The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-07-10
GhGntelIigence
Pro ceedings of the West Virginia
state TeRCheTS' Association.
RAVRNsWOOD, June n, ISII,

ID. Williams, The Afternoon session wa
spent in appointing committees, prepar
ing programme oil exercises for the even
ing, &c. Prof. T. A. Allen, Of Pennsyl
yania, made some very appropriate re
marks on the duties, the responsibilities
and especially the influence of the
teacher, About seventy.tlve trustees en-
rolled. Adjourned at D O'Clock,
EVENING SESSION.
Called To order at s o'clock, Prof j. Q,
Gilchrist in the chair, The President o.
the Association delivered his inaugural
address, TWAS well received. lie com
menced by saying that what we need In
lie schools Of our State Is earnest I0Ork
we are not prepared for the polish yet
We need much rough hewing. He spoke
very encouragingly Of the progress ouI
schools have already made. The CHIEF
drawback was incompetent teachers
Urged on teachers 10 strive for higher at
tainments; patrOni2e our normal schools
attend institutes; make all the prepare
ton possible, and that speedily, lie was
followed by Hon. Il. Z. White, Oi Ohio,
who excelied even himself, as from an in.
spirallOn, as 1t were, caught from the
thoughts of the former speaker. He FOL
half hour held the audience spell.bOund
with words Ofburning eloquence, showing
the influence of the mind over matter
that il Is the schoOlmasters' mission Ia
reyoutionize the world. 1t was the Ger.
man sChoOlmaster that conquered Austria
not the bayonet Her schools, not the
needle gun, that humbled proud France,
II Is the American schOOlmaster that Is Ia
lead our happy land to the pinnacle Of
greatness we are destined 10 occupy.
Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY MORNING SESSION.
The Association met at 8 o'clock.
Singing by the choir. Prayer by Rev,
Alex. Martin, d. ID. A paper was read
by f. II. CragO, principal Of the State
Normal School at West Liberty. Sub.
iGCl, "IIints for the SchOOlrOom."
Hon, e. Il. White, of Ohio, followed
subject, Recitation. lie treated the sub.
lecl US follows; -
RecitdiiOn--Ib Immediate Obecis-lst.
To test the preparation of the pupil.
I'd. To train the pupil 10 tell what he
knOws-in good English, with distinct
ntteranCe. 3. To instruct--direCtly and
indirectly.
His remarks were very interesting. Re.
less of ten minutes-s0ng by Miss
Meholin, of Wheeling.
Prof. Allen spent half hour In speak.
ing upon the subject Of Primary Gram.
mar. lie was In favor Of burning all
works on Primary Grammar-would not
Use the book at all IN teaching It, Sew.
rral questions were asked the speaker,
some Of which caused quite II spirited
discussion. ..,.
Prof. Robt. Kidd spent some time In de-
lyCring one Of his sOul.strring lectures
on EloCutiOn, dwelling particularly on the
cultivation and management Of the voice.
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
Singing by Miss MehOlin. Prayer by
j q. GilChrist.
A paper was read by Prof. +. =. vii.
Iiams, Superintendent Of the Wheeling
schools. Subject; Metric System Of
Weights and Measures.
y. h. White fOllOwed-SCh0Ol Govern.
ment. Recess Of ten minutes--song.
Short address by Rev. Alex. Martin.
Subject. Religion In School. Prof Allen
continued his lecture on Primary Gram.
mar.
Prof. Kidd reCited the following pieces,
viz Backbone, Forty Years ago, and Cat.
egOriCal Courtship, the latter bringing
down the house in rOars Orlaughter. Adj
jOnrned.
EVENING.
The evening exercise was an entertain
ment by Prof. Kidd, 1t Is not necessary
Tor any comments ~ " the success of the
great elOcutionist. Suffice it 10 say that
although tho night was very unlaYOrable
and an admittance fee Of a(ty cents was
charged, still the house was crowded, and
the audience gave vent To their feelings
with frequent and prolonged applause
Kidd is certainly master Of the situation
in the Evolutionary field.
MISUNDERSTANDING SESSION. =.
Met at = o'clock. Singing by Miss
Harris, OF ROmney and others. Prayer
by Rev. Morton, OF the Wheeling Female
College. On motion Of Prof CragO, a
committee was appointed on nomination
Of officers for the ensuing year. Prot.
Snowden, Superintendent of the Third
Ward Wheeling schools performed some
very highly interesting experiments In
Chemistry. Song by Miss MehOlin, sub.
eCt "All for q man." Prof White con.
tinued his lecture on school government,
The teacher should have good eyes and
good ears; should not act as n spy, but
should cause his pupils TO instinctively
feel that lie notices oil direlections In duty
Or misconduct Of any kind. The true
moral worth of the teacher should
govern our shoots. We want men and
women in our common schools 10 take
hold Of the hearts Of the pupils; let heart
speak TO heart. E.. .lHrElG .
Recess Of 10 minules-musiC, instrt.
mental, by Miss Anna Brown Of Ravens.
wood. ..
Prof, Allen continued lis lecture on
language. Drill pupils with pen and
pencil First, on what they know. The
drill not to teach them To think, hut to
tell what they already know, Have
them write all excuses and requests II
teaches spelling, teaches the use Of good
language. The lecture was very interest.
Ing and many humorous examples were
given TO show the advantage Of this
method over the old method Of teaching.
Prot. Kidd continued his lecture on how
10 leach reading. Adjourned
AFTERNOON.
Committee on Periodicals reported; also
Committee on Text Books both reports
adopted. Prof johnson Of the lnstitu.
lion Tor Blind addressed the Association
On the subject of the education Of the
blind. lie urged on The members Of the
Association to Use their influence in as.
sisting in the cause. His remarks were
well received. Prof GilChrls., Of the
FairmOnt Normal School followed subject
Normal Schools. Subject well treated.