The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-08-08
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TEACHERS, ASSOCIATION.
Proceedings of the CIarkSbuEg Con.
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TEACHERS ASSOCIATION,
Proceedings Of the CIaTksbuTg Con.
VentIons =-r-
CLARKsBURG, August 9th, 1874.
Special Report for the Iutelligeneer
PLACE OF NEXT MEETING.
The Association in the afternoon session
proceeded TO select the place for holding
the next meeting. A number Of places
were named and represented, after which
svote was taken by calling the roll when
Point Pleasant, Mason county, was select.
ed for the next meeting Of the Education.
al Association Of West Virginia.
DISCUSSION ON NORMAL SCHOOLS.
The report on Normal Schools was
taken up when the discussion Of the sub
jeCt which was commenced on yesterday
was continued. PROT. Morton, DR.. An
drews, Gen. Northcott and some others
participated in the discussion, after which
the Committee amended their report by
striking out the clause recommending the
diminution Of the number Of Normal
Schools. Gen. Northcott after his re-
marks offered the following as q substitute
Tor the third section Of the report:
ReS0Ired, That in the opinion Of this
Association one Normal School Of a high
order Is sufficient Tor the demands Of the
State, and that should be under the direc.
ton Of the State University.
This was voted down by q very decided
msjority. Indeed, the feeling OF the AS.
ISOLATION Ia almost unanimouslyiin favor
Of the Normal Schools. There Is no OPP
position to the Normal Schools as such,
while there Is undoubtedly some criticism
on their management and on the results
Of their work.
The report Of the committee was then
adopted, almost unanimously.
COMMITTEE TO MEMoRIAL1zE TIE LKdEs-
LATURE.
Dr.. Andrews offered tho following res
Olution: r.S 10
ResOIred, That the President Of this
Association appoint committee OF seven
to memorabilia the Legislature upon the
subject Of our State Normal Schools, and
upon any other subject which this Asso-
citation may refer 10 said committee for
the same purpose.
ADDRESSES, PAPERS, &C.
The first address before the Association
was delivered by Governor Jacob, as pre-.
vlOuSly noticed. The second was made
by DR.. J. G, Blair, on the subject Of True
Manlness. He first gave q clear defui-
ton and analysis Of his subject, after
which he treated It under the divisions Of
Strength. Trustfulness, Honesty, Truth.
iulness, Uprightness, Esrnestness, Consci-
entiOusness, Enthusiasm, Christian Cen
tlty, Generosity and Reverence. rl
The address abounded in apt and
striking Illustrations and the subject was
treated in an able manner. II was re.
ceived with favor by the large audience,
who gave the closest attention The
whole address was characterized by those
Chief NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and elo-
quenCe,
PAPER ny PROF. KENNY.
Prof.. W. JKenny, one OF the members
Of the State Board OF Examiners, next
read a paper on "The Intellectual and
Moral Education Of the Young"
This was an interesting paper, we'll
read and Astounding in classical allu-
sIOns. ..-ar
Prof. Kenny Is foe sch olsr and 10 de.
seFyedly popular in the south western part
OF the State as an educator. he wields q
graceful pen, his style being analytical
and logical.
PROF. MCMURRAN's PAPER.
A paper was then read by Prot. Nc.
Murran, Principal Of the Normal School
al Sheppardstown; subject-"The Meth
DDS and Ways Of Education.n s.
The following Is a resume OF this paper:
!. Brief allusion TO the changes In
methods OF conducting our schools and the
danger oil relying exclusively upon meth.
= There must be a special prepara-
lion and fitness for the work and an err
nest desire to discharge faithfully all It's
requirements. The teacher must be i'm
oued with the sacredness Of the trust re-
posed In him.
3. He must have a proper knowledge
OF the mind, the material he has 10 opef-
aleupon. There must be careful and
proper, development Of all the faculties of
the mind.
4. Care must DO taken not to reverse
the natural order Of the development of
the faculties Of the mind.
0; The methods used In teaching must
ne determined by considering the iacul-
taught WV 0uO1sS'0
g. knowledge must first be- ob,sined
before Tue reason and the why Of the pro.
cess can be given. By reversing this
process the progress Of the pupil Is often
2. More attention should be given n
OBJECT teaching in all stages Of educs-
s. The great object Of the teache,
2hould be to teach the art Of applying
knowledge and using 1t 10 add IL ths
store His chief business 10 grow himselI
and make others grow.
y. de must have the confidence Of hi,
pupils and acquaint himself with The
branches taught BY thoroughly studying
me subject In all its hearings.
~ There should be o thorouph ar
qusl1tance with the rudimentsry 6ranch-
u before taking advanced studies.
al IL, The methods adopted must be
~, TSlsed 70 suit the pupil and character q
sae subject, and the teacher must moi
conllne himself TO any one method, bui
present the subject in any or as many
lights as he can.
70. Teaching Is an art and profession
t ~ ~ learned like any other art and pro-
fac come me from far beyond the mountains