The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-11-16

TEACHERS AssoCIATIoN.-The regu-
lar monthly meeting OF the Wheeling
TeacherH Association was held In the
City Building, on Saturday last. Not
withStandlng the inclemenoy Of the
weather, the attendance was large,
there being present nearly all the teach.
ers connected With the city schools, o
number Of educators from other places,
the State. Superintendent, and o
goodly BprlnkllnS Of citizens In
terested In the success OF our free school
system, though not directly connected
With the schools.
The meeting was called 10 order by
the President, Mr.. Williams, and the
minutes Of the previous meeting were
read and approved.
Mr.. McMechen, chairman Of The Elk.
ecutive Committee, announced the pro.
gTamme OF literary exercises for the Oc.
caslon 90 follows:
Lecture by Mr.. Galloway, Of Webster
achool-subject: Geology.
Essay by Mrs. Parkinson, Of Fourth
Ward school.
Address by Mr.. Boyd, Of Madison
chools-subject: a Trip 10 Parts,
Mr.. Galloway stated that the subject
which had been assigned him was one
OF 30 vast scope, that It would be I'm
possible, In one brief lecture, even to
hint OF the various topics which II em-
braces, and that he should therefore
oonhne his remarks mainly 70 some OF
lts geographical and historical features.
The lecture occupied nearly an hour In
Its delivery, and was listened 10 with
marked attention. The speaker had
evidently dlgested his subject we'll.
II having been customary 10 devote
portion Of time after each performance
70 criticism, Mr.. McMeChen moved that
this be dispensed with on this occasion,
and that Rev. Hall, pastor Of the Dis.
clples' Church In this city, who was
present, be invited To follow Mr.. Gallo~
way on the same subject. The motion
prevailed, and Mr.. Hall came forward
and delivered q brief but very enter.
tanning and instructive e1temp0re ad.
dress. We shall not attempt even an
outline OF the Reverend gentlemAn's
remarks, but will say that he gave am
pie proof OF more than ordinary soien.
tlhc and literary attachments; aud, II
the subject Of Geology has not with him
been made O speciality, It certainly has
had no small amount OF his attention,
theoretically at least.
Mrs. Parkinson read lengthy but
highly Interesting paper, the heading
OF which, II It had one, did not trans
plre In our hearing. It nevertheless
contained many excellent points, was
well w0rded, and delivered In a man
ner which clearly indicated that the
lady ls no tyro In the evolutionary art.
To present the many points Of excel
lence contained In this paper would
require that II be printed In fall. We
cannot devote space 10 1t to-day, but
may at future time present 1t to our
readers
Owing to the length Of time occupied
by the previous exercises, and large
amount Of miscellaneous business yet
to transact, the address Of Mr.. Boyd
was, at hiB own instance, postponed
until the next regular meeting.
The President announced that this
was the regular meeting for The cleo.
tlon Of officers for the ensuing quarter.
On motion the society proceeded with
this business, with the following re.
suit:
PreSident-F. s. Williams.
Vice PreSidcnt-J. II. McMeChen.
SecretdTy-S. W. Boyd.
1redSurcr-Mlss NJ. Z. Taylor.
Executive Committee, appointed by
the President: s. W. Boyd, Miss Matte
McKelvey aud James F. Snowdeu.
On motion, Mr.. McMechen was APP
pointed Assistant Treasurer, with the
special duty OF raising funds for de-
fraylng the expenses OF the AssocIa-
lion.
Mr.. Cochran moved that the State
Superintendent Of Free Schools be
made an honorary member OF the As
ISOLATION. 1t was explained that this
officer Ii already constituted member
by the bylaws.
On motion Of Mr.. Boyd, Rev. j. Hall
was elected an honorary member Of the
Association.
Tho Chairman Of the Executive Com
mtttee announced the following exer-
clses for the next meeting:
Lecture by Mr.. s. W. Boyd-subject:
a Trip 10 Paris.
Lecture by Rev. ]. Hall-subject:
ISOthermdL Zones.
On motion, adjourned.