The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-08-26
Institute Well Attended

tracClVe, cnaf ming YOUNG ldulSo
and goodly appearing young
men-the teachers of the county.
Too much concerning the impor-
tant work being done by the
teachers of this county cannot
be said. The marked progress
made by the teachers in the last
few years is an indication of the
spirit that moves them and they
should be honored accordingly.
The Annual Teachers lnsti-
tute was called to order Monday
morning by County Superinten-
dent A. E. Weaver, who appoint
ed Owen G. Stutler as secretary
of the meeting and the business
of enrolment proceeded. On ac-
count of the threatening rainy
weather the number enrolled is
a little smaller than that of last
year, there being only 112 teach
ers at this gathering.
The instructors for the week
are H. E. Odgers, of Parkers-
burg; j. r. Shreeve, of Buckhan-
non: and Francis Allan Wheeler,
of Newcastle, Pa, who is leader
and instructor in music.
The following committees were
appointed: On Resolutions, w.
]. Sharp, L. l.. Terrell, Lenna
Ball, Hugh Terrell and Amos r.
Haverty; on Evening Session,
Matte. Sharp, Jessie Reip, How
ard Barr, Ray Rogers and Tena
Keith.
Mondays morning session
was taken up with the work of
enrolment and organization and
talk from Prof. Odgers on
1.-THE Community and the
School,. Prof. Odgers is a
forceful speaker and conveys to
the teachers an exalted idea of
the profession in which they are
engaged. In the afternoon Prof.
Odgers dwelt upon the subject
Vision of the Teacher.
Monday evening the pupils of
Miss Matte Hays school of mus
ic gave a musicale for the enter
tainment of the teachers which
proved to be a great treat. A
number of selections, piano solos,
duets and trios was rendered in
nice form and was much enjoy
ed by those present. After the
musicale social was held in or
der to give the teachers an OPP
portunity to get better acquaint-
ed.
Tuesday morning Prof. Fran
els Shreeve, of Wesleyan Cot
lege, Buckhannon, arrived and
entered into the work. His
morning subjects were How to
Judge Recitation" and How
the Teacher May Improve While
Teaching. Prof. Shreeve is
we'll versed in school work and
delivers his talks in a iorceful
and entertaining manner. Tues
day forenoon Prof. Odgers made
a special address to young teach
ers and also talked upon The
Reading Circle. In the after
noon round table discussion,
the main theme of which was
Social Center Meetings, prov
ing very interesting. Prof. Roy
Yoke. superintendent of the
Weston schools, addressed the
teachers entertainingly upon
How to Train for Better Citi-
zenship". Carey Woofter, a
prominent teacher of Glenville,
spoke for a short time upon The
Advantages of Normal Train
ing
Tuesday evening Captain r.
w. Douthat, of Morgantown, de-
livered a lecture on The Battle
of Gettysburg. The courtroom
where the institute sessions are
being held was crowded to its
fullest capacity and Capt. Douth'
ats lecture was greatly appreci.
ated. Capt. Douthat was g
member of Pickett's division anc
he portrayed to his audience ir
clear, concise terms the awfu
scenes of Americas greatest bat
tie.
This evening Wednesday, ar
entertainment will be given by