The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-08-04
MARSHALL COUNTY INSTITUTE.
The Last Days sesslon-The Resolutions
Adopted.

Adopted.
The last days session of the Marshall
Institute opened with the usual devo-
tional exercises. 1t is a noticeable fact
that the singing this year has been better
than ever before.
Prof, Houck opened the day with one
Of his effective talks on Salaries Of
Teachers" The speaker then took the
subject Of History" and for an hour
had the best of attention to his interest
ing talk. He ridiculed the idea OF teach
ing scholars dates and figures OF minor
events, but urged the learning Of i'm
portant dates and the facts OF history.
The teacher should teach the scholars
about the great men Of history, and not
so much about battles. At the close Of
Prof. HOuck's address Prof. Anderson,
Superintendent Of the Wheeling schools,
delivered quite an interesting talk on
the "Labors OF Teachers" He empha-
sized the fact that teachers success
was commensurate with the labor be-
slowed.
Prof. Houck then requested that Grow
your Boat" be sung again.
Superintendent Writ at the close OF
the singing called Prof. Gwynn, who gave
a short address. He was followed by
Rev. Mr.. Lakin and Rev. Mr.. Woods,
who interested the teachers until recess
at II o'clock.
After recess the query box was open
ed, and the questions elected quite a
discussion among the teachers, princi-
pally upon the subjectof "How TO please
the parents"
Prof. Chase gave his views OF the sub
ject, which did not seem to meet the APP
probation OF the teachers.
Prof. Houck talked to the teachers on
various subjects till the noon hour,
when the Institute adjourned to meet
again at o'clock.
Promptly at this hour thei Institute
was called to order, and the choir sang
Crock OF Ages" The roll was then
called, and Immediately after the Coun-
ty Superintendent announced Hon. B.
S. Morgan, State Superintendent OF
Schools, who had arrived about noon.
He came forward, and in short address
spoke OF the responsible position which
the teachers occupy; congratulated the
Institute upon its being the best one he
had ever attended, and insisted that
there must be common spirit i'll the
work OF education. He urged organiza-
ton among the teachers Of the land, and
that they in every way endeavor to dig.
nifty their profession. The profession OF
teaching must be progressive, and for
that reason, the teachers must be up and
doing. The speaker closed by hoping
for abundant success from the work OF
the Institute.
Miss Sarah Roemer, from Wheeling,
next very beautifully rendered solo.
The report OF the Committee on Reso-
lutions was called for, and Mr.. Bowman
arose and read the following:
ResOlred, First, That we acknowledge
the benefits we have derived by attend
ing this Institute. That we have been
strengthened thereby. That We will go
back to our work, and put into practice
that which will benefit us in our pro-
fession.
Second, That we recognize in Prof,
Henry Houck an earnest and energetic
worker and fine educator, and that we
hereby tender our thanks to him for the
efficient work he has done among us
and that We hereby express our thanks
to Prof. Crago and Superintendent W
NJ. Writ, whom we recognize to be i'll
the advance ranks OF educational move
ments, for their earnest labors in behalf
of school work during the session Of
this Institute.
Third, That we extend our thanks &c
Superintendent Robertson for his invi'
tation to visit the prison, and that the
thanks OF the Institute are due Miss
Martin for her services us Organist; and
that We also extend our thanks to the
County Commissioners for the use OF the
Court House.
Fourth-That the Boards OF Educa'
ton increase the pay OF the teachers 10
correspond with the advancement OF the
grade OF certificates proposed by them at
their last yearly meeting.
Fiith-That we favor compulsory
school law in West Virginia.
Sixth-That We extend our thanks to
Mr.. 0. Wright for his contributions OF
flowers.
Seventll-That our thanks are due the
Wheeling Camp Meeting Association
for the use OF the auditorium.
Eighth-That our thanks are due
Hon. B. S. Morgan for his presence and
excellent address.
Ninth-That we request our State
Superintendent TO send us us Institute
instructors next year Professor Houck
and Prof. Crago.
Z. P. BOWMAN.