The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-08-29

as binding on the part Of the teach
er as the trustee and a teacher fail
Ing to comply with all the require
ments forfeits the value Of ono
month Of school and must before he
can contract for school testify that
he has not agreed to teach any other
school. This clause was placed in
the contract to prevent teachers from
contracting for two schools and fail
to finish both. The contract also
calls for a bond to be given in the
sum OF $500, where the teacher is a
minor or unknown to the trustees.
The afternoon session Wednesday
was opened by singing Scatter Sum
shine" followed by memory gems in
answer to their roll number.
Prof. Sam Bond, of Salem college,
was introduced and gave an address
on Nature Study. Nature study is
spirit-that we can see them and
feel somewhat as they feel. He
spoke along different lines OF nature
study, first. insects-moth and butt
terly. which he says is difficult
matter to study. He exhibited speei-
mems in the different stages Of life
explaining from one stage to the 9TH
err. He then took up study of birds.
We have, he said. good opportun-
Ity for the studs Of birds since many
different species are with US during
the year. A winter should not be
passed by without making some
study and discussion Of various ami
mails. He also spoke OF vegetable
life TO some extent The address
was most interesting and instructive
and brought many questions from
the audience which showed they were
deeply Interested
Judge Charles w Lynch was next
introduced. He said that every
school teacher in the county and
state had his sympathy based on
his own experiece in Writ and Har-
rison counties. He said Prof. Bond
had talked TO you on animals, he
would talk to you about animals
little boys and girls who come under
your supervision The school sys-
TEN is a very expensive one. the
state has voluntarily borne expense
for your education. Constitution
says Legislature shall foster and en-
courage moral improvements
doesn't mean YOU can teach various
branches but through these different
branches you shall bring forth the
developed moral man or woman
we must not forget the ultimate oh
iect-all teachers and school Of
fcers are charged with duty OF
providing that moral frame for the
youth of this state which will con-
tribute. the good morals to the citl-
zens OF the state Little boys and
girls, and under heaven there is
nothing purer; the infant in the
mothers arms there Is nothing pur-
err. they come to you in various
stages, divers dispositions, hut does
not believe they should be whipped.
II you can't lead the hoy any other
! way than by birch you had better
quit. He almost believes that pun
ishment in tails and penitentiarles
is not the proper way and believes
other ways will be provided in the
future. The teacher should impress
on the mind Of the pupil his desk is.
his own property not to be tres
passed upon by others-boys gen.
orally have no regard for property
rights OF others and should be taught
to respect the rights of others.
Teachers should discourage use of
profane language. He offered many
suggestions relative to entirely dis
lodging profane language from the
school.
The musical program rendered
Wednesday night was a most inter-
esting enc, well rendered. and the
address given by Prof. Swauk was
eagerly listened to by the teachers.
Prof swank has been teacher IN
the Philippines since July, 1904,
where he has been engaged in teach
ing.
The program MS rendered was as