The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-05-13
THE UNION SCHOOL,
\ Reporter Insprc's its workingS-Tlie
Venchcrss Ass0cintiOn .-

- sHHlstN1S IN
Tenchcrs' Association.
In response to u kind invitation from
Superintendent Birch, at iSrEiLtdgseE IT,
man yesterday accompanied him on tour OF
inspection through the public school Of Union
dist riot. This school formerly had the
reputation ofconiainins some OF the toughest
elements to be found in the city, but the
casual visitor would have difficulty in per.
suading himself that this reputation was
ever deserved. The cleanliness of the p,,.
pills, and their almost Uniformly intelligent
expression, is one OF the first characteristics
which strikes stranger who enters one OF
the departments. From the lowest primary
grade TO the Grammar room," the same
cheerful interest in the exercises Of the
school is manifest.
The party first entered grade Of Division
d, the lowest room in the building, which il
taught by,Aliss Matte CrowtLer., The pupils
here. rs in all the rooms yesterday, were tn.
gagged in special exercises to which each
Friday afternoon is devoted in all the schools
Of the city. ss'Crowlher's pupils Ind com.
ntted to memory brief determinations, and
| they recited them in very good style. From
| here the why was led by Mr.. birch success,
siyely through grades ), 9 and of Division
u, each OF which Is Il step more advanced
than the preceding one. They arc taught BY
| Misses Ella Robinson, N. Lou McCnlloch and
Lizzie Carmack, respectively, and the nd,
rancehent OF The pupils was quite notice
able in each.
| In the next room, taught by Miss Sallic
Tloburn, special feature of interest was
noticed. Miss Thoburn seems TO have Il no.
cu!lar knGck OF training her pupils In sing
ing. They sing quite difficult airs not only
correctly us to time and tune, but with con.
siderable expression, The next upper grade
CO, is taught by Miss Matte Gibson, and
the next by Miss May Britt.
| The lowest grade III Division li Is taught BY
Miss Amy Chapline, She was about to read
her pupils 4 story when the visitors entered
but modcstly closed her book. This custom
struck the reporter us specially con,men,labe
and he was glad to learn that it isa quite
general one throughout the city. Grades
! and 9 OF the division mentioned are laugh,
by Miss George b. Fender and Miss Marin
Ellinehan, while Miss Lizzie Downs has
charge Of grade and Miss Annie Ewing OF
grade ! OF Division 4. which next precedes
the grammar room. This latter division is
taught by Miss Jane \. Anderson, assisted
by Miss Lucinda Sims The large room is
separated into two apartments by folding
doors thus giving an opportunity for each
teacher to conduct her classes without dis.
turbing the other, yet making communica.
ton easy. Prof. y. II. Anderson has charge
Us Principal Of all the schools in the BALD.
ing, and the esprit du corps among both pupils
and teachers, rs well rs the admirable sys.
ten with which everything is conducted, re.
fleets distinguished credit upon him.
., THE CITY TEAciIERs ASSOCIATION
met Mt the Union school yesterday afternoon
in regular monthly session, and carried gu.
the following order Of exercises:
". u: Andetson-.........T taclerS' Associations
Elm Robinson, General Exercises
sHlllc School Singing
Anhlc History
MnSc-un!on Gri.!nlar scholars In charge OF Miss
Lizzie Downs, =
so'E .MikS Lucy Robinson
The programme was quite interesting, and
| the teachers showed that they appeciatetI
these meetings. Eac! topic was illustrated
- class exercise, which gave practical
character 10 the theories. The music was
especially commendable, though indeed
everything was so pleasing and Interesting
that 1t Is scarcely fair to discriminate In favor
OF any feature. 1t was resolved to include a
query box in the exercises hereafter. -
| We were glad to notice number Of visit.