The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-08-09

Wednesday morning found \ large
number Of the teachers OF Marshall
county assembled in the court house
as MoundsyllIo ready for business.
with Prof. i. A. Riggs occupying
tho chair in the absence Of County su'
psrintendent sivert. They all appeared
to DO feeling bright and cheerful. and
quite an interest waa manifested
throughout the day.
In the opening exercises Miss Policy
sang a beautiful solo. which was highly
appreciated by those present L. M.
Grow led in prayer
The lirst branch taken up was arith'
metic, by ". S. Powell. Some problems
In percentage were solved on tho black
board, md nume Of tho solutions were
discussed In lively manner. Grammar
was tho next branch called. Prof. u. L.
Williams having charge. This lesson
brought out some very warm discns'
sions, Into which Prof. King entered
with all his old timO vim and gestures.
A few minutes intermission was then
enjoyed.
The roll call was next in order. fol'
lowed by Il, A. Riggs in his second talk
on grading country schools. MIR. Riggs
lays great stress on the importance OF
this work, which has been 80 very much
neglected in the county. Tho morning
session closed with II lesson in genera,
history, conducted by VS.. Powell, and
takcn from tho manual prepared by tho
state superintendent.
In the opening Of the afternoon ses-
sion tho "Wost Virginia Hills" was sung
and tho study Of bookkeeping taken up
by Prof. Williams. Forms OF CONNER
cIai papers were again put on the black
board and discussed, This was follow
cd bv Z. Eonar on photography. Sew.
eral rules for APPALLING were given. and
then Mr.. Bouar senta ClRss to the board
under tho charge OF Miss Minnie Hood
and took another class himself and II.
Illustrated In n practical way his method
OF teaching spelling.
The teachers then enjoyed a short 70.
cess, after which quartettc composed
of Miss PeIly, Mrs. Wilson and Alcssrs.
Hammond and MCCombs, sang beau'
tilul song.
The last branch for the day. West
Virginia history, was in charge OF ".
S. Powell. Tho most important battles
that were fought with tho Indians aud
others in early times in this state were
referred to.
Mr.. Sivert then callel for tho report
OF a comnittcc that was appointed to
draw up bylaws for q county teachers
organization. They were not ready, but
will report to-day.
A query box was started. This is a
nav feature In tho institute. Many
good questions were asked and an-
swered. It is believed that this will
provo to DO good thing, as 1t gives the
tenchers who are backward about speak
Ing in public chance to ask questions.
A question, "What should be done to
make educational meetings through.
out the country morool succcssE
was discussed at length by Messrs.
Williams, Riggs, Gorby, King and 9th
ors. Some good ideas were advanced,
and all urged the teachers to take
greater interest in this work.
Considering the close, sultry con-
dition OF the atmosphere in tho room
during the afternoon the interest man
iiested was good.
1t is anticipated that Dr. J. ". simp.
sons stereopticon lecture this evening
will be one OF tho best things OF tho in
s,itute. His subject will be Travels in
Foreign Lands" No doubt large
crowd will be out to hear aud 500 the
entertainment
Gilbert Waldcn's popular lecture will
be given Monday night next.