The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-08-10
Our MOundsHIIe Letter.
MOuNpsy1L1E, August s. 1874,

MOUNDsvILLE, August 8, 1874.
Editors OF the Intelligeneer:
l am home again after attending the
Teachers State Association, and as see
you have regular reporter who is send
ing you oil the proceedings, will not
write concerning the Association in par
ticular, but only give general facts and
thoughts suggested to me Of
WHAT TOOK PLACE THERE.
The meeting was not what 1t should have
been in point Of numbers. This being the
case, as q matter Of course it lacked that
enthusiasm that large numbers ALWAYS
give to the meeting Of body OF the kind.
There was seemingly no regularity in the
proceedings, and entirely too much time
was taken up in the discussion Of subjects
entirely foreign 10 our free schools-at
least they had no practical bearing what.
ever. When subjects came before the
Association for discussion some of the
members, instead Of making pointed and
practical talks OF three or FIVE minutes in
length, took the privilege Of making
speeches Of ten, fifteen, and, II permitted
even twenty minutes. l heard young
teachers say they were not benefited as
they had hoped TO be by attending. Yet
in spite Of all this pronounce the meeting
DECIDED SUCCESS.
l think points were discussed and reso-
buttons adopted that will have great
weight in procuring better legislation in
the future.
SUPERINTENDENT DYRNE
makes good presiding officer, and our
opinion Is that he ia q good school man,
and Is doing all in his power to further
the cause Of free schools in our State.
May his efforts DO
CROWNED WITH SUCCESS.
AS l had not been In Clarksburg for
twelve years, l was surprised to find It
SO much improved. My opinion of 1t In
the iall OF 1862 was that 1t was finished
30 lar as growth was concerned, but
now find town OF twice the sizs that il
was then, well lighted with gas, and ap.
parenuy inhabited by an cnterprising
people, though Of the latter l can not
speak knowingly, as l was not there long
enough to find out, There iss
GREAT DEAL OF ARIsTocRAcY
there, though as lar as became acousint.
ed with the people, they are very socisble
and hospitable, and was led to hope that
their aristocracy was OF that true kind
that ennobles man or woman, and not
Of that which arises from wealth or fan
cled superiority, or from caste. believe
the teachers were all entertained free, al.
though no arrangement oil the kind had
been agreed upon beforehand. Whether
this was done on account OF the good
feeling the citizens OF Clarksburg have lor
the poor teacher, as he is called, and for
the cause Of free school education, or from
q feeling Of pride that would not allow
them to be outdone by their sister towns
am not prepared to say; but hope
IT WAS THE FORMER.
notice that the public school building
IS being nicely repaired, and from Whist
see and hear Of Prof. Lochery, theiI
ehcient Principal, their school will
flourish during the coming year. All
lnlngs considered, my visit 10 Clarksburg
was pleasant one, and 1t Is my wish tc
attend many more such meetings Of the
STATE ASSOCIATION.
It 10 expected that the State Board o.
Examiners will be present al The Close 81
our Normal Institute session TO issue State
certificates to all candidates who NAV be
fortunate enough 10 stand the examinS-
luon. That will DO next Friday and Sat.