The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-11
WETzltL lNsTITuTB.
The Teachers Still Enjoying n Plcasanta an
Instructive Meeting.

Tie Iencheru stlll Ehloflng Fleu1hAtOuu
Instructive Meeting.
Specldl Correspondence Of The lnteli1eHeR.
Ngw MARTTNsyILLE, August l0-Yes-
terday afternoon the proceedings Of the
institute were more interesting than at
any former session. During the time
thatthe discussion Of the subject Of Ply
losorhy was being discussed the inter
est was intense. The discussion was
ably opened by Prot, ]. NJ. skinner
The speech Of Prof, Barnes on the
teachers duty az to the teaching OF the
effects Of Intoxicating drinks and mar
Cotics on the human system was very
affecting and gave the teacher true in
sight as 70 his responsibility In the great
work in which heia engaged. The pro-
lessor has never known by experience
the taste Of intoxicauts OF any kind and
his appeal for not only temperance, but
total abstinence, impressed all who
heard It. He also drilled the institute
on vowel sounds, which proved very
profitable as well Us interesting,
"The Star Spangled Banner" was sung
by Miss Bucher, all Joining In the cho.
rus, as was also the "Red, White and
Blue"
At night the following programme
was carried out;
RPSiRsiE Cora MCCAIN
Solo, petAle VtnhlehI
Miss MRude Martin
song ,,rAihAlSF way anENgE
song ,,"',r''' Snolr
slhBipR-" America '''''''""''m'"~hY All
A large audience was in attendance
at night which showed that the citizens
ara alive to the Cause OF education.
This is shown though by the Cue school
house and surroundings. The building
is handsome one and the grounds are
decorated with nice shrubbery, giving
to everything fine appearances.
This morhlng'H session opened with
an increased attendance, All were very
much disappointed that Supt Lewis
failed TO arrive rs expected on the morn
ing train, Opened promptly on time
with Miss Slender at the organ. Deyo-
tional exercises were conducted by Rev.
Tamblyn. Another song was sung,
L, W. Dulaney, Brent shriveE W. ].
Postlethwait, and Misses Bertha Jack.
son and Berta Gorley were appointed
committee on resolutions,
Tho subject Of language was intro
dueed by II, L. Flesher in an interest
ing talk, aud II was continued by
Messrs. Shriyer, Mcgee and Taylor, and
Misses Gorley and Jackson. Tho IN.
structors alao each spoke on the cub
ject, Take it all In all, no subject yet
discussed before the institute has
created more interest than did this one.
The subject 10 ono oil the most import.
ant the teacher has 10 deal with, and
the manner in which 1t was treated
showed that Wet1el county teachers
are fully aware OF and awake TO its Inn
portance. Aitor recess God Save Our
Native Land" was sung to the tune
America" closing with the verse pub.
liahed in this morning'a 1NTELLlGENcER
Roll was called, which caught quite a
number Of the teachers who forgot (H)
to return from the recess kindly given
them. How like children we all are,
loving the bright sunshine better than
thee shade indoors. The enrolment
now reaches nearly 100, and there are
more to como.
Prof. ]. W. Barnes continued the sub.
ject Of phSycholoRy, taking for tue sub.
jsct OF q short talk 1.-THE Nature Of tho
Mind" He has the faculty OF treating
this dry subject In manner to interest
all. His talk this morning was especial.
ly nell received. The remainder Of the
forenoon was spent by Prof Crago on
tho subject Of "Civil Government" con.
filming the lesson to the executive and
judicial departments Of our governments
The teachers as class are much inter.
ested in these lessons.
Prot. A. d. Wilson, OF Slstersville, who
for four years was postmaster under
President Harrison, but who now Is not
postmaster, was with us to-day. He
was formerly one Of the leading teachers
OF Tyler county, and will again enter
tho professorahip.
Rev. Tamblyn is regular in his at.
tendance aud this morning gave one Of
the very best talks Of the many given
on language.
The people Of New Martinsyille are
doing all in their power to make the
stay OF the teachers pleasant.
There Is o report at this writing that
there has been big oil strike up the
creek a short distance. We do not
vouch for tho truth Of the report, but
hope 1t is 40.
There are great many oil men hero,
some staying permanently and others
coming and going.
Mine Host Justus Aiken is kept busy
entertaining them and his many other
guests.