The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-06-28
address by DR.. w. S. How. mon Tho

the house, resulting in favor Of MIR. A. A.
Hanly, and presented by ]. S. Spencer, in
a very pretty little speech, and was happily
responded TO by Mr.. Hanly.
Adjourned till 8 o'clock, u. M.
FIFTH DAr--rMDAY.
The Institute assembled at O'Clock, a. in.
Prayer by Rev. W. W. Harper.
Music by the choir.
The programme was then taken up and
considered as follows:
First, Lecture on the collective Cas-"
by Prof. W. ]. Kenny.
Second, Recitation by Miss Mamie Jar.
rett. Subject, Geography of West vir.
ginia."
Discussion Of the utility Of teaching the
the Natural Sciences in common schools,
participated in by Messrs. Shank, w. W.
Harper, Jasper Rifle, W. A. Roseberry
and Oliver Phelps.
Recitation in spelling, by L. +. Rogers.
A discussion then followed. Subject.
~The School Law"
The Institute then adjourned till 2
o'clock, p. IN.
AFTERNOON.
The afternoon exercises opened with
music, followed by recitation in Arithme.
tic, by Prof. W. ]. Kenny.
Discussion upon the subject, "When
should the child commence the study Of
Mental Arithmetic" The lesson in Com
mon History was conducted by Mr.. V. A.
Lewis.
The Institute adjourned till $50 p. IN.
NIGHT SESSION.
The evening exercises were opened with
prayer, by Rev. W. w. Harper.
Music by the choir.
The Institute was entertained by select
reading, by Miss Rebecca Barbee.
Then followed the reading Of ESSAYS
first OF which was contributed by Rev. W.
W. Harper. Subject, "What Don't
Know" After considerable discussion on
same, the Institute was then addressed by
J. b. Menager, Esq. Subject, "Thc
Teacher"
OBITUARY.
The Committee on Obituaries made the
following report:
WHEREAS, In the inscrutable ways Of an
ovcrruling Providence, three OF our fellow
teachers in the persons OF Miss Jennie PA.
den, Timothy Pollenbarger and William
Stewart, have been removed by death from
our ranks to the spirit world, therefore
Resolved, That in the death OF these co.
workers i'll the great cause OF education,
we feel that we as well Us the interests of
education i'll our county have sustained n
serious and almost irreparable loss.
Resolred, That i'll this sad memorial OF the
shortness and uncertainty Of life and the
Of the work before us, we feel
more than ever the necessity OF greater
proficiency and more zeal in our efforts to
make the cause OF education a power for
good i'll our county.
ReSotred, That we hereby express our
deep felt sympathy for and extend to the
friends of the deceased in their sorrows
and affections our most endearing condo.
lence and so lar as lies in our power, we
would pour into those deep wounds the oil
of consolation and comfort.
RrsOtrcd, That copy OF these resolutions
be furnished the friends of these deceased
brethren and also that the papers OF the
County be requested 10 publish them.
W. W. HARPER, Chm'n.
RESOLUTIONS. ''..
Committee OH Resolutions, reported as
follows
WHEREAS, We the Teachers and mem.
bcrs OF the Mason County Institute have
viewed with satisfaction the able and eff.
clent manner In which Prof. W. J, Kenny
has conducted the Institute, and
WeEREAs, Prof. W. Kenny, Superin-
tendent OF Schools for this County has dis
charged the many arduous duties attached
to his office in manner highly satisfactoryto
us all, and recognizing his able adninistra-
tion rs County Superintendent.
Rcsolred, That we heartily endorse the
course pursued by Prof W. Kenny us
conductor OF this Institute and as County
Superintendent Of Public Schools.
Resol,td, That the members OF this Insti-
tutc will ever hold in kind remembrance
the hospitable citizens of Point Pleasant
and vicinity for the many acts OF Kindness
shown them during its present session.
RcsOred, That we the Teachers OF this In
stitute, do hereby tender our sincere thanks
to Mrs. Ed. Sehon, Mr.. VanGilder, Mr..
Will Spencer, and to the young ladies' and
gentlemen OF the class who compose the
choir for the artistic rendering Of attractive
music both vocal and instrumental, also
Mrs. Cole who furnished us with the use
OF her Organ. OLIVER PHELPS, Chm'n.
A vote was then taken to present to the
handsomest young lady in the house a bo-
quet, gentlemen only being permitted to
vote. The ballot showed that tile compli.
ment was upon Miss Willie McNeal. 1t
was presented to her by Mr.. C. L. Hogg in
very happy style, which was accepted by
her in u very graceful bow.
Further proceedings were suspended till
Saturday IN.
SATURDAY.
The Institute convened at 0 o'clock, and
opened with prayer by Rev. W. W. Har.
per.
The programme for the day was then
considered as follows Essay by Chas. A.
Zerkle. Subject.
Recitation in English Grammar, con-
Quoted by Prof W. j. Kenny. Subject,
Construction Of Sentences and Analysis"