Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-09-02
MORNING AT 1880 O'CLOCK BY
PROF. F. A. WHEELER LEADING
IN SONG SERVICE REV. ANVIL
OBLIGATED IN DEVOTIONAL
EXERCISES.

Institute opened Monday morning
at 1920 o'clock. Hon. M. C. Talbot,
Mayor of Philippi gave an inspiring
address of welcome, which was re-
sponded to by our Supt. E. A. Hunt.
The following instructors were intro
duced who made short spicy speeces:
Prof. M. J. Abbey, of Department of
Agriculture of State University, Prof.
L. W. Burns, Supt., of Grafton City
Schools and Mr.. F. A. Wheeler, of
Penn, Music and Instructor.
The remaining period before noon
was taken up by teachers enrolling,
which showed an enrolment of 100,
and appointment by Supt., of various
committees, clerks, and reporters.
Afternoon Session
Prof. Abbey begun afternoon session
by talking forcefully on the topic,
"Self Examination of the Teacher"
which continued till intermission.
An interesting and instructive
round table was conducted by Prof.
Burns. His theme was "Where Shall
We Begin, to Better the Physical con-
dition of the child forty years from
now?"
On Monday night the good people
entertained the institute by rendering
an interesting and entertaining litr-
airy program.
Tuesday Morning Session.
Devotional exercises were conducted
by Prof. Abbey.
Prof. Burns delivered an excellent
talk on the following subject: "Some
Notifications a Good Teacher Must
Have or Some Things Good Teachers
Must Be-" Following are some of
the rules he gave for the teacher to
apply to themselves: must have faith
in humanity, must be able to take crit
icism without feeling resentment,
must be forgiving in dispositions.
Teachers, how many of US can live
up to these precepts?
Following Prof. Burns interesting
talk, Superintendent Hunt introduced
county agent of agriculture, Mr..
Brownfeld of Penn, who expressed
his wishes of getting the cooperation
of all of the county teachers in the
work of agriculture.
After an intermission of ten min
utes, DIR. Hulley addressed the insti-
tute of the subject of "Good English"
He pointed out some of the sins of
the teachers in the incorrect language
of some expressions in English.
Subject, "Come and Go" in our
school coniculum was intelligently dis
cussed by Prof. Abbey, at beginning
of afternoon session. If patrons
could have heard this lecture a great
number of them would realize the
proposition that the teacher is up
against when they attempt to teach
anything outside of school building.
He insisted strongly that there are
many things in the way of nature and
agriculture that it is absolutely nee
essary that pupils visit and study. So
many people that have never given
the matter their attention, condemn
"Field Excursion, "a study of the
Dairy CowS' "Soil Formation" etc.
Wednesday Morning Session.
Rev. Pimm officiated in devotional
services.
The first period was filled by Prof
Abbey discussing certain phrases of
agriculture. In his talk he gave val
liable information concerning how and
when to present the subjects of vari-
Gus farm products, and how to ex-
pertinent with soil mulch, preliminary
exercises of budding, pruning, etc.
Prof. Burns continued yesterdays
talk and held everyone spill bound by
his eloquence. He emphasized the
Importance of teachers being chris
tains.
Remainder of forenoon was taken
up by sectional meetings.
Afternoon session was opened by
Prof. Wheeler leading in several in
inspiring songs.
Prof. Abbey delivered an interest
ing talk on Extension Schools"
Boys and Girls Club Work." might
Schools" etc, which was of much
benefit othose who intend to develope
the social center idea..