The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-12-20
TEACHERS LEAGUE.


Bruce; and Messrs. Hughlett. Kennedy
sheppe. and Sup't wampler. The eXer-
cises were opened bv singing Rock o.
Ages. Sup't wampler then read scrip
ture lesson aud made prayer.
The program WAS opened by paper
mature Study" by Miss McCorm'cS'
which will lie published in future issue
Discussion: Miss Mamie Slemp mace
some appropriate remarks on tho subject
Mr.. Hughlett was called upon to explain
the source Of cheney dew" lie exp'ai'eu
by saving that it was an exuda'ion ITO"
plant. Miss Slemp said that the money
dew Is sccreted, as stated in book when
she had recently read, and as voucher Tor
NV farmers last springs observation ny
little insect
sup't Wampler thinks the dew is a va
pory emulation from certain plants "h'cn
rises in the atmosphere and then ia''S 70
earth again and fluids Judgment on the
leaf.
"No.ic in the Public Schools" was t0l
have been introduced by Miss Allison. III
her absence, Mr. Kelly read paper
Itisuot absolutely necessary, though
very desirable. to every teacher 'hN' nc
sL,,Id understand music theoretically and
practically. :, oar
Music is becoming an exercise Ia car
,o-, eohoois and wherever it has been in
troduced and iudicially conducted II mas
I beeu attended with pleasing resul'S'
promotes good reading and speaking ~
! disciplining the ear to distinguish souhd,
and il also facilitates the cultivation o'
fine finer feelings of nature. 1t ards very
much in the government of the school, as
;ts exercise gives vent to that restiesshe's
which otherwise would find an escapemehi
IN MYSTERIOUS noise and whispering, ana
,hueitolten proves a safety valve, through
which love of vociferatiOn and activity
nav naes off in a more harmless and
more pleasing way.
Martin Luther says, "Ihe schooi'h"S's,,,
that cannot sing would not look upon
Milton saws, "Such sweet compuision
doth in music lie.
Music hath its charms the savage pe"S'
70 soothe, and there breathes not ~"
man being so dead to the pure ana ho'!
instincts implanted by God himself mat
he does not grow kinder and more Seh'le
nnder its soothing strains.
Propely used sacred song may DC i"aue
most nowcrful educators. There ought
to be soul in song as well as sound. lhete
ought to be thought in song as well as VI
Lre,ion Sound NAV be agreeable even 10
AN IDIOT but only words 18th though, III
Them Give pleasure to the Intellect ne
n,triotic sentiment excited by the "Star
Spancled Banner arises not so niue"
from the music as from the words. Even
vben we hear tune only, our excitement
can he traced to the spinal thought "n'cN
wo associate with the music. Song r.
nower in patriotism, temperance, missions
noli,ics. parlor companiOnship, and street
= deyelopment. And why may not song b'
made power in schooi government
Music is a subject that every teacher
should know something about. 1T Is ON
that is easily acquired.
Pope SAYS, "By music, minds an eq"a
tanner know" Just think for momen
- of this expression.
a Perhaps YOU have in your schoolrooh
- forty, fifty, or sixty pupils, and out Oh Una
al number how many do you suppose tne'
~ minds an equal temper know? PerhaP
n. some were scolded before they lelt nome
- the sting of which still pervades that llt'l
NJ mind. Others may have left home VIII
50 . bright smile and lovely counteh%hc'
% lint ere they reached the schoolroon nav
20 met with fellow pupil, who heaped uPo
80 them hard names and abusive Language
10 which wounds the feelings and drives ~
IISS ,he time being, all thought OF schoo
O5 home. or mother from that little heatl.
80 But although there are so many amer
40 ent thoughts, so many Incllha''o"s'
O5 many opinions of teacher, school, ana le
40 low playmates, just at this time begin
% niece of music and observe change %
10 how quick the red, passion coloreu chee
90 Turns TO brigh. sunny counienance-
SS single smile from which is worth more
IS the soul than mines OF earth cou'u Dui
30 30 Discussion: Mr.. Jones addressed h"
20 self to the question in general way al
90 made an analysis Of the subject rs
whole. He thinks language work ve
: hard part of the teachers work.
e Mr.. Hughlett treated Language
IS the expression Of thought, and endorS
II fine naper entirely. He insisted that 1
~ teacher set correct standards before I
% child Inv using correct language h'mse
90 Technical instruction should not he si''
10 TOO early in a child's life.
90 BUSINESS MEETING OF LEAGUI
&c Report of committee on cons'''"''
oS and bylaws reported through Mr. Jon
,G as follows:
ay. PREAMBLE.
- Whereas, we. the public school teaeh'
X of RIG Stone Gap and Richmond Disiric
10 feel deep and abiding interest III
. % higher efficiency of the educational "o
~ i'm the State and,
I 20 Whereas we believe that an orgahl'
% teaching force is best adapted to lmpr'
= the educational work and raise that VIC
z to a standard of excellence OF when
d State may he proud.
&c Therefore, he it resolved that we, 10 C
- yention assembled, do ordain this cons
Oh tuition and do thus unite in an orgahl'
? 30 body for the purpose of improving
! IS condition of public education in the Sta
30 while at the same time we avow an int
, 4 est in every effort to develop the mo
0 a. character Of the child or to elevate
standard Of the profession Of teaching.
CONSTITUTION.
Mid. Art. /. The name of this Srganizat