Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-09-01
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BAR
BOUR co. INSTITUTE

Il ne institute was cdlieQ 70 OFdeT
hy the Supt and appointed the follow
ing teachers as d committee on Res
olutionw
Miss Convey conducted very in
tereSting song service, The Invocat-
ion was conducted BY Rev. r. o.
Philips.
j D. Muldoon State supt. of Rural
Schools was introduced giving a
very interesting talk to The teachers
outlining the work by telling some
Interesting jokes which was appreciat
ed by all the teachers.
Afternoon
Hiss Convey gave a very interesting
sorg service which was joined by the
institute singing "Hail w. Va
The salaries law seemed to work
about as Supt. Ford intended as the
faces of great many "Prodicals"
had returned to the teachers Institute
Supt Miller Of Ohio was introduced
to the teachers by Supt. Hunt. Mr.
Miller's Theme was "This Breaking
World, Teachers events as they hap
pen. Keeping your pupils abreast
Of the events Of the day
Have your pupils bring some artic-
| lie or even from the papers or nnagaz-
inc that has happened and have them
read it before the school, use the
pupils judgement as to the article pre-
sented.
supt. Miller said that the teachers
should never fail to refer to what the
pupil has brought to the school These
papers can be filed away and will be-
come a volume of History
One of the finest times to study the
life of a man is when he dies. This
is a time when all of the finest things
he has done is given.
Teach History by the use Of the
newspapers in the schools.
Mr.. Miller ask: Did you ever think
what the world owes to the Italian
race? Mentioning some Of the great
painters Of the world Also Caruso
the great singer. The famous soul
der of Italy who won reunion in the
war, saving his country Reference
was made to John Burroughs the man
who wrote "Wake Robin" which is
classed as fine specimen of English
John Burroughs was honored by Theo-
dore Roosevelt by taking him with
him on one of his though the country.
Mr.. Miller urged every teacher to
examine the books and magazines and
supply themselves with these books
and papers, which will make the
teacher a better teacher and worthy
of promotion
Also he said teach histoy so that
the pupil will see the scene in his i'm
imagine.
Supt. Miller urged the teacher to be
able to stand alone in his work, and
not be a salve to his book
Supt Muldoon conducted the sing
ing of this perival Singing the
Battle Hymn of the Republic. Miss
Bonnie Mason presiding at the piano
Mr. Jack Wilkinson was introduced
to the institute. Jack is always
welcome visitor to Barbour County
Institute.
Mr.. Wilkinson told the teachers
that it was up to them to get what
was being said to him his week. He
urged teachers to tell their pupils
when they did their best or have
done good work. The requirement of
a teacher is: can they do the thing
is required of them. He said the
power of things they are doing. He
also said that if any child had the adj
vantage of any other child it was the
child that lives back in the hills
drinking pure water, breathing pue
and hard toll.
Mr.. Wilkinson said he once knew a
university President that organize the
institute so that if you attended chafe
and gymnasium long enough you
did not have to know very much. He
urged that we say the good about
while they live and not wait until they
die. Give encouragement to the liv-
ing.
air. A great many of the great men
of our country came from the country.
There is no great success without toll