Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-08-01
MARSHALL TEACHERS.
WHAT WAS DONE AT THE SECOND DAY Oh
THR INSTITUTE
The Attendance The Largest Ever Known IN the
History of The OOunty-fhs Programme
Of the Day ia Detail.

The second day of the Teacher Insti-
tute opened at Moundsville yesterday
morning at nine o'clock, with the largest
gathering of teachers ever held In the
county. The large courtroom was COM
fortably filed with members interested In
the work. The roll call announced the
fact that sixty members had already en-
rolled, besides numerous visitors being
present. The choir rendered that bsauti-
full hymn, '.At the Croes," and after the
reading Of portion Of the scripture by
Prof. Houck, the Institute repeated the
Lords prayer in concert, and the work of
the day began. The first subject was
Geography" which was opened by Prof.
Craeo in an elaborate address. In the course
of his remarks he referred to the grading of
schools. He thought that country schools
could be graded rs well as the city. He
referred to Mr.. King as being opposed to
it, which brought that gentleman to his
feet to reply Mr.. King wanted commit
tee appointed to grade the country schools
He had been o teacher in the country
schools for o great number of years and
had found that it was q failure. The
County Superintendent read letter from
Hon. B s. Morgan, in which he urged MP.
on the teachers to take the School Journal.
Prof. Roemer, of the Lindsly Institute,
was introduced and gave q very pleasant
talk on Methods"
Supt. Robertson, Of tie Penitentiary,
extended an invitation to the teachers to
visit the prison in body to-day at 2
o'clock. The invitation was unanimously
accepted, and the Institute adjourned for
the dinner hour.
The afternoon opened with fully as
much interest as the morning session. The
choir sang Crock of Ages"
Prof. w. s. Powell spDke in the interest
of the Gossip and the Wheeling dailies.
After roll call w. B. Mathews, Glen.
Bsssett and Robert Burch were appointed
q Committee OIL Obituary, TO report by
Thursday evening.
Prof. Houck delivered lengthy ad-
dress on several topics in which he pic
tured how too many pupils, sometimes
IS and 100, were crowded together in the
primary rooms, while plenty of room,
good buildings and good teachers were re-
served for the advanced scholars, and de-
plored the fact that the salary paid to
these poor, over-worked primary teachers
was small, but was glad that "There's q
good time coming; help 1t on" when the
teachers will receive better wages The
teachers saw the point and joined in the
chorus and made the Court House ring
with their melodious voices.
The Institute then took a recss 90, and
upon reassembling they INDUCED in lit
tie merriment by singing, Rowing the
Boat Down the Stream. The sutiect Of
arithmetic was again taken up, this time
by Prof. Crago, who made very interest
ing address, and the Institute adjourned
until this morning at 8 o'clock.
In the evening Prof. HouCk delivered a
lecture, Subject, THE Old and the
New" A great number of persons were
present and listened to the Prof. with o
great deal of interest.
Prof. Crago regrets that he cannot talk
while every one else talks.
Prof. Rowland left his bride and came to
the Institute.
We heard gentleman remark yesterday
that the destitute is decided improve
ment over last year; that he never saw 30
many pretty glrls together before.
One of Oscar Wright's finest b0quets
adorns the County Superiutendent's desk.
Superintendent Writ ID unusually quiet
this session of the Institute.
1:45 p. nj. T. King, the umbrella
noioriety of the 's4 campaign, is in front
of the Mound City Hotel making protec-
tive tariff speech.
Prof Blaidsdell called yesterday.
We overheard young lady teacher re-
mark of Prof Houck: "Ain't he too cute
for anything"