The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-07-27

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The Boys Mandolin Club furnished
| good music.
The exercises yesterday mornIug
opened at $3.50. ]. IL, Atkinson con-
Quoted tho devotional exercises. Miss
Carrie MisselyietE gave an exercise In
language, using. a class Of children from
her own school. Tho exercise was u
most interesting u Tho pupils
showed great proficiency in the work.
Quito a discussion followed and 1t was
tho general opinion OF those discussing
thu subject that reading, spelling and
language In general should have ,pFeca'
douce OF everything else in teaching in
the public schools.
Tho subject "West Virginia Geo.
graphy" wal discussed by the institute,
conducted by. ". Mills, This proved
very interesting to all. Quito u num-
Der OF visitors took part in tho discus.
sion by Atkinson, Canchoo, Eaut and
others.
After q short recess tho subject oil
Educational Periodicals vas opened by
the Instructor. lie urged on the teach
ers to subscribe for and read as many
educational journals as they eau afford
to. The teacher can no moro alord to
do without the school Journal than tho
doctor can do without his medical
works, or tho lawyer his law journals.
Prof. c. NJ. thompson discussed the
subject, Essentials Necessary to tue
Teachers Success. Mr.. Thonpson's ro'
marks were well received. lie gave the
teachers advice which, il followed, viii
do them much good. lilo made the
following points among many oIhera:
Tho teacher-FirIt, should have good
health; second, should DO q good
scholar; third, should know how to i'm
part what he knows; fourth, should be
honest; fifth, should be original; sixth,
should not be lazy.
The afternoon session was taken up
chiefly by the instructor, who explained
methods OF proof, in addition, subtrac.
ton, multiplication aud division,
method OF computing interest, etc.
Many questions were put and answered.
The county superin lendent made an
nouucements concerning his examtna.
tons. MisI Curtis, By request, recited
two selections, +. II. Crago recitod
"Goin' Home To-day" Aftor singing
GOD DO with YOU till WI moot again"
The institute adjourned sine'die.
Tue following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted:
RESOLUTIONS.
The teachers Of Hancock county as
sembled at New Cumberland desire 10
recognize the Advantages offered Thorn
In the institute Of 1895. and tho cour.
tesies extended, by tho following reso-
lutions:
FirSt-That We thank our instructors,
Prof. Crago and Prof Thompson, aud
our county superintendent and other
officers, Tor their earnest endoavors to
make this institute a source OF profit
and pleasure TO us.
Second-That we thank Miss Curtis
and Messra. Donohoo, Marshall, Meade,
Ferral and all othors Tor tho kind as
slstance rendered.
Third-That wo appreciate the hos
pitality extended BY tho towns.psople.
Fourth-That We approve the course
OF study prescribed by law, and urge
upon every teacher tho necessity OF
grading all schools in accordance there
with.
Fifth-That wo endorse tho mensurN.
ton blocks and tho international die.
Iionary exhibited by Prof. Thompson.
Sixth-rhnt these resolutions DO given
our county papers for publication.
W. +. PuRDY,
Miss LESLIE,
J.. Il. WYCorF,
Committee.
Miss Gallo ". Curtis, In hOr mint.
able style OF rCciting. fairly captured
tho hearts OF tho people. West Nir.
ginia may fool proud TINT sho has mn
eloCutionist Of no mean ability.