Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-30

The last dsy paAsed by with quite sue
cessful sessions and, taken as whole
was very valuable Institute. Upon open
ing, the choir rendered some excellent musi
and prayer vas offered by Rev. C. s. ALE
mong. After roll call Prof DeGraf CAV
a shert talk on school opening. The con
tinuation of the subject Reading" toFthe
with . short talk on
METHODS on GEOGRAPHY
were the principal exercises after recess
| At 10 O'Clock Col. I. ]. West extended the
Institute. an invitation to visit the peniten
tiary and accordingly recess was taken
in which time the inmates Of Col Vests
hotel we,e gazed upon with wondering
| glances and various comments.
At p. NJ. the Institute reassembled, and
Prof. Gee E. Little of Washington, d. c.,
was introduced, who interested the members
and many visitors with u lecture on draw
ing, giving quite variety of blackboard
exercises and beautiful designs.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
then occupied the attention of the Institute
The report OF committees being in order.
the Committee on Arrangements for next
year submitted the following:
We recommend the following Committee
ON Introduction Cameron-Allie Sawyer,
Webster Stewart Clay-Sarah Porter.
FrsukEn-Anna Burck, c. Higgs. Lib,
erty-Kate Barley, W. A. Evans. Mounds
ville-Jennie ST. Clair, W. B. Mathews.
Meade-Nanaie A. B. Easton, E. Bonner.
Land Hill-Mary f. J. Sharp, II. P. Max.
we'll Union-Nora Dolbeare, J. W. May.
Washington-Nanuie Henderson,, W. T.
q. Griffith. Webster-Jenning Willing
helm and NJ. b Strawn.
The social for next year will be held
on Tuesday evening. A partial pro
| Crane was arranged consisting
Of recitations, select reading, etc. A news
paper will also be edited on that occasion
with W. S. Powell, j. ". May, Mary +. Nc
| Cabe and Estella Martin as editors. A his
tory OF MARSHALL county teachers by that
FUNNY MAN,
T. j. Parsons, will also be prepared. A
committee on music, consisting of Misses
Mary Heudershott Allie J. Sawyer, Emma
Pelly and Messrs. J. F. Burley, Webster
Stewart and (. Boner. The report was
adopted.
The finance committee reported the
amount received from enrolment fees and
the amount expended, which left a small
balance, that was directed to be turned
over to the secretaries.
The following is the report of the Com
mittee on Obituaries: Two deaths were
reported as having occurred in the ranks OF
Marshall teachers, that Of Miss Crago aud
Mr.. Monroe.
MISS MAGGIE C. CRAGO.
Miss Maggie daughter of Prof +. II
Crsgo, former principal of the Moundsville
Schools, ended her short, but bright and
useful life in April, 1884 She had been a
pupil in the Moundsville Graded Schools
and was distinguished as the brightest Of
her class, graduating with high honors in
the class OF ~
Miss Maggie was a member Of our frater-
nifty for about four years, and was one OF the
most active workers. She was not only a
member Of this fraternity, but lor the one
| the education of the soul TO enter those
|
ing. When but twelve years of age she
united with the NJ f. church and was ever
an active and earnest worker in the cause OF
Christianity. While developing the minds
Of her pupils for usefulness in this
world, she was also preparing their souls
for the life which is to come. But in the
morning Of her brilliant and su ,cessful life,
| l. -, he An. oil ~ laa ya
her field OF earthly labor and enter the
place prepared by Him wha said Blessed
are the pure in heart for they shall see
God.
Although we deeply regret that she was
taken from our midst in the flower OF her
usefulness, we rejoice TO know that she has
reached the goal we should all strive to OBJ,
tain.
CITY c. MONROE
was called from his family and friends on
the evening Of June 18th, 1884. Brother
Monroe was formerly of Wetzel county but
has been working among as for the ast
nine or ten years. He leaves q wife and
three children who with many will mourn
his loss as we regret the loss Of so able q
| teacher
The report was adopted without discus
sion.
The following report on
| RESOLUTIONS,
by the committee, was adopted:
Resolved lst That we unite with tbs
voice the teachers Of Harrison and lamp
shire counties in asking the next Legisla
ture to so change the School Law of the
State, that the term of Free School shall
be six months instead Of four and the
length of the School month to be twenty
DAYS instead OF twenty-five.
ID That it be the duty Of the Board o
Education to furnish each school with &
copy of Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
| I'd That we condemn the Board Of Edu
cation and Trustees for neglecting theil
duty in looking after the interest Of public
instruction in their respective districts.
18th. That We, as body of teachers, ten
der our heartiest thanks to our worthy
County Superintendent, ]. ". P. Reid, fo
his efforts to make our Institute success
5th. That we realize that a revival o.
school interest in Marshall county is great,
needed, and that we earnestly request thu
patrons and school officers 10 give that at
tention and support to the efforts Of tn
teachers as will effect the same.
9th. That we, the teachers of Marshal
county, tender our sincere thanks to Prof
DeGratf for the able manner in which b
has conducted our Institute and for the in
formation gained. That we recognize il
him an able instructor of untiring zeal. an,
that we feel ourselves indebted to him 70
the knowledge he has impaired for GU
benefit. That we will carry both his in
structions and his enthusiasm into GU
school work. -' -
It'll. That We sincerely regret the remova
Of B. l., Butcher from the Office Of Stat
Superintendent of Schools, and will hold il
grateful remembrance his efforts for th
success of the schools and his kindly intel
est in the teachers Of Marshall county.
9Th. That the hearty thanks OF th
! teachers Of Marshall county are due I
7 Prof z. ID. Haines for his untiring efforts B
secure the best advantage for their instrut
| ton and the adyancemeut of the csus