The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-08-27
| PROGRAM S
A GOOD ONE
Third Days Sessions of Teach.
ers' institute Are Quite
Helpful.

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singing. led by Prof. A. w. Martin,
after which DR. j.. E. Peters offered
prayer.
The roll OF teachers was then cali
ed. The enrolment list showed an
increase Of two over that OF Tuesday,
making the total number Of teachers
enrolled ESQ.
Prof. G. s. Laidley was the first
speaker on the days program. His
remarks were touching the honesty of
teachers. which he specially ,empha-
sized, saying that next to the father
and mother. the teacher was the most
potent factor in the molding OF char
acter of the children.
He urged the teacher to have and
live up to high ideals of honesty in
conduct.
Miss Chase Talks.
Miss Chase then began her talk,
following up her subject OF the day
before, Training the Children to
Think" Miss Chase recommended
the study of Thoreon's Walden as an
excellent training for the teacheE
She attached great importance to
the value OF time and said that in
the training of the children to think
there must be Cd time to think. ~
something worth thinking about, (3)
a habit of reflection, and (4) an in
fiuence of the energy Of other great
minds.
She heartily approved of Mr.. Laid
ley's talk on honesty, and quoted Job
1928, on the mission of an interpre-
ter or teacher, which she declared
was the same as man thinking" in
Emerson's essay on the American
scholar, and quoted tromsthls, .bplng-
ing out several Thoughts from it
specially directed toward the work OF
the teacher.
A "Chalk Talk"
After singing America" the insti-
tute was next addressed by Prof.
George E. Little. in another Chalk
talk" He drew object after object
with his colored crayons, all the time
explaining the movements. and TAX
ing advantage OF the attention drawn
to him by the pictures to impress var
ious good ideas and thoughts suggest
ed by his sketches on the minds of
his audience.
Mr.. Little declared his primary OBJ
ject was not to entertain but to teach
various truths which he had gathered
from his own experience. His ad-
dress was given to thoroughly APP
preciative audience, and be was
warmly applauded.
Ten minutes intermission was then
allowed.
After intermission Miss Chase an
nounced her purpose to hold a spec
ial meeting of primary teachers in the
county court room at 1880 O'Clock for
those Of the teachers who desired to
confer with her concerning primary
work.
A roll call was then called and
"Annie Laurie" was sung by the in
stitute.
Round Table Held.
Superintendent Webb next con-
Quoted round table, which proved
very helpful, several important ques-
tons being discussed.
The round table was opened by
Prof. Frank ]. Tracy, of Grafton, who
addressed his remarks chiefly to the
country district teachers. He laid
great stress on the Importance of q
high school education assigning three
reasons for 1T. In the first place, he
said, 1t is a paying proposition; sec
ond, tits an aid to better citizenship;
and third, 1t has cultural value that
can not be overestimated.
In discussing the proposition OF
district high schools. Mr.. Tracy urged
that the country district teachers
work up sentiment in the commun.
ity for district high school in which
they taught, pointing out that the i'm.
portant question was not whether 9
high school could be afforded by that
district, but whether the district
could afford to do without l..
Prof. ]. Walter Duncan then spoke
giving his views on the cure OF tardi.
ness. Other teachers also expressed
their opinions. Several hspotheticaI
cases were presented by Superintend,
ent Webb. which brought forth var.
ious suggestions as to the proper
methods in such cases.
Taar1,n,.c Hfaottuu
AT 1880 o'clock meeting OF forty
teachers was held in the county court
room by Miss Chase for the purpose
of discussing matters of interest tc
the primary teacher. Various topics
regarding management of the school
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