The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-11-12
n. GUTMAN & CO.'S.

session OF the Wheeling Teachers AS
sociation was held in the Fourth Ward
School Hall on Saturday last, Superin-
tendent Williams in the chair. The
session was opened with singing and
prayer.
The minutes OF the previous meeting
were read and approved.
The following programme had been
arranged for this occasion:
|. Drarino as Class ErsrciSe-By
Mr.. Stevenson, Of Madison, and Miss
Leighton, Of Richie school.
2 Select Reading-By Misses Bundy
and Meholin.
8. Essay-By Miss NJ. E. Taylor, Of
Centre school.
f. Discussion Question, "Are the
prevailing methods of instruction IN the
schools embracing public schools, acad.
emies aud colleges generally calculated
to lead pupils to habits of original
thought and investigation Prev. 5.
Boyd to lead in the discussion.
Mr.. Stevenson stated tina, he had
foaud no time to prepare for the task
assigned him on this occasion, and re
ouested to be excused until the next
meeting. On motion, Mr.. Stevenson
was excused as requested, and the read
ing of paper prepared by Miss Leigh
ton on the subject Of drawing, was also
postponed to the next meeting.
Miss Bundy. Of Washington school,
entertained the Association with
choice, select readings.
Mss Taylor, not being prepared for
the part assigned her Miss Meholin, at
the request Of the President, occupied
the time Get apart for essay reading,
with q verv interesting paper, entitled
What Can l DO?
The question chosen for discussion,
and which is stated in the programme,
was taken up and presented in al able
manner by the Rev. gentlemen appoint
ed to lead. The time allowed to dis
cussion having expired, and Tue subject
being one OF much interest and lmpor-
lance, Mr.. Boyd consented, at the re-
quest ofthe Association, to make it the
topic of a special lecture at the regular
meeting in December.
Mr.. McMechen, Chairman Of spe-
cial committee appointed to draft ami
report resolutions OF respect to the
memory OF Miss Kate Martin, late Of
Centre school, presented the following ::
WHEREAS 1t has pleased Almighty
God, in his infoite wisdom, TO lake
from our midst Mis- Kate Martin, for
several years a most use'Hl and acnrpt-
able teacher 10 the Fifth Ward Public
School OF this city; and whereas the de.
ceased was lady of more than ordi-
nary intellectual and educational erdow
ments; and whereas her intercourse
with her pupils, her fellow teachers,
and the community in which che lived
was always marked by department
truly dignified, ladv-like and christian;
and where's it is deemed proper that
this Association shall suitably recog-
nize these facts; therefore,
Resolved, That we hereby record our
high regard for the intellectual, moral
and religious character, as well as the
professional excellence OF our deceased
sister and fellow laborer, Miss KATE
| Martin.
Resolued, That the sincere and heart
felt sympathy Of this Association be
rendered to the relatives OF the deceased
in the prayer that the Hanc that smites
may heal; that the oil OF JOY may be
given for mourning, and the garment Of
praise for the spirit Of heavincss.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
The Chairman announced the fol-
lowing programme for the December
meeting:
|. Class Exercise in Dro'cing TO be
conducted by Mr.. Stevenson and Mis-
Leighton.
9. Select Readinqs-By Misses NJ. Z.
Taylor and Jane McCollocE.
3. Lecture-By Rev. S. Boyd.
4. Regular Observation-Disclosures
what extent should parents co operate
with teachers, and how can parental CO.
operation best be secured? Mr.. Snow
den, of the Fourth ward shool to lead
On motion, adjourned.