Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-11-18

NJ. Miller Of Shepherd College. Shep-
lFerdstown, spoke on .The School ana
The Home, the topic which he was
to have discussed at this MORNINGS
session De. Waitman bSrbe Of the
west Virginia University at Morgan
town, delivered fine address on >
line from Browning: What | aspircd
to be, and was not
Enjoyable musical features OF the
session We're the singing OF the Mar
unshurg Glee Club. comprising about
y voices Or, Bruce Geyer. rector.
and the singing OF the High School
chorus, composed OF thirty.fve or
forty voices, Prof. H. Rey Wolf piano
accompanist This was the first
public appearance Of the newly orr
ganized glee club and the members
acquitted themselves very credjtably
giving foretaste OF what they may
yet do in the musical line
Al the close OF the session recep-
ltion was rendered the members of the
Round Table by the teachers OF the
Martiasburg public schools. The re-
csption was held in the recitation
rooms OF Prof II. Rey Wolf and Miss
Ella Aldridge, which were prettily ar
ranged as a reception room The
decorations consisted OF palms. ferns
and penaants. the High School and
class OF IL colors being conspicuous.
The informal function was a delight
iu' feature OF the meeting In Martins
burg
Incident to the reception was
d well rendered program ia the sra-
c'ous corridor OF the High School
build ng, the piano being removed
From the assembly hall to the corridor
Tor the occasion. This was another
enjoyable affair, After the Crescent
Club had played selection Miss Al
ME Smurr gave violin solo. Miss
Elizabeth Trimble playing the piano
Then followed a vo-
.oai solo by Miss Zoe Jones. Mrs. G.. p.
Crimsley beng her piano accom-
PIANIST. and second selection by the
Crescent Club. Miss May Siler then
sang a solo, with Prof H. Rev Wolf
at the piano. Miss Ruth Jones played
a selection on the cello Miss EIda
K'imer accompanying her. The pro
gram closed with recitation by Miss
Sallie Aler and a selection by the
Crescent Club. Afterward refresh
rnents of ice cream. cake and Ber-
kelley county apples were served.
which was not the least enjoyable
feature OF the event II may be stat
Ell In this connection that the apples
were the gift OF the j. NJ Rothweil
Co. Mr. Alex. Ciohan and Or r. II.
Hitner.
The session this morning opened at
a.30 with devotional exercises led by
Rev. w. D. McCurdy.
The first speaker was Or. Samuel
A. Baer.. Of the Frostburg. Nd. Nor
NAL School, who had for his subject.
professional Growth" followed By
general discussion in which q number
took part. Miss Florence Renshaw.
Of Piedmont read very interesting
raper on The Summer Abroad
The next speaker was Prof John n.
JGcoby, OF Piedmont. whose topic was
'.vnterdependence OF the nation and
chr public schools" He was followed by
Miss Anna NJ. Hyde. OF the Frostburg
Normal School. who read well-pre-
AIRED paper on English as an Art
Then Prof w. G. Thompson. OF Ber-
kelley Springs. discussed the timely
topic. OF Necessity OF District Super
vision After general discussion the
Round Table adjourned for dinner.
Afternoon Session.
The Round Table convened ST 100
this afternoon In final session, Mod
orator w. G. Morton in the chair.
The first speaker introduced was Snpt
Joseph W. Stayman. OF Keyser. to
whom was. assigned the topic OF 'vo-
cational Training in the Common
Schools" which was well handled.
Next was paper on Story in EdrI-
cation" by Miss Leila Taylor Of Cum
berland. 1.-THE Pros and Cons OF the
Elective High School was ably dis
cussed by Mr., j.. L. Friend OF Char
lesion. state supervisor OF high
schools A factor Of general interest
vas the Round Table discussions near
the close OF the session. Among the
subjects were "The Consolidation OF
Rural Schools and the "Helpfulness
O. School Leagues" Mr. \. 7. Frame.
this city. led the discussion on the
former subject. aad attending the
meeting 10 hear II were members OF
the Arden district school board who
are particularly interested in the
question OF such consolidation. Mr..
Frame spoke in his lucid and forceful
manner eviacing thorough knowl-
edge of his subject
After business session the first
meeting OF the Potomac Valley Round
Table in Martinburg came to close.
The meeting was highly successful
end enjoyable in every respect, and
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