Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-29
THE INSTITUTE OYER
THE CLOSING EXERCISES AT faR PARK,
YESTERDAY.
The Resolutions Adopted By the Most Sue
csssal School Gathering in
Recent Years

Yesterday closed what Is generally
believed TO have been the most success
full Teachers Institute ever held in Ohio
county.
The closing days exercises were held
in the beautiful Wheeling Park. The
roll call showed good attendance OF
teachers, and as the days session ad-
vanced all seemed 10th to leave the
gathering, which had been so productive
of knowledge to the teachers.
The always pleasing Prof. Houck led
in two appro pirate songs, when the
meeting convened az 9:15 o'clock yes
terday morning at the Park. Prof.
Crago talked, and asked instructive
questions on Civil Government, and
Prof. Houck again led in singing the
most popular Of songs, "West Virginia
Bills"
Il was an unusually good lesson Prof.
Houck gave teachers in the singing
OF the musical scale. He strongly ad-
vocated singing great deal In the
public schools, as no said IL gave so
much life and spirit to the work. The
Professor then covered Mental Arith-
metic and Grammar in his instructive
way.
Directly after the dinner hour, the
query box was opened and its questions
answered. Then Prof. Honck gave
fine talk on prizes. He advocated, also,
the teaching OF grammar in the schools,
even IL the children are too young 10
thoroughly understand 1t, for, he said,
children have 10 learn q great many
things they do not understand. lie
gave as an example, that no child un-
derstands short division going over II
the first time. After singing patriotic
songs and enjoying social intercourse
for time, the Institute adjourned.
Hearty votes Of thanks was tendered
Mr.. Reymann for the use OF the Park,
and to the w. & f. G.. railroad for free
transportation for the teachers.
Before adjourning the following reso-
lutions were passed:
1--WE, the teachers OF the Ohio County
| Institute, assembled, believe II Is oui
duty 10 express our views on all school
questions, pertaining to US. There
fore, be il
"ResolUed, /. That the teachers ad
here to the manuel published by the
State superintendent classifying pupils.
so. That IL is the teachers belief that
| the time for holding the Institute
should be changed TO Thanksgiving
week.
80. That the teachers hold meetings
to promote their interests and the IN
terests Of the school.
81. That all examinations for teach
ers' certificates should be uniform
throughout the State, the questions &c
emanate from the State Superlnten
dents Office. and that certificates Sc
issued shall be good throughout thu
| State.
rs. That every teacher who shall
have held a first class certificate or IL
equivalent for eight years, or Norma
diploma and first class certificate FOL
four years. and who has taught sil
wears OF said time. shall receive eert
ficate which shall be good so long as th'
holder thereof continues In the PROBES
sion.
&c. That In the opinion OF the teach
ers OF Ohio county the interests o
education and the welfare OF the public
schools would be promoted II school OIL
GERS and school patrons In genera
should attend these meetings and taxi
part In the proceedings.
80. That copy Of these resolution
be sent to the county papers for publ
cation.
rs. That the thanks OF the lnstltut'
are rendered to Anton Reymann and u
all others concerned for the free use o.
the park, and also TO the Wheeling and
Elm Grove Railway for its courtesies
extended.
so. That we as an Institute apprecl
ate the services OF Professors Hoaci
and Crago IN their elegant instruction
and to Professor Mrs. Mitchell, Rev
CLANCY, superintendent, and others.
40. That whereas In the providence
of God Miss Emma Gardner has beer
taken by death, be it resolved that We
tender our sympathy 10 the family"
The examination for certificates vii
be begun next Monday at 8 o'clock IL
the schoolhouse at Elm Grove.
To-nIght our 81 Fine Percale Waists 20
III. EMsHEl MEn.