The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-11-11
Meeting Of the Southern Ohio Teach
era Association Over at Bridge

Meeting Of the Southern Ohio Teach.
era Association Over at Bridge.
port.
Tho Southern Ohio Teacher Associa.
ton met at Bridgeport Saturday morning
last at'ten' O'clock, and was called to or
der by the President, Mr.. Burns, OF s!
Clairsville. Prayer was offered by The
Rev. Mr.. McCleary, alter which Rev
Mr. Todd delivered an address Of vel
come.
Mr.. Jas. NJ. Rees, OF Bellaire, then ad.
dressed the Association on the subject Of
OF Class Organization. In order to secure
aproper classification Of pupils he thought
It essential that examinations should be
held at least once month. To reach each
individual the teacher should make the
recitation something more than mere
examination, and 30 arrange bis questions
as 10 discover the needs Of every pupil,
The recitation should be supplemented by
personal instruction.
MIR. Bundy, Of Wheeling, thought II
impossible for q teacher with large
number OF classes to give much personal
instruction, butsuggested class discussions
as q means Of meeting the want
MIR. Metz, of Wheeling, gave some in
teresting experiments in chemistry.
Mr.. Bundy, Of Wheeling, introduced
the discussion on Compulsory Educa-
tion" by saying that since Ohio had pro-
vlded the means Tor educating every
child within her borders, and that since
these privileges arc neglected by the
dangerous classesn only, 1t was the duty
oil the State to protect herself by COM
polling all the youth not engaged In bust.
ness TO attend come school, public or pri.
vatc.
Mr.. Morton OF Wheeling, dlssented
from the views presented by Mr.. Bundy.
MIR. Boyd believed mere intellectual
culture no safeguard 10 society.
The discussion was continued by
Messrs. Myers, Of Csdiz, Andrews, Of
Steubenville, and Rees, Of Bellaire.
DR.. j. T. Updegraf, OF Mt. Pleasant
was called out, and spoke earnestly In
favor Of protecting the rights Of the child
we need no law 10 compel the child to
accept an education, but we do need one
to prevent others from depriving him Of
that opportunity. The Dr.. was allowed
additional time, and at the close Of his
speech he was warmly applauded.
at the close oil the discussion q resolu-
ton was adopted recommending the
founding of Children's homes Tor desti-
tute children who arc now left in the
county intlrmaries. "
1t was found impossible to complete
the programme on account Of the late
ness of the hour, and the other addresses
announced were postponed until another
meeting.
The following officers were elected for
the next year: President, NJ. r. Andrews
OF SteubenVille; Vice President, Mr.. Mel
vile, Of Bellaire; Secretary, j. n. Yarnell,
oil GAINESVILLE; Treasurer, John N. Taylor,
OF Bridgeport; Executive Committee, A.
NJ. Rowe, Of Steubenville, W. ]. Myers, Of
Cadiz, G. r. ShrGvc, Of Martins Ferry.
The attendance was quite large, Jeffer.
son, Belmont, Harrison, Guernsey and
Ohio counties being well represented. Il
is the opinion Of many that since the AS
ISOLATION meets but once year it would
be better to have the exercises continue
over two Days.
MIR. Wood, Of Belmont, presided at the
afternoon session.
Before adjournment resolutions Of thanks
were offered 10 the citizens Of Bridgeport
for their generous hospitality, to the offl.
GERS Of the Presbyterian Church for the
use of their house, and to Mr.. schofeld,
OF Steubenville, for conducting the music.
The place for the next meeting will be
announced in due time by the Executive
Committee.