The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-08-30


ance of ventilation in our public
schools and upon school government.
His talk was full of good things for
the teachers to practice. State
Superintendent Trotter was then
introduced. He made very pleas
ing and instructive talk to the in
stitute.
AFTERNOON SESSION
opened with a large audience on ac-
count OF the debate on the expansion
question State Superintendent
Trotter was to have occupied the
first hour, but didn't come in, and
Prof. Citizens occupied the time.
The question, Resolved, That the
Theory of Expansion is Inconsist
ent with the Spirit of the Monroe
Doctrine" Mr.. Stephen Davis was
the first speaker on the affirmative
and made very nice talk, followed
by Mr.. Zimri Ammons on the mega
tive. Mr.. Ammons made one of his
greatest efforts in reply which was
well received. Judge Okey johnson
followed and reviewed the expansion
doctrine from Monroe up to the
present day and championed the
cause of expansion in very able
manner and was highly applauded
by the expansionists. Mr.. Van A.
Barrickman, of the senior class of
the w. V. u, who had also been on
the democratic ticket for House of
Delegates last year, consented. to re-
ply to Judge johnson. Mr.. Bar
rackman very soon made his appear
ance upon the stage and went after
the Judge in a manner that at first
amazed the audience. Soon they
caught the spirit and round after
round Of applause rung out as this
young orator and genius tore the
Judges argument to pieces and
scattered them everywhere. The
Judge was completely "hoored" and
the anti-expansionists went wild
with joy. Even the expansionists,
who had so shortly before been ap-
plauding the Judge, forgot them
selves and applauded. 1t was time
that will long be remembered by
the members of this institute. 1t
was field day" for Mr. Barrack-
man. We have no hcsitancy in pre-
dieting for him high rank among
the orators of the country. We only
regret that his speech cannot be
preserved in full.
THURSDAY.
Morning exercises was opened by
singing "Come, Thou Almighty
King,' after which Prof. Woolery,
of the University conducted the de-
votlonal exercises. Prof. Kimler
took up the subject of ''School Gov
ernment, and made quite lengthy
talk. State Superintendent Trotter
having come in, was asked to speak
upon compulsory school law and
answered good many questions,
leaving in time to catch the train
| for home. Prof. Citizens took up
the subject Of Arithmetic" and af-
ter some very interesting explana-
tions of certain kinds of exam
Piles embracing square and cube
root, gave up his time in order that
Mr.. Bowman, a member of the last
legislature a chance to explain why
the bill to amend the present school
law which was introduced in the
last legislature was not passed. Mr..
Bowman made very good explana-
ton and give us some of the ways
important laws are skilled" in the
law making body Of our state.
Prof. Cans, of the Pt. Marion
schools was then introduced and
took up the remainder of the fore
noon.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION
was occupied by Prof Citizens and
Prof r. A. Armstrong, after which
the institute went in body through
the University.
At the night session quite a num-
Der of teachers were absent. Those
who were present listened to a very
interesting lecture by Prot. Phillips,
of Denver, Colorado, on ''Hypno-
tism." Ex-Superintendent Waters
spoke upon the Dreyfus case, follow
ed by Judge Okey johnson. They
we're given good attention. After
roll call the institute adjourned till
8 a. m. Friday.
The institute adjourned at noon
to-day and teachers examination
is now in progress.
Fllckersville.
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