was followed by Miss Annie Cozzins. In 1884 W.
C. Cabell was in charge. He was succeeded in 1885 by Otho Wells and he
by Mrs. Julia Brown in 1886.

[28] These facts were obtained from old citizens and from local
records.

[29] For a more detailed account, see the History of Education in West
Virginia, pp. 272-273.

[30] These facts were obtained from local records.

[31] These facts were obtained from J. W. Robinson, the principal of
the school.

[32] The following resolutions adopted at the meeting of the Teachers'
Association in 1891 were suggestive:

1. That all persons of high literary standing, who are not teachers,
be admitted as honorary members.

2. That we highly commend the committee of arrangements for their
success in bringing together so many teachers and professional
persons, and for making the meeting of so much importance and
interest.

3. That we recognize in the death of Prof. W. B. Ross, A.M., who died
at his post at Greenville, Texas, August 20, 1891, the loss of one of
our ripest scholars and most efficient educators.

4. That we tender our thanks to Hon. B. S. Morgan, State
Superintendent, for the interest he manifested in the Association and
the able address he delivered before us.

5. That the Summer School for Teachers, as has been taught by
Professors H. B. Rice and Byrd Prillerman, has been a means of
elevating the standard of our teachers, and should be continued.

6. That we indorse the action of the State Legislature in establishing
the West Virginia Colored Institute, and that we will do all in our
power to make this school a success.

7. That we make _The Pioneer_ the official organ of the Association.

8. That we tender our thanks to the Pastor and Congregation for the
use of this Church, and also to Mr. I. C. Cabell for his valuable
services as organist.

The Committee was composed of J. R. Jefferson, Mary M. Brown, Dr. W.
T. Merchant, C. H. Payne, Miss Luella Ferguson and Atty. M. H. Jones.

[33] This account of the early meetings of the West Virginia Teachers'
Association is found in the Twelfth Biennial Report of the State
Superintendent of Schools of West Virginia, 1895-1896, pp. 111-113.

[34] At the Huntington meeting in 1892 an original poem on
Thanksgiving Day was read by Miss Leota Moss. The poem was written by
Paul Lawrence Dunbar for this special occasion at the request of Byrd
Prillerman, the president. The price paid Dunbar for this service was
$2.00.