The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-15
Enrolment Passes 400 Mark,
the Largest Of the Kind
Ever Known Here.
POW ERFUL ADDRESSES
Reception by the Local School
Authorities is Very Large
and Elaborate.


The second session of the annual
convention Of the West Virginia Edu-
cation Association opened at S:45
O'Clock Thursday morning in the au-
ditorium Of the Washington Irving
high school building here with the
largest attendance that ever attended
a meeting OF this kind in Clarksburg.
The enrolment at IL o'clock had
passed the 400 mark and majority
OF those enrolled were present. The
large auditorium and balcony were
crowded at an early hour and many
stood In the main corridor around the
auditorium.
All scheduled TO take part In the
program were on hand early and the
program as arranged was carried out.
The FIRST number on the morning
program was piano solo by Miss
Wilma Smith which was greatly en-
joyed by all. Following this Professor
+. l., Burdctte introduced Benjamin
ldc Wheeler. president Of the Univcr-
silly OF California. OF Berkeley, Calf,
and he addressed the teachers on
What II is to BE An American" DR..
Wheclers address teemed with pa
iriotism and loyalty to our country
and was one of the most eloquent ad-
dresses heard in this city for many
years He held his audience at all
times and when he touched upon tho
grandeur OF our country in his closing
remarks. the auditorium rang with
applause.
Following Or. Wheclor's address
Miss Bessie Borgess. and ". y. Franz
sang duet Miss Lou Alien presided
ut the piano
The next on the program was n de-
bate. the question under discussion
being Graduation from a First Glass
High School. West Virginia CLASH
tcation, Should Admit to COLLEGE
Without Conditions" II. r. Bonner, Of
Grafton, and J. II. Patterson, of Rich
wood. had the affirmative side OF the
question, while NJ. l. Wachtel, OF Mar
tinsburg, and ]. II. Hickman, OF SUIT
ton, looked after the negative side.
All delivered able talks from their
point OF view, and while no decision
was rendered, II seemed that the teach
ers were in favor Of the affirmative
side. Following the debate a general
discussion was held, all talks being
limited to five minutes During this
discussion many Of the teachers took
an opportunity TO voice their sentl-
ments on the subject and u large ma.
jority Of them favored the affirmative |
side of the debate.
At this point Miss Bessie Borgess.,
assistant supervisor Of music in the
city schools. sang "a Spirit Flower"
Miss Borgess. is n talented singer and
her solo was one Of the leading mus
ical numbers on the morning program.
George II. Colebank, Of FaIrmont,
then submitted the second report Of the
high school committee on college en-
trance requirements. which was fol-
lowed by n general discussion. talks
being limited TO Ave minutes.
The closing number on the morning
program was an address on Child
Labor" by Harriet B. Jones, OF Wheel
ing. Sho iS one OF tho best vorSed
women in the state on this subject and
she handled the topic in n maSterful
way. bringing all her points home to
the teachers and ImprcssIng the evils
Of child labor upon all her hearers.
The afternoon session started
promptly at 1880 o'clock, the conven-
ton being divided into Ave separate
branches dealing with the different
branches Of school work.
The high school section under the
direction Of II. l.. Bonner, met in the |
high school boys study hall. The
theme for discussion was The The |
DRY of Motivation" All talks on this |
subject were limited from fifteen to
twenty minutes.
]. F. shreve. Of Fairmont, talked
on VIII n Pupil Accomplish More
Work II He Has Motive In Doing 1t |
Than He VIII II Required? Why? ?"
His talk was boost for the theory Of |
motivation. The next speaker was
f. II. Knabenshue. OF Clay. who dis
cussed Vocational Guidance as a
Motive Factor in High School Work"
His discussion was along the same
lines as those Of MFR. Shreve. He ad-
vOcated motivation.
Following Mr.. Knabenshue, L. L.
Friend, Of Charleston. discussed the
theory briefly in a ffteen-mlnute ad-
dress.
The rest OF the afternoon until
4:S0 o'clock was taken up by J. H.
Hickman. OF Sutton. in discussing the
theme. and addresses by ]. G. Patter-
son, OF Redwood. who talked on the
subject How Shall We Get Boys and
Girls 10 Feel the Need Of Preparing
for Some Vocation?" and P. E. King.
Of Sistersville. whose subject was:
How Shall We Change Our Program
Of Studies in Order that It May Make
Direct Contribution to Needs Of the
Different Vocations7"
The normal school section met In
room 400 under the supervision Of !
L. B. Hill and discussed the topic OF
"L4lte-Career Motive in Education"
This section spent the afternoon In
listening to discussions OF the topic
by W. H. Wyatt. c. T. Doggess. and
Z. g. ROhrbaugh. aud addresses by
s. o. Bond. on 1.-THE Appeal Of the
Teaching Profession" aud John G.
Shaw. whose subject was, Compare