Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-12
SECOND DAY.
MARSHALL Teachers Reassemble For An
other Days Work.
SuscinI 10 he ReJiSter.

Marshall Teachers Reassemble For An
other Days Work.
Special to the Register.
MoUNDsyILLE, August 1.-THE gavel at
o'clock today brought to order the largest
number of teachers ever assembled in iAsti-
tute in this county. The whole number Of
teachers enrolled at present writing is one
hundred and ffy.four, seventy FIVE being
ladies and seyenty-eight gentlemen. 1t is
also notable fact that the appearance OF
the pedagogues improves with their intel.
lectual qualities. After the choir singing,
"a Welcome to All, the Institute was led
in prayer BY s. r. Hanen. TIE roll was
then called. The Finance comIaittes sub
mitted suggestion to the effect that tax
OF ten cents each be levied on the teachers
enrolled
Mics Stella |. Martin, Miss Ada Dolbear
and W. S. Bonsr were appointed critics.
In accord with the programme the follow
ing we're named as a committee on Resolu.
ti6ns: Miss Emma Pelley, C. W. Wallace,
Wylie Evans, Thos pedley, Mrs. Mamie
B. Eastop, Thos. Weakly, Luella Fulton
and Edna Hogan. Owing 10 the large
number present il wac deemed necessary TO
divide the Institute into two departments;
one part retiring 10 room adjoining the
hall, and the other remaining.
Reading-The subject for discussion was
opened and ably discussed bv Messrs Lutes
and Strawn in their respective departments
These gentlemen clearly demonstrated that
they we're fully acquainted with their sab
iect. They shaved that a pupi! must frat
understand the subject matter before recita
ton. Chase, Conar Wallace and Shields
followed, suggesting many new ideas. AT
l:2U recess was taken, after which Arith
metic. the next subject, was announced aud
discussion opened by instructors. The de.
yelopment and expansion OF members was
part! !cularly noticed, tehchiDg BY objects
being regarded as the superior method.
Numerous questions were asked by teach
ers provoking q warm discussion.
Birch introduced the next theme, that of
geography, in few neat remarks. Mrs.
Carr the lady orator OF Cameron, added in
teresting remarks in which she recommend
ed map drawing as an indispensable aid
in studying geography. The subject was
then closed by Prof. Z Bonar, and the in
sttute adjourned until p m.
The session in the afternoon was opened
with singing by the choir, and. upon the
calling Of the roll, the teachers were, with
lew exceptions, found in their places ready
for work The instructor, in his opening
,emsrks, called attention 20 the various
periodicals. before the institute, and espec
| IL lly solicited the aid OF the teachers in sup
orting the West Virginia School Journal
Mr.. Dowler addressed the Institute on the
subject of spelling. He explained and ad-
vised the method Of written spelling y
Prof Shields followed with appropriate re-
marks. j. T. King prolonged the discus
zion, favoring the sys,em OF promotion in
spelling classes. Mr.. +. Bonar closed the
| discussion.
Prof Shields resumed history. In giving
methods he referred teachers 10 Trainers
Outlines in History, as valuable aid in
,achiug the subject He further added
that he would noi 7, quire a particular study
Of dies.
After recess Prot Cline delivered an ad-
dress on Language Lessons in which he
condemned question books and geo
graphical cards" as a means Of developing
the mind. After considerable discussion on
q programme Sor the evening the Institute
adjourned to meet in reunion at 8 p. M
and regular session at a m. 10 morrow.
As the SESSIONS increase likewise the at
tendance and interest All indications
point to this being one of the most success.
iul Institutes ever held in the county. So
| may il be.