The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-25

VERY BUSY
Second Days Sessions Are oc-
cupied in a Helpful
Manner.

The dallyprogram Of the Harrison
County Teachers Institute opened
Tuesday morning with singing, led by
C. T. Boggess, of Salem. The Rev.
A. B. Wlthers, of Bridgeport. then Of
fered prayer.
After another song by the instl-
tute, "All Hail the Power" Superln-
tendent C. e. Webb made remarks in
troductory to the days program, aud
thanked the teachers for the decided
stand they had taken toward district
supervision which he showed meant
so much to educational progress in
the county.
Mr.. Webb then announced the ap-
pointment Of committee on resolu-
tfons as follows: Chairman, w. A.
Beer, or Sardis; Messrs. R. Il. Swiger,
M. D. Teter and C. t. Boggess, and
Misses NJ. E. Gordon, Maude Wolfe
and Cora Cooper.
Miss Susan B. Chase then made a
talk to the body OF teachers in gem
eral, having decided to postpone her
lecture for beginning teachers until
later. Using blackboard drawings to
illustrate the points she desired to
make. Miss Chase then demonstrated
mans power to reason and ability to
transform conditions, which, she said.
primarily differentiates human and
animal minds. She declared that
the true test of education was the
power to remake experiences, or to
transform circumstances.
Miss Chase has a captivating man
ner as a speaker, and commended the
best attention from, beginning to end.
A few minutes intermlssion was
then given, and the program was re-
sumed by singing THE West Virginia
! Hills"
Prof. George S. Laidley then lectur-
ed on the subject, "obedlence." He
briefly introduced his subject with a
few remarks on habit. I'VE are what
we arr today" said he. because Of
the way We lived yesterday. Most of
what we do may be done with less Of
/ fort tomorrow. This is the reason
for our being controlled largely by
force OF habit at the present time. .
With regard to obedience Mr..
Laidley declared this quality is n
| habit. and the best time to teach II
Is during the first few years of a
chtld's life. ''True obedience" said
he. "is loving. prompt. cheerful" He
then ably explained and illustrated
Z
given Mr. Laidley by the institute.
After another song, Help 1t On"
Prof. George E. Little. of Washing
ton, D. c., was introduced.
Prof. Ldttle's subject was "Illustra-
tive Nature Study" He mentioned a
number Of interesting facts in ma.
ture. and gaf'e some Practical point
ers in blackboard drawing, lllustra-
ting his remarks with rapid crayon
sketches Of plants and animals
which were very entertaining and In
structive.
Mr.. Little's chalk talk" was
warmly received by the institute.
having given several of these at tho
institute few years ago.
One lady and six gentlemen we're
enrolled Tuesday. bringing the to-
tai enrolment up to 137 ladies a1d
100 gentlemen.
The Tuesday afternoon session
opened with singing Scatter Sun
shine" and THE Star spangled Ban
ner." led by Prof. A. w. Martin.
Prof. S. R. Bond. of Salem, was
then introduced to the institute. Mr..
Bonds subject was Agriculture,
which is to be taught in the public
schools the coming year for the first
time.
He spoke of the Importance OF this
subject and the pleasure to be de-
rived from nature study. He then
entered into discussion of the com
ponents OF soil-clay, sand, humus
and silt, and advised field work as a
necessary adjunct to the teacher In
the study of soils. He named the
elements from the soil by plants
nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, cal
cium, magnesium. iron, silica, sodium
and chlorine-showlng the necessity
for moisture by the fact that these
elements must enter the plant in So
luton. He then explained capillary
attraction, the method by which
plants are nourished. He also spoke
OF the new methods used in farming.
Mr.. Bonds remarks were very in
structlve and he was listened to with
attention.
The other speakers on the after
noon program were Dr.. Clark. recent
ly appointed president of Salem col
lege; Miss Chase, Prof. Laidley and
Prof. Little.
DR.. Carl G. Doney, president Of the
West Virginia Wesleyan college. al
Buekhannon, Is announced 70 speak
at the institute tonight.
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