The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-11-25
TUE PEABODY INSTITUTE,
Two Interesting Sessions Held Yesterday
TO,dny's Programme,

TWO lultIbAtlnk nthhtuAa ANSAN
To.dny's Programme,
The annual Peabody Teachers Institute
for the benefit Of tho teachers in the
schools OF this city and vicinity, was COM
menced yesterday morning at 0 o'clock in
tho lecture room cf the U. P. Church on
Chspline ttrett. Nearly all the teachers
employed in tho public schools Of this
city wero present and several others be
sides. The exercises commenced with the
singing Of a selection by the pupils Of Cen-
ito eChool under tho direction Of Miss
Augusta Handlan, who presided OF the
organ. Prayer was offered by Rsv. DR..
Randolph, OF the Fourth street NJ. b.
Church. After another song, Supt.
W, II. Anderson made Lome re-
marks concerning instttute work ~
q neral, and what part he wished
teachers to take In this one In particular
and Closed by, introducing State Supsrtn.
tendeHt D l. Morgan, who gave q most
interesting talk on the subject Of "The
Teachers Work." His remarks were very
well received, and their effect was enough
10 show st once that this is to be q most
successful institute-oGe Of the best, II
not the very best, ever held in Wheel
Ing,
Prof. Leroy D. Brown, School Commits
sioner OF Ohio, who Is already well known
to Wheeling teachers, was introduced by
Air, Morgan, and spoke OIL the subject,
"SChcolroom Tactics" making the follow
ing points: He said that The teacher
must DO O taCtiCian, a drill sergeant, II one
please, in order 10 fix right habits in the
pupils and II The habits through the pu'
pills can reach the parents, 40 much the
better. Tact in the teacher requires good
sense and good manners; the teacher
must be q perfect lady or 8 perfect gentle
man. Good sense Is an inherited gift,
but good manners can be acquired by OBJ
servRtion, travel, study, and even attend
ing institutes may contribute somewhat
toit. A teacher must have tact enough
to Walt parents properly. The teacher
must be q good housekeeper; neatneea
and order are necessary in the rChool-
specifically Is the tone Of the schools Otto
day. T~hornughness and neatness are alb
~soiutely necessary to success In teaching.
He said q good many other good things,
all OF which were well received.
Alter another song, Dr.. WI Il. Yensble,
the celebrated author oil Venable's His
tory, was introduced. His opening talk
was on United States history. The
sneaker exhibited an original chart show.
Ing at o glance The principal events in the
history Of this country from the year l775
to the present time. 10 gave an Idea Of
the principal administrations, 9 history Of
political parties, the lives Of the great
men OF the century and the different
wars, all Of which were portrayed on the
chart and was very interesting to the au'
dience. Miss Ella Dillon followed on the
subject Of elocution, making 0 number Of
good points that were attentiv6Iy list
ened 10.
The afternoon session was opened at ]
o'clock. a well selected choir from the
different roome OF Union schools sang two
pieces with good effect as was shown by
tho wcll.deserved applause with which
they were received. Professor brown
gave y talk on the subjsctof "E%qulpmentl
Of the Teacher" Among the many good
points made were: /, Good healthi Al
though many Of the good teachers Of the
past were men and women Of poor health,
they we're good in spite Of this hindfance
Everything elge being equal, the bettel
The health the better the teacher. 2
Sympathy with the young. y Fail
scholarship. I. A good Use OF Language
knowledge how to use good English
and use 1t well. Al teachers
thould If possible, take q post.graduate
curse. s.. A good moral training Is an
absolute necessity. o.. Above all elte the
teacher should be q manly man or q wo'
manly woman,
Dr. Venable gave a very instructive
talk on "WordsI" The origin oil words
how they got the meaning they now have
the advantage Of studying other Languages,
He gave many amusing instances Of the
unfolding OF the. mind OF the child as II
learns the meaning Of words. He traced
the origin OF many words To- their original,
showing that there ig great beauty ip the
study OF words. He closed with an aGpup'
Ing aneCdote Of Fox and Pitt.
Miss Kate Flood, OF Union school, sang
n solo, and by r(Qneet, Misses Birdie and
Helen Hatrigop, Of Piedmont, sang q
Duet in Q charming manner. i.
DR.. j. II. Pipes, a member OF tho Board
Of Education, was called on and made
tome very appropriate remarks. He
called attention 10 the fact that the public
generally did not attend these meetings.
The public generally DOES not cooperate
wlth'the teacher in bic work as II should
do. He compared the SCHOOLS pt Wheel.
ing to-day withwhat they were ten years
sgo. Greater improvements can be made
IN the next ten years. Parents ought 10
zee what the teachers are doing, The
teacher should be- Q learner all the time.
Whenever q teacher knnTp 20 much that
she can learn no more, she ought 10 quit.
The teachers are poorly paid for
their services, but they are doing agteat
york, and when II is well done the pay
cannot 10 100 great. ..
MlGspilton gave an instructive drill In
OlccuIion, using the entire Institute 90 q
alsiS Miss Dillon showed that she is
master Of her subject, by the eaey manner
IN which shO drilled her Class. She rtclted
"Ths Woman who Wanted 70 DO .
Matonh
The Institute adjourned after this exer.
else, 10 meet this morning az o O'Clock for
a 6hotL session, diminishing In time for all
tbIs evening by Dr.. Venable, which
uhould be hFGld by everybody. The
Is q ioFCible aud eloquent PbOaker,
and tho lecture abouuds in'Root sebgS and
iun. The AutjsCt ID, 1.-THE HGnot and
Of School Life"
Prof /. l. Wade, Of Morgantown, was
one Of the interesting speakers during the
A Wheeling lngtilute without
Professor Wade Ia mol at all complete.
Yesterdays pxeic!Bta werO not only Ia.
,tructiye but they were entertaining, and
we'll for the remaining sessions.
See the -Four Dudes At the AlhambfS