The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-11-15
WHEELING TEACHERS ASSOCIA-
IIDS,
Presentation Speeches. dc.

dent Williams IN the cHair' 1ne usuat
preliminary exercises were had, followed
bv class drill by Prof J. Snowden, select
readings by Miss Eagle'on and Mr.
Bundy. e
On motion, committee, consisting Of
Rev. Mr.. Bovd, Miss Harper, and Miss
TAYLOR, was appointed to draft appro-
nriste resolution, on the death of Miss
Edith Black, late teacher OF the Sixth
Ward School.
sUPERINTESUEN D.. 5. WILLIAMS,
Pre-, dent of the A,.o ia,ion from IT. frs
organization, then rendered his,resiglna-
ton, and said: Thi, beng the last OPP
phrtunity | shall have Of meeting the
teachers of Wheeling together, 1t Is pro-
per that now tender my resignation OF
the honorable position of president OF
this association, u position which through
the kindness and courtesy OF the teach
ers of W Wheeling | have been suffered to
hold since the first organization OF the
society, nearly ten years ago. take
this occasion also, formally to announce
to YOU the fact OF which you are already
appraised, of my resignation Of the office
of Superintendent of the Wheeling pub
lie schools,
More than quarter Of a century has
elapsed since | first became connected
with the schools of this city. For fifteen
wears. or thercubout, served rs Princi-
pal of the schools ofthe Sd ward during
the last ten years rs Superintendent OF
the city schools.
In looking back over this long term
of wears which embraces the whole pcr-
iod of the prime of my manhood-for |
am admonishcd by age and iniirm health,
that the sun OF life has reached It's zenith,
cropped the meridian and Is rapidly
declining aud must sink beneath the
horizon--in reviewing the history OF
these twenty-five year, Of my life, am
reminded Of many things, numerous m
cldents and occurrences the recollection
of which brings gladncSs and satisfaction
even in this trying hour when | am
called upon to sev,r he connect on
which has so long existed between myself
and the schools of Wheeling. The pleas
ant relations which have ever subslSted
between the teachers and myself; the
many expressions of favor an kindness
shown to me; the sympathy and support
which have been extended te ne in
times of trial, when darkness has over
Swallowed me, will ever be reverted TO
with feelings of satisfaction and OF gra-
titudc. and will constitute u source Of
comfort in the future, in whatever cir
cumstances may be placed.
My most earnest wish, and my most
fervent prayer Will be that the schools of
Wheeling may prosper more; that those
who may have them in charge may be
under the guidance Of an Ali-wisc Prov.
idencc, and that the labors of the teach
ers may be better understood and better
appreciated III the future than they have
b5rn in the past.
Please accept my resignation, and with
it my blessing.
Rev. Mr.. Boyd, on behalf Of the teach
ers, then presented to Mr. Williams an
elegant gold watch, and remarked as toll
lows:
rs. Williams, Esq, HuYnmte"de"d Of
tie Wheslmg Pujtic Schooi,:
SIR:-It Is twenty-five years since you
became connected with the schools OF tins
city, and ten years since you became Su-
perintendent. The most valuable and
productive period Of your life has been
spent among IL, and YOU are now about
10 retire from the Office which you have
filled with ability and consideration for
50 long time.
When your purpose in thi- respect ives
known To the teachers. the prevailing
though Of the moment was, to convey I"
you some suitable testimonial OF our es-
teen. In our intercourse ~ co-wurkcrs
in the great cause Of education, the reI"'
tions existing between Us have been al
WAYS pleasant. 1t is. therefore, with en-,
tire ununimity that We, tn" tenchcrS oil
the Wheeling pnbhc schools, present TO
you thi. gold time. keeper rs small TO-
ken of our sincere regard. 1t Is ihtehu,
cd to be your constant compahlohj ana
also To remind YOU that your past IaOof7
in this community were not unAPPreci-
atcd. o.,
Be assured that YOU carry with you to
your new home our best wishes Tor your
welfare. We hope you will enjoy IN
vour retirement the satisfaction and re-
nose which properly follow useful actlV-
itv and that the evening Of your lie may
h. calm and peaceful, in the mid OF your
family and friends.
RrsPoNsE or SUPERINTENDENT VII.
LIAMs 10 THE REMAINS OF MIR. BOYD.
To the complimentary and flattcrir
remarks Of your worthy representative
and senior colleague, Mr. Boyd, l might
in school.boy parlance respond What
have Idone? "What have been doing
that | should receive this treatment?
What have | done that now, as ! am
about 10 depart from among you, | should
be watched and guarded by the teachers
of Wheeling?
But, my friends, while this is one OF
the most gratifying, pleasing and pleas
ant events Of my life, 1t is not, with me,
an occasion for pleasantly, and any ut.
tempt on my par, to be tacctlous would
be n failure.
You have signiiieI thatthis is intended
AS testim onial of your respect and es-
tenn mark of your appreciation of
my services rs Superintendent OF the
schools of this city, II will scarcely be
expected, nor would it be- proper for me
ut this time to review nay official acts,
nv abors in connection with the Super.
intendency of these schools. may,
however, be INDUCED in the remark that
while | am conscious of having made
some mistakes, of having done some
things which, with nv present knowledge
and convictions, would not be repeated,
yet, whatever these mistakes may have
been, carry within me the proud salts
faction OF ever having acted with a con-
scientrous regard Tor the interests Of the
schools--at the same time not losing
sight of the rights and privilege of those
who have had them III charge.
Without further allU-iOn To my official
acts, will say that would be glad it
could find language in which fully to cx-
press the feelings which well up within
me at this expression Of esteem and
friendship from the teachers of Wheel
inc Rut II Is impos,ib,e. No wor Is