West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-09-05
EDUCATIONAL
CONVENTION.
Preston County Teachers Institute
in Annual Session.
lcoo'inacd from Fourth rasel


NIGHT SESSION
y large audience gathered tn the Hall to
hear the lecture by Prot Hammers. OF
Indiana Pa. II was an illustrated lecture ON
the British isles aud gave the spectators
very good idea OF the scenery and orchi.
lecture In chat part OF the world and OF che
very humble faymhouscs that are often to
be found there. Pictorial lectures arc I'M
Structivc as we'll as entertaining and the
citizens OF Terra Alta c>inccd good ludg
mcnt in the present selection Persons in
tcnding TO teach were admitted free
wEpNESpAy-MoRNIN SESSION
The attendance was rather small, some
of the teachers having gone 60 Mountain
Lake Park. Rev 4. I brown conducted
the devotional exercise and the Battle
Hymn of the Republic and America
were sung
Prof Albert took the floor with another
of his talks ON pedagogies he strongly
emphasized the worth OF personal charac.
ter in the teachers.
After recess Twilight is Falling was
sung. aud Professor Hodges discussed
the subject Of school rccitauons. urging
the need, ON the part Of the teacher
of preparation and skill in language
The institute adjourned az Il 20 and there
was no other session during the day. MANY
OF the teachers joined in the excursion to
Mountain Lake Park The ncarncss OF
Terra Alta TO that famous resort gave them
a fine opportunity to witness the closing
exercises of the present Chautauqu1 season.
= rHuRspAY-NoRNING SESSION
Rev ]. l. b. Jones conducted the dcvo-
uonal exercise. star Spanglcd Banner"
aud Red, White and Blue. were sung.
Miss Daisy Stcmplc performing at the
piano.
Prof Albert discussed the subject of
Schoolhouses aud severely condemned the
practice of using a building of forbiddiug
appearance OF an ugly unbcauuGcd plot
lie urged that the schoolhousc bc as at.
tractvc as the dwelling house and declares
that IL will pay to provide such There is
just as much need OF good schoolhouscs as
of court-houscs
G. w Bccrbowcr then read paper ON
the subject OF moral training i'm the public
schools and it contained some useful sug
gcstions
G. w Michael of the Elliott business
Colleges was introduced aud gave short
talk
The Committee on Resolutions was APP
pointedIand after recess the School
house on the Till" was sung Before the
calling Of roll. PROT Hodges made some
explanatory statements TO remove certain
Observation-Disclosures ON the part OF the
institute
Prof Hodges concluded the session with
an earnest talk on the relations aud duties
which exist between boards Of education
and trustees ON the one hand aud teachers
on the other hand lie discussed the
mental moral and physical requirements
which employers have a right to- demand Ia
the teacher and affirmed that the teacher
should bc an Intellectual leader in his com
munity The professor pointed out the
deficiencies OF the average schoolhousc.
land pointed out several gold bricks in the
matter Of school supplies. lie scored un.
Incredibly the practcng OF gossippine
about the teacher and defined it as the
selfish act of disloyal minority in the
school district The person who tries to
break down the usefulness OF the teacher
should be branded with the name OF traitor
no less than Benedict Arnold. The
teacher should hold his place during good
behavior and employers should hold up the
teacher.
EyENiNG SESSION
Help il on was sung and roll was called.
Dr ] NJ King read an excellent paper on
the subject OF physiology and hygiene. and
was followed by Prof Albert who after
complmenting the paper by Or King gave
q talk ON methods Of teaching geography.
He Illustrated his method by q discussion
of the great cities Of the West o. the way
they arc supported by the contiguous
country The Professor closed with some
remarks Of farewell
After recess. the Battle Hymn of the
Republic was sung. and Prof NJ. c. Tough
of the fairmont Normal School spoke ON
the history Of the trans Allegheny region
LECTURE
At night Jchu Dewitt Miller lcctnrcd
on the Uses Of Cglincss." lie is very
popular speaker and has been recalled 10
Mountain Lake Park every season Tor ten
years MIR Miller did not stcl, close To his
text but there were many good thoughts I'm
his lecture and IL was pcryaded by deli.
cate vein Of humor that is q continual delight
90 the hearcr Ills delivery Is rapid. vet
very distinct The room was quite well
hllcd and the electric lights we're used in il
for the FIRST time.
FRfDAY-MoRNING SESSION
Prof Hodges conducted the devotional
exercise and w stayman presided at the
organ. The hymns sung were Scatter
Sunshine and Guide Ne
After calling Of the roll Prof Hodges
took the floor with a talk on Memory"
Illustrating it with practical exercise.
j. r Grimes then read suggestive
paper ON "Thc Personality Of The Teacher.
and was followed by J.. q. Beethoven with
an excellent article ON What Can the
Teacher DO to Make the Schoolhousc More
Attractive 70
After recess came the singing of Red.
White and Blue and ! Slidcu Brown Of
The West Virginia Argus addressed the
institute ON the subject of Teachers
Wages lie gave statistical evidence to
show that wages src not only lower than
they used 60 be but arc lower than they
need be- and that this very lowncss Is
driving teachers from their profession IIc
gave practical suggestions as to how rc
form in ibis direction mas be secured
Prof = Ir0ucr the next speaker
cordially ndorscd Mr. Browns remarks
and also on the irrcdicibIc school fund
Mr. S;aymau moved that tho supofu
tcndcnt appoint committee of one teacher
from each district 10 carry out uc sugpcs
lions Of Mr. Brown g. W Bccrbowcr
seconded ubc motion
The session closed wiu. au address by
Prof Wilkinson
CLOSING sr>-fOv
Row Your Boat vae sung tocaUt wih
s W. Carric0 as lender Roll wal ur.