Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-28
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Notable Talks.
wednesday,.
The morning session opened by
singing @All Hail the power after
reading OF the sth Psalm, prayer
was offered by DR.. Sanford.
DR.. Sanford then, took up the top.
ic which he so ably discussed yes
terday morning, teaching Primary
Reading His methods seem very
practical, and every teacher Of pri-
mary reading will certainly be great
ly proiitted. He strongly urged the
and Importance of supple
mentary reading.
Supt. w. II. Gallup gave an ex-
cellent talk on Nature Study, follow
ed by few words on the impor-
tance of the study Of bird and insect
life.
After recess, DR.. Sanford spoke
again on Busy Work, after which
he discussed in very practical
manner on consolidation of schools
and Transportation of Pupils. He
pointed some advantages in the com.
bination of the small districts form
ing larger and better equipped
school. He then took up the topics -
Regularity, Promptness, and School
Records, deyoting a few minutes TO
the discussion of each of them.
The teachers who enrolled to-day
were:
CENT? EMEN.
Mr. Chas Howell, NJ. II. Steele,
Vim. Wayt.
LADIES.
Miss f. Richard, Mary Campbell,
Macy H. Burns, Kate Fetty.
The Wednesday afternoon session
proved TO be one Of most interesting
yet held. After singing the beauti.
full song Twilight is Falling the
teachers were delighted by the add
dress of Prof. Thos T. Hodges, on
Science Work in the School He
did not favor the laying aside Of the
regular work, and taking mp this as
a speciality; but he thought that the
attention Of the children should be
called to great things in nature
about them.
After singing, 'gThe West Virgin
ia Hills" DR.. Sanford, in the inter
val between the close of Prof
Hodges address and recess, gave a
good talk on the Character and
Work Of the Teacher. He related
some very touching incidents illus
trative Of the influence teacher
may exert on those under him.
After recess, Prof. Armstrong
gave a splendid address on School
Libraries. He spoke of the great
advantages of reading books, and
gave some good advice on the read
ing of books. The Professors
charming way of treating subject,
always makes his talks appreciated.
AT 4, p. NJ, Prof. Pearson gave
the second of his lecture recitals,
the subject being Rudyard Kipling.
He gave some good remarks on the
character Of this man of letters, and
recited many of his best poems
The delightful way in which each Of
these recited poems were appreci-
ated by the audience was manifest
by the applause which followed each
of them.
At SIS, he gave his lecture recit-
al on the humorous, and pathetic
negro writer, Paul Dunbar. His
splendid manner directing his hum
orous poems brought roars of laugh
ter from the audience. While the
LECTURE recital was delightful from
its humorous side it was valuable
in showing the characteristics Of
negro life. The chief value in all Of
these recitals is the character Of the
writer shown in his poems.
THURSDAY.
This morning a few teachers came
in before the time for the regular
session. and DIR. Sanford gave some
good illustrations in the various
uses of the Infinitive showing how
these may be simplified.
At 8 a. M, Prof. Armstrong con-
Quoted the devotional exercises. The
institute then joined in singing All
Hail the Power
Prof. J. w. Barnes, Principal of
Fairmont Normal School was intro
duced, who spoke on the subject,
IAN Act Of Congress. He devoted
most OF the time to the way in which
bills are passed by our state Legis
lature. Prof. Barnes has had some
experience in the ways of legislation
in this state, therefore he could de
scribe it very accurately.
Prof. Ellenberger then rendered a
selection on the pipe organ. Quite