The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-08-30
State Teachere' Association.

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. ~ PARKRRsBuRd, Aug. q.
FoSfis Isislllssasrr.
As our State Teachers Association 81
now in session and l find the Cincinnati
papers are represented here sending the
reports Of proceedings to their papers rs,
fast as they occur, / thought that our
own papers should at least know That we
are in session. i drop you line to give a
short synopsis Of what has already occur.
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The exercises opened yesterday morning
at 10 o'clock. Prayer was offered by Rev.
Carter, OF the Baptist Church OF this city.
The forenoon session was spent in the or
ganization OF the Association, enrolment
81 members &c. In the afternoon we
Ne+cfuyOred with very fine vocal and in
strumental music by the following persons,
viz: 0. G. Scofeld, +. Stahlman, w. II.
Huuter, J. 7. Vincent, with Miss Julia
Wells presiding at the organ.
In the absence OF Major John S. Rudd,
who was the tirst on the programme, Prof.
A. D. Chesterrnan, OF Marshall College.
read n paper, subject-fThe advisibility OF
law compelling attendance" sub
iect was afterwards freely discussed by
ddite number OF teachers.
DR.. JIG. Blair being absent, his paper
was read by F. ii. Crago, Of Moundsville,
the subject being Methods OF Conducting
County Institutes"
neglected to mention that the first ex-
errise in the afternoon was stirring adj
dress OF welcome by Ex.GOy. w. L. Steven
son. and response BY Prof. w. h. Pen:
dleton. Both were brief and pointed, and
were well received. =,
The evening session was tdkcn up with
an address by DR.. L. w. Andrews, Prcsi'
dent OF Marietta College. 1t was very
stirring appeal to the teachers TO take d
higher standing in their profession.
The evening session was also enlivened
with music by the choir mentioned above
Wednesday morning opened with sing
ing BY the choir. Prayer by Key. q. War
An election Of officers for the ensuing
wear resulted in the choice Of Hon. W. X.
Pendleton, President; J. ii. Crago,, Joseph
McAIurran, A. l.. Wade and Supt. j: C..
Heryey, Vice Presidents; Z. Bonar, Cor
responding Secretary; Prof. I. Marcellus
Marshall, Recording Secretary; Prof. I. &.
Miller, Treasurer; S. II. Patrick, Auditor.
Supt. Ilervcy read paper. Subject:
personal influences OF the teacher"
The production was very fine, aud claim
ed the undivided attention OF theaudience
during the thirty minutes consumed in its
reading. The subject was afterwards open
ed for free discussion.
p. r. Shcrrard, A. L. Wade, ]. McAIur:
ran. Gov. Stevenson and others discussed
the subject.
Prof. Z. S. Cox was next introduced, and
read paper on the the subject, Duties
and Qualifications OF County School OH:
cers.n The subject was further discussed
by several OF the members,
This concluded the forenoon exercises,
but the sessions OF the Association will be
continued during to-day and tomorrow.
1t has seemed very strangeto me that there
il n comparative indifference on the part
OF the citizens of Parkersburg to the pres
ence and proceedings Of this Association,
especially the fact that this city, which
claims TO be a center OF political influence,
takes so little interest in the life, growth
and prosperity OF our State. Does it
prove that politics and patriotism are by
no means SYNONYMS? That man may be
n -eGLOW pOIltlCllil, uuu WI tVtu P'ltt4SIS'
in short, does ii prove that we may be
deeply in earnest about offices, and have
no heart whatever in the public welfare?
II looks this way to us. We had looked
/ forward with great deal of interest to this
meeting OF the Association, for well re-
Imembered the meeting Of eight years ago,
the crowded houses both day and night,
the great interest taken, &c. Is it possible
that Parkersburg is losing her interest in
the great work Of education? We do not
believe it; hut We feel sure that she does
not show her ardor as in former years.
This is evidentfro the fact that there are
but few even OF the Parkershurg teachers
present While we referto this we do not
include all, for there are some OF the good
citizens at every meeting.
Our trip down the river was delightful
and our stay thus far has been very
pleasant. e 5ia ~