Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-09-04
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
Thursday Morning

The Institute was opened with
music conducted by Miss Young. TIE
devotional part being conducted By
Rev Thorne, followed by music.
After the devotional service the
Roll was called. Sc Gentlemen ard
SO Ladies answered to the roll. Total
115.
Captain Ford was given the first
period and discussed things pertain
ing to the war. The captain sugges-e
ted that every young man should have
some military training of the kind
that will make him strong young
man. The captains address was very
interesting as he related many Incl
dents which happened during the war.
Lieutenant Diddle gave the teachers
very interesting demonstration Of
army training which was very much
enjoyed by the institute.
After recess Mr.. Hall and Mss
Teter sang duet, then Mr.. Hall sang
solo, The institute then sang
Over There, conducted by Miss Young
Mr.. Cooper, the County agent gave
very interesting address on the sub
| ject of the Farm, emphasizing the im-
portance of the subject to the com
munity.
| DR. Deahl spoke to the teachers OF
the Importance of pupils gaining III
formationsat first hand, also asking
1.-THE question why the Rural schools
did not have a school garden.
We have passed the time when an
Elementary education is sufficient anG
the time is demanding better and
higher education and that all the boys
and girls in school every day and
suggested that we have
| l. Better school houses, light, heat
and ventilation. How much can we
afford to put in our schools?
Where do we get our best return!
By investing in the best resources in
the country which is our boys and
girls We can afford to put into them
all we have Why are the city schools
superior to the country schools. Why
are they better. Because they get
high price men and women to super
wise their work
Afternoon Session.
Miss Young conducted the music at
the beginning of the afternoon session
which was a very enjoyable feature
of the institute as everyone seemed
to thoroughly enjoy it.
Captain Ford discussed the profess
sion of teaching as a means of ma
king a living, showing the teacher
that was getting $500 per month
was in reality only $3.50 per month.
That the plans of the school houses
sent from Barbour County were bet
tier than those of any other county.
4 That the school house should be To-
Gated on plot of ground large
enough to build comfortable house
in which the teacher can live confer
table and also garden in which the
teacher could raise his garden vege-
tables and show the boys and girls
hhow to grow the farm products.
The school house should be as good
as the best homes in the community
and also should be kept as clean ard
neat as the best homes. The school
house should be located on not less
than 5 acres. of good ground suitable
for school purposes.
The captains talk was well received
and afforded large field for thought
After recess Miss Young gave the
teachers music lesson, teaching them
how to sing some of the old songs to
be used in school such as Sunset
peace, Old Folks at Home and Where
the Stars at Even Go.
Supt. Wilmoth, of Randolph Coun-
ty, was introduced by Supt Hunt. Mr..
FWilmoth spoke very favorably of dis
trict supervision in the rural schools
,, and the warm feeling he had for
Barbour county.
Mr.. Cunningham, of Randolph.
, county was introduced by Supt Hunt
Il maui d very dUte
t address to the teachers of Barbour
{ county, giving great deal of val
: liable instruction, which will be 81
. vast Importance in their teaching
Valley District has made 100 per
cent in subscription for w. Va. School,
, Journal and Education.
Friday Morning
! The institute was opened at 8 A
] M. The devotional exercises being
e conducted by Miss Young and Rev
: Shaffer, of the U. B. Church.
Ballots were distributed in the in.
. stitute on Thursday and vote was
: taken on the following: Handsomest
man, the most prominent man, tht
prettiest woman and the most prom
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