The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-31
Platform Beautifully Decor
ated for the Concluding
Hours.
WAS STIMULATING WEEK
DR.. Jewell Tells Why He
Spent Much Time in
Glass Factory.

The sun shone brightly this morn.
ing on the last day OF the Teachers
Institute work at the Miller school.
The platform was especially attrac,
tive in large ferns IN baskets and flags
and everyone was present DR., Jew
ell, whose work this week has been
greatly enjoyed and who leaves to 90
back to bis home In Arkansas with
the wish In every heart that he may
come to visit Fairmont again, conduc.
ted the opening exercises, DR.. Jew.
ell is a man Of rare humor and bril-.
liancy; he has given we'll thought out
addresses every day this week-ad.
dresses which have held the interest
Of teachers and others present and
which have stimulated the mind to
greater future effort.
The musical program this morning
consisted of stirring songs sung by
all, as usual, and a solo by Miss Nc.
Clay, supervisor Of the Warrington
public schools.
Supt Jackson gave as a last talk
some Of his experiences as teacher
in the public schools. He said he
used to ask the children where the
lesson was in reading because he
didn't know himself. He told a story
Of his school days when the class
learned their German lesson. They
had always been called upon to re.
cite in order and he had learned the
line which in order would have come
to him. He said he still shuddered
at the result-the second boy skipped
line.
AS an illustration of another point
he told the story of wife who went
to Chicago on visit and who wired
back to her husband-"Don't forget
to feed the canary" The husband did
and wired in return-"Brd fed-huR
cry again-wire instructions"
He related number of interesting
Incidents, some numerous and Others
serious all helpful in the art of teach
ing we'll and effectively, There was
not a teacher present who was not
benefited by Supt. Jackson's address,
given in an inspiring, interesting way,
He is a man intensely interested in
his work, enthusiastic and radiating
enthusiasm, His week of efficient
work has been greatly appreciated by
the teachers.
DR.. Jewell gave his last address on
The Ideal Teacher" He defined
trade and profession. A Iade is any,
way of making a living in which a
man gives so much for so much A
profession Is any other way of making
living in which one gives himself
and all he has He asked that no
teacher stay a teacher who could not
make it her profession, He asked
that teacher have three things
ability to put herself in the pupils
place-an already accumulated wealth
Of learning and an ability to make
knowledge interesting.
To help her put herself in the
child's place he suggested that she
read "Emmle Lou" and "Boyville."
Referring to the second thing he ask.
ed he said that II a teacher taught
up to the very edge Of her knowl.
edge, some child would Invariably ask
one last question and down she would
go into the abyss.
DR.. Jewell asked If anyone knew
why he spent hours in the glass fac,
tory here. He said he felt it would
make him a better teaCher-he was
going back to his class in psychology
better prepared. He said he discov.
cred there that young man was ma.
king crystal balls to sell in Scott
county, Arkansas in which you could
look and discover the secret of the
ages-balls supposed to be made Of
pure quartz,
In conclusion he said that the ideal
teacher must have sympathetic
heart, an understanding mind and
must send out boys and girls great,
because she made them and not in
spite Of her
Frank White delivered the last ad,
dress of the morning on the new
methods of writing called the Econ.
omy Methods Of Writing for graded
and rural schools. His lecture was
exceptionally interesting,
This afternoon the teachers assem-
bled at one o'clock for roll call and
business purposes and were then dis.
missed for the year The entire week
Of Institute was admitted by all to
have been a great success.