The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-12

CjTTllp0ndsHce OiUe INIeNlIelcfT,
New MARTINsyILLE, W. Va, August
ll.-This morning opened warm, dry
and almost sulIoCating. but tho teachers
were promptly at their posts and tho
institute was at its usual work, State
Superintendent Virgil A, Lewis arrived
on tho 2 o'clock train yesterday and
gave the teachers q pleasant greeting.
Tho afternoon exercises were as follows:
The first half hour was consumed by
Prot Crago on the subject OF civil gov
crnmont Prof Powell followed on the
snbject Of United States history, conan,
ing himself to questions on tho import
ant legislation that has been enacted,
including important bills passed by
congress- since the adoption OF the con-
stltution, such as alien and sedition
laws, omnibus bill, etc, The subject
was ably handled and proved very In.
tGresting to all, Prof. j. W, Barnes, OF
FaTmont, talked on the histoEy Of the
Columbian postage stamp and the
Worlds Fair. His talk was greatly en-
loved by all, Superintendent l.ewis
cnIiyened the exercises by the asking OF
questions and making various sugges-
lions,
At night large and enthusiastic au-
dienCe assembled to hear Superin:en-
dent Virgil A, Lewis on the subject OF
Education. Miss Frank Hill sang a
solo in very pleasing manner The
state superintendent was introduced
by the county superintendent, and at
once proceeded to discuss the subject
OF education in u manner that held the
undivided attention OF the audience
for moro than an hour He was loudly
appaudod ut the close. The teachers
all feel that they have in Superinten.
dent Lewis friend and brother, and
one who will be able and willing to
help them in their ardnous work,
This morning at roll call nearly all
the teachers answered by the recitation
OF memory gems. This is daily very
interesting and profitable part Of the
exercises. Prof. Powell spent q half
hour on the subject OF arithmetic. The
problems placed on the blackboard two
DAYS ago were readily solved by the
teachers, and an explanation OF the
methods given. Superintendent Lewis
gave talk, in which he said he hoped
the Jay would soon come when there
would not DO a text book, or the
branches would not be taught In our
normal schools, but there would be
trained teachers teaching nothing but
how to teach. This is the true mission
OF the normal school, and it is also the
groat and leading object Of the insti-
lute.
The subject OF grammar was dis.
Cussed by Messrs. Postlethwait and
Carney, and State Superintendent
Lewis also spent some time on the same
subject,
After recess Prof, Barnes, being
forced to leave IN order to reach Pen.
dIeton county ready for work on Mon
day morning, made some very feeling
remarks in the way OF goodbye to the
teachers. The remainder Of the time
was spent in tho discussion OF the
partciple and the discussion Of queries.
The question OF who should be called
professor" Superintendent Lewis
stated that the word came from Ger
man word that was applied to u man
who had once known great deal, but
had forgotten it, so he did not wish to
be called professor.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session was called to
order promptly at 2 o'clock. Several
songs were sung, Fifteen minutes
were spent in tho discussion Of queries,
after which three quarters OF an hour
was spent in drill on civil govern
ment-dwolling particularly on the
powers Of progress. All present took
an active part in the recitation.
short recess was had and greatly
enjoyed. Two songs werc then sung,
everybody singing. Word analysis,
uses OF prelxes and sufflxes occupied
the time Of the institute for half hour,
conducted by Prof. +. II. Crago. The
exercise proved au interesting and sat
isiactory one, After tho further dis
cussion Of queries BY nearly all the
members OF the institute and several
NstoTs, ADJOURNED 10 mect MONDAY
morning next ut S:45 o'clock.
INSTITUTE NOTES.
Many citizens attend tho daily mset-
inge and take an active interest in tho
proceedings.
State Superintendent Lewis letton the
o'clock train, taking with him tho
well wishes Of all the teachers.
On next Tuesday night Col. Jacob
Kemple will deliver his great lecture,
"A Public OllicO is q Private Snap"
On Wednesday evening DR.. Simpson,
Of Marietta College, will give n lecture
illustrated with Btereoptioon vtows,
subject, Scotland"
There arc now 1906 teachers enrolled
and tho institute has thus far been very
successful, aud 1t IL expected 10 in.
crcaso in interest until tho close.
Rev. D. S. Hammond, Of Williams.
town, looked in on ua abort time this
afternoon, He Is looking hale and
hearty; but ho is still Il bachelor
THE BELMONT TI9ACHBRS.
Their Annual Institute at st. ClalrSvlllo