Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-28
AT WHEELING PARK.
THE TEACHERS INSTITUTE HELD THERE
YESTERDAY.
A Day Of Mingled Recreation and Instruction
Timely Addresses by a Number Of
Teachers and Instructors

Yesterday the session OF the Ohlo
County Teachers Institute was held at
Wheeling Park, the teachers having &C.
cepted the kind invitation Of Mr.. Rey-
mann TO spend the day there.
The session was the most interesting
yet held, and the attendance was largly
augmented.
Institute opened at the Park at a.
M, and the songs america" and
West Virginia Hills" were sung with
spirit. The roll having been called, a
grea tly increased number OF teachers
were found present.
Prof. Crago was the first speaker, and
he gave an interesting and instructive
talk on "Words." He spoke OF the
meaning, prefixes and suffixeS OF many
words in the English language.
John Giffin then made an interesting
speech about the geography OF West
Virginia, and the Misses Be!tz, Sayers
and Greenan spoke interestly on the
same subject. Lille Maxwell thought
the use of historical cards was one OF
the best ways to teach geography
to young children. Miss Hutchinson
and Harry Ridgely spoke on the same
theme in an appropriate manner. Miss
Cora Cox followed in a carefully pre-
pared talk on the same subject. She
advocated the drawing OF maps by the
pupils. Prof. Crago questioned the
tennhers on the geography OF this State,
wth was very instructive. He spoke
of the States history, and particularly
regarding incidents in connection with
old Fort Henry.
Prof. Houck, In his most genial way,
spoke on words" He also urged all
persons to go somewhere, IL necessary,
by all means, TO acquire an education.
Just before the noon hour, Prof. Crago
delighted his hearers by reciting VIII
Cartoons touching poem "Goin' Home
To-Day"
During the noon hour there was a
happy time of recreation. The teachers
and instructors all wandered about the
the beautiful Park, and speaking In
terms Of highest praise OF its attrac-
tions.
The afternoon session was opened by
singing Sweet Bye and Bye" and then
"Civll Government" was ably discussed
by Maud Whorton. Lillian Dunlay
came next In pleasing talk on the
| State government Of West Virginia.
She was followed by Misses Smith and
Thurro, who entertained the teachers
we'll. j. G. Lewis held that civil gov
eminent should be taught in the public
schools, and 8. ]. Beck spoke interest
ipgly along the same line. Prof. Crago
thought 1t good idea to take
q half hour each week in which TO
teach small children something about
the couutry's government. The Pro-
fessor then gave the tesphers class
drill on the State Government Of West
| Virginia.
Rev. CLANCY, OF Massachusetts,, being
| present gave a short talk on 1.-The
Teachers Duty" He said there were
three things a teacher should secure In
school, viz: Attention, retention and
distention. A teacher after gaining
the attention should teach pupils how
to retain knowledge and by doing this
the distention Of the mind will be Sc
cured. He said, eff you can't secure
the attention of pupils In any other way
dance a Jig with them" He was very
interesting speaker.
Prof. Houck then followed along the
same subject. He thinks one of the
teachers greatest duties is giving en-
couragementt to children. The Professor
does not advocate the giving OF prizes
in the public schools, for be believes an
equal chance is not given.
After the two most successful sessions
yet held, an adjournment was made to
the regular place Of meeting In Elm
Grove this morning at 9:15 o'clock.