Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-11-30
The PEAB0DY INSTITUTE.
Close of a Highly Successful Sos
sion.
interesting Work of the Second Day.
thoughtful lnstructiOn---A Talk on
Hygiene---COmpIimenting
Supt, Butcher.

The second day of the Peabody Institute
opened auspiciously yesterday morning
few minutes after o'clock. The teachers
looked bright and fresh and ready for work.
Quite a sprinkling of Grammar school girls
md boys were attentive listeners. The
uGicnce increased as the day wore on, ell,
nc tie hall completely by noon.
Superintendent Stevenson opened the
work Of the day with q talk on Teaching
Reading" He made some of the best
points made during the Institute upon this
important subject. 1t is impossible to give
even synopsis of this very practical lee
ture.
DR.. marlborough followed in talk
upon the subject of Arithmetic taking up
the division referring to longitude and
time. By diagram and otherwise he made
this a most interesting and plain lesson
He also spoke for some time upon percent
age and methods of teaching it.
Supt Stevenson gave another talk on
how TO interest the pupil in the study Of
History illustrating with many incidents
from his thirty years experience as
teacher.
Miss Sullivan gave another lesson in draw
ing, the teacher following pencil and
practice book very industriously.
AFTERNOON.
Dr. marlborough opened at few min
utes past two with a most interesting and
practical lesson upon the subject Of map
drawing and geography His method is so
simple, plain, and practical, the teachers
taking hold of the subject with earnestness
DR.. J. + Reeves, President of the Amer
lean Health Association at the request of
number of friends and the authorities Of the
institute was called upon and gave very
earnest criticism of many things in the pub
| lie schools and in the conduct and habits Of
teachers While the Doctor is evidently q
friend to education and the true teacher, he
is not fully aware of the very small per
cent. of the evils he charges upon the
schools to-day that really exist in them.
While many of his criticisms were state
ments of facts, yet they are facts over
which the teacher have no control. This
was well illustrated by Supt. Stevenson, who
answered the DIR. in very earnest and happy
manner. The doctor replied in a short
speech. Both speakers showed the utmost
good feeling and earnestness in this episode
ofthe Institute. At this point Prof Crago
introduced series Of resolutions cOmpli
mentary to Supt Butcher. DR.. Michelbor-
ough continued his lesson in map DRAWN
until the close of the session. An import
ant feature in the day s work was the draw
ing lessons given in the Senate Chamber by
Miss Sullivan TO the several grades, begin
ming with the A grade at II a. IN, and con-
'iuuing through the afternoon, taking in
tGin the b. C. and ID. grades. This work
was most practical and specially adapted to
,uch grade Of work.
Supt Butcher made few closing re.
marks and declared the Institute adjourned.
This meeting. though short, has been pro
dubliye of very much practical good, both
to the schools and the public. May the In.
stitute come as regularly as our ThankSgiv-
ing dinner.
NOTES.
Supt. r. W. Stevenson, wife aud son, left
on the Ali D. m train for their home in
Columbus. Mr.. Stevenson reminded the
teachers that as Columbus was a new com
er in the Ohio Valley when compared with
old established Wheeling, it was the duty
of the Wheeling teachers to call on the Co
lumbus teachers first; in which event he
promised prompt return of the CALL
Miss Christine Sullivan the drawing
teacher, will leave to-day for her home in
Cincinnati. She has made a fine impress
sion here and carries home the hearty gooC
wishes # our teachers
DR.. John marlborough, who has 81
pro6tsbly entertained the Institut., iea'e'
for eastern cities tomorrow.
The New Orleans exhibit Of the Wheehps
schools was on exhibition at the Stste
| Superintendent Office and attracted gen.
! eral attention. 1t will be at Supt. Birch 8
Office Monday for the inspection of the
teachers. 1t is very creditable. indeed, and
will give oor schools their proper rank in
the eyes OF the educational world.
Julius Schwartz, the assistant janitor at
the Capitol, has made himself very useful
and accommodating during the Institute.
The music was up to the standard of the
previous day. Those who have so kindly
| contributed this source Of pleasure deserve
the heartiest thanks of the Institute.
Miss Poindexter, one of the teachers in
the eoIored school, by special request rem
dered q very fine piano solo.
Judge Woods, Of the Supreme Conrt, at,
tended q portion Of the exercises to-day.
Col. o'Bren, State Treasurer, dropped in
also yesterday afternoon.
The day was 6ne and the audience good.
The drawing annex in the Senate cham.
Der was q good idea, and gave the teachers
much better advantages than could have
been secured otherwise.
Master Frank Hardesty, who has con-
structed magnetic generator. was brought
before the Institute BY DR.. marlborough,
to explain his machine He was compE-
mented and encouraged to pessevere in his