Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-09-03
sy elias Cross.


Phiippi, w. Va, Sept 81 The teach
ers institute for Barbour County convened
at this blaze Monday morning at 10
o'clock with large enrolment OF county
teachers and also teachers from adjoining
counties
| The teachers were welcomed on behalf
of the town by Arthur s. Dayton in a
cheering address and all were made to feel
that they were to concider themselves
welcome in the broadcast sence of the
| word
After the session was opened bv Super
intendent G. O. Marsh, he introduced the
following instructors: Prof O. r. Murray,
OF Williamson; Prof Floyd T, Holden, of
Baltimore and Prof Francis A. Wheeler.
OF New Castle, Pa, as director Of music.
After this the various committees we're
appointed, the enrolment was taken and
the institute adjourned until Bop. m.
The following committees were APP
pointed as follows:
Reporters: Philippi Republican, Cliff
ford Bartlett; Barbour Democrat. A. G.
Newcomb; lexington Progressive, Elias
Cross
Entertainment: D. Dadisman, sher-
man Polling, Gay Nestor, Hattie Chrislip,
A. g. Hathaway, Coy Cook.
MONDAY AFTERNOON Session
At 30 Prof. Wheeler started the in
stitution in full blast by one of his mast
erfu song services After this w d.
linn addressed the organization by
talk on Agriculture" We owe much to
Mr. linn for his valuable aid to our
teachers and farmers and we are proud
that he is a son of old Barbour
Prof. Murray gave an interesting talk
Of "school attendance, which was follow.
ed by Dr. Harriet B. Jones, of Wheeling,
on the subject OF tuberculosis.
The Ladies Aid of the Baptist Church
rendered ann excellent program in the
court room Monday evening, which was
followed bv refreshments in the Farmers
Room"
TUESDAY MORNING
Rev Primm. Of the Baptiet Church
officiated in devotional services, after
which Prof Holden gave an excellent OBJ
ject lesson in upper grade work.
DIR. HUXLEY next gave a talk ON Eng
lish in the Grades, bringing to bear very
forceably upon the minds Of teachers the
Importance Of correct spelling before en-
tering college
AFTERNOON SESSION
w. d, Zinn again addressed us on the
subject OF Agriculture " Mr. Finn de-
monstrated clearly why farmers should
grow soy beans and other leguminous
crops instead of oats He appeals to the
farmers to cease buying low grade fertiliz-
ers.
| Secretary Of State Board OF Health. DR..
Gillespy, OF Wheeling, addressed the
gentlemen and DR.. H. b. Jones. address,
ed the ladies on the subject of Personal
and Social Purity
NIGHT SESSION
Very interesting indeed was the adj
dres by DIR II. A.Jones on "tuberculosis'
at the night session and he was followed
by DR. Gillespy on Typhoid Fever"
Both addresses were we'll received.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
/ Institute convened at 10 O'Clock and
was opened with devotional services, con-
Quoted by Rev. Anvil, of the Southern
Methodist Church.
| Prof. Holden gave valuable model
lesson in advanced grade work, taking as
his subject "springtime.
| DIR Hully took up period on "techni-
cal grammar" He demonst rated the
great need Of more effective teaching on
this subject.
DIR. BIodgett of the state normal school
OF Oneonto, New York, was introduced
as instructor for the last half of the week
to take the place Of Prot. @. R. hurry,
evening. He made an inspiring introd uc-
tory address, is an excellent talker and
may be classed as an orator.
Pro- F T. Holden took up the remand
or of the period before noon in speaking
of the harm that is being done to our
boys by cheap moving picture exhibits
and censured harmful newspaper publ
cations.
AFTERNOON SESSION
After several inspiring songs under
guidance Of Prof. Wheeler. DR., Blodgett