Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-06-25
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ElOn OF the state Uulluluk was INC ufoAh
which caused il. There have been a
number Of dedications on the ground
but mono OF them has passed OFF more
pleasantly than did that az the West
Virginia state building. There was no
stiff formality. There was no full
dress. The gentlemen, With possibly
one or two exceptions, wore their buSi-
ness suits and the ladies were hand
some walking costumes. The ladies
= outnumbered the men nearly two TO
lone and this fact was brought 50 forcibly
4 20 the mind Of President Palmer that
he alluded to II In his remarks. He
said that at al the other dsdicatiOns he
had attended the men were In the pre-
dominence; but that here, he was glad
\ TO sec the hand Of woman had much te
do With the arrangement just as she
should have at hsr home.
The speeches were in aneXceedingly
Nhappy yet very instructive vein and the
Remark has been frequently made since
4 then that the people heard more solid
facts about West Virginia than they
would have been able TO learn from
books In many years. The resources
we're told Of In an exceedingly attractive
manner that carried conviction and i'm
pressiveness.
THERE WAS MUCH REGRET
that the Governor was not able to be
present. Governors are In demand and
the exposition people and the citizens OF
Chicago would rather entertain good
live Governor OF one OF the United
States than a car load Of royalty. They
are Of the people aud appreciated by
the people. When Governor MaeCOrkle
Aappears later, however, be Will not
know that be has missed anything by
the treatment he receives.
The guests received aR exceedingly
cordial welcome from President Chan
cellor and the other Com missiORerS,
both ladies and gentlemen. He proved
himself a very courteous gentleman
'usrla> one exceedingly well fitted for the
sttion. AnsWeFe given ample QRRor-
tF9 = N a
~ Esluabls historical relics and
hutlful furniture, and they went
Way we'll pleased with their evenings
Rntertainment.
No West Vlrgian who visits the Fair
should fail 20 visit she educational eX-
hibit IN the Liberal Arts Building, and
compare It with the other exhibits
sh0wn there from All parts Of the world.
After he has done this be will not be
ashamed Of the character OF the public
schools and institutions Of bis own
State. It is net To be expected that the
State would make an exhibit that would
be the eepal or excsll those Of such old
States as Massachusetts, New York
and Pennsylvania. There are some
portions Of it, however, that compare
very favOrably with that OF any shown.
Ahers is another thing IN fayer OF
Vest Virginia, and that Is the work
own is not Of a special character, but
presents what the children do daily,
while In the other states weeks, even
months, were taken by each pupil in
preparing his or her exercises. This
gives them
A MORE FINISHED EFFECT,
and they probsbly attract more attsn-
ton from those who do not understand
the situation, but 90 the teachers the
matter Is perfectly plain. One Of the
hings in the exhibit which has attract
Red much attention, because it is so et-
fectivs and because IL is the only one In
the exhibit, is the product map made
by the Webster school, OF Wheeling. It
Is In water cOlors. AID shows Rspscimen
efths principal prOducts iR the United
States, attached TO the map 70 indicate
the spot where they are produced. IL is
an object lesson that at once cOmmends
Itself to teachers and pupils alike, and
makes the gaining OF acknowledge and the
fixing OF Il In the minds OF the pupils a
comparatively easy matter.
The architecture and character OF
many OF the school buildings Of the
AState Is another thing that comnends
itself 30 the minds Of the teachers aud
school directors. In the State exhibit
re photographs Of many Of the build
ngs together with the working plans.
Those interested are thus enabled to de-
eide at once upon the building best
adapted in all respects for school pur-
poses.
A great many West Virginia school
teachers have already visited the Fair,
and they are fndiRg out things FROM
she educational exhibit that will mater
ially aid them in their work. This is
also the case with school directors who
. nave no LEOuDib IN cetiuh WAuAo hhcl
spend more money and get no better re-
suits.
PROF. JAMES NJ. LEE,
81 Huntington, who has had charge OF
she state exhibit said this morning that
Ne had no doubt in the world but that
the exhibit made by the STAT in the
edncatioRal department. would be OF
very material advantage 30 the State
40 securing immigration. He says that
there Is hardly 3 day passes that
be does net have extended cenverSa-
tlons with msn,who have thought Of re-
moving to West Virginia, but who are
not famlliar with the educational sys-
TEN. Many Of them think that she Is
as far behind in education as some Of
gthe other Southern States, consequent
y when they see the school exhibit
lhey are agreeably surprised.
The agricultural exhibit is not yet IN
place but will be by Wednesday OF next
week. There has been much delay in
ahe shipmeri of exhibits and more de-
ay IN their nsRllation. The cOmmis-
l0ners desired p get the most import
hprbducts IN nresentable shape frsh
q they consider forestry and min-
y more importaht than agriculture,