Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-11-24
ELEMEN OF SUCCESS.
Lecture of Prof E v. De Graft Before
the Teachers Institute.

inc lodCHeTs
The audience last night who heard
the lecture OF Prof. De Graf was large
one, there being but few seats unoCcu-
pied in the hall. Many prominent eli.
zens OF the city were present accom-
panied by ladies.
The Professor said that he had not
expected to lecture, having been con-
siderabiy indisposed, but was glad to
see such an appreCiative audience.
"He said We have stepped on the stage
OF action, near the close OF the 18Th
century, surrounded by educational
material and political advantages never
possessed by any other people. The
object OF the lectures was to study these
and find out the elements OF success,
aud see what man must do il he
wishes to win.
In the affairs oil life it il to him who
denies himself, who is intrepid and
dares to push in the face Of obstacles,
that success comes bringing its just re-.
ward Industry enables the poorest
person to achieve honor, il not distinC-
ton. The greatest names in
the history OF art, science and
literature are those OF laboring men.
Energy of will Is the sou OF every great
character. The energetic leader OF a
noble spirit not only wins a way for
himself, but carries others with hIm.
The speaker sad that il person is
bound to win he must not "despise the
day of small things" Accidents do lit
lie toward sucCcss in lie, and EJECT OF
small things is the rock on which the
hopes oi the majority OF the human race
have split. Intelligence Cf obsc'va
ton is also important. The
"gold-dust Of time" should
ur utIIz'd and spare moments usrd III
some proftabla employment. l.lustra-
lions were given by Professor DrGrail
OF many, he said, who had accomplished
great results by utilizing spare time.
The address WAS very long, occupying
nearly two hours in Its delivery, and it
is impossible for us to give a synopsis
that will do it Justice. 1t was ti.lei with
wholesome thoughts and sp!ccd with
witty passages, while pa!hos and good
advice were not absent.
Prof. DeGraff concluded by saving:
"Let US all, whatever in life our station
may be, whether rich or poor, high or
low, educated or ignorant, known OF
nknown-cutivate those qualities
that shall develop true manhood and
wo.anhood. Let us dare 10 do right,
and in the faith that fright makes
might" do our duty as We shall best
understand it. We only can win lay
being true to ourselves, to our country
and to God.
sUrER.NTENDESTS MEETING.
After the lecture the country and city
superintendents met and after some
interchange OF views agreed to meet in
the Supreme Court Room at $40
o'clock, a. NJ, to organize Tor special
work.
Adjourned.
PRoGR NINE SECOND pay, THURSDAY, 9TH.
The Qualifications OF Teachers and Supcru-
teudcnH-PrOf Wade.
How to teach reading how to get the sense ~
the sentence: how 10 get the sense ui the sub
Jet. how to give the sense and how to toll it
Superintendent DcGTaif.
In accordance with the proclamation 81 the
President OF the United States aud his Excel
lcuCy Jacob Il. Jackson, Governor Of the state,
ttiug apart this DAY for thanksgiving nnd
prayer and rcComm' ndng the meeting together
OF the people for divine worship, n sermon Will
be delivered by Rev Mr.. Milford, Of the Fir
Ea,tSt Church OF this city.
How 10 teach language, composition, punctu''
ton and the Use Of capitals uperinteudcnt
DtGraE
some incidental values OF the sclcols lroH-
Observation-Disclosures Smart.
How to teach spelling, first and second year.
work.
NIGHT SESSION.
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