Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-06-02

kugEeSte0 At the Lass Days AeesneS
the Csanty Esstftuess
The opening exercises of the nth day OF
| the Institute at Fulton consisted 81 sing
ing. which was unusually good, prayer BY
Prof. Miller and singing. Gems OF iitera-
ture, from different authors. were reSted
by the teachers. Tina effect w. fine, msrh
interest and enjoyment being manifestsd.
Grammar wa, next discussed and SONS
good ideas were presented. fntermission
was followed By some queries re.d bJ M.
Maxwell and submitted to the teachers.
/ The discussion Of these queries continued
until IL O'Clock.
AtlR.M.,M Mr. Maxwell discussed tie sub
/ ,ect of amendments to the school aSi
smoke also of text books, certificates, &C.,
ssowing q wide experience and COED CON
mon sense in the opinions which he I'd
yaneed. Prof Miles then led the Inso-
tnte in discussion upon zones, bouSdar,ts
and climate, declinaiion and inclination
OF the esrth's axis. After intermsS1nr
arithmetic and music were discussed. The
following report of the committee on reso-
lutions was read and adopted.
WHEREAS, The school law OF West Nir-
gipia requires all applicsats for teachers
certificates to present to the Board OF TX
aminers q certificate OF attendance at some
of tie institutes held within the State, and
as some of the teachers OF Ohio county
have not been in attendance at the lnsti-
tute at Fulton, therefore,
ReSoiped, fhss in the teachers OF Ohio
county who have attended -. Institute,
request the Beard OF Examiners to grant
No certificates to teachers who have not
complied with the law in this respect, ex-
cept only such as van present satisfactory
and lawful excuse.
Reso reci. That it is the opinion of this
Institute, that the School Law should be so
amended. that teachers may be examined
in one or two brsnches each day Of the
Institute week. And that teachers be al
lowed their time for attending Institute,
RcsOlrcd. That it should be the duty OF
the Board of Education to furnish the
necessary text books to children OF indi-
gent parents, also to provide for the start.
ing OF suitable library in each school.
Resolred, That we appreciate the value
of school blank No. %, and will do all We
can TO make il Efficient in grading OF
schools; hut believe its usefulness would
be further enhanced by having it retained
in the school house for the benefit Of the
incoming teacher.
Resoired That we heartily approve OF
Supt. Butchers efforts in awakening an
public schools, and will CO operate with
him in trying to beautify the school
grounds of-our State.
ReSolred. That we extend to Prof. Miller
and Supt. Maxwell our sincere thanks for
the able. efficient and pleasant manner in
which they have conducted this institute.
Also to Supt. Butcher and Prof. Crago for
their presence and interesting remarks.
Also TO Misses Stout, Young Heryey and
Others for their kind assistance in furnish.
ing music for the sessions OF the institute.
Resolttd, That we. the teachers of this
Institute, request the County Superinten-
dent to use his efforts to secure the ser
vices Of Prof. Miller at our Institute next
year. W. Z. WEipNAN,
Mrs. JENNIE NJ. MCCLCREIN,
MANY J.. English,
CALLTE w. CURTIS,
CHARLES KYLE, JE.
The evening exercises at 80 =. ". COM
menCed with music. Prof. Miller then ad.
dressed the Institute upon the subject,
Our Own State" He spoke Of the early
history During the address, which proved
both instructive and entertaining Mrs.
Eckhsrdt, by request, gave an interesting
account Of the msnr er in which Virginia
got the name THE Old Dominion" The
rivers, SOIL climate, counties, trees, min
erals, agriculture, live stock, manufacto-
ries, population, cities, State in
situations. schools and railroads
OF w. Va. were then discussed in
the manner of a class exercise.
Music here enlivened the exercises, after
which Prof. Miller introduced the subject
of graduation, and was followed by Prof.
Crago, who spoke in an earnest manner on
the same subject.
Superintendent Butcher then addressed
the Institute in a most energetic and stir
ring manner, and urged that every teacher
should secure the advantages OF the gradu-
ating system.
Miss Young and Mr.. Weidman at this
point entertained the Institute with an or
gan and violin duet.
Prof. F.. V. DeGrah, OF New Jersey, was
then introduced, and addressed the Insti-
tuts in his usual pleasing and eloquent
style.
Prof. Miller followed with Retrospective
view of the weeks work, and Mr.. Glenn
mems made few remarks upon the good
work done by the Fulton school.