Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-11-18
INSTITUTE HELD AT
STRlNCTOWN SATURDAY

ne institute vas called TO or
der by Prof j Fl. Rohrabaugh,
President.
The Institute then engaged
in a song led by Mr.. Elias Cross,
after which the Third Chapter
of Belts and Halls Better Rural
Schools was discussed by j. NJ.
McVicker. The subject being
~The Old Curriculum" This
chapter discusses the old type
Of schools when the 3R were
about the only things taught in
the Rural Schools. Many of the
older people know conditions as
they existed 40 years 40, when
they had the old logschoolhouses
and the up-to-date equipment as
it then existed. The question
then is are the parents satisfied
that their children have the
same advantage as they or bet
ter.
The subject How to make
music more attractive to the
rural schools and the home"was
discussed by Miss Cora Wilson
and Mrs. Brown Shaffer. If
their instructions are followed
by the teachers of Barker dis
trict they will have accomplish
ed much for the community in
which they teach.
Miss Bessie Gall gave very
interesting talk on Club work
best adapted to school conditions
which were the Corn Club, Cam
ming Club. Pig and Chicken
Clubs all of which could be made
very interesting in the Rural
Schools if properly carried out,
and the community largely bene-
fitted by it.
The next subject for discus
sion was the Eats. / never
saw such preparation on any
one subject as there was on this
one.
The good women of String
town do not need any instruc-
tons in Domestic Science, as
they can demonstrate their abil-
ity to cook. Sometimes we no.
tice that teachers are slow in
giving their views on subjects
under discussion, but this was
one in which there was no tint
dity among any of the teachers.
They were all Of one accord, ex-
cent Elias Cross, whose appe-
lite was not at its best? Din
ner being oyer. the next place
was the play grounds, where the
Institute engaged in a game of
Snan, in which Mr.. Rohrabaugh
and Mr.. Elias Cross demonstrat-
ed that they we're still on the
2-40 list.
The Institute again went in
session at ! 80 and the subject
of 'sHow I proceed to organize
a Club" was discussed BY Elias
Cross. AS you all know Mr..
Cross is somewhat tinid when
he first begins but soon warmed
UP to his subject and gave some
things worth while, Mr.. L. D.
Cross and Mr.. Brown Shaffer
engaged in this same discussion
giving the teachers the benefit
Of their experience. they having
been engaged in club work.
The subject of organizing for
a field excursion was discussed
by J. II. Rohrabaugh in an in
teresting manner to the teach
ers in which he said ALWAYS
have something definite in mind.
Giving the pupils to understand
that this is a part of their school
work"
Review of Chapter four of
Belts and Hall Better Rural
Schools" The reorganized cur
riculum was discussed by Brown
Shaffer, in which he gave the
teachers and those presentmany
good things to think about dur
ing the next month.
The Institute then closed To
meet at Beaver Creek at the
call Of The President.
Teachers present were Misses
Cora Wilson, Bessie Gall. Belva
Polling, Mr.. and Mrs. Brown
Shafer, Messrs. J. TT. Rohra-
baugh, J. M. McVicker, Clyde
Ramsey, L. d. Cross, Elias
Cross and Mr.. Shreves.
The Board Of Education of
Barker District was present and