Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-28
rnrap DAYS rnocErp1xas
OF the Marshall .Teachers Institute a
BIoundsyille,

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BIoundsyille,
After the general jubilee Of Tuesday even
ing, the teachers were all in their respec-
tive places this morning ready for hslabor
Of another day. The Institute was called
10 order and opened with singing aud the
offering of prayer by the Rev. w. B. Long.
After roll call Prof DeGraff devoted several
moments in recommending educational
journals. Among those mentioned were:
The Teachers Institute and School Journal,
the Treasure Trove, w. Va. School Journal
The Fountain, The Normal Teacher. The
Mathematical Magazine, The School Mas
ter, and others. The regular subject
READING,
which was taken up yesterday was contin-
ued and as the second head the Professor
gave the following cautions: (a) teach
about 200 words as wholes; (b) present
new words each day; (c) present familiar
words; (d) present words as signs of ideas;
(e) write al words on the board; (f) keep
list ofall words; (g) give no attention, Cat
frst) 10 the parts of the words; (h) require
the pupil to use the word; (D require the
pupil to build up sentences; (k) no spelling
of words audibly; always require the pupils
to read the sentence through silently before
giving audible expression to it; examine
and commend pupils work. Aten minutes
RECESS
was then taken and session again opened
with music. ]. W. P. Reid, the county
superintendent made a few remarks OF
general Importance to teachers and school
authorities. he recommended modern
plans in teaching, school apparatus aud
school buildings GA drill in calisthenics
was next conducted by Prof. DeGraff, in
which the teachers all took Jealous inter
est The subject OF reading was then con-
cluded by enumerating and illustrating the
following points: Results in reading,
fiuency Of expression, naturalness OF ex-
preston, distinct articulation, knowledge OF
the subject.
was the next subject claiming the attention
Of the Institute, and the Professor handled
it in his usual iovial and interesting way
His talk consisted of directions for the first
years work, insisted on copying in script,
and never using incorrect forms. The re-
mainder Of the forenoon session was taken
up by the teachers reporting to the Super
intendent the schools for which they were
engaged Adjournment followed.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
With singing and roll call the session was
opened. The subject Of spelling was con-
tinued and among many other things Prof
DeGraff said as cautions: Never let a
child write word unless he knows it. All
words should be copied from the board on
the slate In order to make permanent
impression on the mind of the pupil copy
words many times. Erase misspelled words
and write the correct form. Never let
child see or reproduce an incorrect form.
Never receive any poor work OF any kind.
Mark and examine the work. Work care
fully. After intermission he gave
TALK FOR YOUNG TEACHERS,
in which he explicitly described the first
days work in school. He thought it not
advisable to commence teaching when quite
young. He began at seventeen, but had he
to live it over he would be twenty-seven be-
fore commencing in the work. Thorough
preparation is the necessary requisite for
the teacher and a course through good
normal school is very commendable. He
had an exceedingly poor opinion Of the ma
iority of such schools. With many other
important points for the young teacher just
beginning, he passed on TO the subject OF
PHoINcs. Dr..
Which he discussed at some length, dwelling
ON the elementary sounds, diacritical marks,
etc. On the subject of photography Prof.
DeGraff can be counted second to none any
where. The class he had charge of in the
late term of school at Moundsyille, showed
great progress in the three short weeks he
drilled them. With another song the ses-
sion closed at 4:30 pm. The
EVENING SESSION
consisted principally in the discussion Of
Queries and to miscellaneous business. A
deep interest seems to be manifested and
Prof. De Graft never gets tired of talking
consequently much good is accomplished.
MINOR MATTERS.
L. Bonar is back again.
Meade thinks it is banner.
Professor Shields, of Keyser. is here
Many visitors frequent each session.
F. r. Warden, Of Grafan, arrived this
afternoon.
Miss Belle Devine, of Wheeling, is in at.
tendance.
Jakey Chase is the most ]. X. one Of the
whole institute.
One hundred and twenty-five members in
attendance to-day.
Mr.. Charles Haines, brother of the
Moundsville professor, was visitor this
morning.
Tt Parsons is quite modest this year.
He can't even raise one of his smiles of
yore.
The lady orator, Mrs. Carr was in atten-
dance and was heard from for the first this
afternoon.
Profs, Reid and Brock are certainly get
. ing familiar with teaching. The former
has taught twenty-one and the latter TWEEN
ty-iive years.
The sun has tanned the country peda-
gogue, but in the near future that dignified