The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-29
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Effort to be Made to Bring
Educators Of State
Here. +
SPLENDID ADDRESSES
Effort to be Made to Bring.
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They R effected the Broader
Basis Of Present Day
Teaching Effort.

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Approximately 200 teachers were
present when the Marion county
Teachers' association opened its ses'
sion in! the auditorium of the Fairmont
High school building this morning. The
( attendance is unusually large, 200
having enrolled at the beginning CO
the session while many others came
lin later in the day.
Riyesville, Baxter, Fairview, Bar
ssrackvilEe, Pennington, Jayenne, Man
Snington, Monongah, 8hoburn. Worth
ington, Watson. Kingmont, Montana,
city Point, Grant Town and Fatrmont
8a1lgwere well represented at the meet
Ting, despite the bad weather. Fair
mont district had 1000 per cent at
tendance, while many Of the towns
Represented had all their teachers
present.
The session opened at ten o'clock
with President w. E.. Buckley, OF the
Butcher school, in the chair. After
few words OF welcome by the presl-
dent, splendid music was rendered
by the teachers led by Miss Emma
Oderbo1z; director of music In the
High school. "A vocal solo was pret-
ti1ys rendered by Miss Gertrude .Creel
otsthtss city.
A splendid address was given by
President Otis G. Wilson OF the city
schools on the subject. "Fairmont and
the State Educational association IN
191 17ss Mr.. Wilson spoke OF the rea-
sonSAWhy Fairmont should entertain
the state educa tipnal association IN
1917. and pointed out the advantages
the city could afford at that time IN
the4way of now. hotel, new bridges
gste! .5 &.
The topic Social Needs tof Marion
Hount%S Tea ch err, =, was interestingly
discussed by County superintendent
Homer G. Toe othman and Prof. Claude
McBee. Both gentlemen talked or the
advantages to be. gained in Marion
county in the promotion OF more SOC
liability among the teachers IN the pup
lics schools.
President Joseph Roster gave q
anISndid address on the subject,
1Changing Ideals in Education" Prof.
Rosier,e address was highly interest,"
fneb and well received by the teach.
ersS sSsassembled. Prof, Roster told OF
the changes in the last few years from
aristocratic ideals to efficiency, ana
said in closing:
Modern education does not say to
sSyoument and women come, and we VIII
show you how to get yourselves into
a aselected aristocratic group; nor
come to us, and we will show you
3hoWlto become efficient and earn more
money, but come to us, and we VIII
show you how to make the best out
ofSyourS capabilities not only for your
sell; ;tbut for humanity.
AZ short business session featured
the closing hour of the morning SEES
sion IN this business meeting, the
matter of advanced enrolment TOT
tie Marion county Teachers assocla
ifion was discussed and the time lot
fiIeS closing of the enrolment cam
nafRnE was set for February 10. the
anrollment fee Of one dollar can ne
sent sto; the district superintendent, ana
where there Is no such officer the res
can be sent to County Superintend-
ents Homer G. Toothman. It is tne
desire that the membership OF the as az,
sociation will be brought to the zVo
marx by February 10. 5stG
The association adjourned at noon
fof the basement OF the high school
building, where splendid n1net
lunch was served by the Junior SASS
IN the domestic science department
ofsthe school. "a feature OF the lunch.
aon$was music on the Victrola owned
byS the school. The lunch was excel
lent! and was prepared in good sty4e
and daintily served by the girls OF
tie department under the direction OF
RosefWeber.
Rev! Claude E. Goodwin, pastor OF
th6SFirst M ethodist Episcopal churcn,
nnanedS the afternoon session win a
fesufiful solo and another song ser
VioelEas given by the teachers under
fhefd direction of Miss Oderbolz.
Dr E IA. Vickers, OF the sociology
department OF the State university.
deiiyered an excellent address on the
S,ib}act 3"Immigra and its relation
III Fniiblic schools" DR.. Vtckers was
atfffsS hest and his lecture was spleni
didiyreceivet' by the teachers. II
Amoying picture program featured
ttsa 5Sfternoon session. "Glimpses + of
Tsilowstone Park" Lincoln the
i, ,6,Syer.,, h .sBuster Brown gets the,
WORT Of It." and Buster and the
soats being the subjects Of splendid
nicfures given for the entertainment
81 the association. II
pie West Virginia State Education
nj association Will meet in Clarksburg
81, Tune IA, is and 16 OF the present
.s,ssrl An Organized effort will be made
fo bring the 1917 meeting to F@ir.
mont
f1r. j NJ Deal, Of d the State univer,
attv. was present and took part in
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