The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-08-07
MARSHALL TEACHERS.
Interesting ExsFcISeS of the Sec
oud Day of the Institute
NOW IN SESSION At MOUNDSlILLE,
Several New Topics IatFOducOd-ThS
EnroIlmsnt Increases, and Several
Prominent Educators Names Add
cd to the autobiography, History
and Language Principal Branches
Discussed so Far

The Marshall County Teachers Inssl'
suto, In session at NOuudIvilIo, was
very interesting yesterday. The
weather waI warm, but it did not mar
tho interest The refreshing showers Of
the morning detained a number from
arriving on time, but the rain was very
acceptable,
The morning session was begun with
a song and prayer was offered by Rev
L Twluem, OF the Presbyterian church
The roll showed an Increase in attend
ance to two hundred aud ten. Prof.
Davis gave his second exercise in read
ing, continuing his drill in breathing
sounds and articulation, Prof.. ]. L
King made his fret appearance before
the audiences, talking on the subject,
''Ths NoTsenen OF America" W, ).
Powell told the story OF the discovery
OF America by that people. and why
they lost Slght Of the discovery alter
wGrdS. Their customs, habits, etc,
we're discussed by W. d. Turner, Prot'
Barbe, PROT King and others.
Miss Anna Policy talked on BEAT
Methods OF Teaching Geography TO Be-
Ripners." Prof. Urago made remarks as
10 the advantage OF observation, and Gu
nournged tho teachers 80 teach the
childfeu to observe more readily And
elosaly, After recess Prof. Hlvely
tSIkad for Lha frat time on "Pennan-
ship"
auporinteudentG Office a. ChaIloaton,
was introduced, and talked on the sub
ject OF Language" He will remain
during the institute aud give further
instructions
After dinner the institu to again con.
yened, and the motto. Each day shall
be the beat day" was announced by
Prof., Harris. Frank Hubbs conducted
a Lesson in West Virginia history. 4
large number took part and answered
questions aikad them concerning In
dian tribes iuhabiling this state at tho
time OF the approach otthe white men,
aud where the frat settlement in the
state was made. The song, West Virgin
ia Hills" was sung in very hearty man
ner. Tho Rev. y. IL. King, OF Nineland,
n. j., husband OF the composer Of this
song WAS introduced and talked oil his
former lie in old Marshall county torty
years ago, aud emphasized the respon.
sibllity OF the teacher's position. Prof..
Davis recited "Tho Irishman" aud re.
cess was taken.
Dr.. j. G. Mccullough, Of Moundsville,
talked very Interestingly on physiology
and hygiene. Prof. Harris instructed
in advanced geography, assisted by Mir.
Powell, who also began lessonsin word
study, giving the languages from which
the modern English is derived. A rect'
tatIon in United States history, con-
Quoted by Prof. CraGo, ended the alter
noon session.
County superintendent Writ an.
nounced the following as the committee
on resolutions: D. Bouar, Josie LANDER,
Mollie Duly, Sarah Porter, George
Hubbs, NJ. b. Strong and W. T. Smith;
as solicitors for tho School Journal, W.
6 Powell, Z. A. RigGI and Nora Dol
beare.
Prof. D. T. Williams came in yeSter.
day morning, after spending vacation
at his home in Hannibal, o. Prof.. Il.
A. Riggs was another prominent arrival
Of the day.
The usual number OF school book
agents aud educational representatives.
are in attendance. Prof. @. NJ. Thomp.
son has quite display Of blocks, etc.
A night session was held and was
we'll attended, aud much interest was
taken.
The Teachers Association elected ].
T. King, president; Miss Anna Pelly,
secretary, and ]. E. Sivsrt as treasurer.
A committee on programme was elected
10 serve for the ensuing year.