The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-07-20
STATE EDUeArORs


STATE EDUsArORS
In session nj Buekhanuou-Openin
Exerci.es Of The Association.
Correspondence QrAe LnidligaIor.
BrcxuANNoS, W. Va. July T.-Th,
West Virginia Educational association be
gan its annual meeting at Buckhannor
July 18th, 1883. at 9 o'clockP. NJ, in th'
Presbyterian Church. The meeting wa
called to order by the President, State Su
perintendent B. L. Bu'ch.r. "Be Strong
in the Lord" WAS sung by the choir. An
appropriate prayer was offered by Rev. E
Harper, OF the United Brethren Church
After singing again the President an
nounced that the West Virginia Eiuca.
tional Association was in session, and
Prof. John A. Watson, OF Mannington, was
introduced and read very interesting pa.
per on the subject OF Practical Teaching" !"
He made many good points, the principal
OF which were, that the schools should
cause the boys and girls 10 strive 10 do bet
ter work.
Thought must be in the mind before the
child can read correctly.
Went teach the concrete before the
abstract. The elements OF the sciences
should be taught to the child by the uss oi
simple apparatus.
The discussion Of the paper was opened
by Prof. T. E Hodges, Of the Morgantown
schools, and was further discussed by
Messrs. Bronson, U. S. Fleming, Crago and
Wade.
The discussion was spirited and many
good points were ELECTED.
A recess was taken, during which Messrs,
Hodges and Watson, enrolling clerks, were
busy receiving members.
The amendment proposed at the last
meeting changing the initiation fee from
one dollar to fifty cents, was passed by q
unanimous vote OF the Association.
After singing by the choir paper was
read by Prof. j: 0. Stevens, OF buckhan'
non. Subject Requisites OF The New
Z lucation." This paper was most prac.
lical one. 1t dealt in facts and the reader
proved conciusely that the teacher should
know how 10 train the faculties OF the mind
in the natural order OF their development;
should attend institutes and visit schools.
The new education shuns all the bad that
is in the old and develops all the good.
In the absence Of Prot. D. W. Shields, of
Keyser, who was to have opened the dis.
cussion, Prof. U. S. Fleming made few
remarks, and was followed by Messrs. Wat.
son, Geo. NJ. Fleming, Esq, Wade, Kidd
and Others.
EVENING SESSION.
At the night session, long before the
time for opening exercises, the house was
densely packed, both below and in the
gallery, An opening song was sung by
the choir. Prayer was offered by Rev.
Hall OF the United Brethren Church, after
which the choir sang another song.
Hon. A. NJ. Poundstoue then delivered q
most cordial and earnest address OF wei.
come. After extending to the teachers OF
the State the heartiest welcome, he spoke
particularly OF the grandeur and nobility
oi the teachers work. will not attempt
10 give synopsis Of the address. Tho
great point was that man mus. have his
head, his hand and his heart educated;
and he most clearly demonstrated the me-
cessity. He also, in an eloquent manner,
showed the great results acc,uing from
true education and proper culture. =.
State Superintendent Butcher responded
in short but well timed speech. He said
that the hospitality already enjoyed caused
the teachers to feel their welcome more
than any words could express it. The
teacher is human, and Is glad at all times
to know he is appreciated. Many good
points were made and we're greatly appre-
ciated by the large audience.
PERSONAL NOTES.
Hon. George II. Moffett, ex.speaker OF
the West Virginia House OF Delegates, is
now resident OF Buckhannon and Is an
interested spectator.
The attendance is larger than st any
meeting since 1879. Nearly one hundred
teachers are In attendance.
Among the prominent educators present
are Wade, Miller, Fleming, Watson, Haw.
thorne, Stevens and Kidd AL the lady teach.
ers Of Morgantown and many others.
Hon. Thomas ]. FaInswortb, President
OF the State Senate of West Virginia, Ia
present at each meeting.
Prof. 7. Z. Hodges is the most earnest
man In the Association and he has shown
his earnestness by bringing his teachers
with him.
The people Of Buckhannon are entertain
ing the teachers in the most royal manner.
They meet the trains as they arrive, and
take the teachers directly to their homes.
The Narrow Guage run an extra train to-
day 10 bring the teachers from Weston.
The singing Of the choir is OF the very
highest order. The choir consists OF Mrs.
Mary Barlow, daughter OF Am. Poundstone,
at the organ, MISSES Fannie Day, May Bas-
topel, lnge Pinnell and Fannie Simpson,
ami Messrs, Allen Simpson, J. o. Stevens,
Rev. A D Carlisle and A. n. Poundstone.
Enthusiasm seems to characterizs all the
proceedings, and the people are also en-
Unused.
This meeting will be Of great good to this
section Of the State.