
terrain church, after which he in
voked the divine blessings Of the
Supreme Ruler upon the teaching
fraternity OF Preston.
The Memory Gem department
was then continued, and ladies
from number GO to 90 and gontle-
men from 90 to 90 quoted memory
gems from American and British
authors.
"Tho Red School House on the
HILL" an old song that we used to
sing over at Terra Alta, and one
verse Of "Hurrah, Hurrah, Hnrrah"
were sung, led by Prof. Trotter,
with Miss Monroe at the organ.
The big, robust Prof Hodges,
whose face has become as familiar
to the teachers of Preston as the
Court House, then took up the old
disputed subject of "Technical
Grammar" and the way he treated
that old chestnut delighted the
heart of every pedagogue.
Intermlssion--20 minutes-10:10
1910.
The Institute vened at half
past ten and got right down to
business by singing "The New
England Hills" Il paraphrase of
the "West Virginia Hills" IN honor
of Miss Finch, the lady instructor.
Song led oY Prof. Irotter, with
Miss Monroe at the organ.
Miss Finch then took mp her old
hobby, that Of primary teaching,
which she discussed in an able and
educational way, showing that she
is an adept IN her work She told
of her visit to the Brooklyn school;
Of cooking and sewing department
and of the boys manual training
department. Her paper was very
interesting. This closed the work
of Miss Finch and as it was her
last appearance before the teachers
| Of Old Preston, they gavo Der one
of those hearty applauses that
makes the heart of any educational
worker glad.
Prof. Hodges then made his last
and parting speech OF the session
and he made his best speech OF The
week, and when he sat down Che
applause was deafenihg. The Pro
fossor is an able speaker and the
way he brought tardy pedagogues
cup front" was II great hit
Prof. Frank b. Trotter. mem
Der Of the III. j.. Conference Sem
mary faculty was then introduced
by Chairman Whetsell and made a
short and pointed address. file
was here in the interest Of the
above school and told u glowing ac.
count of the successful graduates
and Of the advantages of going
there to attend school.
State Sup't. j. Russell Trottey
then took the floor and spent few
minutes IN reminiscence mood,
speaking on miscellaneous subjects
the school law-blues-trials and
tribulations Of state Sup't. and a
great many other subjects. lie
urged the teachers to become more
efficient, more earnest, more like
God intended them to be. lie said
that the circulation of the School
Journal increased from 1000 to
5000 in , months after he assum-
ed control and that 1T would become
better brighter, and Dewsier than
ever.
The committee on resolutions
then reported through its chair
man, Mr. x. e. Burke and on
motion Of A. w. Carrico the res
olutions were adopted as whole.
The Institute rendered verbal
vote Of thanks TO tho secretaries,
Miss King and Mr. Carrco for the
efficient and trustworthy way IN
which they discharged the duties Of
office. Miss Eleanor COpeman, a
mOmbor Of the resolution commit
tee then offered separate resolu.
ton IN bchalfoi tho murdered and
butchered daughters Of struggling
Cuba, and imploring the aid of
| Almighty God and the United
states and tho resolution went
through at o Nancy Hanks rate.
With hurrah that Weyler could
/ hear clear TO Havana.
The next thing was the settling
Of Tho place Of meeting Tor 1898,
but DC was o forcgonc conclusion
/ that EinVwOOd would win ina.ctp.