The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-07-21
VOLUME XXXI...NUMBER 2s4.
TEAcHERs' TALKS.
Proceedings OF the siaie Educational
Association at Buekhannon.

AhsochbOu ut buekhhnnon.
Correspondence qf he INteiiiOehoer.
BUcEuANNoS, July lO.-The train this
morning brought several new arrivals
among whom were Professors Berkeley, oi
the University and Reynolds, Of Clarksburg
l. Q. Ralphsnyder, Of Kingwood, and ]. G.
Devine, OF Wheeling. At the opening ex.
ercises the house was crowded egain. The
choir sang II have set watchmen upon Thy
walls" An earnest prayer was offered by
Rev. Joseph Lee, OF Buckhannon. A solo
and chorus was sung by Mrs. Barlow and
the choir. Thomas G. Miller, OF Fairmont,
gave most instructive and interesting
talk upon the subject, "The library and
the newspapers in the school ROOM" He
spoke Of the duty Of the teacher in assist
ing the pupils to select reading matter;
start circulating libraries in every school,
and have in them all the good books posi-
Bile and one or two good papers. The
paper was further discussed by Professors
Wade, Hodges, Bronson, Reynolds and
others.
Prof. r. G. Berkeley, Of the West vir-
ginla University, read scholarly paper on
the subject. "The Higher Mathematics Not
Antagonistc to the Classics" II was some.
what OF an answer to Charles Francis
Adams attack on the colleges.
The following Committees were announc.
ed by the Chair:
Publication Of Proceedings-Secretari
and Treasurer OF the Association. '
Place Of Meeting-The officers Of the As
sociation.
Resolutions-J. H. Hawthorne, R. +.
Kidd, 7. Z. Hodges, Carrie Z1mbro, Albert
Hof, Kate Jennings and L. J. Hall.
Nomination Of Ofiicers-Jonn A. Wat
son, Eta Boyer, E. Q. Ravenscratt, ]. NJ.
West, Miriam Denham, Blaine W. Taylor,
Amanda Abbott and J. @. Stevens.
-. AFTERNOON SESSION.
Alter the singing OF two selections by the
choir, Prof. Wade oalled the attention Of
the large audience assembled to the beau.
tiful flowers presented by different persons
to decorate the church. Ghe room is most
gorgeously decorated with plants, bou-
quets, growing flowers, giving everything a
fine appearance. NJ.
l., Fl. Hawthorne, ESQ, OF Kingwood,
Ex-County Superintendent OF Preston
county, gave very earnest talk on the
subject OF "Lack of Professional Pluck
Among West Virginia Teachers" Teach
era, he said, show their lack Of pluck in
the election OF school officers. They are
more directly interested than any one else,
and should have the courage to do all they
can to have good men selected to fill these
offices.
Second-Teachers are afraid to discuss
the subject OF better wages before Boards Of
Education. II teachers would properly rep.
resent the matter before the Boards they
w0nld receive better wages.
Third-They do not make proper efforts
to secure apparatus.
Fourth-Teachers have not the pluck 10
introduce the better methods OF teaching.
The subject was further fully discussed
by MesSrs. Fleming and Wade, MIR. Hax-
thorne closing the discussion in neat
little speech.
Alter recess, the subject OF "Phonelic
Reading was opened by i. II. Crago in
short talk, and was very earnestly discussed
by Messrs Wade, Fleming and others.
NIGHT ExgRcisRs.
The evening session was opened with
very tne selection by the choir. Prof.
George L. Little, OF Washington, D. G.,
was introduced by Superintendent Butcher.
He first gave some crayon drawing on the
black board, and the audience was greatly
entertained by the artist for half hour,
alter which recitation was given by I.
II. Crago. Mrs. Hall rendered tine piece
OF instrumental music. Mr.. Little then
gave quite number Of charcoal sketches
OF an amusing character which fairly
brought down tho house. Mr.. Little IL
surely an adept in what he processes.
At the close oil bis lecture hearty vote
OF thanks was rendered him, and also 10
Superintendent Butcher for securing his
services. The meeting adjourned at GS0
o'clock.
NOTES.
The meetings are growing in interest
Tonight the house was densely crowded,
notwithstanding the fact an entertainment
was held in the court room.
Prof. Berkeley, ot the University, isstop-
ping with I. ]. Farnsworth. ...
Hon. Geo. II. Molett Is entertaining quite
q number Of the teachers, and will address
the Association tomorrow.
Al effort was made to-day to pass q resc-
luton condemning the press OF the State
for It's attacks on tho University, but action
was postponed.
Good feeling prevails and much good
will be- accomplished by this meeting.
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