The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-23
THE TYLER TEACHERS
Having an Enjoyable and Protlta-
.ble Institute With
PROF. F. q. C28Go, OF WHEELING,
Is the Instruetor-A Cosby Letter
rom Snddlobourne, About the In
atnto aud Some Well Kuowa Poo
MIC Thero-CoIonel Kemple There to
ruIIyen tho Proceedings with his
JIumur.


TgrgUOnIFlf OF Nle NNSstlSN79Fs
MppLgBoURNE, Augult 9l.-Allow a
soiourner for few days in this beauti-
fnItown to lot you know something Of
how tho world moves here in the coun-
~ seat Of "OId Tyler" Last eyeningI
arrived at slstersylle expecting to
drive outby moonlight and thus enjoy
the beautiful scenery that lies in such
rich proiasioR between "0iIdom" and
mis- place, but as there was an arrange
mont already made for quite crowd to
come out carly in the morning, | ra-
NAMED over night, being we'll cared for
bymiao host OF the Central hotel, This
was my first visit to sistersyille since
the oil excitement and found myself
feeling like stranger in q strange city
and ss,ersviIIO will soon be q clty-it
is even now putting on metropolitan
airs 1t was my privilege in company
with Col. jacob kemple to spend an
hour with my friend Prot. A. b. " ilson
and family, which was q rare treat to
both OF u.s. We arrived at Middle.
bourne at o'clock a. IN, and were at
the opening of the county institute be-
ing held here, with Prof, 4. II. Crago,
Of Wheeling, rs instructor, assisted by
Prof. Harry Il, FIesher, OF Williams
town,
Tho institute opened at 10 o'clock,
ond there wero eghty-siS enrolled at
tho very start, aud the work started of
with a vim thai insures successful
weeks work,
The afternoon session opened with
nm increased enrolment and also q COR
responding increase Of interest The
teachers ali take an active part, and
they sing THE West Virginia Hills"
with vim that can hardly BIO exCelled.
Slips containing this beautiful aud
patriotic state song were distributed TO
the members Of tho institute with tho
compliments OF Kem0r s. BoremRn,
tho genial editor OF the Tyler county
Star, and during the coming school year
it will DO sung in every school house in
Tyler county.
The afternoon exercises were o talk
on teaching reading, by Prof. Crago,
many OF tho teachers taking an active
part in asking questions, etc. Mr..
Elesher spoke on the frat day in the
country school in a manner that showed
he had been there. His talk was en-
ioyed by all, and he has made a good
impression. A lesson in civil govern
ment was also given by the instructor,
while q lesson on words and their uses
closed tho days exercises.
At night the house was literally
packed, while quite number stood In
tho hall. After singing and talk by
Prof. Urago Miss Dora Masters, sang
solo, which was literally applauded.
Miss Annie Elliot recited selection in
a manner hard to excel. Another
song and Prof. Crago, by REQUEST, re.
cited "Gone With Handsome Man"
Col. Jacob Kemple then talked short
time, giving much humor and informa-
ton. His talk was greatly enjoyed.
lie lectures tomorrow and Wednesday
nights at the court house, and large
audiences will greet him.
The enrolment now reaches l07 and
It will beincreased tomorrow.
The citizens take an active interest in
the institute and none more so than
Sheriff &. W. Sine, Hon, s. G. Pyle and
Konner S. Foreman. o. W. o. Hard.
man is nursing u sore foot or he would
be with us, though since becoming a
benedict he stays at home much better
than formerly, which is to his credit.
Captain Powell looks as natural as
lilo and Middlebourne would mot seem
Middebourne without him. Long may
he continue TO live, move and have his
being on this mundane sphere.
Take it all in all this Is u beautiful
place and the homo OF the very best OF
people.
County Superintendent Heslop is
alive to his duty and to the best inter.
est Of the schools.