Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-29
PEABODY INSTITUTE.
Highly Satisfactory Work Of tho
Opening Day.
Variety Of Interesting Discussions, Emily
ENID by Good Music---Ihe Even
ing leetwe---NOtes
Of Day.

The Institute opened yesterday morning
at the Capitol with a large number of teach
ers and their. friends OF the city in attend
ance. The hall was full of people all day
and the interest was as noticeable at 4:30 p.
m. as it was at $50 a. m. DR.. Micklebor'
ough had the honor Of opening the exer
cises. His subject was "rhe Everyday
Study of Arithmetic" His presentation OF
it was a strong plea for the real in teach
ing, as distinguished from the theoretical.
he would have the pupil count
objects that il can see and handle
instead of the recitation of the
names of the numerals. He would make
each operation as near real as possible. But
it is not expected or is it possible in our
space to give a synopsis of the days work
Those who heard were we'll repaid for their
time and will carry many good thoughts,
hints and suggestions into their schools and
homes from yesterdays work.
Miss Christine Sullivan, Superintendent
of Drawing of the Cincinnati schools, was
introduced and read a very strong plea for
drawing in the schools of manufacturing
cities.
Superintendent Stevenson took up the
subject of History, and for three-quarters Of
an hour held the audience with story and
anecdote, pointing the way to draw the
cbild's attention TO this most important and
interesting school study.
Miss Sullivan gave a practical lesson in
Drawing, distributing practice books and
pencils TO the teachers. Her audience was
reIy attentive, and the work was well
begun.
THE AFTERNOON.
Supt. Stevenson opened afternoon SOS.
sion with a most practical talk on the sub
;ect of School Management" He took
up the several powers that control in the
arrangement of schools, frequently giving
Illustrations from practice. His plea was
or harmony in all these elements to secure
he highest success.
DR.. marlborough announced his subject
.ould be Mental Philosophy" Although
lis is regarded as a College Senior year
Judy, he made it so plain and handled it
Nth such skill that the school boy or Cir
ould grasp, understand and appreciate its
beauties and utility.
Miss Sullivan continued her work in
Irawing, giving the illustrations on the
blackboard, the teachers following With
heir pencils. The remainder of the session
vas thus occupied, and at 4:20 the audi
nee was adjourned.
NOTES.
The attendance, attention and order were
~xcellent all day.
The music was very good, being fur
rished by Miss Lizzie DownSand her choir o.
righ,faced girls and boys; perhaps we
hould say young ladies and gentlemen.
The Wheeling Female College is well
represented at each session.
The small boy was too numerous for the
omfort of the many grown up boys and
iris who wished seats.
The work Of the schools" on exhibition
n the speakers room is very good and has
4 constant stream of visitors. Parents
would do well to take a look in this room
The day was so dark that gas was kept
1%urring all day.
The rain last night kept many away
The house would have been overcrowded i
he night had been fair.
Surveyor Beach is a constant attendant
DR.. Reeves is regular and ar attentive
listener.
The State House clerks enjoy the insti
tute hugely.
Supt. Butcher gives certificates Of attend
ance to all the teachers who desired them
Wheeling teachers ars not required to have
hem.
To-day's work will be interesting aud nc
doubt well attended.
The Institute class this afternoon at
o'clock.
Miss Kate Nuemont, Superientendentan and
cacher of writing and drawing in the Pitts
,urg schools, is attending the Institute.
Mr. e. Holiday, agent for Ivison, Blake
more and Taylor Co, is attending the In.
uitUte.
Mrs. II. B. Birch and Miss Belle Toner,
4 Pitisburg, relatives and friends Of Supt.
Birch came down yesterday morning to a.
end the Institute and visit friends. Their
lay was short, but they expressed them.
elves as INCH pleased with the trip Mss
Toner Is a noted amateur singer but was,
Unfortunately for the institute, was hoarse
md unable to accept the invitation to sing
Prot. Crago, by request, gave W fine
ecitations, last might've of Carleton
poems.
TO DAYS woRE.
The Institute will open this morning at 9
,'clock. The exercises will be conducted
~ the same instructors. Supt. Stevenson
.ill conduct the subject of reading and
oerhaps give another lesson in history. DR.
N~icEelborough will conduct the subjects OF
geography and map drawing and language
essons, and perhaps a lesson in arithmetic
To the exercises Of the Institute the pub
ic is cordially invited.