The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-03-18
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Washfngton Bistrict che second one Wis.
ited-Tho Teaehers' Meeting.

Washington BtAfFtet the Second one Wis
ited-Tho TeacheFs' Meeting.
Yesterday afternoon a reporter Of this
paper accepted an invitation from Prof
Birch, the popular and able Superintendent
OF ctr Public Schools, to attend the monthly
meeting Of the teacher, which was on this
occasion 10 be held In the grammar room oil
Washington District The Invitation was a
hearty one, that had often been extended
before, but circumstances had never admit,
ted OF ih acceptance. This fact had always
been regretted, but never more 80 than yes.
tArdAy, when II was found what had been
missed.
The friends OF education cannot realize
what they are missing by not visiting our
public schools more than they do. An after.
noSh spent In any Of our schools Is nothing
more or less than pleaSure-a treat for eye,
ear and mind. They are made attractive,
and lessons are prepared In such manner
under the present system that the scholar
understands every word, not being mere
lot OF words or sent""ces to be committed
and ratified, of parrut-like. This Is what
was learned from personal observation, "a
the writer spent the hour before that set 70 T
me teachers meeting In passing through
tne rooms oil this school, In charge Of Prot.
Birch and Prof. Mccain, the principal.
f9t. Mccain holds an enYiable position; an
a0ls, thorough and conscientious instructor,
nc y well thought OF by parents pupils and
teachers: He has q corps OF teachers that
he Is justly proud 81, and well he
may be, for they form reliable helms IN
teaching the young idea how to shoot In
the grammar room he Is assisted by Misses
Martha Harper and Mary @. Ryan; IN
Division A, Misses Agnes Mcclure and Alice
y. Oxtoby; In Division b, Misses Sallie Rob.
inson and Tillie Mcdonald; Division G,
misses ~ Mary Arbuthnot, Ada D. Greer and
Mollie Francis; Division d, Misses Mary T.,
Hart, Minnie White, Annie Todd and Slollle
Kuhn.
A short visit was paid each Of the rooms
II was Friday afternoon and regular lessons
la1 been laid aside; spelling matches, geo.
graphy reviews and general exercises were
replacing them, and that In avery satisfac.
tory manner. Each teacher appeared 10
lake commendable pride In showing what
ler Pupils could do without any previous
preparations 1t would he an impoSsibility
70 note down oil that was seen in
tue different rooms, bat reference must be
made 70 the little stories written out on the
6lackboards by the wee little ones In the
lower grades OF 9 and D; they were really
wonderful, the writing being lcgible and in
most cases the letters were neatly formed.
written work on states was another feature
tnat was specially interesting. The presence
oil strangers apparently had no effect on the
SCHOLARS they were quiet, studious and the
general department was much above what
might be expected.
In one room, a low grade, the teacher read
from a book OF graded selections pretty
little poem OF four verses; It WAS something
the scholars had never heard, but they took
their States and reproduced the story In their
own words; tho transpoSitions were mostly
IN prose, but one little miss had hers written
IN rhyme and read 1t In charming manner;
ner transportation was really wonderful.
Inc olackboards IN the grammar room, as
dia those IN the other rooms, had traces Of
the decorations used at the time OF the
Washington birthday celebration, in the
shape OF handsome drawings IN colored
chalk. One board, was THE School But.
letin." This Is something in vogue only at
this school and in this room. Every Friday
an editor is chosen who chooses the tones
to be discussed during the week. Miss ten.
ME Wincher, who was chosen for this week.
had the following heads nicely written out:
Earthquake in Costa Rica, The Western
Flood. Anti-Poiygamy Bill. The Chinese
I'LL, Fate q the Jeanette Crew, Numerous
Accidents, Foreign News, Finance and Trade.
Our Public Library" In thisway the young
ladies and gentlemen Of the room, while
pursuing their studies, familiarixe them.
selves with outside topics On which all
should be posted. On another board was
list OF nGtttcs, with the number OF words
mtSpelled In two hundred terrible hard
nftpH n fudNf "a
highest number missed by any one scholar
was 90
About $3.50 the teachers meeting was call
cd to order by Prot. Birch and America"
sung In spirited manner by about forty OF
tile grammar room scholars. The minutes
were read, prayer offered by Prof. Crago and
the roll called, showing 70 teachers present.
AS preface 10 the meeting a part OF the
Washington birthday exercises were
given imam admirable manner, considering
the pupils had had no rehearsal since that
time.
Union and Liberty" a concerted poem.
was recited by eight young ladies in n yery
intelligent manner. Miss Annie McCahan
followed with u vocal solo, 1.-THE Danube
River" sweetly sung and without any Gu
barraSsment'
SMiss Kate Robertsgavc "Warren's Address"
with expression. The choice recitation.
however, and the gem OF the afternoon was
"Buena Vista" as recited by Miss Mollie'
Russell. This young lady Is an excellent
eioGutionist has good voice and dramatic
ability she f0rgets herself, throws her soul
into the piece and really does sunerbly.
Miss Annie McCahon reeited 'aThe Anieri-
can Flag" Miss Laura Fox read "The Histo.
~ OF Famous Song" which was followed
by the singing OF "Star spangled Banner"
The scholars part finished with novel en-
tertatnment entitled the "Union of States,
in which all took part 1t was interesting
and highly instructive.
Prof Mccain closed by giving short ad-
dress on How should English literature be
taught In our public schools" The next
meeting will be held In. Clay district.