West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-08-27
PRESTON PEDAGOGUES.
Teachers Institute In Session at Terra
Alta This Week.
Reported for The Argus by Col. 4.
Broomsedge.

" '"c ietta Hta ftiBn ochooi al an earlier
hour than has been their custom for the
opening day OF an Institute. A number Of
the veteran teachers were present. bur
many others we're not to be seen and old
members were heard to remark that they
did not know fourth OF the faces they saw.
The twin causes OF prosperity and marriage
nave made rapid change IN the compost.
ton OF our last few Institutes
While the teachers were gathering. the
brown envelopes containing the certificates
Tor the July examination were distributed.
and there was an Interested scanning Of
the grades written upon the Handsomely
executed blanks There were naturally
some disappointments. but our county has
Jared better than others.
The ladies. who were In the majority
hlled quite solidiy the seats to the left Of
the rostrum. and there were expression. of
disapproval that they did not leave the
slternate'seats vacant
Supt Carrico called the Institute to order
at hall past ten. and Rev. jeremiah Thomas.
one oil the tried and true teachers Of Pres.
ton. conducted the devotional exercises
After brief weli.worded address of vel.
come. Supt Carrico appointed Mr.. willis
fortney and Miss Hattie White as secre.
taries' aud then distributed the enrolment
blanks. assisted by +. w. Candy. c. Hart.
meyer. IL. A. Hagans. {. II. Martin and
bertus Miller The working Of the new law
was once more seen in the autterIne of one
dollar bills In payment OF the fee for Insti-
tute enrolment. More than a hundred ~
these were slowed into the hands of ,ho
co"ectors. paper being more In evidence
than silver. ~e
The exercises OF the day were varied h,,
the customary singing from the familiar
hymns OF the Institute Instructor. Miss
Herndon presiding at the organ.
ZION. Thomas {. Miller. the State sinner.
Intendcnt. was present and addressed Tho
institute, expressing his disapnoip,,,a,,,
mat Supt' U. $. Fleming OF parkersburg
was unable to be present as an instructor
nc other Instructor. Miss Buckbee. OF the
Normal School at California. Pa. was then
introduced, and expressed her pleasure II,
seeing the Institute In so good a hail she
,nen spoke In very Instructive manner on
institute work IN general, and urged teach.
ers 10 Keep their work before the public
eye by getting in touch with other teach.
ers and with school officers.
Alter dinner, Miss Buckbee took I'M the
topic, THE First Day of School and
spoke OF the contrast between the freedor
oil tue home and the restraint of the school
IN It's effect upon the Pupil who comes 70
school Tor the first time. Leniency In re.
gard to mistakes by such pupils was rec
commended.
Supt. Miller then called attention TO the
graaaton and classification or country
schools.
K L, Burke. +. w. Candy, Nettie Hern.
don Edna Mayer and Hattie White were
announced as the committee for the usual
wednesday evening program.
Alter recess. Supt. Miller discussed the
new examination law. aud though he had
favored more gradual measure. II was
'eailzed by the Legislature that some
strong measure should be taken 10 correct
The abuses and scandals (which appeared
under the old method. lie told the Ins,i
'u.e mat many OF the failures under the
'eceat examinations were due to the hos
''i''y OF some county superintendents. and
10 The fact that many teachers failed IN
take advantage of the supplementary ones.
lions but answered every question instead
OF using the substitutions allowed
Prot +. ID. Trotter also defended the
new law and urged the teachers TO con.
t'nue striving for higher wages and 10 de.
serve them. The advance made this wear
In most OF the districts OF Preston do no,
leave the teachers much better off. because
the cost OF living has increased.
After supt Miller had brought mn the
subject OF reading circles. roll was called.
The enrolment during the day was 8. la.
dies and 90 gentlemen
RECEPTION
Al night the high school hall was tolera.
oly we'll filed by teachers and their friends
There was music aud also talks bv Suot
Carrioo and Prof Trotter. The time passed
on pleasantly, and at the close lemonade
was served as beverage. which coos but
does not intoxicato.
TUESDAY.
The devotional exercise for the morning
was conducted by Supt. carrico. Miss
buckoee then took up the subject OF Read.
ing at considerable length and gave list
OF words for pronunciation by the Institute
Mr.. Burke then presented the claims ~
several excellent educational iournais
Inc need and usefulness OF district insti.
iutes was earnestly and ably discussed bv
Jeremiah Thomas, followed by Supt. Car.
rico and X. +. Burke.
MT Candy announced the entertain,
mcnts for the public on Tucsdav ana
Thursday nights. after which recess was
taken and Miss Buckbee resumed the tonic
OF Reading enlivening her talk by Incl.
dents coming under her observation. The
lecturer Tor the evening was then intro.
duced and favored the Institute with sneci.
mems Of his elocutionary skill
In The afternoon. after tbe .ios,,, -
West Virginia Hills, Prof Friend. OF the
preparatory School at Keyser. spoke in be.
nan OF his institution. prefaclug his remarks
Win somo excellent observations on the
desirability Of eievating teaching 10 the
dlgniI Of fully recognized profession
Miss Buckbee then resumed her taIks IN
Reading and Miss Allie King read an ex.
ceilent paper on Common Mistakes in
Teaching Roll was called and tho claims
o. the school Journal presented by the
superintendent
ENROLLHEET
Lsdies-pessie Auman. Rosa N. Barnes
Virgle Bell. Susan Aolyard Adeline poi.
yard Ethel Bromhall. Hattie r. Burke.
Mary DeBerry, Mary Dcets. Lille Z. De
Witi. Josie Dixon. Lucille W. Elliott. Jessie
=. Elsey Agnes FELTON,. Josephine Foley.
Allet'a fotman Leoia Forman. Ida NJ
forman' Bashie =. Fortney Minnie Frank.
houser' Carrie o. Freeland. Iva V. Candy.
Mary Candy Bessie Garner. Mary Gibson.
Martha Gibson. Myrs Gibson, Ncllye a.
Goodwin. Gay Gnain. Cedar V. Grosscop.
Alice GWcman. Susie Guthoric. Persis ua.
cans. F. Irene Harshbargor. Jennie a