Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-09-01
Teachers Institute.

The work at the Jefferson county
teachers institute was resumed Thurs
day morning, the devotional exercises
being conducted by Rev. D. F. Euts-
Ter. Prof. Byerly gave talk on
Geography, and he was followed by
Prof. Denny, who discussed the du-
ties Of boards of education and of
trustees. A vocal solo was sung by
Miss Helen Whitaker, OF Washington.
An interesting talk along educational
lines was made by Major E. b. Nc
Donald. Miss Laura Strider read a
paper on The ConsoI lation of Schools
and the Transportation Of Pupils, aud
Mr.. Wisner gave reading, Success. "
Hon. c. NJ. Wetzell was present and
made quite an interesting address.
In the afternoon Prof. Byerly talked
on School Architecture, and Prof.
Denny showed the importance of a
| National Educational Association and
told what the West Virginia Educa-
tional Association at Morgantown had
done our for own State. Mr.. Robert
! McGarry favored the institute with a
recitation. An address was also made
by Hon. Geo. NJ. Beethoven.
On Friday morning Rev. c. E a.
Marshall conducted devotional exer-
cises. A talk on Literature was made
by Pro-. Byerly, and a paper or The
Teaching Of Patriotism IN Our Public
Schools was read by Mrs. Wetzell.
Prof. Denny discussed the Panama
Canal, and Prof. Knutti made a gen.
eral talk on education. Miss Kath-
crime Douley recited and Mr.. a. J.
Wilkinson made some interesting re-
marks.
Friday afternoon Miss Bessie Lick
lider read a paper on the subject,
Can Music be Successfully Taught in
our District Schools The material
resources Of West Virginia and it's
| future was discussed by Prof. Byerly
and Miss Laura Strider.
The committee on resolutions made
the following report, which was read
by the secretary, Mr.. Walter NJ. Duke:
Resolved, That we approve of exam
| nations based upon plan that will be
| a test Of developed mind rather than
memory and believing that II will be
applied to old and young, experienced
and inexperienced, teachers OF graded
and ungraded schools. without varia-
bleneSS or shadow of turning, we pledge
/ our support TO a higher standard.
2ud. That in. order to make the eX-
animation for graduates from the pub
! lie schools more uniform, we recon-
mend that the questions for these eN-
aminations should be prepared by the
! State Superintendent and held at the
same time in all counties, ana that the
! papers should be marked by the county
superintendent.
Bird. That we favor the conSidera-
| tion of the county as unit for school
purposes.
4lh. That we favor the consolidation
Of schools gradually where practicable
9TH. That our representatives. in the
Legislature are requested to secure the
| enactment Of statute making $40 the
minimum salary for No. ! certificates.
9Th. That the thanks of the institute
are due our efficient County Superin-
tcndent J. \. Engle for his untiring ef-
forts during the past year in behalf Of
! popular education.
1th. That acknowledgment is here
by mace TO Miss Ella Kelsey, her as
sistants and the resident teachers of
| Shephcrdstown for their hospitable,
kindly and courteous treatment.
sth. That We approve Of holding the
| institute at .Shcphcrdstown.
The institute throughout wac inter-
estiug and instructive, and not only
the teachers, out the people of the
community in general manifested an
interest in the proceedings, and many
visitors were in attendance.