The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-08-10
MARSHALL INSTITUTE.
omser. Of tho New Organization Elected
Yn.terlhY.


omeer. Of tho New orsRu'ratiOa Elected
Yesterday.
Marshall county teachsrs institute
opened agalr yesterday morning with q
smaller number Of teachers present than
usual. The weather was very warm
and the teachers experienced a great
deal OF discomfort on this account
After singing. Rev. J. B. Smith, pastor
Of the Disciples Church, Mourdsytlle,
read scriptureIesson and led in prayer.
W. S. Powell took charge Of his arithme-
tic lesson and sent several to the board
with examples. The lesson was in true
and bank discount. PROT D. T.WilliamS
then read a telegram from DR.. J. W.
Simpson, stating that on account OF the
death OF a near relative 1t would be iin-
possible for him to be hero and give his
lecture as announced for the evening"
The teachers were very much dIsap-
pointed us they were expecting great
treat from the doctor
The next branch was grammar 6y
Prot. Williams. The lesson was IN
synthesis. This part OF grammar is
ono OF tho professors "hobbtes. and he
handles it in an able manner. Several
sentences wore put OH the board and
some good points brought out After
short recess, K. A. Riggs gave his third
and last talk on grading country schools.
His talk was followed by the roll call,
after which Hon. J. Alex. Ewing read q
constitution prepared for Marshall
county teachers organization. There
will be a separate organization IN each
district in the county. These district
organizations will be controlled by tho
county organization. Every teacher OF
tho county will be requested 70 become
a member. 1t 10 believed that this 10
good move and is generally regarded a.
long stride forward in educational
matters In tho county
After dinner the meeting was called
to order at j 80 o clock and Mr.. lhomp.
son, agent for school supplies. lectured
on monsuration, using his mathematical
blocks 10 illustrate the rules OF this
part OF arithmetic aud explaining the
methods OF teaching them to pupils in
the common schools.
At the close OF the lecture, J. 7.
King moved that the programme he
set aside and the work OF completing
tho county organization DO taken up.
The names of all those who expect to
teach were enrolled. Friends OF cduca.
ton who do not teach may join as
honorary members. Eighty mumbcrs
wero enrolled and Mr.. Il, A. Riggs was
elected temporary president, and Miss
Lizzie Conner, temporary secretary:
Tho next in order was tho election OF
permanent officers for ono year. Pro-
lessor D. 7. Williams defeated j. I.
King by a vote Of iifty.aye to twenty-five.
Professor Williams then made a few
remarks and took tho chair. Misses
Anna Pelly and Sarah Porter were
nominated for secretary and u vote was
taken which stood forty to forty. The
president decided that Miss Petty
should DO secretary. County Superin.
tcndent ]. L. Sivcrt was also elected
treasurer.
A recess OF 10 minutes was thcn taken
30 as to give tho delegates from the
different districts time to get together
and elect vice presidents. Each dis
trict is allowed one vice president, each
yico president to be president OF tho
organization in his dlstrict. Tho fol-
lowing arc tho names OF the vIco presi-
dents and their respective districts:
Websier-H. l.. Jones.
franklin. II. Koch.
Union-J. 7. King.
Cameron-Gcorge L. lIubbs.
MeaIe-George b. Games.
Sand Hill-Ella Wilson.
Clay-E. I,onur-
L!berty-H. i. lIubbs.
Mounlsyille Independent-Maud JET
fcrson.
Westinghouse. Taylor.
A finance committee OF three was up.
pointed by the president, consisting Of
Il, A. Riggs. L. Taylor and i. Bonur.
1t was decided to charge membcrship
foo Of fifty cents for gentlemen and
twenty-five cents for ladies. TO DO paid
by January !. 1905. Tho organization
then adjourned until next Tuesday al
ternoon. The roll was then called and
tho institute was dismissed. This was by
fur tho most interesting meeting Of this
years session. Quite lively time was
enjoyed over the election of the officers.
4 FREQ entertainment by home talent
will be given some time next week.