Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-08-19


The District School, which was
listened TO with marked attention.
Prof. j. q. Knutti. priLcipal of
tie Shepherd College State Normal
school, talked briefly ppon Stats.
tics, directing attention to many
valuable facts concerning the public
schools of the state. how tue schools
are supported and how the money is
raised for their maintenance.
This afternoon Prof Knutti gave
an informal but wholly instructive
talk on Manners. pointing out in
an impersoual and rather amusing
wav the little idiosyncrasies of many
people. as well as the more elarinQ
fanits of breeding of which many are
guilty. This was one of the best
takes of the session.
After recess Prof. Deane took In
the subject of Life Principals.
which he handled in his usual enter.
tanning manner.
Superintendent Brindle announced
that there would be special exami-
nation for teachers in the High and
ward schools, the examination to be
open to all applicants and TO be held in
the Martinsburg High school on Ser
temher l and 2.
SEVERAL ADDRESSES MADE.
Thursdays session of the teachers
tute was one OF the most interesting
instion of the week. The exercises
were oreued by Prof. Knutti prin-
cipaI of the Shepherd college. with
responsive reading. Prof. Knutti
then took the platform for lecture
on History in Connection With Geo.
graphy," which he made of great in
terest.
After the morning recess Prof.
Knutti took up the subject Of
School Architecture, making a
strong and practical address upon this
important collateral subject. Prof.
Knutti came to institute Wednesday
stranger to most of the teachers,
but has proved himself an exetionally
clever talker and instructor. From a
rather inausipicious beginning he has
developed into one OF the best men at
the teachers meetings. here in recent
Years.
After recess Thursday afternoon
Prof. Deane delivered an able address
chiefly to the members Of the county
boards of education. who we're strong.
ly represented in the audience. His
subject was 1.-The Business Side of
Education, and he handled it in his
usual interesting manner.
One of the features of the day was
the spelling match this afternoon, in
which 30 "catch" words were given.
OF the 200 persons present but one
spelled all the words correctly--a dig
nitied and handsome woman, who was
too bashful to get on her feet and
claim the coveted distinction. But
one other spelled all but one word,
and this was young and cookbook
ing schoolmarm, who blushed when
she found she was the only one who
had risen, and promptly pumped
down again in her seat in confusion.
About half dozen missed but two
words, while twice that number got
all but three. 1t was noticeable that
of the exceptionally successful ones,
all were ladies, the gentlemen being
compelled to await the time when ar
easier list shall DO given out.
Superintendent Tabler announced the
following members of the committee
on resolutions ID. II Dodd, chairman;
Miss Lula Muth, Miss Lizzie Gordon.
Messrs. j. W. B. Evans. wa Pitzer.
p. L. Keesecker, 2. @. Tabler.
Supt. Brindle, of the CITY schools
announced that the committee on pro-
gram for the first meeting of the
Berkeley County Educational associa-
tion would he Mr.. w. Pitzer, chair.
man. Miss Lillian Catrow and Mr..
J. W. B. Evans. The first meeting
will be held in the High school on
Satur day Octobar