The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-09-02
=. -, oDcnIng Session in tho Y. NJ
u u" u po,, Yes.erday...Dr. Ulrich on
=, =. Eduoation.--BrIshs Prom
'.o far a Successful Week.

their credit that the mon WHo "lG
Ill.,, The n" talking this year are practical
u9 sal w @en. with practical experience
). ss'' Tork their theories, and that when
~. y 'i institute is over, the teachers VIII
i iny iuIIy equipped for their laDors Us
in any previous year. .,,,,,,,o,,, =.
I Iemee,iug convened yesterday morn
;n .", 0;SO in the Y. NJ. c. a. building,
" 'T1 II The whole body OF teachers looked
a y. hc ." as Il they had never spent an
Ionr Of worry in the schooIroom. Evi-
J iS1 everybody has been spending a
S,ppy vacation this year.
AI P5;i Stevenson led in prayer, after
which Superintendent Anderson gave
ESsi i i Introductory talk on matters
;"' General, during the course OF which
Isyplainel that the usual Peabody
iTnj !. lacking this year, and conse-
onrntly no instructors could be hired,
int HIT through his own efforts and
, I Of the principals corps OF IN;
, ,,Tr have been secured that will
.rnIoubtedlv give good service: and that
While the teachers might expect to hear
,b'"ss repcated that had in past years
become perfectly familiar to them, he
va. surc that n grert many things
d value would be said this week
,5a; could not help giving them renew
cd energy and determination 10 excel in
tleir respective departments.
TIE PROBLEM BEFORE TEACHERS
;.,owin children aud make them love
education. lIerecalled the time when
asa bow he hated the very thought and
g,l, Of school, and that there finally
camca teacher who won him over TO
love school and education simply
through love Tor himself. That is the
kind6i teacher the boys and girls OF to-
day need, and in many cases possess.
The drop Of water has no power in it
xIito change its Objection, but the
teacher has much to do in forming the
channel OF the pupils after course,
whether iOr good or evil.
Formerly il seemed the business Of
tLe teacher TO watch the pupil with the
view Of catching him in the commission
Of some depreciation, and it also seemed
The main business OF the pupil to watch
tie teacher in order to carry through
successfully his schemes Of mischief;
but there has come Il change, gradual
Improvement in this department OF the
worlds work, and the progress of the
schools Of Wheeling in many ways has
kept pace with her industrial advance
nvnt.
II you would ask what makes the at
trac!iyc teacher, it might be hard to an
swer the question, but among the quail
fCatiOns that the attractive teacher
should possess we ought to find enthu-
sasm, faith in himself and pupils, pa
Hence, individuality, and devotion to
bis work.
Miss Lucy Robinson has charge OF the
singing with y class to assist her and
lcal the teachers. America" was
sung with lots OF vim, and then the
roll was called showing a very full at
tendance.
Superintendent Anderson introduced
Superintendent ]. L. MaMnix OF the
Martins Ferry schools, who had been
secured though the instrumentality Of
Principal J, ". Hammond, and n most
interesting lecture was given by him OH
Attention in the Recitation" Follow
iRsts brief summary OF his remarks:
IL nVntIal conditions for success In the reel.
A;.un:
! Attention on thc part Of the pupil.
ll;e'cN "a tho subject Oh the part OF the
''sGhr' ard pupil,
J. thorough preparation OH the pNrt Of the
itAGGr; AID pupil.
hcIclr WlCr'MndIng on the part Of tho
eGcher otEh0t Is u bc taught dRrIng tile
!r'NtoA.
SN'linl management by the teacher OF the
aG..' matter found IL tho lesson.
variety Of method In cOnduCtingit
n the subject.
Position 9itliS teacher rad pupils during
~ Confidence IN hr ,sa.:ers ability.
W. NtlLnh dct"rM,U a ny IN answer 10 the
lGSv1iN, WhN' nm TO tcach2 liNw am to
~, zach IL Why aai to leash 81
VI Immediate Dhi,ci Of II recitation:
To G5eeriGin whit the pupil Knows Of the
Sl.rri "
IoNx the subject matter In his mind.
@,,iin lr.l.l' Tic MUD 10 clear and correct
j 10 rnIiiyatc the powers Of ready and con.
gse expression.
inlmpNFi instruction.
~; I0G"rclOp the mental faculties.
W. Remote objects OF the recitation:
t"!%IYytor rapid, close and exact habits Of
% ~
Iodcgeop individuality.
10 cultivate se!i.selInnce and Sclt.p0Sscs.
d ,, e discover his habits and methods Of
" Laws governing the recitation:
e ,, iat material used should be adapted 10 the
pupils capacity. '''S
,I Az questions should be pointed md have
",Nluf ambiguous about them.
d, 'S ~, Ia'e no question should be answered
! All teaching ShnnI1 have ,,,., ,.o,,,,. A..
". Inscription and thatOf knowledge.
>, alter short recess the regular bust.
s :. -! g! 'he session was resumed by the
G tgai'iion OF 4 song by little Miss Stella
Saapman, Of Washington school. I'm n
'ig y, ''ediiabIc and pleasing manner.
NJ, az" E speaker secured by Miss Narper
,'o III ~; v T. uIrich, who entertained
D'' audience by u paper on
PHYSICAL EDUCATION,
a"a' by the way, a most important sub.
.y'' 10 the teacher who considers the
", welfare OF his pupils. Our modern
S.;I system, said the speaker, is the
pr.tc Of our land, but like modern civil.
a :, 10 in general it cultiyates the mind
t. Ge expense of the body. It Is on.
s ",e'y wrong to keep small children in
NAY "v position too long, and dopbly wronn
Son them beyond the regular school
" aY sa IS punishment; but in the caso
S 4 small pupils this is less conducive "a
o SiIie,.se and physical defect than that Of
.IlSi' Sh,iaren, who, II they learn ali
, mo-. Is gwen them, have no time for
u They gradually Iose tb 81,
s Tor physical exercise throngh
eIH' OF exercise; their brain l,a,,;vs ~