Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-08-22
Teachers Institute.

he made vivid with interest and charm
every subject upon which he touched.
On Tuesday evening he delighted Sc
lect audience with fine lecture on " The
Lost Element IN Life and Art" Each
afternoon from four to five o'clock he
gave biographical and critical sketches
of American authors which were en-
joyed by many. Che other instructor.
Mr.. OTIS G. Wilson, proved vigorous
and able assistant and especially skillful
in drawing out expressions of opinions
and experience from the teachars.
Mrs. Gardner. of Shepherd College
was welcome visitor on Wednesday
presenting the attractions of that institu.
ton.
Wednesday evening was signalized by
the concert gwen by Messrs. Austin and
Arthur Conradi. as a gratuitous courtesy
to the Institute. 1t was a mastery rem.
dition of such music as is seldom heard
outside the great cities and was enjoyed
by packed house.
On Thursday morning the Institute
adjourned from 1890 a. M. to p. M,
and attended the Confederate Reunion
to hear the address of Maj. Holmes
Conrad.
Supt. M. P. Shawkey, who had been
expected to attend on Thursday, was
compelled to defer his engagement to
another year.
On Friday morning the teachers OF
each district organized League fol-
School Improve ment and Reading Circle
Work." with officers as follows: Charles
Town-Pre sldent, Mrs Margaret A
Wetze'; Secretary, Miss Mamie H
Young. Harpers Ferry-Presdent MI
James Knott; Secretary. Miss Kate
Middleway-President. Miss
ulia Grantham; Secretary. Miss Helen
Bates.
The Institute adopted the following
/. 1t is tn sense of this Institute that
the interests of public education demand
the appointment of district superntend.
ents in each magisterial district of this
county; that such superintendent should
hold frst-srade certificates or their equiya.
lent; that their compensation should be
commemorative the high service required
to be performed. also that we favor consol.
idation of schools
2. That the teaching of the injurious eff.
fects of alcohol and other narcotics shall
from this time forward receive greater EN-.
phasis in the schools of Jefferson. and that
we sincerely endorse the recent action OF
the County Court IN suppressing the sale OF
intoxicating drinks IN the county,
8. That the teachers should receive So OC
per day for Institute attendance on account
of increased expense of the same.
4. That we favor a pension for teachers
who have rendered long and faithful service
aud are disqualified by reason of age Oh at.
fiction for further service
S. That we tender our thank to the Com.
mittee on Decoration for beautiful flowers
furnished each day.
6. That we express our appreciation foi
the manner in which the present County
Superintendent has ushered in his work al
this Institute.
z. That we thank the instructors, DI
Waitman Barbs and Supt Otis q Wilson fol
their courteous manner and their efficient
discharge of duties while conducting this
Institute.
That the hearty thanks of the Insti.
tute and the peopl- of jefferson are hereby
rendered to DIR Barbe and the Messrs Cou'
radi To DIR Barbs for the special lectures
delivered after institute hours. SO interest
ing and edifying, on American Author and
to the Messrs Couradi for the delightful
concert which they gave u.
superintendent Grantham made a
brief address on Friday evening. empha
sizing the care of school property and
expressing his purpose to serve the best
interests of the schools IN every possible
way.
The following teachers were n at.
ten dance:
White.-Abbie Banks. Alice Banks
Helen Bates, Bette Beler, Ollie
B essing. Fannie l. Brown, Elizabeth P
Butler, Mary E Campbell. Sarah W Che
Rose l. Cockreli, F o-snce :. Coyle
Lallie E. Craighill, Kathryn DOME,
Mary Donley. Daisy w Engle. Isl,a L
Gran,ham. Anna l. Hawse. Anna L
Henkle. Mrs Laura Heshmar, Clara
Hoffman, Z EStelle Horn, Mary L
Howell, jamie S Hunsicker, Ne,tie
Huyett, Lula K JENNINGS, Ella N Kelsey
Marv E kercheva. Ada NJ Knode, Bee
LaBovteaux, Ethel LaBoyteaux. Bessie
l. Lamar. Florence Z Lancaster,
Katharine B Leslie, Florence Lcklider
K Florence Maddox. Lalla r Maddox,
Alice Marten, Lenora Marter, Mrs L r
Milbourne, Julia l. Moore. Ethel B
Moler, Agnes Myers Agnes 6 Reinhart,
Louise Rightsine. Virginia NJ Schley,
Meta B Shirley. G Louis Sig'er. Nellie
H Spedden, Nelly R Staley. Laura L
Strider, Texana NJ Strobe. Lillian o
Stump, Jennie f Tavener. Louise B
Mrs Margaret A Wetze!, l.
Virgininla White, Ella NJ Wilmington.
Mamie H Young. Ola V Comer.E Clifton
Bell, Isaac N Bonham. F A Bryerly,
Randolph c Colston. Benz Champion,
Jesse "A Engies w ID Hines. Edgar S
Knott. w H Mauzy. Edmund d McGarrv.
c Clyde Moler. P K Moler. Chas Il
Smooth, E ID Turner, Burwell A Ware.
Colored.-Juanita AFTER, NJ Y Bradley,
Frances Brunswick, Frances Enicks.
Mary E Frye, Adele Freeman, Bessie It
Galloway. Lucie V Hunt. MaryS Halter.
Ruby Newman. Celia b Jackson,
Emma r Laws. Julia S Morgan,
Henrietta Smith. Clara Snowdeu, Elva
l. Williams. Ella Arringto John w
Branson. Edward l. Braxton, w B
Evans. Alex B Freeman, Chas W
Herbert. Littleton l. Page. Philip Jack
son, Jerry NJ john, Albert B Roberts. I
E Robinson, E Summers. L L Taylor,
] A Throckmorton, Chas S AFTER.
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