The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-09-04

Tor. EfTrLE, OF WASHINGTON. D
VISITS HARRISON COUNTY


Thursdays Session.
Utdeyss session Of the teacher's insti-
tute had several interesting features,
there being number Of distinguished
xizltoEs present, who participated In the
pEoceedings. Among these was Prof.
George s. Little, Of Washington, D. c.,
who condncted an institute here IN 1883,
when James n. David was county super
intendent. Other visitors were A. j.
Wilkinson, Of Grafton, and Prof. B. Trot-
ter, 81 Buekhnnnon.
Tie morning session opened with de-
y6tionai exercises, conducted by DR.. VIII
Ham NJ Hudson, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church. He read the 18th
:chapter Of First Corithians and offered
prayer.
Prof. Little was then introduced, and
& he presented lot OF drawing on the
blackboard 10, the teachers, md gave an
elaborate talk along that line, from
which the teachers agthered much useful
1nformaticn.>
Mature Study" was taken up by DR..
Hwartz, and he presented line of
thOught ON Iron" which was replete
with knowledge for, the teachers. DR..
Swartz Is especially well versed on this
topic and did not hesitate TO impart
y . store Of information.
Dr. Swartz was followed by A. j.
Wilkinson, who needed no introduction,
because he is always ON hand for the
institute, because it is second nature to
him and to have something to say. BE
gave very clever talk on sReal Sue
cess or Greatness"
Hon. J. s. Kyle, member of the legis-
nature, delivered weil-chosen address on
Transportation of Pupios,' and gave a
brief history of the measure in the leg
islatnre- Mr.. Kyle used to be county
superintendent, and older teachers greet:
ed him heartily and were glad to have
him in the work again. The young teach
.ers, IN fact, all. appreciated the address.
a paper written by Miss Ida Highley
on The Relation of the School to the
Homes was read by Harvey w. Harmer.
The paper was very thought fully writ
ten.
r. c. Latferty and Prof. Foulk talked
on school Architecture"
gAt the opening of the afternoon ses-
sion Prof. Foulk gave the teachers an
enthusiastic mad encouraging talk ON the
sction OF the boards of education in rails
sng salaries, since the result of the uni
form examination became known, and
begged of them not to desert the pro-
: kession for something more lucrative.
Prof. Frank B. Trotter, representing
che West Virginia Conference seminary
at BncEhannon, made a brief address,
!. presenting the claims of the seminary
and citing the inducements offered to the
teachers by that institution, as well as
the advantages obtained by attending
that school.
Wednesday afternoon most excel
lent paper, written by Miss Anna Dunn.
who Is absent from the city spending
her summer vacation, was read by Miss
I Ielia NJ. Rapp in charming and accom-
\ plished manner. The subject of this pa
per was "a Trip to the National Edu-
caticnd Association at Boston"
Last nights session was devoted to q
lecture by Mrs. n. R. c. Morrow. of
Fairmont, ex-state president of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union. Her
topic was ssreaching Temperance in
School She presented the matter in
q plain, practical. intelligent way, and
AN were greatly pleased with the adj
The choral society of the Young Mems
Christian association furnished music,
and the institute was treated 30 some
sielishtful voluntary renditions by the
Mandolin and Guitar club.
Prof. Little gave chalk talk, NJ. D.
srcter delivered recitation. Aubrey
Smith had an Grafton, and Prof. High
: and wife were presented 2 u ;ls.i,
tuts.
This was board of education day at
the institute and quite number of
members were present from the various
! districts.
Fridays Session.
The Harrison county teachers institute
came to a chose Friday afternoon after
sessions aisting Ave days. The institute
4 was one Of the most successful ever held
In this county and was perfectly salts
factory to the teachers and other school
men Who participated in it. The in
str6ctors, DR.. s. E. Swartz and Prof.
w. n FouilS. officiatcd capably, and
gave eminent satisfaction. The teachers
applied themselves wen and have doubt
less much proatci- The special features
xerc not few and all were of high
! character.
Friday mornings session was opened
with devotional exercises, conducted by
Rev. B. B. Mcdaniel, who read the 18th
chapter of First Corinthians and made
Ne usual iExf sation-
NJ histh - ztlEue, mostly black board
YoFk was y taken mp by Prof. FOulk,