The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-07-29

kNHAkG bAAh " kAAN
another day in this most pleasant re-
sort. All arc united in saying that the
day already spent had been tho most
successful day OF the institute thus
far, and all seemed to come together
with the idea of making the last day
ono long TO be- remembered, Tho pavtl'
lou was nicely decorated with hanging
baskets and flags, aud u very patriotic
air was breathed from tho very sur
roundlngs.
The institute opened promptly at 0.
o'clock. After the singing OF two
selections all united in repeating the
Lords Prayer. After roll call the sub.
ject Of civil government was continued
by Prof. Crago. Quite u number OF in:
teresttng points were presented and
discussed. The presidential succession
hill especially called forth quite a dia.
cussion us TO whether the secretary OF
state would cease to DO secretary Of
state, were he to succeed to the presi-
denCy. Quito u number OF questions
we're asked by other members OF the
institute.
after u short drill in singing, Prof,
lIauck gave an interesting talk on vari.
ou4 Eibjects. First, why VIC invert tho
dlyAor and multiply in dividing one
Eaction by another. He spoke against
tho leaving out OF mental arithmetic in
the school course. He gavo a short
drill in mental arithmetic, The subject
Of grammar was also treated in Il very
interesting manner. Quito II number
Of sentences were given for correction
and tho whole exercise was very inter-
eSlIng.
Though the weather was extremely
warm, still the, exercises were very ~
joyable 20 all. Many OF the picnickers
on tho ground stopped awhile now and
tpou to listen, and many tarried for
some time, making the audience much
larger ut times. O
II AFTERNOON SESSION
was taken up in general exercises. After
singing, a number of queries were read
and answered by the instructors and
others,
The committee on resolutions report
ed As follows;
We, the teachers OF Ohio county, in
institute assembled, believe it is u
duty 10 express our views on school
questions in apublic manner ;thereiore,
~ il
Rcsolrd, Nrst-That the teachers ad.
here more closely to the manual fur
NIsted by the state superintendent in
classifying the pupils.
second-That 1t Is the sense Of the
teachers that it would DO moro bene-
fetal to change the time Of holding the
institute from midsummer to Thanks
giving week.
Thirl-Ihat we bold local teachers
meetings monthly, for the purpose of
promoting the interest Of the schools.
Fourth-That all examinations for
teachers certificates should be uniform
throughout the state; the questions to
emanate from the state superintendent
office, and that certificates so issued
should be good throughout the state.
Hfth-That any teacher who shall
have held a first class certificate or its
Equivalent for eight years, or a normal
diploma and first class certificate for
four years, and who has taught six
years Of said time, shall receive q cer-
tfcato which shall be good so long as
the holder thereof continues in the pro-
iession.
sixth-That in the opinion OF the
teachers OF Ohio county the interests OF
education and tho welfare OF the public
schools would be promoted II school
officers and school patrons in general
would attend these meetings and take
part in the proceedings.
SevOnth-rhat We as an institute up.
prcciate highly tho services OF Prots.
llauck and CrRgo as instructors; also
the entertaining talks given by Rev.
MI. CLANCY, Superintendent Cox, Prof..
Mitchell and wife and others.
Eighth-That the thanks of the in.
ltitutO arc due and arc hereby ten.
dered to Mr.. Anton Reymann and to all
others concerned for tho tree use Of the
park in which to hold our sessions for
wodays; and also to tho Wheeling q
Elm Grove railroad o%iicialS for cour'
tesies extended.
OBITUARY.
Nlnth-WuEREAs, In the wisdom Of
Providence, Miss Emma Gardner has
been removed from Our midst by death,
Rc8oAed, That We tender our syInpa'
thy to the family.
TCnth-That these resolutions be
published in the county papers.
Tho resolutions were adopted unani'
mously.
Prof. Crago gave q short talk, express.
Ing his pleasure in being permitted to
meet again with the teachers OF Ohio
county, aud wishing them well in their
work. Mr.. s.. T. Ray, by request, re-
cited Roger and J." to tho great de-
light Of all.
The county superintendent, Frank O.
Cox, announced tho time aud place OF
the first examination, fixing Monday
aud Tuesday, July u aud August l as
tho timo and Elm Grove the place.
Prof. HauCk spent tho remaining
tine in u talk that did all good. Ho
spoke Of the many things that coin.
mend tho teachers OF Ohio county In
everything that goes to make up the
true teacher, and especially the SUCCESS.
iul institute,
Tho teachers oil took part in tho OK.
crcisoI They were social in all their
intercourse with tho instructors, and
with Themselves. lIO badu the teachers
Tod speed In their work, and good bye.
MOTHS.
Prot HauCk says that III many re.
tpects tho Wheeling Park is the finest
lo ll0e ever seen, aud ho has Visited
nearly oil tho parks In tho land.
County Superintendent Cox IL Just