Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-18
A Rockbridge County Institute
Held IN Lexington
Rfbo,1ed for The Gnzllfl

Reported for The Gazette
In obedience to the command OF
Superintendent Eff1nger, the teach
ers of every district in Rockbridge
assembled in the High School
Building of Lexington for the pur-
pose of discussing the best methods
on various subjects that effect the
school interests of the county and
to organize a movement that will
put them in closer touch with the
educational system of the State.
The house was called to order at
10 am. Friday by Superintendent
Efflnger after which divine bless
iugs were invoked upon tie Evye-
ment by DR.. Alfred T Graham.
The object of the meeting being
clearly defined, the program was
then presented ana rendered by
those who were selected for that
purpose. 1t consisted of question:
of vital Importance 10 every one in
attendance; because every teacher
must grapple with such questions,
if they expect to be successful in
the profession.
Yet papers could not be produced |
without brains behind them. So
brains figured prominently in that
assembly of teachers as well as
other things which were very at
tractive. The personnel cf that
body was beyond the average and
for that reason, IL no other, it was
encCgh to ma one feel that he
was in the presence # the Lhiloso
pliers OF Areopegus; or under
the direc, Influence of the the
school. of Athens. What made it
more attractive thsn 1t otherwise
We uld have been was the promi-
neut purt the lady teachers played
in the execution of plans that will
promote the interests of education
in the county as well as ir the
State. Its interest has been left to
the men for centu les and sad to
say, they have done but little; 80
fair woman, in her agony for its
ment, has wrenched the
sword from the hand of our mascu-
lin educators of Virginia, and like
''J0an of Arc, will eventually
carry 1t to victory.
The interest did not seem to
change through the whole session.
It began with enthusiasm and
,Iosed in the same marner.I Ii SEEM
ed that every teacher was atten-
lively listening TO catch something
hat would help him in his work.
Some distinguished educators
we're present and made us ex-
,sllent talks on phases of The edu-
problems of Virginia.
They claimed they must necessari-
y be solved by the teachers or the
}, stem would be retarded in it's i
1t is easy to tell teach
'rs what they ought to do, but the
ioing is quite a different problem,
or formulated plans in one school
nay be miserable failure in an !
,ther. {
Among the speakers, with their {
ubjscts were; District Examiner (
Thomas, COLLECTS and Aims of +
Teachers Institutes" DIR. John H :
4atane and Miss Jessie F. Young, I
Best Methods of Teaching His. {
ory'; Prof. Harrington Waddell
md Miss Elmar Crigler. methods
4 Teaching Arithr etic"; DR..
v. S. Currell, "Some of the Hard.
hips and Pleasures of Teaching;
rot. Percy c. Montgomery and
Hiss Marye Moose, Responsibility
t Teachers and Patrons"; Prof. \
!. F. Gollihon, "Should Teachers
ak as Little as Possible; DIR.
|. Il. Graham, "How to Handle 7
lad Boy. President julian A.
|urruss OF the State Normal ard n
Industrial School of HArrlsonburg, =
1 resented the claims of Eis school.
| believe the body overlooked
be Importance of thanking the
cod people Of Lexington for the =.
tanner in which they were treated !,
lille In the city. So I'm satisfied, N
voice the sentiment of every o.
,acher, when | say We were high CO
delighted with your generous -
'eatment and hospitality. We r,
i heartily thank you for your 81