The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-03-04
Benwood Teachers' institute.
BEswoop, March /, 1878.

BEswoop, March /, 1878.
corsspondOuoO Daily IptsllISsne9.
1.-THE following letter failed to reach Us
on Friday night hence the delay in pub.
LEGATION.
Institute met at Of o'clock, County.
Superintendent W. NJ. Writ in the chuir.
The minutes Of yesterdays proceed.
ings were read and approved. The roll
was called and all the teachers except
two answered 10 their names. The names
Of B. F. Meighen, EAqy Of Moundsyillc,
and F, 81. Pipes, Of Cameron, were added
to the roll.
Miss Jane Anderson, Principal Of the
Benwood Schools, read an interesting
essay. Subject: allow to Interest Pupils
and Patrons" The points made were as
follows:
/. The teacher should be a power In
the school.room.
2. Should be honest, industrious stu
dents.
pupil.
4. Should use original means in pre-
senting the truths taught.
5. The teacher should DO cheerful.
0. The teacher should teach thousand
truths outside the text book.
7, We should make earnest efforts to
show the parents that we have the good
of their children at heart.
The subject was further discussed by
B. F. Meighen, who urged that the teacher
should direct the minds Of the pupils in
order that they may have some fixed pur.
pose In life. II the parents see this they
will become interested. We should talk
school to all with whom we associate.
We should even think school. II we
would succeed, we must make people be.
liaye that we love our work.
FIJI. Crago spoke few words on the
necessity Of the teacher being faithful
student.
E. Bonar called attention 10 what We
should study while teaching. We
should especially study ali we cdn that
has a bearing on what we are teaching.
We should read the papers.
+. H. Williams urged that teachers
should also pursue a regular course OF
higher study. ;,
The subject OF "MentAFArithmetica
was introduced by F. II. Williams. He
gave his method Of teaching mental
arithmetic. Quite an interesting discus.
sion followed on the subject.
J. Fl. Hood recited "Spartacus to the
Roman ENJOYS" in manner that called
forth applause from the audience:
Several queries were discussed, alter
which Miss Flora Osborn read selection
from LongtelloW's Hiawatha. The Sc
lection was we'll read.
Miss H. Virginia Whiteside read "The
Model Church" The selection was read
in clear tone OF voice, and was we'll re-
ceived, judging from the attention paid to
1t.
F. q. Pipes, Of Cameron, gave his
method OF teaching writing in our schools.
/. Begins to teach writing as soon as
the pupils enter the school room. at
first uses the blackboard.
Q. When they begin to write with pen
and ink be sure that they are supplied
with good paper, pen and ink. Each
pupil should be supplied with blotter
and ruler. he favors the use Of the
printed copy book II possible. Each
copy should be written on the blackboard
and the principles explained. Mr.. Pipes
was called on Unexpectedly, but gave .
very good talk, and it was we'll received
by the teachers and others present.
Hon. W. K. Pendleton, State Superin'
tendent, arrived, but as the time for ad !.
iournment had come he excused himself
from saying anything until afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Called to order by the President.
Miss Jenny Eagleston gave her method
OF teaching drawing 10 primary pupils.
She gave some examples Of the first prin-
cipals on the blackboard.
+. II. Craigo gave his manner OF open.
Ing an ungraded school, and also OF
calling and dismisslng classes.
Mics Anderson read Poe's Raven in
very acceptable manner.
The State Superintendent next adj
dressed the teachers. &c FIRST answered 2
few questions which had been handed
him. The first question was, how many
days constitute school month after the
four months are taught? Answer--It
lies with the local boards to determine
the matter. Question second was In
reference 10 the making OF fires, sweeping
the school house, &c. The answer waF
that the trustees are bound TO see that
fires are made and the school house
swept, &c.
He then proceeded to speak on the sub.
ject OF institutes. He first mentioned
that the present system Of institutes as far
a. he could hear was giving satisfaction.
There is an opposition to them from two
sources. l. From some OF the patrons.
They feel that the teacher should putin
full time. They say that teachers should
not be paid for attending institutes. They
say 1t Is throwing money away. And it
IL unless the teachers try to improve
themselves. About forty thousand dol.
lars was spent this year to improve the
teachers. This shows that our legislators
felt the great necessity for good teachers.
Those people that oppose the system
have not large views Of education. Theirs
Ia sordid view. They do not know the
difference between a good and poor
teacher. Those states that are govern
ed by the most enlightened educators
carry on these institutes at great expense
Many teachers are opposed to the insti-
tute. These have not the right spirit
They have not the spirit that should
characterize the true teacher. Many
teachers do not seem TO care
to improve themselves from the
fact that they do not intend to follow the
profession. This is not the true spirit.
II you do not teach we'll It will hinder
you from succeeding in whatever you
follow in after life. The grand desidera.
tum Of the lady teachers is to become the
happy wives Of good husbands. But this
should not hiuder them from being good
teachers, for the school room is the very
place to train you TO become good wives,
and II you are good teachers, you are
sure almost to secure good husbands.
Whatever you do, do Il with your might.
Teach with your whole soul. Use every
effort to improve yourselves. Many 9th.
er good things were said by DR.. Pendlt.
ton, and we all felt that Il was good 10
have him with US.
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