The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-08-25

tion OF studies and general euuc,uon
tcr ali tbe youths Of the state, and by
tTi. tTi an means @ unity our public school
svatem @ and avoiding all discord among
tbs several grades oil schools as they now
exist. ~, ~ 10 N
Hanen. ,..-,
nical education in the several grades Of
school in our state so as to secure that
kind Of training for our youth that will
open the way 10 the more rapid develop.
ment OF the agricultural and mineral re-
sources Of the State.
Drs. 2. @. Blair, W. X. Pendleton and
Prof. II. N. Mertz.
The Committee on Text Books report:
ed and on motion the report was adopted
after quite an animated discussion. AT
ter music by the choir the association
adjourned for noon recess. =.
AFTERNOON.
Called to order at 1:3O o'clock. The
choir sang "Hold the Fort" Essay by
Miss Cora Myers; subject, "What to
read" The essay was well prepared, and
read In a manner 10 entertain the lnsti.
tute. l.
On motion OF Prof. McMurran, u com.
mittee Of three was appointed to prepare
a programme for the next meeting. The
chair appointed Prof. McMurran, Super
intendent Parks and Mrs. NJ. V..Scruggs.
It was also decided that the publication
OF the proceedings Of the Institute include
also the Constitution and Bylaws.
Prof. Writ recited "Rum maniac"
Prof. Mertz, Of Wheeling, lectured on the
subject Geology in West Virginia" His
first position was that the natural sciences
should have a more prominent position
in the curriculum Of study in our normal
schools. Geology Is known less than any
other branch. The lecture was we'll re.
ceiyed by all present. The subject was
further discussed by Prof. McMurran.
Music. The name Of L. W. Barr, Of Ohio.
Several queries were discussed, which Gre.
ated some considerable interest.
The Committee on Resolutions report
ed as follows:
The members OF the West Virginia
Educational Association, being met ia
session, and whereas we profess to feel
the importance Of our high calling and
the imperative demands for the perfec-
tion Of the free school work Of our young
and growing State, therefore
Resolred, l. That catching inspira-
ton from this meeting, on this the Cen
tennial year OF ou. national greatness, we
all resolve to try to do better work in the
future than we have in the past, and we
ioin all true friends OF education to aid in
making our schools better year after year.
.. We respectfully request and earnest
ly pray that our Legislature, at It's next
meeting, may legislate wisely in all mat
ters pertaining to education; that our
Normal Schools may be sustained, so that
the requisite number Of competent teach
ers may soon fill our schoolrooms, and
that our State University be 40 foster
ed that It may meet the wishes Of the
most sanguine in giving to those in at
tendance that higher education which
should be It's chief end and aim.
3. That our colleges and high schools
OF every description demand our support,
knowing as we do that their prosperity
tends to the prosperity Of the State at
large.
4. That our thanks are due to our pres.
ent efficient State Superintendent OF
Schools for the able manner in which he
has discharged the onerous duties OF his
Office during the past four years. We
feel that our schools owe much OF their
present efficiency to his untirlng efforts
10 their behalf. And as he leaves the
office our well wishes go with him and
we bid him God speed in NIL his UNDER
takings.
IS. The thanks OF the Association are
due and are hereby given to Mr.. David
Hammond for the fine Weber organ fur
nished by him for the use Of the Associ-
tion.
0. That the Association recommend
the Legislature to provide at an early
day for geological survey Of West Vir-
ginia.
z. That our thanks be rendered to Miss
Elmira White and others for music ren.
dered during the meetings OF the Asso.
citation.
A vote lof thanks was rendered Prof
W. J. Kenny for the impartial manner
in which he presided over the delibera..
tions Of the Association in the absence OF
the Chairman.
On motion, adjourned to meet at Mar
tinsburg on the fourth Tuesday in Au-
gust, 1877.
Al least one hundred teachers were in
attendance and all the meetings were
harmonious, pleasant and profitable.