Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-21
PRIZES AWARDED
AT INSTITUTE
Teachers Rewarded for Excellent
Work During Past Year,
Mr.. T. c. MILLER MADE
AN INTERESTING ADDRESS
Former State superintendent Talked
In Happy and interesting Manner
to the Observation-Disclosures BY the
instructors Were Timely--session
Closes Tomorrow.
From The World Of Thursday

From The World of Thursday:
Interest in the Berkeley county
teachers institute now in session in
Trinity parish house, this city. con-
tinues undated, and large audiences
attend the several sessions during the
day County Superintendent Evans
and the instructors. Prof. Roster and
Miss Chase, are handling the SEES
sions in skilled and interesting man
ner and 1t is doubtful 1t a more In
teresting and profitable Institute was
ever held in this section of the state.
The addresses. of the Instructors are
invariably interesting as well as prac-
teal, and the teachers 10 attendance
are gaining information every day that
will be of value TO them during the
coming term.
The prizes offered by Superintend-
ent Evans We're awarded as follows:
To Mss Mabel Ross. s2.50 in gold
for bringing into school the greatest
| number OF pupils never before enroll
ed in the county.
To Miss Ida Hoffman. years sub
scription to The Little Schoolmistress
for the best average attendance OF
pupils
To Mr.. j. Dean Zeilor, the prize for
| the largest number of graduates OF
any school in the county during the
year. --ss~ sac sxWaHw-
Miss Chase, In her inimitabie man.
ner, delivered an interesting address
upon the subject of Correct Copying"
This address was one of the most in
teresting thus far delivered during
the institute, and commanded the
closest attention of the teachers. Miss
Chase placed emphasis upon the cor
rect use of capital letters, as we'll as
the proper selection OF literature, ia
teaching the pupils. She declared
that this could only be accomplished
by persistent effort on the part OF the
teacher, who must be ever watchful In
impressing upon the pupils mind the
Importance of good literature.
One OF the most interesting and inn
portant addresses thus far delivered
was that by State Superintendent OF
Schools M. p. Shawkey. Mr.. Shawkey
is one of the most noted educators In
West Virginia, gentleman of high
culture and wide experience, and his
address was of great practical value.
He spoke upon the subject of "Uni-
form Examinations" and explained
many points in regard to the grading
of manuscript and the requirements
emitting applicants to certificates. SUI
perintendent Shawkey strongly en-
dorsed the reading circle course.
Former Superintendent of State
Schools Thomas c. Miller. who for
many years has been one of the most
prominent educators in the state, and
who was recently elected principal
of the Shepherd college, at Shepherds
town. to succeed the late Principal
Knutti, was enthusiastically welcomed
when he appeared upon the platform.
Mr., Miller spoke in happy and inter-
esting vein, recalling his first visit to
Berkeley county nearly 20 years ago.
Mr.. Miller. who is personally known
by nearly all all the schoo teachers
of the state. has been coming to
Berkeley county for many years, and
his talks TO the teachers are always
of great interest and practical value.
The institute will close tomorrow
evening or Saturday morning, after
one of the most successful sessions In
the history OF that organization