Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-08-13
TEACHERS INSTITUTE OF BER-
KELLEY COUNTY.
An Interesting Session The Pro-
ceedings in Full.

All ihtNt NSAihH 9NooiOh hG AhO-
ceedings in Full.
The Teachers Institute OF Berkeley
county convened in the court house
on Monday, August 1, at 10 a, III.
The house was called to order and
Coronation" was sung Rev. Foltz
led in prayer, which was followed by
short address from our worthy Coun-
ty Superintendent, James Snyder, af-
ter which two secretaries, Miss Fannie
Henshaw and Mr. d. Zeilor were APP
pointed. Mr. Wilbur Neill then adj
dressed the Institute. He was for
merly teacher IN Opequon and Fall
ing Waters district, whose work
among us is still remembered in
praise worthy terms by many of the
patrons who regarded him as per-
sonal friend, and by his pupils whose
love and confidence he won, and whose
energy aud ambition they tried to
emulate. After his talk he courte-
ously introduced Prof ]. I. Rucker.
A few of the teachers perhaps were
disappointed because Prot. Bennett
failed to put in an appearance, but be-
fore the large assembly had listened
five minutes to the stirring, earnest,
energetic and eloquent speaker, all
had inwardly concluded that Prof
Benefits place would be filled quite
as acceptably to us as if he himself
were present. The ice was so COM
pletely broken that no one could keep,
however hard he tried, "his heart
boxed up in refrigerator, as Prof.
Rucker had Willingly remarked.
AFTERNOON.
After the roll call and singing, Viii.
bur Neill handled the subject of His
tory" explaining how simple stories
OF heroes could be used with beneficial
results even in the first years of the
course, then later deeper stories of
Greek, Roman and American heroes,
recommending the several publica-
tons which could be used by the
teacher but not by the class, so that
very few books Of meagre cost will be
all necessary expense in equipment
for a very attractive study of history.
Later in the day Current History"
became the topic, (a) its aim; (b) plans
or methods (c) material What pur-
pose newspapers, magazines, etc.
could serve in furthering this knowl-
edge SO very necessary? 1.-The Path
finder" and "Our Times" were both
recommended, the former a weekly
and the latter a monthly paper. The
use of maps was recommended i'll
teaching history, and a pupil should
be encouraged to do his own drawing
however rude.
By way of diversion, time for which
State Supt. Trotter had made provi-
sion in the program. several riddles
were propouuded, the solutions Of
which caused much merriment for all.
Alter recess a song entitled ROW,
Row, was sung, Rev. Foltz leading.
Better Citizenship and How to Sc
cure IT. was the subject OF the lee
ture then given by Prof. Rucker, as
sisted by Mr.. Neill. We CLEANED
from his words teeming with elo-
quence and earnestness, full of pa
triotism and pride of State, full of love
for children, love too that was not
limited to the smart girl and boy, to
the trustees children, or to the chill
dren whose parents are influential,
but great, broad, deep, unselhsh
love that can reach out to the poorest
and most stupid, and love and lift up.
That is the base for every successful
effort in developing good citizenship.
The teacher must be morally pure for
what he is impresses more than what
he tries to teach. He must be brave
mo coward can teach school. Though
that courage may not be Of the same
cast as the bravery and heroism that
sprang from the trenches in the as