The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-07-06
Summer
School
AT THE WEST VIRGINIA COLOR
ED INSTITUTE HAS AN EN-
ROLLMENT OF 90
Mcdonald Directs
Notable Addresses are Delivered by
Governor Glasscock, State HistO-
rian and Archivist Lewis, Prof.
Moore, Specialist Horticulture and
Others.

Institute, July 5.--The second ses-
sion Of the Summer School at the
West Virginia Colored Institute, is
growing each week in numbers and
interest. Pres. H. II. Mcdonald, of
Storer College, is Director assisted by
=. A. Boiling, of Lewisburg; S. II.
Guss,, Institute; H. d. Hazelwod,
Parkersburg; w II. Fouse, Coving-
ton, KY, E. l.. Ram, Bluefield;
IS. l.. Wade, Bluefield; Miss Elizabeth
Moore, Charles Town; C. w. Boyd,
Charleston, and Miss Fannie C.
Cobb, the West Virginia Colored In
stitute.
The Summer School attendance to
date is 60 and present indications
are that the close OF the week the
number will reach 80. Seven states
are represented. Ohio follows w. Va.
as a leader with seven representa-
tives. Virginia, North Carolina and
Kentucky each have splendid delega-
tons OF earnest, progressive teachers
The number Of representatives
from the different states shows that
the Summer School is growing in use
fulness and extending it's borders.
Supt. M. P. Shawkey is RESPONSE
BILE for. the opportunity given the Col
ored teachers Of the state to improve
themselves, and it will be his pleas
ure to visit tho Summer sessions from
time to time to observe the work and
speak words Of encouragement to the
teachers.
There are tWenty-three classes in
session daily in the Academic Build
ing. These classes include, besides
the common school branches, Chem
istry, Primary Methods, Manual Train
ing, Vocal and instrumental music.
Much interest is manifested in
Manual Training and State History.
The latter branch is especially help
full to- teachers Of other states who
plan to take the examination for
teacher in this state
The Round Table talks have prov
eh=interesting and Instructive The
meetings have been willingly attend
ed each Monday and Thursday after
noon by all the teachers enrolled.
ITO what extent is the teaching of
Manual Training practical In tn G
Rural schools; Some of the mis-
takes common to the young teacher";
In what way can the teacher aid in
removing aWkardness from country
children'; How can the teacher as
sist In the prevention Of the spread
Of tuberculosis In these meetings,
many Of the young teachers have
given some very interesting exper-
fences, and the advice and sugges-
tions offered by the more experienced
teachers have proven quite beneficial.
The lecture course arranged by the
State Supt, has been popular and
highly appreciated by the teachers
June 10th, Governor William E.
GlasscoCk spoke to the teachers ON
Better Citizenship, preparation
for Larger Life, "The Blessings Of
Poverty, and advantages Of Rural
Life.
June 23, Honorable Virgil ALewis,
State Archivist and Historian, gave a
most interesting talk on 'The Prog
| ress Of the Negro. Mr. Lewis gave
a brilliant array. Of facts and figures
to prove that the Negro is making
marvellous Improvement, mentally
morally and financially.
June 27, Mr.. f. NJ. Loganecker,
| Supervisor Of Examinations Dept. of
Schools, visited Institute accom-
| panied by his wife. He addressed
| the teachers, and notwithstanding the
| intense heat, was listened to with
popular with the teachers of West
Virginia.
| June 80, Prof. S. w. Moore, Spe-
cialist in Horticulture, spent the day
with the teachers and gave three in
| teresting talks on Agriculture. ant
the care Of trees. Mr.. Moore is full
Of his subject clearly informed, ant
possess his audience and help then
to follow them with the closest at
tention.
Memories Of Westminster Abbey
was the subject of an interesting ad
dress by Prof. II. r. Mcdonald, il
the Chapel Thursday evening, June
10Th.
| CHAPEL TALKS.
| Prof. r. p. Simms, Principal Of tn
! Blueheld Colored Institute, gave al
! interesting talk on the necessity 0
| dignifying labor in our education.
President Byrd Prillerman gave {
talk on the Prodigal Son, Topic, "Ant
He Came To Himself :; Hc 11rpat
the teachers to take advantage 0
every opportunity offered in the Sum
mer School, and to arouse themselve
! to greater effort, TO come to them
selves in earnestness and in prepare
/ ton for their work
i Prof. II. D. HazelwoOd spoke O
the value Of note book to q teache