Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-09-04
BARBOUR COUNTY
TEACHERS INST'E.

Teachers Creed.
The audience sung Sunset of
| Peace" with Elder leading.
DR.. Hill gave demonstration les
son on the weather to class on the
platform. He demonstrated the diff
ferent indications of the kind of
weather
Monday Evening
Social hour conducted by Prof. o.
j. Woodford. ~
4 & Orchestra. saai
| Violin solo: Carol Barns.
| Orchestra.
Piano solo: Lucy Wocdford.
Orchestra.
| Games. f*as 'tfs*fr
Tuesday Morning
II Institute opened with singing,
Prof. Elder leading. Miss. Lucy
Woodford was at the piano. De-
votional exercises were conducted by
Rev. Names of the M E. church.
| Superintendent Baughman explained
| the use of and how to secure song
| books and the James Law catalogues.
Dr. Chisman used Literature as
subject. He illustrated in a most
| forceful manner.
"Old Black joe, America My
Country. "Hurrah for West Vir-
GINA" were sung.
| Demonstration lesson: DIR. Hill.
| The weather.
Aaron O'Brien, pupil, gave, a
scientific demonstration of air pres
sure.
| Professor Holden, a former Bar
bour county man, but now of the
Baltimore. Md. City College, called
for "hands up" of all teachers pres
ent at the Anstitute in 1888. A few
were present who taught when we
had % days for a month and four
months to term.
Tuesday Afternoon
Anstitute opened by singing my
Bonnie, Grow Your Boat, Fare
we'll to Thee" Professor Elder
lead and Miss Woodford was at the
piano.
/ Professor Chisman took up every
day English under the following
topics: correct pronunciation, Rogue's
Gallery, some occupants seen for
saw, lay for lie, etc. Increase your
vocabulary. This was Dr. Chisman's
closing address. He is an itinerant
instructor.
/ Prominent visitors were; o. R.
Kyle, County Superintendent of Ran
dolph; Troy Wilmoth, W. w. Trent
and Wallen Riddle, of Elkins.
Song: Spanish Cavileen".
Jungle Bells: Elder and company.
F County superintendent Kyle, ex-
superintendent Wilmoth and city SUI
perintendept Trent, of the Elkins
schools, gave US good talks.
Wednesday Morning
Institute opened by singing "All
Hail the Power" Elder swinging the
baton and Miss Woodford furnished
the music Professor Elder conducted
devotional exercises reading the 93rd
Psalm followed by the Lords Pray
ter. Singing Battle Hymn Of the
Republic. "Annie Laurie. Supt.
Baughman ordered the roll CALL
Z Dr. Hill took the topic "Self Ac-
tivity'' school Environments. Appa-
ratus is useless unless properly used.
Law of Learning.
Recess. Ns
Singing Goodbye My Lover, Good
bye" n
Select reading: Rubin Talbot.
Superintendent Baughman made a
speech on the School Nurse" Miss !
Mayo, s, /. school nurse, was intro
duced and gave good talk ON the
subject of "School Needs. She fully
explained the Importance of the work
of the health workers and the value
of their efforts. - !
DR.. C. B. Williams, chief county
health officer, gave us some valuable
information in regard to the health
work in the county. This work is not
supported at public expense so it
does not come out of the county
treasury.
Wednesday Afternoon
Opening song Elder and Miss Ada
Mouser leading, followed by the
gang Loves Old Sweet Song,
where o Where, maryland.
Solo, Miss Correll.
DIR. Hills demonstrate lesson on
Laws of Learning, Atmosphere.
DIR. Hoenshel, of Basic, Va, gave
short lecture and told us a very
awakening story of pet tiger.
Recess.
4 Songs "Juanita" ''My Hearts in
High Lands"
DIR. Hedges, of the State Health
department, gave us very interest
ing and valuable lesson on the inn
portance of protecting the health
of our pupils,
.a Thursday Morning ID,
Institute opened with singing "The
Church in the Wildwood. DR.. Hill
conducted devotional exercise by
reading Isaiah, 55th chapter, follow
ed by prayer. This was followed by
singing the following songs. Prof. Ell
der leading with Miss Lucy Wood
ford atthe piano: March of the Men