Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-09-14

sl,,s,n. who laid the foundation which
l-,,1rad in the success of the institute,
80 which were responsive speeches
- many OF the enthusiastic teachers
various subjects on school work.
G.-,org those who made themselves
-,,sricuOuS on this occasion were PrOfs.
n Long and j. ). Roberts. This
,-Esi well the interest already mani
....sd bv the teachers In institute work.
me Hon. V. a Lewis was then in
..,9r,ed, VIII entertained the institute
t.b an elegant address, which con-
crrded with great applause from the
e,or,atic band Of teachers, expressing
,Lsir aupreciatiOn Of hiLl as our next
STATE superintendent.
Tae enrolment Of teachers for the
frst day was sixty eight.
a LARGE crowd net at the night session
% the Baptist church aud We're amply
rswarded. first by music and recita-
,.ons from the teachers. Among those
Who participated were Miss Bell Barrett
and Chss Mcknight.
After this we listened 10 an instrUc-
Give lecture from the Hon. Y. A. Lewis,
cr the subject of Educational Pro
,rs,s i'm the VIrginias. This subject,
ghisn is OF great interest 10 all educa-
TORS was extensively discussed and
rrasred upon with accuracy.
On Tuesday after music and roll call,
PROF. C. *. Long distinguished himself
Inv an interesting eXegeSiS Of the ART OF
v-.ring. Prof Roberts succeeded him
I'M the same subject. Following came
tTo discussion OF school organiza-
Hannhare hfrn
srIred In the expression OF many
different views upon the subject.
THE subject Of school organization grew
s17uteresting that 10 was continued in
rho afternoon, and was concluded after
great display of eloQueuce upon the
srbiect. In this discussion Prof. Clark
ranked in lead. The subject OF arith-
metfc was taken up aud discussed by
tbe worthy instructor, Prof. j. w.
Hawkins. Following this was talk Oy
Pr0l,. John Sweeuy and s. O.. Pyle,
both of which were very interesting as
well as entertaining.
In the evening an immense crowd as
seubled at the school house and was en-
tertaiued by appropriate recltat.0ns
from members of the Institute, but the
marked feature of the occasion was the
challenge debate between j. 5. Roberts
ana j. A George on the subject OF ''WO-
mems Suffrage" which resulted In the
establishment of woman's rights, and
fba advocate Of suffrage won the
".aureIs" as vel. as the applause of the
ladies' To prevent eSOt.Sm / shall offer
no comments upon this important incl
dent.
On Wednesday, after devotiouals and
roll CALL Prot. Armstrong expressed
his greeting remarks, the reception OF
which, and the appreciation of him,
was announced by great applause. The
subject of psychology was then taken
up and briefly treated upon by
Prof. Armstrong, after which civil
government iu all its divisions was dis
cussed and explained by the Professor
TO the satisfaction OF the teachers.
This was followed by an address
from Prof. j. s. COrnwell, on the sub
ject Of memory, which was truly In
terssting
In the evening this subject Of
memory" was concluded Oy Prof.
Coruwell, after having impaired much
knowledge, which was OF special Inn
uortance 20 the teachers Prof Arm
strong concluded In very interesting
talk. Following was a talk by Prof.
KNAPP on language text books. The
discussion OF queries on various sub
jects, prepared 5y the teachers.
The night session consisted, at first,
Of the REGULAR routine OF recitatiOns by
the teachers, after which we were en-
tertained by a display OF stereoptic
views from a stereoScope, by Prof Arm
strong An explanation of the various
scenes was given by the Professor.
On Thursday the subject of govern
meut was again taken up by Prot Arm
strong and extensively discussed by the
teachers. The subject OF language was
then taken up aud treated nDon by
Prof COrnwel. Almost from the be-
ginning much controversy arose among
the teachers, which made the discussion
OF this subject very interesting aud re-
suited In q complete grammatical eX-
egesis Of the English language by Prof.
CoFnwel.
The graudest event Of the Institute
TRANSFERRED Immediately after noon. IL
was the presentation of a beautiful
fag 10 the Middleb0urne school by
the Jr. o. L. 4. NJ. This not being
directly a part of the Institute
work, yet the professors aOd many OF
tle teachers participated in the Occa-
sion. Prof Armstrong, In his pres2nta-
t.ou speech OF the flag, made explicit
the many beauties and superior ad-
73ntages of which we, as Americans,
may well be proud After this the g.
A. R. presented the school with O hand
some Bible. Rev MaicbJn delivered a
very striking presentation speech. The
Two gifts were received by Prof. Corn
wei, after q few well directed remarks,
OF ,he.r acceptance. I'm connection
With this the band boys furnished suit
lC.e music FOR the occasion. After
this the procession marched TO the
schoJ. house, where the flag was hoist
ed above MS tower, and SIS ITS banners
were uutrr.ed by the gentle breeze,
three GuusjsE cheers went arp from tce
crowd. The Institute opened at three
o'clock @. m. by an address from Prof
Armstrong, ryon the subject Of Gram
mar He also briefly treated the sub
Ject Of Arithmetic
In tue evening Hon. q. $. Morgan en-
terJuned au Immense crowd ON the sub
lec, of Public Schools, which resulted
ia much good Also grand festival
was giv'u by the Jr. o. U. A. NJ,
which was largely attended aud . ies-
Ave time was reported by all.
Friday, following the opening exer-
cses, Prof. Armstrong discussed 40
length, the subject OF Civil Government,
after which were promiscuous remarks
o1 various subjects 0y the teachers.
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