The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-06
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visiting ne Parke rsburg Hieh school
and inspecting the work 4 IN history
teaching there, Mr. Highly will Re e,
main In Parkersburg for the basket
ball!game which Will take iacesthere
J this evening between tn IFairmont and
Parkersburg High school teams,
Principal u F. Marsh; Of the High
school, went to 'Morgantown yesterday
evening. where he will attend con
yenuon Of YIN. C. A. workers. While
in Morgantown he will also have q
conference with Prof. J. N. Deahl on
educational matters. c2ef,- y
A number OF the teachers In the
different buildings are being given an
opportunity to visit and inspect the
work OF their grade in other buildings.
These visits are proving profitable
and helpful TO the teachers, and are
much appreciated by them.
supt. Joseph Roster, Of the schools,
Is giving a course OF lectures to the
teachers OF Fairinont for their profess
sional Improvement. Two OF the lee.
lures have already been given and
there are five more to follow. The
course includes the following sub:
jects: f .E'
The Personal Preparation Of the
Teacher. . ~.
The Teacher in Relation to the Pu.
pills. e=,'.
The, Relation Of the Teacher to His
Community.
The Teacher in Relation to His Eel
low Teachers.
The Problem Of the Teachers
Growth.
The Teacher in Relation to the De.
vclopment Of Character
Public Education and Social Eff
cheney.
These lectures are being attended
by ail the teachres OF the city schools
and by number Of others from the
surrounding communities. The third
number In the course will be given In
the High school auditorium Feb. Is.
A number OF pieces OF new apparat.
us have been PLACID In the High school
gymnasium recently. so that this Is
now one Of the better equippet! school
gymnasiums Of the State. Among
some Of the pieces placed are horizon
tai bars, stall bars. chest weights,
punching bag. parallel bars, horse and
floor mats. Large classes o: both
boys and girls are making DALI use
of this apparatus. T... -M
One OF the finest organizations In
the State is the Fairmont Public
School Band. In fact 1t Is unique
enterprise, as there Is no such band
connected with any other public school
In the state. Much credit is due to
Principal E. r. Parker who started
the band originally. At the beginning
OF this year. Mr. Parker was made
manager, and members were solicited
fran all the schools OF the city. Most
Of the members now come from the
High school and the Fifth ward, but
there are number In the other wards.
especially in the Second ward. that
are tking private lessons and pre-.
pairing to Join the organization. By
the close Of the year it Is thought thai
the band will have a membership OF
from forty to fifty. Supt, Roster stat.
cd yesterday that he Is very proud Of
the Public School Band. and he fclls
that It is q public enterprise deserv.
ing Of the support and encouragement
Of the entire community. +
For the next three months prlncl.
pals meetings will be held every two
weeks undr the direction Of Supt. Ro-
sier. Subjects relating to the disclp-
line and organization Of the schools
will be considered. and the course Of
study will also be discussed. The
principals OF the different schools OF
the city are studlous and progressive.
and are eager to improve their
schools in every way possible. These
meetings and discussions will afford
excellent opportunities for the profess
sional improvement Of the men who
preside over the different schools OF
the city. %
Fairnlont recently had one Of the
most unique meetings Of an edlca'
tionnl character that has been report
ed. It was n meeting Of the ianitors
OF all the buildings, at which matters
pertaining 10 ventilation. heating san
itation md disease bacteria we're dis
cnsscd. 1t was n very helpful meet
ing, and will be Of benefit to the chill
dren in tho schools.
The teachers and pupils OF the Fair
mont public schools realize fully the
Significance and Importance OF the
Lincoln Centenary. Every child In
the schools is being taught the lead
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