Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-20
TEAcHERs INSTITUTE.
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Geography, learn by observation.
Second teach Political Geography.
Third teach Commercial Geogra-
graphy. Further that teacher
should teach what Is right regard
less to objectioss. Not do like one
teacher the Prof. knew. The said
teacher applied for school. The
trustees asked him If he taught the
earth was round or square? The
teacher replied Whatever the trus.
tees want" the Prof. further said
take up one state at time and
thoroughly study Its products
Begin with. the known and proceed
to the unknown.
The subject of Arithmetic was
taken up by Prof. McKowan. The
professor got somewhat confus ed
but extricated himself admirably.
This was interesting 10 teach
ers as they have all been In the
same position. After intermission.
Natures study was taken up In a
very interesting way by Pref. Nc.
Rowan. The cause OF rain, dew,
frost, hail, cyclone, was discussed
under this subject.
Prof. Riggs opened the afternoon
session by an interesting discussion
of history-said you can not teach
much history In 4 or 6 months.
The teacher who gives the pupil
an incentive Is one who does the
work. The biography of great men
teaches history nnconsclously.
Should teach topical method and
not 90 from section to section.
Great men OF West Virginia were
discussed by Prof. MCGOWAN
among them are. Campbell, Bore
man. Judge Jackson, Golf, White,
Elkins, Scott and Camden.
The afternoon session closed by
an interesting discussion as to
whether Bible should be taught In
public schools. It was we'll dis.
cussed by Franklin VanCamp, 0. L.
Hamilton and J. G. Morrow.
The committee on Resolutions
consisting of Misses Swan, Myer
and Reed and Messrs. Bradford,
Nissan, Clark, Kellsr. Davis, Tracy,
Conoway and Grinlss, met at the
Swan House In the afternoon and
organized by elected w. G. Grimes
chairman and Miss Eva Myer sec.
rotary.
The following resolutions were
adopted.
1st That teachers should be
more deliberate In their adoption of
resolutions and be sure they know
what they ask for.
end RESOLVED. that we favor
the repeal of the trustee system
and recommend that their work be
given to the Board of Education
and county Superintendent.
srd That the county should be
the unit of taxation and the schools
should be consolidated where prac.
ticable.
4th That we favor the establish.
ment of system of county public
high schools of standard grade
throughout the State, and urge
upon the school officers, patrons
and teachers the importance of
placing libraries In all our public
schools.
9Th RESOLVED, That the compul
sorry attendance law needs thorough
revision so as 10 insuIe to each
child of the State an Elementary
education and that it should be
made the duty of some one to en-
force the law.
10Th RESOLVED. That We favor
longer terms, higher salaries and an
establishment of a pension fund.
9TH RESOLVED, That we hereby
pledge ourselves to support candl-
dates for members of the legislature
other qualifications being equal,
who will pledge themselves 10
work for the advancement of our
schools.
9Th Vote of thanks to trustees Of
M. E. church for use of building
and to Profs Barbe, McKowan and
Riggs and county superintendent
for efforts In making institute