West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-14


and interest your pupils in their
work. Prof Deahl then in simple
and unaffected language drew a pic.
ture OF school life in the New York
City schools so life life as to com
mand the attention of all and win
the admiration of every one CONVEX.
SAINT with city schools. The lessons
he drew from IT were practical,
helpful and uplifting to the teachers,
and revealed his ability as a thinker
and his skill as an instructor. Prof.
Frank Trotter next addressed the
Institute, and talked to some extent
on the "Irreducible School Fund, y
on which Messrs. Frceland and
Leonard also spoke.
In the afternoon each Of the dis
tricts organized Reading Circle,
after which the Committee on Reso.
lutions reported, and the Institute
voted on the next place of meeting,
Kingwood receiving II and Terra
Alta SO votes.
The Institute then adjourned to
meet next year at Terra Alta.
NOTES.
Weather-pleasant.
All glad to see Supt. Miller and
Prof. Frank Trotter.
No county can produce as many
intelligent, pleasant and beautiful
"school marms" as were present at
this Institute.
Every one remarked upon the
great number of charming and good
looking ladies that we're visitors at
the Institute.
In the United States two women
are serving as State, twelve as city
and nearly 800 as County Supts.
Elder Whetsell was not present
why, oh why.
Deacon Brown was absent
where, oh where.
The additional members enrolled
since Tuesday were as follows Lii
lie N.Wil., Grace Hardesty, Rachel
Deets, Mrs. c. III. Martin, Elva
Wilt, Hattie Forman, Irene Snyder,
Marguerite Miller, Persis Hagans,
Bess McMakin. Earl Spiker, Rufus
Holden, VIM. Is. Fiecland, J. b.
Shaffei, Guy Guseman, Herbert Ar
mold, ]. S. Cornwell,,E . b. Shaffcr,
VIM. Cornwell, VIM. b. Freeland,
Herbert Arnold, J. S. Cornwell,
James G.. White aniF. c. Fortney.
There were many sayings wise
otherwise.
Supt. Carroll, of an adjoining
pennsylvania county, says "The
progressive teacher not only attends
himself, but being full Of energy for
all kinds of educational work leads
others to attend" And over in
(Fayette( Supt. CAROLS county,
State Supt. Miller, Prof. Armstrong
and DR.. Albert are popular institute
lecturers and have over 500 teach
ers to receive their instructions.
w. ]. Bowermastcr and Floyd
Gale of Bruceton, were present.
Age and number of teeth were
omitted from the enrolment sheets.
Prof. A. w. Carrico made a sue
cess of the vocal music.
Among the current topics of the
day are: Teachers pensions and
annuities. Transportation of pupils
to central district high schools. Dis j..
ease in second hand school books.
Free text books and supplies. School
work on exhibit at Institutes. Bird
and Flower day and Patrons day.
X. Z. Burke and ID. T. Scott are
up to date respectively on zoology
and geology.
DIR. Albert suggests flower beds
in front of fine school buildings.
An electric light in front of the
Terra Alta high school building
would be desirable night improve
ment.
1t requires no effort to keep cool
in Terra Alta.
DR.. J. b. l.. Jones was a visitor
at the Institute on Thursday.
Thursday was school officers day,
and OF the "a members Of the
Boards OF Education, one was
present
The memory gem exercises are
on the wane.
Six ladies present have taught
over ten years and ex-County Supt.
Elsey has taught SO years, having
taught longer than any other native
Prestonian.
A hundred different things are
stimulants TO higher ideals as mod q.
els Of excellence or mental concep-
tons Of perfection. Good books,
grand pictures, beautiful sculpture,
magnificent poems, pure noble
characters and live Institute in
siructors, arc among the main slim