The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-10
FIVE RULES FOR
GITY TEACHERS J
supt. Wilson Says Success
viii Follow
Their Use

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slow ITO Succeed as Teacher
in Fairmont," was the title of. q
short but meaty address given by
Superintendent o. G. Wilson at the
closing session of the City Teach
ers, Institute this morning at the
Miller, School building.
Mr.. Wilson gave five rules or
points to observe which is If fol-
lowed should bring the teacher the
highest measure Of success. az
Every teacher should be willing to
improve by reading and keeping
up to date and should do it. ~
Every teacher should be a. good
manager of children. Should pre-
vent unnecessary whispering
and lip study. (3) Every teacher
should play her part well and co..
operate with her associates and
superiors. (4) No teacher should
attempt to teach anything unless
she knows it well herself. (5l
Every teacher in Fairmont should
demonstrate at all times that she
is superior to the unframed teach
er. She should show her training
Mr.. Wilson's talk was heard by
attentive ears and when he closed,
wishing them the greatest measure
Of success this year, there was a
pause of several seconds before
they burst out in applause Of
thanks and approval.
Announcements were made pre-
ceding the address. There were 81
teachers last year who were per-
feet in attendance. These teachers
will not have to have physical
examination this year unless they
desire.
The State Department Of Educa-
ton has decreed that II superiu-
tendent desires he may recommend
certain teachers in his district for
superior work and credit coupons,
These coupons entitle the holder to
an increase in salary of one dollar
month. Mr.. Wilson announced
this morning that he would recon-
mend twelve of his teachers this
year. Later he gave out the stapd-
ards of judgment,
The Monongahela Valley Round
Table meets in Grafton, October
28 and 90, and the Fairmont teach
ers are cordially invited to close
their schools and attend.
On Tuesday afternoon at three
thirty in Superintendent Wilson's
office in the City Building there will
be meeting of all primary teach
ers. On Wednesday at three thirty
at the same place there will be a
meeting of the second grade teach
ers. "a
Mr.. Wilson announced that any
teacher who does not have q room
as yet should inquire at his office
as he has several addresses where
rooms may be found.
At the close of this morning s
, session letter of instruction ar
ranged by Superintendent Wilson
was given to each of the teachers,
In it was the announcement that
there will be meeting Of all new
teachers in Fairmont at the Butcher
School sewing room on Monday at
ternoon at four o'clock. The in
structions include a statement that
no good teachers keep students late
after school hours without very
good excuses OF keep students in
the halls or corridors for. punish.
ment.
All freshmen will report at the
High School Monday morning,
Sophomores will go Monday after
noon. The Juniors will go Tues
day morning and the Seniors Tues
day afternoon. Regular classes will
start on Wednesday. On Thursday
( the first general assembly will be
held, This assembly is usually
held on the first day but this year
[ the new seats in the auditorium
are not completely installed and
the assembly had to be put on one
i day,