Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-08-04

and suggestive essay to the teachers.
The teacher, he said, should enter the
Schoolroom with a certificate in one hand
and contract with the directors in the
other He touched on all sides of the
teachers experience. He should have
his work we'll planned. and should cult
vate an executive ability. He should keep
up with the times by attending meetings
and reading educational works. Mr..
Bowers essay was exhaustive and thor
ough, and was listened to with deep at
. tention. The music at this session con-
sisted of three pleasing piano selections
played by Miss Myrtle DUNCAN, of Bar
ton. and Miss Nellie Westcott, of Bellaire.
Theodore Ayers lecture last week on
the Old and the New, brought out some
practical ideas. He cOntrasted the old
and new methods, and made the excel
lent point that, what is especially needed
is not more learning, but more "gump
tion," which latter term he defined as a
happy combination of scholarship and
the ability to apply it.
The enrolment since last weeks pub
lication up to Wednesday noon.
Maggie Davies, Clara Alexander, Ella Meek,
Anna Hubbard, st. Cairsville; Leora Mae Harris,
Flushing; Myrtle A. King. John T. shannon, Key;
Matte Hutchinson, Steele; J. ID. Miller, Bealls
Vile; Nevada Darrah, Martins Ferry; Emma NJ
Ia RarnaSNillp L RigppF
Mary A. Workman, Myrtle Clements. Bellaire; Ella
Franzell, Bridgeport; J. J. Burns, Canton; Harry
T. Wise, West Wheeling; W. NJ. Amos, Myrtle
Dugan, Cope; Fannie Thompson, HOpedale; May
Barrett, Ella Scheck, st. Clairsville; H. w. Haw-
thorne, W. 5. Wright, Louisville; Kitty Fulton,
Glencoe.
NOTES.
Burns says that meal multiplied by
another meal does not make a square
meal.
A resolution has been passed that GER
tilicates should be issued to all those who
attend, showing the length of their at
tendance, as a sort of recommendation
to school boards.
7. r. McGlenn presides at the counter
where educational works and periodicals
are to be had.
Prof Burns classes are crowded, and
order is maintained, or -.
Prof Clarke came into the town in
thunder, lightning and in rain" One
of his classes was disbanded by violent
storm one day, and he drove to Barnes
vile after his last lecture, getting wet
and catching his train only because it
was behind time.
Prof Mitchell, formerly our efficient
superintendent, does not begin his work
until next week, but he is now in atten
dance, getting the lay of the ground.
A full ronnd of applause was rendered
Jones and Clark at the close of their
final recitations.
Miss Nina Morgan received hand
some picture which rTas offered by Prof.
Clark for the best essay written upon it.
Mr.. w. ID. Porterleld received copy
of Gordy's Psychology, which was offer
ed by Sup't Jones as a reward for merit |
orious work.
Prof Clark repeated the following
beautiful stanza at the end of his work:
"Does the road wind upward all the way?
Yes; to the very end
Does the work endure the livelong day?
From morn till night, my friend"
Miss Myrtle DUNCAN visited the Insti
tute on Tuesday.
Mr.. A. p. Myers, of Bellaire, was
o,,a,rr ba fa,nbarc m, NTnpdau
The singing of Mr.. Sherman Kirk
elected hearty encore at the MONDAY
exercises on Monday.
Prof j. J. Burns is having excellent
success as an instructor.
Supt. b. T. Jones. of Bellaire, whose
original methods took SO well with his |
classes last week, left Saturday for Mil
lersburg, Holmes county, where he will |
do Institute work.
1t is difficult to say which of the three |
pianos, whether the Krakauer or the |
Kranich & Bach, furnished by F. w. |
Banner & Co., of Wheeling. or the ever
popular Everett, loaned by e. J. LaROche,
of Bellaire, is the most satisfactory to
all.
To arrange my prOgrum,
sent a teiegrum
To get diagrum
Of the hail.
In fixing my monogram
pulled down the pilLODShum,
But did not gioeadum
For it ALL
Therefore, do MT pronouce it progrum |
The attendance is more than the aver
age at this stage of things.
Prof j. G. Ritchie, late principal of the
Indian Run schools at Bellaire, was in
town as visitor, Tuesday.
Especial attention is called to Directors
Day, Thursday, August 1lth. The exer-
cises will commence at one O'Clock, and
this program will be presented:
Organization.
Township Supervision, R. E. GiTen, st. Clairsville
Follow by DIR. Sam1 Findley, Akron.
Workman Bill, 49,. Geo. s. Lentz, East Richland
Discussion. ........H II. W. Bigey, Morristown
Boxwell Law r. G. HOgue, Louisville
Discussion.
Resolved, That youth leave the country schools to
attend higher institutions of learning at too
early an age.................I.H H. Day, Bellaire
Music interspersed.
r. E. Giffen will be temporary chair
man. 1t is desired that there be full
attendance of directors, as matters of
Importance will be discussed. Let the
directors of this vicinity especially turn
out.
An unique entertainment known as a
Silhouette social will be given in the
School Hall Thursday night. Mr.. G. J.
LaRoche, of Bellaire, will be present
with his violin and will furnish some
music. Let all attend.