The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-07-11

bT quaFleIts Of young gentlemen.
Dr. Goaakaigh,. The newly elected
president Of tho Wsh yirlnis uniyer'
sIty, was then introduced and gaya a
most interesting and instructive talk on
the subject OF general education, He
spoke especially OF the comploDo work
Of tho public school system Of West Viz
ginia, beginning az il does In the loves.
primary school and ending with the
ntale university. Hocalisd attention to
the great advantages OF our university,
ils splendid equipments, It's thorough
couna OF Instructions IN all depart
msnts, aud its efficient corps OF teach
eFs, The course will conf pare iIYuIaDly
with that oil any other university IN
the United States. HO clearly showed
the advantages OF tho educated man
over those Of lhe unoducaIsd, every
thing else being equal. THIS 10 an ago
OF intellect aat roaaGmcai, and cape
Cially Is thi1 10 in our own country. lie
urged on parents u suad their boys and
girls 10 our own state uniyordily. The
doctors talk was greatly enjoyed by all
who heard il, and 1t will doubtless bring
forth fruit by securing atudents from
Brooke county.
Wednesday morning, tho institute
opened by singing AUD Sang Syne' by
tho choir DR.. Goodnight led in a fer
vent prayer. After singing aud roll
call, Miss Crothera, ono Of the teachers
OF Wellsburg school, presented the sub
iect; "Physiotogy aud Hygiene" to boz
RipnerU, Ne follows; First, What to Eat
and Why? second, WHAT TO Drink and
Why third, What to Wear aad Why?
fourth, How to study; How to Play;
How TO Work fifth, Show that Alcohol
, Ia q poison akin, Explain the poisonous
Elements in Tobacco and describe its
Effects. An interesting discussion OF
the subject followed. DR.. Goodknight
talked for some time making number
OF very good points. Teaching is CRus.
ing some one to know something, not
already known. The conductor also
spoke OF the importance OF teaching
Mythology Hud Hygiene TO the chill
dren, Use good common sense IN all
your teaching.
Mrs. Mitchell, assistant principal Of
tho Wellsburg high school. told now
she would give n Lesson on the subject
"The British Empire"
The entire exercise took very inter.
esting turn o. the speakers referred to
old ways and methods OF teaching, such
as singing, geography, the muluplica'
ton table, etc. Prof Mitchell urged
that in all our teachings we should
teach what should be known. In geOg-
raphY we should teach iTss the general
outline OF countries, and then "till in"
with only such as is important to know.
Mr.. Mechanic gave M interesting talk
on history, taking "Jollerson'S Admin
istration" as his topic. lie reviewed
briefly important events Of several years
preceding that period, showing the
power Of Jellerson's personality on for.
mer administrations, !. e., Washington's
and Adams. He then named several
important events in JefOrson's admin
istration, such as: First, Louisiana
purchase; seeond, amendment OF the
constitution concerning election OF
president; third, war with Tripoli
and Lewis and Clark expedition; fourth,
right OF search and impressmeut OF sea-
men; fifth, embargo act and nOn-inter-
course act; sixth. Burr and Hamilton
duel; seventh, Fulton and the steam
boat.
The subject, "Thol Graded Course Of
Study for Country and Graded Schools"
was opened by the instructor, who in a
few words spoke in favor OF tho manual
issued by our worthy state suPerln.
tendent He made the points: l. 1t
uniAes tho work Of the system; 9, 1t
gives n meaning to eduCation; 3. 1t in
sures u continuous progress OF tho pupil
under different teachers; 4. 1t gives
something for tho pupil to expect as d
reward for his work.
The subject was discussed by quite q
number OF teachers aud visitors, Par
ents may antagonize tho teachers efforts
to properly grade his school, but the
teacher may generally overcome this
difficulty or antagonism by visiting the
parent and having proper understands
ing of the matter. This point was
brought out ny Mr.. Kemp, who sug.
ReSted that the teacher should avoid an.
tagonizing the parent without proper
effort to secure his cooperation.
Miss HUFF introduced the subject OF
technical grammar, taking the in6nt-
tive, showing whore used as noun, as
an advcrb Rad an adjective. After
quite little discussion OF tho subject,
noon recess was taken.
At . o'clock p. IN. the county super.
intendent called order. "Home, Sweet
Home" was sung by tho choir. The
county superintendent gRvo a short
talk, urging the teachers to do their
very bOst work all tho time, let what
may DO the salary.
The illustration OF tho Pollard syG.
tenn OF teaching was further IL
lustratod by class OF boys
and girls, who have just finished
tho third reader, or beginners in the
fourth reader. The children showed
groat proficiency, answering many
questions asked by, the teacher. They
also gave an example OF learning differ.
ent sounds by singing. Great interest
was taken in the exercise by nil present.
The subject, Psychology, was intro.
ducod by Miss Virginia Hickey The
special subject was Memory. 10 prop
orly cultivate thu memory three things
are necessary. !. O. attention, repetition,
association. It 10 great deal better TO
learn thing by means OF the reason
ing powers than by memory. II is bot.
Ter to remember thoughts than to rO'
member words and sentences without
understanding their meaning. imNgin.
alton and memory are closely related.
Imagination feeds on memory. II 10
the lnind'a creative faculty.
MIR, Gullett in further discussion oil
tho subject took tho position that wO
cannot imAgino anything Of which VIC
do not know thu constituent parts.
Prof. Mitchell spoke Of the teaching
BY association.
Tho county superintendent and the
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