Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-11
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MOUNDsvILLE, w. VA, August H.
The sixth day Of the Marshall county
Institute opened this morning.
After the usual exercises, Rev. keith
of the Presbyterian Church led the
meeting in prayer. When the 14O
names were called about IS answered.
Arithmetic wrs the first subject lor
the morning session; this was conduct
ed by Prof. Williams. The main point
which he dwelt on was Percentage:
He first defined percentage, then told
of what value II was TO be able 10
handle ft with skill.
TT. Parsons, Esq, followed with a
thorough drill on Orthography anu
how to handle It in the school ROOM
General History vas the next topic,
which J. 7. King, Esq, conducted.
He began with the War OF the Roses.
He very entertainingly told that dur
ing the cage Of Caxton," this famous
war took place. 1t ended in l4s5 when
Henry VIII was crowned king. The
other events OF this age was the I'm
PRODUCTION of Printing" in England,
the protestant Reformation" in Eng
land under Henry VIII, and the "Dis-
coyery OF America" He then came on
down from the time Columbus landed
on our shore to the present date.
This ended the morning exercises
In the afternoon the chorous class
opened with a choice selection. Z. A.
Riggs. Esq, then took up the subject OF
Book Keeping. By his careful explana-
ton OF the creditors and debtors COL
umn he soon made his class able 10 I'M
derstand the theory which he had
in his mind. This topic was discussed
about forty-fve minutes. After this
]. A. Ewing, Esq, got up and explained
fully what a promissory note was, and
when a promissory note Is negotiable.
Miss Annie c. Pelly, Of Benwood.
then took up the subject OF
Language" She asked for a
few to come forward. After class OF
about six had been formed, she took for
example an apple. She told how the
children should be required TO form dill
ferent sentences about it. Then SAID
that the children should be required
10 ask each other questions in class
in order that they would form an idea
about what they were being taught.
She asked the class to ask her questions
in regard to certain objects; whatever
question was propounded Miss Pelly
explained in a clear and intelligent
manner.
After a short recess Prof. Williams
gave a practical talk on Physiology.
The subject which he selected was
BLOOD" He had it divided into eight
heads: OF what is blood composed?
What is its color? What are the kinds?
Coagulstlon, quantity, uses, transfer
sion, and velocity. Prof. Williams
used a chart and took each of the above
mentioned subjects and described each
Of them.
This concluded the afternoon exer-
cises.
A telegram was received from State
Superintendent Morgan that he would
attend the Wednesday meeting
In The evening the court room was
crowded TO hear Rev. L. E. Keith lee
ture on Hits, Fits and Misfts, or Evil
dences of Evolution" This lecture was
on the humorous line. The reverend
gentleman was compelled to pause at
times on account OF the outburst OF ap-
plause. He told about the young men
at public meetings, the girl who chews
gum, the man that uses tobacco, the
man that will make a glutton OF himself
and the girl who makes a goose OF her.
self.
A fine programme is expected for to-
morrow.