Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-07-28

Supt. Jones is one of the educational
lights of Belmont county. He has been
at the head of Bellaire schools, which
are fully up to the standard efficiency
He is bachelor but not prejudiced
and confirmed one.
/ Supt Mertz stands at the head of the
Steubenville schools, and receives salary
of 81, 100 year. Bright, magnetic eyes
look from face full of earnestness. He
stands in the front among the schools of
Eastern Ohio.
Prof. Clark is known to many of our
teachers who have attended the Normal
School at Lebanon. He is professor of
Mathematics and Physiology in that in
stitution. He is the author of several
text books and son-in-law of Infinitive
Alfred Holbroke. He is seemingly a
model teacher
At 1:l5 Tuesday the Institute again
assembled at Court House Hall. Lawyer
A. H. Mitchell, of this place, talked to
the teachers and many Others who had
come in to hear him. He spoke of the
work of teaching as the means which
lifted him to his life work; referred to
the duties of the teacher to arouse
patriotism among the rising men and
women, and hoped for the day when the
Red, White and Blue would float from
every school house spire in the land. He
worded the welcome which the school
board and town in general extend to the
Belmont county teachers.
Enrolment up to noon Wednesday:
W. A. Clark, Lebanon B. I. Jones. J. ID. Deaf
enbaugh. Charles Futhey, J. C. Myers, Alice RAN
kin, Bellaire; H. n. Merz. Steubenville; W. ID.
Porterield, Chattie Myers, Warnock; p. T. Ander-
| son, Irena Ferrell, Anna Meek, Jean b. Kidd,
Bessie Adams, Matte A. Alther, Mary L. Blair,
Zilla Sheck, Rose E. HutchisOn, Carrie c. Williams,
Nina Morgan, Jennie Shouse, Clara Amos, AIDA
Ault, Ella Aut, Eva Hutchison, George Rossiter,
st. Clairsville; Z. T. Barnes, SOmerton; Z. W.
DUNCAN, Ross A. Wells, Cope; p. NJ. Smith. Egypt;
Agusta d. Green, Bridgeport; T. R. McGlenn,
Millie Fowler, Ella Fowler. Martins Ferry; J.
Archer, ValOnia; N C. Nichols, MOrristOwn; 5.
f. MeMinen, Lamira; Sebert L. Hill, Kidd; May
wood Forsyth, Blaine; W. $. Forsyth, Freeport;
W. A. Winters, Fairpoint; Frank Simpson, East
Richland; Mary Z. McAnister, West Wheeling;
Clara Scott, st. Clairsyille.
NOTES.
JOnes-Why came l here? Because
Miss Anderson wanted me to come.
1t takes week for some of Jones jolly
jokes to reach people, but it is not the
fault of the joke
Etymology treats of the modification
of words.
A boys definition-A mule is fowl
with two legs to stand ON, two to kick
with, and two wings on the side of its
head.
A man takes drink; then the drink -er
takes drunk; then the drink takes the
man.
Prof. Clark got off the train at st.
Clairsville Junction, Sunday evening On
his way to the town, in cart, he was
caught in the storm and got thoroughly
soaked. He expects to get dried out by
the last of the week.
Jones says that all teachers should be
able to answer the following questions:
Give your definition of education; What
faculty of the mind does this branch you
are teaching bring into play?
Referring to the difficulties of getting
at the subject of Psychology, Jones, the
Egyptian, remarks: If our minds were
like threshing machines, the tearing up |
business would be different thing"
Could you study geology if you were
living on the planet Mars?
Chattie Myers is the biggest" teacher
here, and Matte Alther the "littlest,"
but not the least.
On the blackboard in School Hall you
will find some specimens of Mary Blair's
art work.
Rev. Wilber Meek, a former Belmont |
county teacher, conducted devotional
exercises Wednesday morning.
A rope is hanging from the ceiling in
School Hall to hang the blockheads
A. II. MitchelIs tribute to "Old Glory"
was stirring. He is patriotic sprig of
White Oak.
Prof Clark's lecture, Tuesday evening, |
was profitable, and entertaining. Its |
pertinency at the present time made it all
the more attractive You will miss |
something good if you fail to hear him
again.
Miss Mary Blair has furnished excel |
lent music throughout thus far She |
was assisted Tuesday evening by two |
beautiful selections finely executed by
Miss Laura Pratt.