Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-12

pointed for the Benwood Building and
Loan Association composed of the follow
ing gentlemen: w. Hall, ]. Manley, Cnas.
Schad. A. Riddle.
Miss Belle Martin, of koundsville, Is the
guest Of Miss Anna Pelly. on Main street.
Sheriff G. G. Mathews, was up from the
county seat last week.
Mrs. George Fitzgerald Is recovering
from recent illness Of four weeks
Mr.. Walter McMillen, residing on Water
street, is confines to his room by illness.
Mr. Thos. Pelley, Of Mingo, is spending
few days at his home here.
Rev. NJ. Boesil was in Martins terry
last week on business.
The arbitration committee has been in
session at Moundsville for the past few
days preparing their report upon tee mat
ter under consideration.
Will Thomas, of Pittsburg, is home on
visit.
Institute convened at the appointed nour;
]. T. King was elected TO the chair ano
Miss B. Martin secretary. and was opened
by a brief Scriptural passage by Prof.. j.
T. King, who also made an address upon
the uses and benefits to be derived from In
stitutes. Then followed class drill In read
ing by Miss Annie Pelley, which illustrat-
ed her method in very interesting man
ner, and evidenced much careful and PAINS
taking effort upon her part. Prof. Rowles,
of Ohio, then spoke on the same subject.
Miss Dora Davis read a carefully prepared
paper upon that all important subject.
Language. Mr.. Kirkshaw, OF Ohio, LEAD
in the discussion upon the same subject
followed by Mr.. Owen and J. I. King,
whereupon the Institute adjourned until
80 p. m. At which time the subject was
again taken up by Prof, Rowles, who han
died the subject in thoroughly practical
and matter Of fact way, and received
the undivided attention of his lis
teners. Prof w. S. Powell was then call
ed upon, and responded in usual felicitous
manner. Prof. d. w. Williams, OF
Moundsville, then gave his views upon the
subject.
Hon. Hanen then followed, also Mr.. E.
Taylor Miss Ella Campbell read neatly
prepared paper upon THE Preparation OF
the Teacher" Mr.. Rowles, Miss Lander,
Mr. Williams, and Rev. Mr.. Denton also
gave q brief aud concise talk on the same.
Mr. Hanen then stated that there is bill
pending in the Legislature to organize a
State Board Of Examiners, TO grant four
year certificates, and at the expiration of
this another for the same time, and at the
expiration of this q certificate for life.
With the majority OF earnest hard
working teachers this will be a
Just recognition Of merit, and will fur
nish respite from the harassidg toll OF
examining for an examination, which fire.
Quently seems to be given for the express
purpose of not discovering what one knows
bnt only to show how little he knows.
This will certainly be boon TO primary
teachers, whose teaching does not keep
them posted in the branches, and the vaca'
ton that should be devoted TO recuperation
and rest that will strengthen the mental
faculties and enable them to do better work
when they again take up their du-
ties. Professor ID. 4. Williams spoke
at some length upon Physiology
and of the inestimable value Of knowl-
edge of the simple laws of health, and how
few would indulge in excuses II they
knew the penalty would perhaps be paid
with their life. Mr.. Kirkshaw followed
upon the same subject. Mr.. Crow spoke
upon 1.-THE Number of Branches Taught"
and was seconded by W. S. Powell. The
question what Will Make Our Schools
More EficientW was opened by Miss JOS
ephine Lander and discussed by ID. Il.
Williams and Rev. Mr.. Denton. Miss
Mary Stewart introduced the topic, "Our
Responsibility TO God as Teachers" in q
we'll prepared paper, which was followed
by lengthy discussion. The institute
then adjourned till the evening session.