Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-29
PEDAGOGICAL DIaNITARIEs
At MoundsviIIe Close tho Fourth
Days Proceedings
BY Having a General "GoOd Time" at
Night---The Arrival Of Prot. Little
Expected To-day---Hotes.

The pleasant day yesterday was spent By
the teachers in Institute room, but it wa
also noticeable that some were little b,
inclined to play the truant and spend the
time in places more congenial to their va
rious tastes. Prof DeGraf, however, can,
be beat in interesting or instructing body
of teachers. On the first day be had little
to say to teachers who were 50 ripe in expe
rienee that they could not learn anything 81
Institutes.
Order was called BY Prot. Reid, and in
the absence of the minister prayer was
omitted and the rehearsal of memory gems
by the teachers substituted. After vocal
music short time was devoted to
oRNgRAS. BUSINESS.
A committee on School Law" wssap-
rssinted, consisting of D. Bonar, l.. G. Brock,
j. W. May, and Z. Bonsr. A committee on
entertainment for next year was also ap-
pointed. The members are: J. X. Chase,
+. i. Parsons; W. s. Powell. c. J. Riggs.
D. y. Stewart, ". W. Cline, Misses India
Evass, Mary Hendersho<t Matte Wilson,
Mauie Potts, and Allie j. Sawyer.
W. B. Mathews was appointed additional
memSer of the Committee on Obituaries,
and Miss Estells Martain.to that OF Enter
tainmsnt. With other minor business the
Institute Was left in Mr.. DeGratFs hands.
The Professor with fewintroductory re-
marks took charge OF the Institute for the
session. The subject Of
EDUCATIONAL WORKS
claimed our attention foF . short time.
Among those recommended were Art Of
School Management, Methods of Teaching.
Education by Doing, Science and Art Of
Education, Parker's Talks, Parkers Meth
DDS, Pedagogy, How Not to Teach, Ian.
guage Lessons, Human Body Lessons, FL
Mora Lessons and Good Manners. At the
conclusion Of his comments on each work
brief intermission was allowed the Institute,
at the close Of which the Professor gave q
lengthy talk and quite large number Of
directions How to Remedy the Faults Of
Reading" The talk was eagerly listened
to by the teachers, who no doubt appreciate
its value. The drill in Phones, OF yester-
day, was. continued, the teachers partici-
pating in the exercise. After questions and
discussion Institute adjourned till
AFTERNOON
when il reassembled and was called to or
der by Chairman Reid who opened the SEES
sion with remarks, followed by roll call.
Several directions for teaching spelling
were then enumerated by the Professor,
who dwelt on each for some length, giving
examples and making valuable and pract'
cal suggestions. With the written method,
oral spelling should be introduced. Three
Steps are to be observed: (D Copying, (2l
memory, and (3) mastery. The subject of
MORALS
was taken up after the usual recess. The
discussion on the subject was conducted by
f.. d. Haines, D. T. Shields, Of keyser, and
David Bonar Indirect methods for the
teaching Of this important subject were
given. On certain occasions lectures or
talks could be used 10 advantage. Similar
views were expressed by other members Of
the institute The following directions were
given on
HOW TO CONDUCT RECITATION.
Reproduce and review preceding Lessons.
rccapitulations adequate preparation for the
advanced lessons. These points and other
questions we're discussed. At the usual
hour the institute adjourned to meet in
special session at p. m, for the. purpose
OF having a general good time Prof
DegraF made a short address, after which
fun" Was the programme, and al adhered
to il.
PERSONAL POINTS.
It's Union this time.
Prof Higgs got hit the hardest.
Miss Belle Rain, of Wheeling was here to-
day.
d. Bonar makes good looking presid'
ing officer.
r. A. Riggs, an Ohio county teacher. is
in attendance.
Prof McGlen's judicial look merits uni
versal attraction.
Prot. May has arrived and the ladies
smile more percePtibly.
The Young Americas" present last
night added materially to the order.
u. B. Evans always had an inclination
10 be devine but he was nearer Devine TO
day than ordinary.
c. r. Oldham called this afternoon
Charley takes everything to heart, and Al
usual took kindly 10 Hart all afternoon.
The Herald made a mistake. That Ohit
man was from Liberty district. and hi
name is Clement Laird Vallsndigham Cal
vert.
The Herald was exceedingly persona
this week, and our modest country teacher
looked more like they wanted to 60 home u