Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-25
Teachers Institute.
Wednesday.

Resigned the Qdy pSIOIS "SlS tanSn
up and very good FIVE minute ad'
dresses were given by the teachers
selected as follows: Coronation Of
Edward VII, by F. J. Tracy; Cap
ture and Ransome of Miss Stone,
by Miss Annie Elliot; The Marti'
nique Disaster, Miss Harriet Camp
bell; Distinguished Men Who Have
died Within the Year Past, by G.
I'M Wood; Carnegie's Life and
Work. by G o. Doak; Cuban In
dependence, by Miss Maggie
Black.
Mr.. Daniels, of Sistersville, then
gave talk onl Literature, and the
Importance of Memory Games.
Recess being over, Prof. Arm
strong talked on Teachers Certif
Gates, and followed this by giving
the teachers spelling lesson. The
roll was then called. and the peo-
pie dispersed for bodily refresh
ment.
The afternoon session was
opened BY paper on The Relation
Between Learning and the Acqui-
sition of knowledge by w. F.
Clark.
Miss Ina Barnes then read pa
per on An Appropriate Flower as
Our State Emblem, In which the
trilllum was suggested as an appro'
pirate symbol.
West Virginia Literature or rath-
er, books by w. Va, authors, was
the next subject discussed by Prof.
Armstrong and he occupied the
time till recess In his usual enter.
tanning manner.
Mr.. Daniels when he talked after
recess, had no one subject touched
upon school programs; geography
and history.
Miss Johnson who has taught for
a number of years at Shepardstown
State Normal, then gave a talk In
the interests of Marshall County,
where she will teach the coming
year. Miss Johnson has a very
pleasing appearance, and her sensi
bic talk gave further recommends
ton to the school, already so we'll
patronized by Tyler county.
There was no meeting announced
for the evening as the teachers
were all expected to attend the
Junior League Entertainment.
Thursday.
One of the principal events of
Thursday afternoon was paper
read by DR.. Means, of Slstersville,
describing his recent voyage to
Europe, and giving interesting de-
scrlptions of prominent places In
England, Scotland and Ireland.
Prof. Frank Trotter was greeted
with enthusiastic applause as he
came before the teachers to speak
In heinterest of the Conference
Seminary at Buckhannon. Prot.
Trotter's magnetic personality
gains attention which IS always
held because he invariably has
something to say and speaks In a
pointed and interesting manner.
He Is an annual visitor and always
welcome.
The teachers were also delighted
to greet an old acquaintance in
person of Prof M. G. Tough, Of
Fairmont Normal. Prof. Tough
was one of our instructors two
years ago and his school conld find
no one more fit to we'll represent
their interests In Tyler than the
genial gentleman, who spoke for
them this year.
Just before the Institute ad
journed Prof. Daniels of Sisters
willie, talked on Astronomy and
History.
Thursday night Prof. Daniels de.
livered a lecture on Wireless Teleg'
raphy, after which some CT the
teachers and young folks of town
adjourned to Morey's Hall where
they tripped the light fantastic for
several hours.
Friday.
On Friday morning Prof. 7. W.
Taught gave an interesting talk on
Psychology. He was followed by
Hon. Perry Shanor, who wakened
the teachers up by leading a
sprightly song. and then talking
In his usual bright and interesting
manner.
The Institute was then divided
into districts for the purpose of or
ganizlng distrlc' institutes for the