Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-11-17
TEACHERS HELD MEETING
Potsz.ac Valley Round Table In
Session In This City.
RECEPTION FRIDAY MIGHT
Pleasant and Informal Affair at First
Baptist Church Interesting Pro-
gram Given,
gram Given,


Potomac Valley Round Table. CON-
posed OF well-known educators in this
section of West Virginia, BEGAN Friday
afternoon at O'Clock in Trinity
Episcopal parish house with fairly
good attendance. A number OF
teachers. principals and SUPERINTENDENT
from other points were present, and
the first session proved to be very in
teresting.
Tho meeting was opened by de-
votional exercises by Rev. John s
Douglas. rector of Trinity Episcopal
church, after which superintendent
Brindle, of Martinshurg. spoke briefly
on the aims and object of the organi,
zation, telling how the Round Table
had been formed at Fairmont last
June during the meeting of the State
Educational association, and exalain-
ing the scope and purpose of the
association.
This was followed by an. excellent
address on the subject. "How Can
Professional Study Best Be Promoted
Among Body of Teachers. nv Mr..
o. w. Taught. principal of the Key
ser Preparatory school. The round
table discussion on this subject was
participated in by Prof. Muldoon and
Prof. Triplett, of Shepherdstown !;
Prof w. A. Pitzer and Superintend..
emit G. W. Brindle. of Martinsburg.
Prof. j.. g. Knutti, principal of
Shepherd college, next spoke on
'sWhat Should Be the Basis for the
Promotion of Teachers and the To-
crease of Teachers Salaries?" Prof.
Knutti treated this subject in an ex-
hausttve and interesting manner,
and his remarks were greeted with
the heartiest approval of the teachers
The general discussion that followed
was by Prof. Triplett aud Prof. Null.
doom. of Shepherdstown; Prof. Pitze-.
of Martinsburg Miss Hepburn. of
Piedmont; Superintendent Brindle. of
Martinsburg; Mrs. Tabler. of Mar
tinsburG. and others. The discussion
was an animated one. and disclosed
the fact that there were some very
pronounced opinions on the subject.
The session in the evening and the
reception that followed at the First
Baptist church were of uuusul inter-
est. The program was exceptionally
good. and much larger audience
was present than at-the afternoon ses-
sion. The announcement that DIR.
William E. Chancellor. superintend.
ent of tho Washington public schools,
would deliver an address. and that
there would be music of high
order, served to attract a good-sized
audience.
The instrumental music was furn
ished by the High School Mandolin
and Guitar club. and each number
brought forth round of applause
Mrs W. d. MCCurdy and Prof.
John T. Elliott were heard in vocal
solos, and the audience demanded an
encore from each turn.
The address by DR.. Chancellor was
on the subject. lis 1t Possible to
Educator" DIR. Chancellor is regard
ed as one OF the foremost superintend-
ents in the country, man of wide
experience and culture, with progress.
sive ideas and an aggressive spirit.
and his address was in keeping with
his reputation, being scholarly and in
spring, aud of the greatest interest to
his hearers. He was followed with
the deepest attention, the audience
declaring that it was one of the best
addresses of the character ever de-
livered in this city.
The reception to the visitors, held
in the lecture room of the First Bap-
tist church after the evening session
in the parish house. was thoroughly
enjoyable affair. A splendid pro-
gram q music aud other features was
given. Snd good-siz.d crowd of per-
sons assembled in an informal manner
to welcome the visitors and make
them feel at home in the city.
The first number OF the program
was bv an orchestra composed OF
miss Emma Staley. Miss Ruth Jones.
Mr.. Yearia and Mr.. Dudley Harley.
Their work was enthusiastically ap-
olauded. This was followed BY sew
raj vocal numbers by Rev Father
)onahoe. pastor of st. Josephs Gath.
lie chnrch, and the audience was de
GIFTED with mis- singing. The piano
net by Masters Keedv and Norris
on an encore, as did the pinao duet
By Mi Mary Trump and Miss Auye
iichael. After this refresh ments
w3re served.
Ihe reception was very pleasant
aud enjoyable affair, AND it was at a
ate hour when the crowd dispersed.
SATURDAYS SESSIONS.