The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-09-05
TIE KEY To AL KNOWLEDGE.

The first requisite for a good reader is
good voice, and correct breathing has
very much to do in making the voice
what it is. The mechanical quality of
the voice is Of course to be backed up
bya mental and physical development,
70 which the teacher must also give
much attention. The speaker went on
to give directions for correct breathing
and correct position in sitting and
Standing, and concluded her lecture by
apleasing rendition OF Carleton's "How
We Fought the Fire"
Professor jones's reputation as an
able and eloquent speaker gained him
instant recognition. His preliminary
remarks, describing the strenuous eff
iofts he had made to escape the task
Of ini!icting a contribution OF any kind
upon the institute, were heartily en-
loycd by the dignified wielders OF the
strap, who, contrary to the opinion
entertained by the average schoolboy,
can appreciate humor rs highly as any
body else. Professor Joness subject
was incentives to Study" The most
SAmon incentives, he remarked, are
emulation, prizes. honors and examine
Tons. Prizes and medals are OF very
doubtful utility, since 1t is usually de-
tIGGFmined early in the contest who is
likely to carry of the emblem OF vic
,ory' and the very ones who should
receive the impetus to good work are
nose who know they cannot win, and
Hel'ce do not try. As to honors, the
great universities Of the country are
lGlhg away with them, and many other
schools are following in their lead.
EXAMINATIONS,
When carefully and properly conducted,
can be made useful incentives to worl,
IN the schoolroom, but we hear so much
IN These days about machine methods
aug examining processes made necessa-
Tby these tests, according to the amos
Hes Of the so-cailed new education, that
Neare apt to conclude the examination
among the worst OF evils. II, how.
e'et' has its uses, and cannot be dis.
Whsed with by the conscientious teach
81 since it affords a ready means for
AHaing ont how we'll or how poorly the
paLu has retained the instruction i'm
Earled to him; and more than that,
,sIn'Wing the pupils weak POINTS from
Wv results OF the test, she can intclli-
senIy apply the goad where it ia
NEEDED. Examinations should not be
gwen !9F per cent merely; the pupif
, ,Gu DC informed that he attained
W Wy.i requisite grade or did not attain Il,
WIN reference to manual training. the
yi,y'SSsor concludes that any method
witch assists independent thinking
nay be safely set down as a proper IN.
ehllve to study. II it be true that we
'eltG how to do by doing, ia Il not
,,[IuSLiy true that we learn to think by
linking? Manual training assists in.
o W., thought, and this strength.
s g the mental grasp. As the busy
lug; myers are piled in the shaping of some
. "sal' the mind must act, and activity
strengthens.
HE remarks OF DR.. Jepson, president
i, .ae Board Of Education, were equally
,,a'Si'esting. lie made an earnest M.
XIV Tor teachers to be conscientious In
,sc'r work-to labor, not because they
s.c obliged TO, but because it is their
g,g'o,eSslon. One Of the most comforting
S'oIshts that parent can experience
INT, .he knowledge that his child Is re-
a'Gea TO him as pure in thought and
NJ ~ Us when It entered the school.
viT and the conscientious teacher
i n.y.. 10 az IN her power to keep contain.
!, s,1ilon OF all kinds from those entrusted
" aeF care. seolding as a means oil