Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-04

l5Cy Of Topics.
The second day Of the Institute was
opened promptly at nine o'clock by
prayer led by Principal Stevenson. Of
Madison schools. After the roll was
called by Hiss ReDerJo. principal Of
Webster. singing. which is a prominent
feature throughout the exercises. was
conducted by Miss Robinson. with Miss
Roberts 30 The organ. Prot. Goody was
the FIRST instructor Of the morning. His
opening remarks were an explanation
cl his answer 10 q question Of Prof.
Jones. asked The first day. His explI-
nation was to- the effect that he did not
mean thar la would teach little chill
drlu the philosophy of the history of
the United States bU- wocld teach such
facts Co grown and high school pupils
--ospe-kCr then took lp as his topic
OF Che morning The character and work
OF Alexander Hamilton as statesman.
Jefferson in speaking 20 Van Buren Of
the parties or his day. spoke OF Hamil-
Ton, and not OF the Federalis- party
The great work Of Alexander Hamil-
ton life was -0 make self interest do
the work of patriot sm. During the
first twenty-five years OF the nation
there was no man. not even Washing
-0n. who ii5 so much 20 establish the
principles OF Che Constitution as did
Alexander Hamilton. He tied the rich
and Influenza. Co the success OF the
government by the bond OF pecuniary
interests
Hamilton induced Congress TO pay
iD fun all claims OF Revolutionary sol
dicrs though many of these had been
sold for seven cents Oh the dollar He
also induced Congress 20 assume debts
contracted br the States IN conducting
the revolution thereby making the
persons whom The States owed interest
eli ll the success Of the general govern
me1- BE induced Congress 10 pass q
Jaw establishing national bank. and
also law taxing whisky. The law pro
viiing for che excise on whisky o.
thought by some TO have been insrigat-
ed oT Hamilton in order 20 bring about
q rebellion against its collection. there
by giving chance Tor the vindicatiOn
Of The power OF rhe general government
not only 10 collect an odious tax. but 70
quel the insu-rec-iol produced there
ly
The speaker emphasized the point
that he was NOT discussing the charac-
Ger OF Hamilton as @ man. but rs
statesman. Speaking OF him as an or
a-1r he cited the fact that 40 the meet
Ing Oh the New York convention there
were nineteen FOR ,he Constitution TO
torry-hve against IT, At the taking of
-le final vote. there were three major
-ry for TO- the result of his powers of
or1-ory. which the speaker defined as
the power 20 change mems mind Ham
i-ou's patriotism was shown by his
choosing between Jefferson his enemy.
and Burr his nominal friend. and max
ing the former President Of the United
States
Mss Parsons was the second speaker
OF the morning and opened her re-
marks by explaining the Praug system
OF drawing as represented by charts
exhibited in the hail. The system TO
be taught iu Wheeling schools viii be-
Gin vita form work. 20 De followed by
use OF book
DEPRESSING, Hiss Parson explained
thar she would spend here two DAYS in
every four weeks visiting the schools
and assisting the teachers In giving
their lessons.
The work 10 be done by pupils is in
tended 20 so as high as the lowest
grade OF B. and is % occupy fifteen
minutes a day
To begins TO look as if Wheeling
schools are az last 10 have a system OF
drawing
Prof Little the next speaker began
hT saving that be used drawing as O
means Of getting at the child. a teacher
said 90 Nr Little thar She would give
a great deal II she could draw as he
did, lie convinced her before he was
through that she could. but needed the
exercise Of Imagination 10 know what
She had drawn. Children are not so.
lu- II YOU put O. few straight lines TO-
B5ther they VIII believe il is the figure
pr q man II the teacher says so. As
the speaker proceeded he used the
,halk In Illustration. and produced not
q little merrimenr He believes with
Rev. John NCNeiu. that IF person
opens his mouth TO laugh. YOU may
seize the opportunity 20 put O little
ruth down his throat. Children learn
language from form. and incidentally
earn a great many things with no eff
Tort on the part of teachers or parents.
After short intermissi0n and
sons. Air. Davis was introduced and
gave his first lecture Of elocution and
reading.
Recitation and reading are OF the
first importance TO almost everyone. In
several towns in Pennsylvania this
summer. The school authorities have adj
yertised for teachers who include,
amone other qualifications. the ability
To teach elocutiOn. The speaker then
cave Illustrations of positions good and
bad. taken by speakers and readers.
The best method of voice culture also
received attention. Some exercises in
breathing were given. the teachers all
taking part. Prof Davis is o good eN-
ample of the subject he handles
Miss Jones followed with talk on
physical culture. Criticisiug in passing
Tie lad OF girls walking with hands on
hips Various exercises calculated to
break up the rigidity OF muscles so