Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-20
TEACHERS IN SESSION.
Proceedings Of the West vlrginia
Educ ational Association.
THE Different THEMES DISCUSSED.
"0rthodox in Education as Well as in Re-
lgion"-The Visitors Highly Pleased
with the Hospitality Shown by
Buckhannon People.
Con ,spondence of the Regrster.

Vest Virginia Educatlona ASSOCIATION
convened in session here to-day. A large
number of prominent educators from all
parts OF the State are in attendance, and
the first days proceedings indicate an in.
terestipg and profitable session lasting
probably for several days. The interest
manifested and high standard attained by
the teachers in our public schools is proba.
bly, one OF the best evidences OF the success
of our
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The annual meeting OF this association
is of great benefit to the professional teach
ers. for independent of the social features
and the interest awakened and fostered in
the cause in which they are engaged, they
discuss subjects relating to the education
which are of great value to all who feel an
interest in q matter OF such vital import.
ance to our young State. This promises to
be one of the most interesting OF its ses.
siops. The people of the town generously
provided entertainment for the visitors,
and they are comfortably located in the
homes of the people OF BuckhanHon so far
Famed For Their Hospitality.
The visitors express themselves delight
ed with their hospitable reception, and are
ecstatic in their expressions Of delight With
the beauty of this little inland town and
the lovely country surrounding.
The Weston and Buokhannon railroad
company kindly provided special trains to
bring the teachers in on time.
The Association met in the Presbyterian
church, and was opened with prayer by
Rev. +. Harper. The organization consists
Of the following officers:
President-Hon. h. L. Butcher
Nice.P ce.Presidents-Profs. ]. NJ. Birch, ID.
B. rurinton, Thos. II. Dennis and w. }.
kenney.
Recording Secretary-J. H. Crago.
Corresponding Srcrctary-U. ). Flem-
ing.
Treasurer-Thos. C. Miller.
APaper on "PraeticaI Education"
was read by Prof John 4. Watson. Of Man.
nington. 1t was an earnest, practical dis.
cussion of an interesting subject, and the
speaker made pleasant impression on the
large audience. The subject was taken up
and discussed in pertinent five minute
speeches bv Prof. ThOs r. Hodges, OF Nor.
gantown; DR.. Bronson, of l,pshur; Crago,
of Wheeling, and Fleming, of Fairmont
An interesting and we'll matured paper
on the 'Requisites of the New Education"
was read by Prof J. 0. Stevens, of Buck.
hannon. Prof. Stevens has already estab
lished an enviable reputation as an edu.
Gator and his discussion Ol the SupJeCt WAS
calculated to still add to his well earned
reputation. The paper was further dis
cussed by Messrs. G. NJ. Fleming and A. l..
Wade.
Prof Wade
thought the great difficulty in introducing
the new education was to get the teachers
to take hold Of it. Sometimes parents pre-.
ferred also to hold on to old tangled ideas.
But education, in common with every
thing else, was advancing.
Prof. Kidd, OF Glenville, preferred to hug
onto the old ways, rather than go tol far
in a new theology. He was orthodox in
education as we'll as in religion.
Hon. A. NJ. Poundstone delivered the
address of welcome in most felicitous
| manner which was neatly responded to By
President Butcher.
The sessions are held in the Presbyterian
church and are largely attended by the
people OF the town, who take great interest
in its proceedings.
One of the most pleasant features OF the
session is the delightful music furnished
by a well-trained choir.