The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-12-29
Marshall County Teachers Insii.
tute.
YEpNEspAY EvENING.


The choir sang @Do They Pray for Ne
at Home,p Miss Whipple at the organ
Miss F.. Moore also saug "Ruby."
Prof.A. L. Wade was then, introduced
and delivered n lecture on "The' Hin
ORANGES and Helps to Popular Education
The speaker first gave sketch Of the
early free school branches compared with
those Of the present. The people all over
the State are crying for n system Of com
pulsory education. lie il not iu favor oI
snch a law but would as he had before
stated 10 the teachers make their wage.
depend upon the per cent OF attendance
The teacher can induce the pupils
10 help him or her secure a good
attendance. Without the aid and
cooperation Of the parent, the teacher
cannot accomplish the great object Of his
calling. II the parent thinks the teacher
has done injustice to his children, be
should not refer to it in their presence
Examples were given to show the evil ef.
fects OF this. The parent should furnish
the necessary books-not only school
books, but books Of reference, especially
dictionaries. When true teachers are
well paid for their work, those wholdo
not take an interest in thei, work will
be driven from the field, and our schools
will then begin to accomplish what they
should. After the lecture Miss Ella
Myers sang "Tis Evening, Bearing Ny
Heart to Thee" S7'd
Mr.. Hanen, an old gentleman, gave a
description Of the schools andischool
houses Of fifty years ago. =
Thomas Wilson, Esq., then gavesa, de.
scrip,ion Of spelling and punishment in
ireland. 81 Il ~ tp,sc'
sup't. Writ fecited the Hypochondriac
with great effect and TO the delight OF the
audience.
Prof. Wade's lecture was both amusing
and instructive. About 200 were present
and all went away feeling that they had
enjoyed a rich treat. Each session Of the
Institute increases in interest.
THURSDAY, MORNING.. Lsf
The choir sang every Hour 1 Need
Thee" Miss CalIie Webb presiding at the
organ. The devotional exercises were
conducted by Rev. S. R. Wilson, Of the
Disciples Church. The choir sang "The
Home OF the Soul" ,lzsz.- ,.s.e.s.
Alter short time spentin miscellane.
Gus business, Prot. Wade gave atalk on
"Work in the Schoolroom." !. Open
your schools with cheerful heart and
pleasant face. In calling the roll he
would have the pupils state fact instead
Of merely answering "here" or present
as Is the usual custom. These facts will
be remembered, because the pupils will
be interested in them. In. governing,
ruleas much rs possible by leye. Punish
only when it cannot be avoided. Visit
the homes and become acquainted with
the parents. Recess. f"''
Alter the singing OF several selections
by the choir, y short time was spent in
the discussion Of queries. The query,
Should algebra and geometry be taught
in our common schoOls?" caused quite
a spirited discussion which was engaged
in by both teachers and others present,
Instrumental music by Miss Callie Webb,
Prof. Wade then gave u general talk
which was well received by all who heard
il.
AFTERNOON.
The choir sang a piece, Miss Emma
Lutes presiding ut the organ. DR.. g. W.
Dodd sang bass solo with fine effect.
Prof. Wade then span: half hour in
talking in a plain, practical manner to
the teacher On the manner Of grading
schools. Il was practical talk on actual
schoolroom work. One point made in
the talk was that teachers are called to
their work and that the greatest evidence
that calls, that they love the work.
IkRecesS.
After singing by the choir 4 short time
was spent In the discussion Of queries.
A number were presented, some oi which
created avery spirited discussion. Prof.
Wade gave a brief talk on the subject Of
District Examinations as carried on in
his own county, showing cOnclusively
that this above Rll things else has created
tue great interest in the cause Of educa.
cation in MononEalia county. The sub.
ject was discussed by numbers Of the
teachers and others present. All who
spoke seemed TO favor the Professors
plan Of graduating pupils when they
have finished the course prescribed in
our school law.
On motion adjourned to meet at 2
o'clock.
P.S.-StiSs Edna Hogar read selec.
ton with very good effect, She is pupil
Of the Moundsyille school.
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