Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-23
THE FINALE.

THE FINALE.
Last Days Proceedings OF the state
Teachers Cencisye -Oh1eers For the
Ensuing Year-The University Racket
Tabled-spiey Notes
Special % RE Register.
BuCKHANNAS, W. VA, July i9-This has
been the last day Of the meeting OF the Ed
ucational Association, and the interest in
its proceedings are not the least abated, as
the large church was crowded at an early
hour. The members assert that the attend
ance of the people and the interest they
manifest is phenomenal, IS nowhere In
their previous meetings has there been
such q general and continuous o~utpouring
of the citizens.
The Dense Crowd
left no standing room in the house last
night, and they were we'll repaid for their
attendance, as the lecture o. Prot. George
T. Little, of Washington. ID. c., illustrated
with crsyo and charcoal sketches. was one
of the finest things Of the kin ever given
in this plsce. Superintendent Butcher Is
to be congratulated in securing the services
of such an eminent and efficient specialist.
This exercises opened this morning with
prayer by Rev. A. ID. Csrlile, of the Pres
by;erian church, after which a beautiful
song was given by the choir.
Mr.. Kidd had his University resolution
Of yesterday referred to the Committee on
Resolutions.
4 communication from Gen. Eatson
Commissioner of Education, accompanied
with a gift of books and school circulars,
was laid before the Association.
Prot. Crago. of wheeling,
read a we'll digested and beautifully writ
ten essay on Tire Personality of the
Teacher" The paper was highly com
mended and generally endorsed by the As
Prof. Little followed with a half hour
sketch in crayon on the blackboard.
By request of the Association Hon. Geo.
ii. Molfet then delivered a lecture on DE
fscts of our Educational System" for
which the Association. by a rising vote,
returned thanks and requested q copy for
publication.
II was ordered that all the papers read
before the Association be published in the
minutes.
Afternoon Session.
Fist business in the afternoon session
was election of officers for the ensuing
year, which resulted as follows:
President-Hon. Il. l.. Butcher.
Vice Presidents-First, Miss S. ]. Melhol.
lin; Second. w, d. linn; Third, b. NJ.
Henderson; Fourth, A. l.. Purinton.
Recording SeCretary-U. S.. Fleming.
Treasurer-Thomas G. Miller.
The Committee reported that the place
of meeting for next year be fixed by the
officers Of the association, which was
adopted. II will probsbly be at White Sui
phur at the time the National Association
conyenes there.
The Treasures report was received and
approved. 1t shows a balance OF So 81.
Mr.. Little gave another half hours in
StructiOn on crayon sketches.
Report OF Committee on Resolutions
| came next. Mr.. Roughstrides, of King
wood moved to strike ont resolution asking
for aid from the general government.
IrSStDosa6 +. ~,.unthe motion. Association
~ oIP1Su "It by a large vote.
Kidd called up
HIS "Bomb shell" R~esolutiOn.
| relating the University management, and
rejecting on the newspapers. Hall, OF
Lewis. offered q subtitle fayoriug the free
dom Of the press, and commencing the pa
pcrs for criticizing all public institutions.
On motion of Hawthorne the whole subject
was tabled.
The president was authorized to appoint
twelve delegates to the National Assocla'
ton.
The Convention adjourned after a splen.
did session.
President Butcher makes an elegant pre-
siding officer, as he is an excellent business
man.
Personal Notes.
Col. Cyrus Scott, of Randolph, took in
e Association, and occupied q position a.
near heaven as q man could well do to be
on earth; Amen,
Major Jared L. Warmsley, Of Beverly,
accompanied by his lovely wife, q sister of
Supt. Butcher, also took in the Convention.
In the distribution Of prizes the Major won
in the contest for good looks.
Prof. Wade is the useful man at an asso'
! citation. He attends to the floral decora.
tlons, in fact is a regular Oscar Wilde in
educational estheticism, and does give such
nice tsffy to the audiences.
Prof. Miller, of FairmOnt, WAS adJudged
10 be the Daniel Webster of the Associa'
ton. He is large, active and brainy.
Fleming, Of Fairmont, and Hodge, OF
Morgantown. were the alert members.
Both of them first class men.
Kidd, of Glenyille, was the bombshe!l OF
the Association.
Andrew Edmiston, of Weston, loaned his
handsome features to grace the Asso-
citation, and was second best in the contest
for good looks.
Judge Brannon, Mathew Harrison, Esq,
DIR. Kuhunt, W. ". Brannon ana Hon. A.
A. Lewis. of Weston, were among the yisi-
tors.
Ex-senator " DEleu' Va UCotOhf was
among the visitors.
Miss Ella Jackson was among the honor
able members present.
The Association was as hard on yellow
legged chickens as a Conference meeting,
but the B~uckhannon people say they will
have another lot OF chickens raised by
next year, If the Association will come
back. -
Joe Devine with that rich brogue Just
captured them all.
superintendent Hawthorn, OF Preston
county, made q fine impression.
The Association was encouraged oy, the
presence Of Prof. Berkeley. One complaint
of the University faculty is that its mem,
bers never indicate a willingness to do neid
work. Prof. Berkeley's appearance at TINS
time did the University good, as his eie-
amt bearing, gentlemanly courtesy and
ability created the impression that the
University was safe under his manage
ment.
Prof. Watson is one of the ~workingmen
OF the Association.
When Mr.. Ogden sits down on a proPo'
sition IL stays down.
Prof. Stephens won golden opinions on
all sides. ~
The LADY members did not participate in
the discussions, but they made good list
eners. y
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