Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-23

ASSEMBLED EDUCATORS.
The Lewis County Teachers Assoeia-
tion at Weston.
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tion at Weston.
Special 10 the Reotaer.
WESTON, August 22-The Institute con.
vened pursuant to announcement, at p.
m. Monday. The President of the Insti-
tute was County Superintendent J. NJ.
West, and the conductors, Professors G. E.
Hodges and r. F. Kidd; Secretaries, L. S.
Wetzel and W. B. McGary. There are in
attendance and enrolled 103 teachers.
The opening address by T. E. Hodges
was pointed, well delivered and instruc.
tive.
The subject of Mental Arithmetic" and
THE Manner of Teaching it," by NJ. Steele
and G. E. Hodges
Were SkilfalIy Handled.
The question of how to ascertain the
pupils standing in the various branches
was very sharply discussed, and school
blank No. 25 keenly criticised by R. F.
Kidd and others.
The oppressive heat, together with about
three enviable engagements Of the associ.
ate offices of the Institute, prevented a
night session.
Tuesdays Session.
Pursuant to adjournment of yesterday,
the Institute met at 9A.M =
A Committee on Resolutions was ap
pointed, consisting OF G. M. Hamilton
Dora D. Chalfant and May Jackson.
Teaching Beginners to Read was the
important subject of discussion, and
brought out quite an intellectual combat.
H. Freeman and J. +. David combatted T.
f. Hodges and r. T. Kidd.
History was somewhat elaborated by W.
s. O'Brien, but the description of 4. +.
Kidd was
Grand and Unique.
although H. Freeman, ]. +. David and 7.
E. Hodges gave entertaining instruction
upon this branch and the modes OF teach
ing the same.
Spelling only inspired a passing notice,
and that by T. +. Hodges morals and
manners.
The most exhaustive discussion upon
any subject was carried by the introduc
tion of this theme by T. L. Hodges. In.
deed his full and elegant expansion of this
much neglected subject in our schools, left
little or no room for further remarks.
The following resolution was offered by
w. B. MCGary, and after
A Spirited Collision
of pros. and cons. was carried:
RcSU!rCd, Thst in general discussion no
member of the Institute be allowed to speak
more than twice, and then not longer than
five minutes on the same question.
1t is unnecessary to state that valuable
and lasting benefit is being derived from
the concentrated intelligence Of l0G active,
growing minds. The regulations OF the
conductors for scholarly attainments will
lose none of the luster that so Justly be.
longs to them at the close OF this Institute,
The Night Session
was largely attended by ladies and gentle
men of Weston. The topic of Industrial
Education occupied the entire evening" r.
+. Kidd opening the discussion in speech
Of twenty or thirty minutes. His elegant
ly composed sentences and brilliant ideas
betrayed a studied investigation. 7. F.
Hodges, NJ. Steele, O'Brine and Freeman
spoke enthusiastically on the subject
Personal Points.
Miss Anna Wright was the youngest and
prettiest of the lady teachers-L. s. Wetzel
the hsndsomest gentleman, OBrine the
most emphatic, H. Freeman the most vigi.
liant, Miss Dora d. Chalfant the most pOpu
lar, Ralph Felty the most timid and W. B.
McGardy the most attentive 10 the ladies.
Miss Abbie Clifton the accomplished or
ganist.