The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-09-01
From Mcdowell.

ginia, has been unusually, enlivened
and delighted by the advent in our
I.midstof Prof w. j. Kenny the ac-
complished instructor Of Teachers
Institutes.
On the 9th Of August the first In
stitute was held at Peeryville, the
county seat of Mcdowell county, W.,
P. Payne County Superintendent, in
the Chair Devotional exercises by
Rev. ]. j. Gamble; afterward an in
troductory address by j. r. Heilman.
The distinguished Professor came
forward, rand in very beautiful,
chaste and elegant language, gave a
lucid and interesting account of the
origin and objects, designed by the
Institute. He portrayed the value
Of Educational development, and the
advantages to be derived from a well
trained intelligence, in all the busy
pursuits of life-he endeavored, and
| think successfully, to impress on
the Teachers minds the fact, that on
the structure of Education, was built
allthat conduced toithe wealth, pros.
perity, and happiness of nation.
To this was added some practical re-
marks, Of an important character, in
relation to a Teachers preparatory
duties, in fitting himself as an Edu-
Gator of youth. He laid down some
excellent and suggestive rules, as to
the government of schools, and the
discipline necessary tocommand at
tention, and closed with some impress
sive remarks as to the great duties
of the hour. After the close of Prof.
Kenny's remarks, we had some excel
lent music from trained choir Of
Teachers, which was followed by in
Sefestlng exercises on the blackboard
as laid down in the programme. At
night the quiet town OF Peeryyille
was enllyened and Its citizens edited
oy a debate Of an Interesting charac-
A IL = ~ a
tef-the speeches on both sides, at
hrmatlyeand negative, were brilliant
ana convincing arguments, and drew
ioftn The ' @alF NEST applause. The
exercises continue, continued through the
week week 70 the Inc delight and qualification
OF the Teachers and audience. On
fflday afternoon, the termination OF
the exercises OF the Institute, a very
pleasant episode took place, the
Ieachefs were SO delighted with Prot.
Kenny, that they held aloye-feast in
committee OF the whole, series of
resolutions were drawn up, thanking
the Professor Tor the able andetlicient
manner IN winch ne discharged the
duties OF instructor OF the Teachers
lnstltute-wlth a request that the
resolutions be published in the Kan.
awha valley papers. This concluded
The exercises at Peeryrille. The
good people OF Peeryville contributed
great deal to our comfort, and a
resolution was offered thanking them
for their hospitality. On Monday.
the 10Th, the Institnte.was onened a.
|orleshv,s cbanol W., R;d,,a h., y.
si. "p.'' " ~ isiuse' W ue.
so'iona' EXERCISES gooa deal OF
interest was manifested oy the Teach
ers and citizens-the programme was
fully carried out each day to DELIGHT
ed audiences nabate5wos il asaa,
~ ~ 49, ,,s .,.S5 's :as - U'uei
az .ne ciose u inc exercises, and the
brilliant thoughts ofthe oratorswere
brought out. Col. Hartman was pres
ant most oftbe t;ma oct;naosc ko;,
~, - ~ ,t,,.a..aS 800 80 ~ ~. ~ n ot'a
nun ~ ''io absence Oh she county
superintendent. The Colonel takes
q great interest in mr. Edno,t;onal