The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-06-29
State Teachers Association.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

style and was listened to with marked
attention by the very large audience IL
attendance. 1t showed clearly that the
teacher had the power to mould society
by his moral and social influence.
After the lecture the Association was
favored with a song by Miss Sallie
Meholin.
The report of the Committee on Peri
odicsls was then read and adopted. The
report favored the adoption OF a teach
ers organ, TO be styled the West Virginia
Teachers Journal. The report OF the
Committee on Text Books was taken
from the table and adopted as whole.
The Association then, after rather an
exciting contest, recommended the adop,
ton OF Harveys grammsrs in the pub
lie schools OF the State, vics Plnneos.
The report OF the Committee on Pub
licston was read and adopted. 1t rec
commended the publishing of the pro-
ceed ngs entire in the Teachers Jo'TnaI
rs soon as practicable.
The report Of the Finance Committee
showed balance in the treasury OF
$3.50 -, enough, it is hoped, to detray
alI expenses.
Prof. Allen then spent half an hour
10 talking, as he only can talk, on
How to make Teaching Success.
EVENING.
The evening session opened with
music bv the Fairmont Singing Asso
ciation, and by the Cornet Band.
President Pendleton, Of Bethany
College, then addressed the Association
ON the subject, What the Educational
Interests OF the State Demand Shall
be Taught, and iu what Order. We
will not attempt to give synopsis OF
the address. 1t was, in every respect,
All able document and will in due time
appear in print.
After singing bv the choir, Miss
Sallie MehOlin delivered her admirable
lecture, on What we Waut." 1t is un.
necessary TO speak OF the merits Of the
lecture, as, doubtless, the majority OF
vour readers have heard it, and know
the impression produced 10y it.
FRIDAY MORNING.
The Association was opened with
PRAYER bv Rev. J. L. Simpson, of Nor
gantowu, after which Professor Allen
again lectured upon educational topics.
After the TRANSACTION Of some miscella'
ueous business OF no public importance,
the following resolutions reported from
the committee were adopted.
RESOLUTIONS.
|. RtS,lrs}, That we look upon our
Free Schools as the palladium Of our
liberties, the guardian Of their perma-
nence, and essent al to the prosperity Of
our Commonwealth, and that we pledge
ourselves to use all our efforts for their
further Improvement aud higher eleva =
ton.
>. Rssolosd, That the office of County
Superintendent Of Free Schools is ar
important one ard should not be abol'
ighed but the candidate for that office
should be designated by the teachers o.
the county, and not be selected on pollt
cal grounds.
3. Rssoi0cf, That the office of State
Superintendent of Free Schools should
be filled by some able, efficient and
practical educator, and that the deSlg
nation OF candidates for this office prop
erly belongs to the teachers OF the State
as represented in the State Teachers
Association.
t Rssoiced, That we earnestly rec
ommend the Teachers Institute as al
instrumentality second only to State
Normal Schools in preparing teacher:
for their important duties, and in
awakening public interest in the great
cause of education
5. ReSoicei, That we deem it not only
expedient but high Y desirable that insti
tu,es be held IN every locality where
the number Of teachers will warrant.
E. ReSoIved, That those teachers who
refuse 10 attend institutes, or who never
read or care to read any educational
works are recreant to most importan,
duty and are not worthy the name o.
TEACHER
!. ReSoivsd. That the thanks Of this
Association are due and are hereby ten
tered to the citizens OF Farmont
Palatine and vicinity for their hearty
welcome free entertainment and gen
erous hospitality.
OFFICERS.
The following officers were elected TO
the ensuing year:
President-Hon. S. c. Lewis.
Vice Presidents-S. F. Shaw, Par
kersburg; Professor F. S. Williams
Wheeling; Professor F. II. Crago
West Liberty; Miss NJ. L. Dickey, Fair
mont
Secretaries-Professor j. Loomi
Gould, Buckhannon; H. D. Clark
Buckhannon.
Corresponding Secretary-Lucy NJ
Shaw, Parkersburg.
Treasurer-Thomas C. Miller, Fair.
mont.
Editors of Educational Jornal-Dr
J. 6. Blair, Editor in Chief. DR.. A
Martin, Professor w. II. Morton
Professor w. Colegrove, Captain w
w. Harper, Governor w. E. Stevenson
Associate Editors.
Committee on Institute Work-Presi
dent Peudleton. Chairman; Prof. A. E
Wsddner, j. E Morrow.
Executive Committee--Gov. W. E. Ste
venson, J. E. Morrow, w. B. Hughes
Miss Julia A. Peirpoint, Miss Ells
BOYD.
A very eloquent and interesting ad
dress was then delivered by ex-Sensto
Wiley, after which the Association
adjourned. The session has been .
grand success in numbers and enthusi
asm and in the benefits conferred upor
the teachers, and it will doubtless exer
good influence upon the public shool
If tho State G.