The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-29
STRIKE ORDER
DULY ISSUED
Instructors Ably Present Help
full Lessons and the Interest
Therein is Profound.

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After the singing Of some songs the
devotional was conducted by the Rev.
p. NJ. Babcr of the Central Christian
church, Of thic city and Prof. Jack
son. superintendent of the city schools,
then took up the subject The Ear
Marks of a Good Recitation Tuesday
morning at the teachers county in
stitute here. He pointed out that IN
the recitation the teacher has chance
to make or mar her success, and every
teacher is on a greater trial in every
recitation than any pupil in the class
If teachers wish to keep their books
open during the recitation conduct II
in such way that the pupils may also
keep theirs open. One Of the essentials
of a good recitation is the aim. The
teacher must manifest the spirit and
cooperation Of a friend to the class
She should correct mistakes so they
will leave no sting; she must have a
thorough knowledge Of her subject
Too many teachers are using teaching
simply for stepping stone to some
thing higher Whatever may be the
cause of a child's failure in the reel
tation the teacher must find it
In every recitation the teacher
needs to keep in mind three things,
she must know when she Is testing
drilling" and teaching" Almost one
third of the child's time Is wasted be-
cause he does not know how to study.
He showed that we need to use both
the test and drill but there is great
danger that too much time may be
spent on these two and too little real
teaching. Give more opportunity for
the pupils to express themselves. The
test of good recitation Is not what
the teacher can say so much as what
the pupils themselves can say and do
The teacher should not disturb the
pupil while he is reciting, should
avoid repeating the answer OF the
pupil. The teacher assumes too much
responsibility for the success OF the
recitation. The interest manifested by
the pupils at the close Of the recita-
ton. such as some problem to be
solved or a desire in the children to
20 on and find out more is one OF the
best indications of a good recitation.
Inventory Discussed.
After a solo by J. Ransel Romine
DR. Fl. c. Minnich took up the subject,
IAN Educational Inventory" He spent
his time on the phase Of this subject
entitled "The General Object Of Edu-
cation" In the first place he said that
we we're struggling to get away from
narrow way of thinking into a
broader socialism. The tendency OF
our liberal education has been to drag
MS away from anything practical. The
child must have good health and
enough education to make living.
This Is the condition we must seek
to obtain In America. The school
should strive to have good ideals in
music, literature and art he pointed
out that the community should expect
a return on every dollar 1t eXpends for
education, and this has to be paid by
the ones educated.
His last point was relating to "Un-
faltering Americanism." He said the
looseness Of patiotism and loyalty of
the people is very great, 1t is one OF
the duties Of the school to make I'M
faltering Americans Of our boys and
girls.
After Recess.
After ten minute intermission,
Prof. Hanifan read an excellent paper
entitled "a Story of Achievement" "
In this paper were related the
achievements of community
brought about by the citizens Of the
community through the leadership Of
its teachers and district supervisor
The community center meetings
played a very great part in this
story. After reading the story he
asked the teachers to Eess whether
it was true story or not, and finally
told them that it was true story
of progress made in Church district
Wetzel county, this state. AS a last
remark he said: Eve can not 80
very far with any of this progress
without the people are with u.s."
Prof. Meyers, of Marshall College
made few remarks relative to the
progress and Improvements being
made In the school which he repre-
sents, and then he made few more
remarks to impress uD3n the teach
ers the great Importance of each
teacher having a creed Of his own,
written out and revised from time
to time, He left several points
worthy OF thinking about
Adjournment for noon,
Monday Evening Session,
The social session Monday even
ing of the Institute was complete
success. The social committee and
those In charge OF the affair are to
be commended for the excellent work
they did
The crowd gathered about s
o'clock in the high school auditorium
where an address was to be- made by
prominent business man of the
city, but he was unable to be there,
So instead of the address, Prot.
Meyers, head of the art department
OP Marshall College, did some inter