Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-07-08
THE TEACHERS
Proceedings of the Convention ut Noun
tain Lake Park.

Proceedings of the Convention at Noun
tain Lake Park.
Special T!egrua 70 he ReoiSer.
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, July THE
Teachers Association was called to order
by Prof d. S. Shields presiding in the
chair. The roll was called, there being q
total enrolment of sixty-ty-seyen at this
session.
A committee consisting of W. S. Flem-
ing, w. Anderson and F. Woofter was ap-
pointed to confer with the directors of the
Park concerning the establishment of q
summer normal school at this point.
Miss Dora Ridenaur, of Clarksburg,
read paper, the subject OF
of which was Primary Teaching" The
paper was highly interesting and showed
wide and search and thought. Miss Sue
Pollack, of Washington, ID. c., spoke on
the subject of kindergarten teaching. She
illustrated her address with some of the
objects rs gifts used in the Froebal In
stitute, of Washington of which Miss Pol
lack is one of the principals.
Prof S. b. Brown, principal of the
Glenville Normal School, followed with q
paper on Our Normal Schools, Their Aims
and Their Needs" Among other points
made was that of the inadequate amount
appropriated by the Legislature for the sus-
tanning of the normal school The discus
sion was opened by Prof c. X. size, OF the
Fairmont Normal School.
He was followed by Prois. Anderson,
Wade and Others.
Gen. Eaton, Commission of Education,
Washington, ID. c., addressed the Associa-
ton, stating that it was the first time he
had met the West Virginia teachers in \
body, hut further stated that he had
watched their advancement in educational
matters and that many of the points TO
mention in the Normal school had present
ed themselves to his mind. He dwelt at
some length upon the patient repetition
required in teaching and illustrated il by
citing the frequent and repeated sweeps
made along the coasts 10 attain accurate
knowledge He was listened to with in
terest.
The Association adjourned for the noon
intermission.
The association was promptly called TO
order at o'clock by the chairman. Prof,
T. Hodges, Principal of the Morgantown
schools, delivered lecture on the subject
of Temperance in our Public Schools" "
stating that temperance should be un-
doubtedly taught in our schools rs being
the basis of character; and to begin teach
ing il in the schools by having teachers who
are temperate in drinking, temperate in
actions, temperate in all things 10 teach
our schools and the best teaching of morals
ity is to have strictly moral people at the
head of educational matters and in all
schools.
Scientific instruction upon the effects OF
alcohol and narcotics upon the system
should be given to pupils of all grades. In
the primary departments il should be
taught in the form of object lessons" in
the higher grades it should he taught from
text books, stating here that not less than
| ten or eleven text books in physiology have
within a recent period included that sub
cct in their matter Also suggest that
/ brief oral lectures or remarks should
be frequently given in the schools, naming
| IludN ilttlHOOH ~ un app'op'H''' ''"''
! for il.
A recitation of "The Green Mountain
Justice" was given by Miss Jennie Wilson,
of Clarksburg
The discussion of the effects of alcohol
upon the human system was opened in an
able manner by Principal W. Fleming, o
Grafton school. Dwelling on the subject
of alcohol, he referred to its nature, source
qualities; Uses, bad and good; effects of II
upon first, the stomach; second, bones
third, heart; fourth, muscle; fifth, lungs
sixth, blood; seventh, skin; eighth, brain
effects on mind, character and soul.
Judge Harrison and wife, of Clarksburg
arrived here yesterday Also Mrs. and
Miss Hart of the same city.
A large number of guests are registered
at the Allegheny House.
1t is understood the Luray cavern cxcur
sion is open only TO members Of the Asso'
citation, but all are welcome to enroll a.
members, none need be debarrcd.