Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-12
MARSHALL COUNTY TEACHERS.

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MARSHALL COUNTY TEACHERS.
An Interesting Time at the Institute-rhe
Various Subjects Discussed.
The seventh day of the Marshall
County Institute opened at Moundsville
Court House yesterday morning with
the usual number in attendance. The
chorus class sang "Homeward Bound"
Prof. Williams then arose and an
nounced that reporter for the REGIS
TER had been down yesterday and apol-
ogiZed for not having fuller report OF
the proceedings heretofore, but assured
him that during the remainder OF the
Institute full report will always be
found in the REGISTER.
Mr.. Powell then took the floor and
said he would have endeavored to send
report to the REGISTER, but few
years ago he had reported the proceed
ings of the Institute but never received
any pay for the same, and intimated
that he did not propose to work for
nothing.
Superintendent Rine announced that
Prof. Williams would continue his in
struction on percentage. He occupied
about forty-fve minutes, which were
we'll spent.
The next paper was read by Miss Nc
Cabe, of Benwood. She commenced by
saying that language was one OF the
most important branches, and then
after thoroughly defining this branch,
she said that nature had bestowed upon
the animal kingdom the power to con-
vey few limited ideas. She illustrated
this by an example. When the teacher
is in the school room she should en-
deavor to use the best language, as
scholars soon initiate the ways Of those
with whom they are associated. She
closed by comparing the mind with that
OF railroad train; when the thought is
communicated to another person it then
travels with almost as much velocity as
that Of sne locomotive. R. A. Riggs,
ESQ., iollo TWoa. with an interesting talk
aoo1' SVT also gdeJschool Journal
r lLo Io,'r,,1I and laid great stress ak on
the JUL IV.'' - natronizlng home Jour-
i nsi.
j. A. Ewing, Esq, and L. M. Crow,
of Ohio county, also spoke In behalf Of
the Journal. T. J, Parsons, Esq. closed
the morning exercises with talk on
grammar. His principal talk on TIL
subject was the verb. He showed how
he would teach a class to conjugate the
verb in all its modes and lenses, and
showed his idea of parsing the verb.
This closed the morning exercises. In
the afternoon, exercises were opened by
Glaoc cinnfpn ftHha Roll
Call" The class in bookkeeping was
divided into two classes, R. A.
Riggs, ESQ.,, taking charge OF
those who had studied the subject
before; while Mr.. Boner took a class OF
beginners. They adjourned to another
room. Both gentlemen deserve credit
for the manner In which they explained
the subject of bills receivable. Prof.
Williams then took the floor and again
carefully explained that the giver TO you
Of a thing is the creditor, and the person
to whom you give the thing is the debtor.
| Quite discussion arose as to the proper
entries to be made. Mr.. Boner thought
II not worth while to discuss this point,
but Mr.. Riggs was glad the discussion
arose. The first of this discussion
arose about Smith having bought a
horse from Jones for s125; now the ques-
tion was, how should this be entered In
the day-book?
After recess Prof. Williams talked on
physiology; digestion was the topic on
which he talked. This subject was d.
vided into different heads. He traced
the food from the time 1t enters the
mouth until it is carried from the sub
clavian vein at the back Of the neck to
the heart.
E. Boner, Esq, was then called, and
gave a talk on Language. He called
several teachers to the board and had
them write sentences from certain OBJ
iects they would see, or be shown to
them. He dwelt mostly on punctuation;
the great Importance Of teaching the
children is to be careful about punctuat-
ing and writing properly.
Prof. Williams then occupied half an
hour on that famous study psychology
] or mental science. He commenced by
saying that psychology was the science
Of the soul. The two parts which he
spoke on was the intellectual and will
power. Then he divided these into
classes, known as the special senses.
First, Muscular Sensation; second, SEN
sation of Hearing; third, Sensation Of
Sight; fourth. Sensation of Touch; fifth,
Sensation of Smell. Sensation Of Touch.
By explaining this, the Professor show
ed his thorough knowledge OF the spe-
cial senses. This was very instructive
talk. This closed the afternoon exer-
cises.
In the evening Byron w. King, the
famous elecutionist delighted large
and enthusiastic audience at the Court
House. He read each piece in an ex-
ceIlent manner. The following Is the
programme:
| Escaped Captive. Original
Scenes from Julius Caesar
l(s) The Instigation Scene.
(b) Quarrel OF Czsius and Brutus.
Caleb's Courtship. Scfioners
/ Nothing to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Kelly
! The Winter Winds. ......-.....-.--..-. x-,----
| Engineers Making Love. 49,. Burdette
The Cure OF Blood. -.......--.O r1ginai
| The Light from Over the Range. Anon
| Lord Dundreary's Troubles Anon
| Vocal limitations. ......----..-....-
For Over Fifty Years.
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