Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-10
A SPLENDID MEETING,
yTetzeI county Teachers take a Lively In
terest in the Insuitute.

terest in the 1nsTitute.
New MARTINsvILLE, August 9.-At
nine o'clock this morning, all the
teachers and instructors attending the
Institute were in their seats, the de-
yotional exercises were over, the roll
had been called, several selections OF
music had been rendered, AID the In
stitute was ready for another days work.
An address by Prof. Crago, ex-Supt.
Dulaney, Prof. Powell and others on
'.Educatsonal Journals" opened the
Institute work for the day. All advised
the teachers TO subscribe for the West
Virginia journal, and help TO make 1t
what il should De. Take the West
Virginia journal 6rst-then take as
many more as possI BILE. Quite long
time was occupied with this subject.
"Reaoing" was then taken up and
discussed by Prof. Crago, assisted by
several of the teachers. This occupied
thirty minutes.
Prot. Barnes, of the Fairmont Normal,
followed with very interesting and In
structive talk along the line of psychol-
ogy. The Professor held the closest at
teotion of the audience while he spoke.
He said among other things, that teach.
ers. To make a success OF their profess
sion must have some knowledge OF
this important branch; and that
such knowledge may be acquired
without the use of text book. He
also saws that the school room is an ex-
cellent place for this study. The Pro-
lessor closed his address with an aPpro-
pirate poem.
A few moments were devoted to
Arithmetic, after which the Institute
adjourned for dinner.
In the afternoon the subject OF wow
els" was taken up by Prof. Barnes.
Much time was occupied with this sub
iect, many of the teachers taking part.
one teacher In particular proposed to
arrange new alphabet, having char
acter for each sound. The short debate
which followed clearly showed that the
teacher was wholly in the wrong.
The "Query Box" was then brought
forth and some little time devoted to
answering the questions asked.
physiology and Hygiene" was the
next subject and was given to Prof.
Skinner, who has made this subject
special study. Prof. Skinner did not
make a very long address on THE sub
iect, but says that he does not indorse
the use of the physiological charts
used in the public schools, "for,"
he saws, "they teach the child
immortality" He was, how
ever, downed on this statement
by one OF our county teachers, Mr..
E. B. Carney, of Silver Hill. Mr.. Car
new stated that II physiological charts
were the only means OF teaching i'm
morality to children, this world would
be one hundred per cent better. Mr..
Carney was heartily cheered, and Prof.
Skinner was heard from no more.
Profs. Crago, Powell and others, in
short speeches upon this subject, en-
dorsed the statements made by Prof..
Carney. Prof. Barnes rendered an ex-
ceedingly interesting talk on the alco-
hol and tobacco habits. Teach pupils
total abstinence, not only OF alcohol,
out of tobacco" he says.
After a short address by II. Z.
Flesher on the advantages offered by
the Mountain State Business College,
the Institute adjourned until morning.
A short session will be held this even
ing. One or two recitations. some ex-
cellent music, one or two short addresses
and other attractions make up the pro-
gramme.
Virgil A. Lewis, State Superintendent
OF Schools, will be with us tomorrow
morning and remain for several days.
DR.. Simpson, President OF the Marietta
College, will not arrive until next week.