Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-15


Loypos August 1.-THE copdition of
Mr.. John Ruskin is much worse than yes
terday. BE passed q very bad night.
Lord yane Tempest Dead.
LoNpoy, August l4.-Lord yans Tenn.
pest is dead. BE served with some dts-
tinction in the Federal Army during the
American war ofthe rebellion:
FIFTH DAY.
Yesterdays Instruction = Incidents and
items m the Marshall County Institute.
Speciai 70 n< Rssisn.
+ AousoWILLK. August l4.--The Iustitute
was opened at the usual hour yesterday
|nsriss sshy sise.sg ma nsins wass ~
our excellent ehoir. Elder ShGl q -
Disciples Church here, offered q prayer.
After one more song by the choir the hour
come up for paying the prison visit, and
it was decided to go at l;30 P. N, Upon
motion Of sympsthizer u The married gen,
tlemep they were permitted the privilege OF
accompanying the ladies, and further, the
ladies were not 10 object to this proposition.
Upon motion the names Of the !'Un.ou,
proposed on Thursday, was changed to the
Marshall County's Teachers Association.
1t was hought impossible 10 form State
organization at the present time, but to first
organize county association, and after
waSds one Of greater proportions. Owing to
the adoption Of this motion c. II. Dowles
Chairman; Chase, Secretary; and W. j
Borar, members Of the com mittee appoint.
ed to draft the Constitution and Bylaws
who were in favor OF State organization
asked TO be relieved from that committee
Having now com pleted The new business
he Institute settled down 70 the work out
intd in the programme Instructor Bonar
introduced Mr.. Cline AZ the con.
ductor of grammar. Mr.. Chnes well,
known ability as n grsmmsrian VAS not in
the least diminished by the numerous diff
cult questions asked him, or by bis exp',uG,
ton OF the disposition Of the several sen'oL.
ces discussed by him Quite has'ct ii
cussions took place during his 'a'k among
the teachers regarding the disposition 10 be
made of the sentences Whiie he teachers
we're carrying on their discussion frequent
allusion was made to each other as Professor
so and so. Some OF the teachers objected
to this but those same teachers continued
TO apply the title, no doubt, to be likewise
complimented. Az The close OF this dis.
cussion, recess WAS taken and ~ q.
m. the intellectual Ights Of the county
again came to order. Mr.. Cline, upon re.
quest OF Mr. Dowler, acting Superintendent,
resumed the subject OF grammar. lie oc.
cupied his time in the discussion Of sen
tences containing an infnitivc. Prof. Cox,
OF the West Liberty Normal ) hoo', iolloS-
ID Mr.. Cline in further discussion OF the
subject before the house. He said that in
teacbirg grammar h. would not advise the
expansion OF sentences for the purpose oI
disposing of them Prof Gwyun, OF Wheel.
inc. next spoke, concurring with Prot. Cox
in the expansion Of sentences. he was tol.
lowed by Prot. Anderson Superintendent OF
he Wheeling schools, who gave some excel
lent advice 10 teachers in regard 10 the dis
position OF the inhnitive. Questions we're
called for and tie subject Of dIs-
gramirg came up. aud all the teach.
ers 8rceed that II was gn essential
element, and q valuable aid in teaching
grammar This closed the discussion In
grsu mar and Professor MGaw then gave
~ explanation Of the principles OF writing,
Bis Illustrations were made plain and sim.
Ole. He ia sn excellent penman and un-
ierHahGs fully bis subject. Al the close OF
MS remarks the institute adjourned until
l.20 p. m. On reassemblipg the Institute
IL A. Ia ~ yla att
the prison. After reading the prison rules
TO the Institute they proceeded in body TO
hat well known edifce OF Moundsville-the
penitentiary. The trip TO that place and
through the various departments was made
Rithout any mishaps. After returning from
hc prison the Instructor introduced Mr..
line. who arose and informed The teachers
tnat quite q compliment had been pissed
on the female portion Of the teacher
The compliment, stating that one OF the
prison oificers told him that if he wish ID 70
le, one hundred and twenty-five homely
ladies' be would know where 10 get them.
Perhaps this man Was married.
The roll was called and found the te b
ers in their places ready for work. The
report Of the Committee on Resolutions was
next Rad and laid on the table to be dis
cussed at another time.
Prof Gwynn introduced the subject OF
Science in few brief remarks, but 10 the
point Prot. Anderson followed him, bring
ing ont some excellent thoughts, which he
illustrated By means Of the blackboard.
Prof. Cox next held the floor. He made q
good impression upon the teachers, securing
the closest attention during his brief talk.
Instructor Bonar spoke on the same sub
ject introducing some practical suggestions
which the teachers appeaI ed to appreciate.
He advised that practical science should be
taught in the common school room, but not
with text books. The days session was
closed by singing Il Rest in thy Love and
other choice selections.
The report Of the death Of Prof DE Cad.
Washington, d. C., was, We are glad 70 say,
q mistake. His serious illness 10 sadly de-
plored by the teachers here.
Tomorrow will close the most successful
institute ever held in this county. both IN
mem bers and interest.
Messrs. Matthews and Rsok, two enter.
prising young men OF this place, have been
issuing daily called the "PedAgogues Pas
time. The teachers have very Iberally
paTonized it as they have the other daily
papers and educational journals. The ped
sgogue Pastime" is the first daily ever
published in this county.
The Turner'S will bod meeting at their
ball on Sunday afternoon At 2 clock tor
tie purpose Of perfecting arrangements TO
TO take part in the grand pictic TO be given
by the Wheeling Turner'S Monday at Wheel
ing Park.