Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-13

ed along With The tide, or shall we mould
and direct pablo sentiment? We have
cen inactive long enough; We must dc
something or be crowded. from our place.
Let us dignity labor and make il universal
and intelligent labor. Too long the labor
Of the world has been done by the helo;s
OF Sparta, by the Roman captives, By the
bondmen and bondwOmen OF tire Jews,
Hnd by the seIfs and slaves Of modern
times. Make both it and the labor free.
The discussion was opaned By Prof.
Reynolds, who doubted the advisability
Of engrafting this additional burden on
the public schools on account Of time
difficulty of obtaining teachers trained for
the work. Prof. Crago gave most in
terss!ing account of a rohOol Of this
kind which he had recently visited, pro-
claiming himae!fsuIpris5d beyond measure
at the result obtained. He read many ex-
tracts from the report OF this school and
from that Of the manual training school OF
Chicago, and emphesiz d his conviction
that we might as well get ready foT il az it
was fixed fact. Pref Anderson, while in
favor of it in the schools, urged upon teach
ers the necessity of care in beginning with
out proper facilities, teachers, &c, lest the
results prove disastrous to what might,
with proper care. be productive of good.
After the reading of the paper the Iusti-
tute adjourned to the College Campus
where the resident teachers and ladies Of
Morgantown had arranged reception with
Refreshments for all, and the remainder Of
the evening was spent in most enjoyable
manner.
THURSDAYS Proceedings.
Institute was opened with music and
prayer by Rev. White, ex State Supsrin'
sendent OF Schools.
Mrs. Sara Roemer sang solo, when
Piof John ROemer, of Wheeling, read
scholarly papsr on the study Of Greek
and LATIN in the public schools.
The discussion which followed WAS one
of the liveliest Of the session, was opened
by Prof. Anderson, of Wheeling, who said
the study of Latin was too much like
bringing the dead psst into the living
present. The question is which shall WE
bring to our knowledge, those things row
around US or those things that have lived
in the past. Is it more TO our advantage
to know about Rome or Mexico, Greece
or Brazil. Prof. Myers said he was not
opposed to I.ltin and Greek, but he did OBJ
isct to a man having it crammed down
his throat against his will. What we
ehould study depends upon what we in
tend TO do. Oar school System was al
ready overloaded.
Dfs. Turner and Blaidsdell followed,
and some sharp hits were made in regard
to the course of study in the University.
Prof. Fleming, Elliott, Hodges and Crago
each had positive views which they ex-
pressed.
Both sides were much in eaTnert aud
the discussion must have its effect in shap-
ing the course of study in the higher gcade
of schools.
After recess the Institute engaged in
general discussion on the relations OF
boards of education and trustees to teach:
ers, in which nearly all the leading eduea
tors took part.
Resolutions were parsed rendering
thanks to the citizens OF Morgantown, to
Miss Lippeucott, Miss ROemer, Miss Sill
vesthorn and Miss Altman for their music,
to Prof. Rsyhil, President Morgan aud
Others.
And further cOngratulating the ". Va
U. on openicg its doors to women; IN favor
of more careful training in the duties Of
citizenship, manual training
Committee on legislation sresolyed in
favor eli six months term the mini
mum; in favor of high schools in each
county in the State; in favor of more ell
cient County Superinterdency, and that
no one he eligible to the position who has
not had four years experience in actual
teaching.
Resolutions Of congratulaiion were pass
ed and sent to the combined Mary land
and Delaware State Teachers Association
in session. A similar one berg received
from their Association.