Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-08-07
ARE TAUGHT.
IsfuI Session of the Berkeley
County Institute.

Faulkner was holding a special
f the Circuit Court Monday
1g, the Teachers Institute met
High School building, but it
Don ascertained that no one
Hould contain them all. After
ug those present the Institute
ned until Tuesday morning.
MORNING.
Eitute was opened by singing
which the Lords Prayer was re-
in concert.
w. NJ. Foulk, Of Piedmont,
ook the floor and after making
Explanatory remarks introduced
A. V. Finch, of Lewiston, Me-,
ook up the subject of reading.
ng, she said, is getting thought;
eading is getting thought and
g it. Three things should be
lilly noticed in teaching reading
ly, distinct articulation, correct
lnciation and a natural tone.
pupil should know the meaning,
and sound of all the words in
y before he attempts to read it.
leading lesson should be divided
three periods, if possible, the
period for word study, the second
PREPARATION and the third for read
proper and reproduction. The
TWO may be combined.
ter an interinission of five min
Prof. Foulk took up the subject
istory. He believed that children
Id be told stories of history and
have the same read by them;
reading history should be con-
tive with outline work. The
ITS of supplementary reading are;
to learn course of events, dis
ries, settlements, etc.; second, to
urage thoughtful reading and
for history. He favored the
cal method of study and recitation.
closed by giving an interesting
ram of Jefferson S administration.
itute took a recess.
ISIS Finch again took up the sub
OF reading, in the primary grades.
r naming the various methods
affirmed that there is no one or
lox method of teaching reading.
urged that teachers use the
bod which is thoroughly under
Id by them. Reading lessons
{ nld be related. She gave very
fresting illustration Of how to de-
Pp new words. She then gave
ID drill after which the Institute
burned to meet at 1880 p. NJ.
AFTERNOON.
/ he Institute opened with music,
|umbia the Gem of the Ocean, roll
followed.
Hiss Finch took up the subject OF
ding where she left off in the morn
!. Mr.. M. c. Tough, OF Philippi,
rbour county, presented the claims
The West Virginia School Journal
the Institute. He stated that only
snty-one teachers in the county
,scribed for the Journal.
After a short recess Prot. A. c.
nler. of Shepherd College, was in
duced and spoke for quite while
IN school organization.
Prof. Foulk gave an interesting
< on the origin of the English
guage.
The number of teachers enrolled at
close Of the day was ISL, 81 males
90 females,
The Institute then adjourned.
wEDNESDAY--MORNING
The Institute opened by singing
.ow Gentle Gods Command" from
Inklin Square Song Selection.
Eyer by c. w. Foltz followed.
'rof. Foulk then called for memory
MS from American authors and
ny responded. Superintendent
yder then appointed committee
consisting of the fol-
ing named gentlemen; J. w. B.
ans chairman, j. A. Downs, Jno.
Cole, G.. w. M. Tabler, and c. w.
IL. Miss Finch then gave a very
eresting talk on teaching primary
ding. She thought that children
,uld invariably get the thought
ore they attempt to read a sen
ee.
Ir. NJ. c. Tough. discoursed for a
f hour on the subject OF American
nature and was listened to with
Sc attention.
AFTERNOON.
! fter the usual opening exercises
IS Finch gave a most helpful talk
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