Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-29
Round Table Meeting,

The spring meeting OF the Potomac
Valley Round Table, held in Shepherds
town last Friday and Saturday. was an
unusually interesting aud instructive occa-
sion, and was enjoyed alike by the visitors
and the people Of this community. A
number of well-known educators from
West Virginia and Maryland were present
and participated in the discussions and
made addresses. Friday morning and
afternoon addresses on set topics were
delivered by w. S. Deffenbaugh, OF the
Department OF Education at Washington,
and DR.. Waitman Barbe and DR.. ]. n.
Deahl, OF the West Virginia University at
Morgantown.
Friday night largely attended meeting
was held in the college auditorium. A
very entertaining musical programme was
rendered, and then addresses ofwelcome
were delivered by Prof. T. c. Miller on
behalf OF the schools and by H. L. Snyder
representing the citizens OF Shepherds
town. Response was made by Principal
A. F. Smith, of Homecoming. The prin-
cipal address OF the evening was by DR..
Thos. H. Lewis, president of Western
Maryland College at Westminster, Md.
II was most scholarly lecture on the
subject OF training the thinking faculties
OF The pupils in the school room, and its
logic and sound common sense appealed
strongly TO those who heard it. Mr..
Lewis enlivened his topic with wit and
humor, and held the undivided attention
OF his audience. After the formal pro-
gramme, very pleasant reception was
rendered the visitors and other guests by
the faculty OF Shepherd College, in the
library, and everybody enjoyed it.
Saturday morning DR., Deahl led gen.
eral round table discussion, after which a
business session was held. The follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing
term.
Moderator-Wright Denny, of Charles
Town.
Vice-Moderator-J. J. Upton, of Cum
berland.
Secretary-Miss Grace Dando, frost
burg.
TreaSurer-Miss Sue Sheetz, OF KeySer.
The closing address was delivered by
Prot. Thos. c. Miller, after which the
Round Table adjourned TO meet October
% in Frostburg, Md. The following
resolutions, offered by o. L. Snyder, were
adopted unanimously:
We, the members OF the Potomac VAL
ley Round Table, here assembled, do
hereby offer the following resolutions
|. That we take this means OF express
ing our appreciation TO the Moderator,
w. H. S. White, and the members OF the
programme committee for the excellent
programme they have provided, and to
the speakers and all others who have
contributed TO make this meeting one OF
the best in the history OF the Potomac
Valley Round Table.
2. That we extend our sincere thanks
to the citizens Of ShepherdStown who so
generously provided us with an automo-
bile trip through the historic battlefield
OF Antietam.
3. That we express our heartfelt APP
probation to Prof. ThoS. c. Miller and
his efficient assistants, both in the normal
school and the public school, for their
cordial hospitality. We recognize that it
has been largely through their efforts that
this meeting OF the Round Table has
proved pronounced success.
The meeting was in every respect a
successful and gratifying one. More than
200 teachers attended the sessions and
there was not dull moment in the meet
ings. Moderator w. H. S. White, OF
Piedmont, was model presiding officer.
The visitors expressed themselves in the
highest terms OF appreciation for the hos
pitality and couresies extended them by
the school people here and ofour citizens
generally. Apleasantfeature ofthe meet
ing was an automobile trip TO Antietam
Battlefield Friday afternoon. About fif-
teen cars were generously proffered by
residents of this community, and the visi-
tors from other sections had delightful
trip TO this historic place.