The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-06-02
THE cOUNrY INSTITUTE.
Close OF the Five Days session-I
Resolutions, etc.

Close OF the Five Days Bession-Ihe
RESOLUTIONS, etc.
The opening exercises OF the fifth day Of
the Institute at Fulton consisted Of singing,
which was unusually good; prayer by
Prof. Miller, and singing again. Gems Of
literature from different authors were re.
cited by the teachets the effect was fine,
much interest and enjoyment being mani.
tested. Grammar was next discussed and
some good ideas were presented. Inter.
mission was followed by some queries read
by Mr.. Maxwell and submitted to the
teachers. The discussion OF these queries
continued until II o'clock.
At 1P. N. Mr.. Maxwell discussed the
subject Of Amendments to the School
Law" He spoke also Of text books, GER
titicates, etc, showing wide experience
and good common sense in the opinions
which he advanced. i.
Proi. Miller then led the Institute in
discussion upon z1nes, boundaries and
climate and declination and inclination Of
the earth's axis. After intermission arith-
metic and music we're discussed. aud,
The following report OF the Committee
on Resolutions was read and adopted:
WHEREAS, The School Law OF West
Virginia requires all applicants for teachers
certificates TO present to the Board oi Ex-
aminers certificate OF attendance at some
OF the Institutes held within the State, and
as some Of the teachers Of Ohio county
have not been In attendance at the Insti-
tute at Fulton; therefore,
p.snIf,sH That wa tho faanharu NJ 0hio
county who have attended the Institute,
certificates to teachers OF Ohio county who
have aot complied with the law in this
respect, except only such as can present q
satisfactory aud lawful excuse. .,....,..
Resolved, That II Is the opinion OF this
Institute that the School law should be 30
amended that teachers may be examined
in one or two branches each day Of the
Institute, and certificates granted at the
end OF the Institute week, and that teachers
be allowed their time for attending Ins,i-
tutes. .U
Resoirsd, That it should bs the duty OF
the Board Of Education to furnish the
necessary text books to children ofiudi-
gent parents; also TO provide for the
starting OF suitable library in each
school. I...I .
Resolved, Thatwe appreciate. the value
OF school blank No. 25, and will do all we
can to make it efficient in the grading OF
schools; but belieye its usefulness would
be further enhanced by having II retained
in the school house for the benefit OF the in
coming teacher. .n. ..i .......,
RtsoIred, That We heartily approve supt.
n. la
in the subject Of forestry in our public
schools, and will cooperate with him. In
trying to beautiiy the school grounds Of
our State. ,,i.l..,.. -..g .sn.a...s
ResOired, That we extend to Prof. Miller
and Supt. Maxwell our sincere thanks for
the able, efficient and pleasant manner In
which they conducted this Institute; also
to Supt. Butcher and Crof. Crago for their
presence and interesting remarks; also 70
Measrs. Stout, Young, .Heryey, and others,
for their kind assistance in furnishing mu.
sic for the sessions OF the Institute. 4
W. @. Weidman, Miss Jennie NJ. Nc.
Clurkins. Mary l. English, Sallie W. Curtis,
Charles Kyle, Jr., Committee.
The exercises at 7:30 P. N. commenced
with music. Prof. Miller then addressed
the Institutue upon the subject "0ur Own
State" He spoke Of the early history.
During the address, which proved both in.
structive and entertaining, Mrs. Eckhardt,
by request, gave an interesting account Of
the manner In which Virginia got the
name "The Old Dominion" The rivers,
soil, climate, counties, trees, minerals,
clayS, agriculture, live stock, manufactures,
population, cities, state institutions, schools
and railroads OF West Virginia were then
discussed in tho manner Of q class
drill. Music enliyened the exercises.
Prof. Miller introduced the subject Of
graduation. Prof. Crago spoke In 40 earn.
est manner upon thesubject. Superinten-
dent Butcher addressed the Institute in a
most energetic, stirring way, and urged
that ever teacher should secure the advan.
tages Of the graduating system. Miss
Young and Mr.. Weidman entertained the
Institute with an organ and violin duet.
Prof. E. v. DeGraff, oil New jersey, was intro.
duccd and addressed the Institute in his
usual pleasing and eloquent style. Prof..
Miller followed with a retrospective view
Of the weeks work. Mr.. Clemmens made
a few remarks upon the good work done
by the Fulton school.