The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-18
sE1GHBoRHOOD NEWS.
Full Report Of the Belmont County
Teachers, Instifuteaf BridgepOrt.

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tardy. In consequence of this they did
not get to work until $3.50 P NJ, instead
OF $780, the appointed hour. After de-
votional exercises by Rev. George w.
Chaltaut, reading of the minutes and roll
call, committees were appointed as fol-
lows: On Criticism, Miss Lizzie Adams
and S. B. Pickett; Resolutions, Wilson
Mitchell, Miss Carrie Cooker aud Miss
Mary b Giffin; Nominations; j. 5. Crit
in, Mary q. Hogue, Mary e. Ryan, w.
A. Massir, Ella Whitacre, Mary Clay
land and w. d. Irwin.
The regular programme Of instruction
WAS then taken up. During the geography
lesson, which came first, discussion
arose upon the pronunciation OF the word
Louisiana-as 10 whetherlt should be &C
cented Lou isl ana, or Lou-aez>i-ana.
Let those interested in such matters look
1t up.
Mrs. Case illustrated the manner in
which she would start u class of begin
ners not knowing their letters, by means
of the Phonic mot Sponic, as the types
made 1t yesterday method She would
begin not by giving the name of the let
ter first, but its sound. Placing a upon
the board and marking it, she would tell
them that represented the second sound
in cat, This briefly illustrates the begin
ming Of the method, and to
any primary teachers who love their
profession we would say, get Web
ster's dictionary, study the marks
indicating the different sounds Of the
letters and experiment on this method
with your class.
Superintendent Shreve reviewed the
subject OF notation in arithmetic explain
ing infinitely the system we use, and
took up the subject of addition, suggest
ing teaching advanced pupils to all two
columns ut once.
On this point Mr.. ChsIfant remarked
that he knew book-keeper who could
add four columns at once, and at the
same time carry on conversation, giving
directions to strangers in the city to
enoble them TO reach certain points.
Superintendent Burns took up the sub.
iect of English, especially the subject of
infection of the noun with reference to
person and numbe.. This closed the ex.
crcises of the morning.
The afternoon session opened with an
address on Mental Growth by A. &.
Barner of Freeport, Ohio. This we can
not report, as your correspondent was
necessarily detained at other business.
Supt. Shreve followed with another les
son on arithmetic, taking multiplication
and division. After him came Prof
Scott on Elocutlon, then Superintendent
Pratt on Centennial Geography. Mrs.
Case followed with School Government,
most excellent lecture, but one which
we cannot do justice to IN brief report
and will not attempt it.
A recess till 7:45 p. NJ when the In
stitue would assemble in the Preshyter.
ian church to hear Prot. SCOTS enter
tainment was next in order,
The evening exercises were opened
with an anthem by volunteer choir,
under the lead Of Capt. Davis.
Authenticate him all we people.
Prayer by Rev. q. w. Chalfant.
Northumberland Muller."...... Prof. scott
Recitation--Lady Clare.............Mrs.S Scott
'''''' wa Prof. Scott
Recitation-Legerd of Bregands.. Mrs. Scott
Song-Rocked IL the Cradle of the Deep,
Prof. Burns
Drifting scott
ecitatiOn-Jemima-"... Mrs. Scott
Rccitation-The one horse shay Prof. Scott
ecitation-JonesvIlle choir. Mrs. Scott
Song-A home on the rushing sea,
Bridgeport Choir
Recitation-The blacksmith's story.
Prot Scott
Recitation Charlie McCree..... Mrs. Scot
Recitation-Bingen (comic)......P PROF. Scott
The first recitation was very distinctly
and clearly uttered, but, without being
critical, we may say it seemed to us to be
given with little stiffness, perhaps
owing to the nature OF the piece, which
does not admit of much animation. Mrs.
Scots rendering of "Lady Glare" was
inimitable, and was appreciated by the
audience, who listened IN breathless still
ness. The sophomore's Grafton causes us
to withdraw totally the charge of stiff
ness, for the speakers arms and body
were as Timber as supple-jack
and we thought that the veri.
table sophomore, with his grandilin-
quent utterances was upon Us. The
DEITY trick Of dropping bouquet and
picking it up gracefully as if thrown
from the audience, brought down the
house. The song by Superintendent
Burns was one of the most enjoyable
performances of the evening. drifting
the favorite poem of 7. b. Reed, was
beautifully rendered. "Jemims" can't be
described in words, but il any one OF
your readers want a treat In the elocu-
tIonary line they never will find better
than to 90 and heal Mrs. Scott at the
Island NJ. +. Church this Friday even
ing). The zone Horse Shay" was
admirably given. Mrs. Scott pictured
the members OF the "Jonesville
choir" and gave sample oftheir music.
The call by the chairman for song from
the Bridgeport choir just after this
created considerable merriment. The
rendition of the Blacksmith's story was
with great earnestness and feeling,
Prof. SCOTS "Bingen" was superb. We
again advise all to hear Prof. and Mrs.
Scott al the Island church tomorrow
night, and VIC will guarantee them an
evening of hearty enjoyment. This
isn't empty compliment, but the posi-.
tive opinion of an unbiased independ.
cnt hearer.
Barnesviile.
THE JUDICIAL CoNvESTIoS.-The
Democratic Judicial Convention of the
Eighth district OF Ohio was held in
Barnesville to-day. The district is com.
posed of Belmont and Monroe counties
The Belmont delegates met in caucus
and orgsnizee by appointing DR.. Voor.
hces Chairman.
There being two sets of delegates from
Pultney township committee on Gre
dentisls was appointed, and reported in
favor OF the Chambers delegates.
The Belmont delegates had agreed in
caucus TO present the name of
X. NJ. Eaton as Chairman Of
the convention. The Monroe delegation