Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-14
TAUGHT.
T7S PROCEEDINGS OF TSs MARSHALL COUNTY
INSTITUTE
Hss hsxssiing Topics Disczsssd-ResOluhOns Of
lS,p'cs to The pssd Of the Ysar-RssOlu-
TORS Of Thanks for Ravurs Re-
esiVsd-InsitUls Closes
Tonight

The Marshall County Institute open
cd its ninth days exercises at Mounds
vile yesterday. with music by the
chorus class. After roll call Superln-
tendent Rine said Prof. Williams would
take his usual time with arithmetic.
The Professor selected for his talk
"Stock Investments" J. T. King gave
an interesting talk on general history.
State Superintendent Morgan made
few remarks, urging the teachers to or
ganize reading circles in their respec-
tive districts. He said il would be advis-
able ioroteachers to get books on peda-
gOgy, and read up on matters regarding
the school room.
Supt. Rlne heartily seconded what
Supt. Morgan had said. +. Bonar,
ESQ, then gave mis- theory Of teaching
Science Of Government, or u. ). Con-
stitutiOn, so that the pupil may readily
understand this subject, as IL is quite
an important one.
Miss Sara Porter then took the black
board and gave q very practical analy-
sis on Language. She talked mainly
about the proper use Of the prOnoun.
Major Lee, principal of the Hunting
ton schools, was then called on. He
thought voice culture and music should
by all means be taught in the public
schools. One teacher could be appoint
ed by the Institute for each ensuing
year; this teacher could visit each OF
the schools in the county. He sincere
IL hoped that before next year that
voice culture would be taught in the
schools.
In the afternoon the chorus class
opened the session by singing, That
Old, Old Story Is True"
Prof. G.. h. Dreamer then gave talk
on penmanship. He told the teachers
how errors were often made in learning
TO write, and attached great Importance
% the art OF writing.
The bookkeeping classes were called.
Wm. Grow, Esq, took charge of one,
while Mr.. Riggs took charge OF the
other Mr.. Riggs called Miss Ewing TO
the board to illustrate examples OF
doubls and single entries. This little
lady did her work in a creditable man.
ner
A discussion arose between Mr.. Riggs
anc one o. the teachers, about the latter
sav.ur rnst aa account could not be col
lscted (. lsH unless II was itemiZed. j.
I. Evans and o. L. Holiday, both
prominent lawyers, were called upon
fcr bheir opinion on the subject. MIR.
Eyans S.id that he thought the state
MT IT Riggs had made was incor-
re 5ecadse thu amount OF the debt
curla De proved by the debtor and the
amCu '. pr5yen recovered.
Mr. Holiday said his opinion was
thai t.are should be an itemized ac-
count.
Mr.. Riggs emphatieslly said that an
account could not be collected by law
unless 10 was ite@lzed.
Rev, Keith gave tslk on psychology.
He took for his chief topics: Attention,
perez ptiCn, memory, imagination, rea-
son ard conscience. These six topics
were dividei into different classes.
After recess the committees made
their reports. The first was the Com
mitteo on Obituary. They passed reso-
lutiOns OF respect for the following
teachers, who have died during the year;
Robert A. Burc6, G. w. Dickey, E.
Hupp, Miss Bette Wilson.
The Committee on Resolutions then
made their report
Resolved, That the State Legislature
shall es6aoi!sh tho mlclmum school term
at Eve months.
ReS0lUed, That we, the teachers Of
MarShsll county, do favor the enact
meus OF compulsory school law"
compelling all pupils between the ages
OF eigsN sns, sixteen to attend school at
least s0gsaty-fye per cent. OF the time
Ia session.
RESOLVED, That the County Superin-
tendent, as the President OF the schools,
shall appoint the Vice-PreSidentS, one
fer eSch district, TO teach; to hold at
least three district Institutes in each
district, and establish reading circles.
ResolUed, That School Officers Day
shall be made permanent feature Of
the Institute; and that we thank the
school officers for their presence and
cooperation with US on Wednesday.
RESOLVED, That each teacher Of Mar
shall County should subscribe for some
county paper and that the paper be re-
QusSted 10 devote one page 10 school and
educational topics.
ReSOlUcd, That as we have tried two
weeks institute aud proved 1t success
that we shall have not less than two
weeks institute next year,
ReSOlCed That our thanks are due to
Rev. Grimes, Prof. Bowling, DR.. Maffat,
Rev Keith, Rev. B. w. Hutchinson for
the good advice contained in their lee
lures and TO TIE State Superintendent for
hOnoring us with his presence and en-
couragement and Prof. Turner, Of the
State University, for his visit, and Mr..
Oscar Wright for his contribution Of
choice bouquets and the County Com
miSsiOners for the use OF the courtroom
for our institute.
ReSolued, That our thanks are due the
Wheeling REGISTER, IntelHgacer and
MOundsville Herald for their reports Of
our proceedings.
This ended the afternoon exercise.
In the evening Rev. b. w. Hutchin-
son, President of the West Virginia
Conference Seminary at Buckhannon,
w. Va. gave talk on "What is Edu-
catiOn?" TO a crowded house. Friday
evening will end the Institute work for
the present year.