The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-08-06

The 6rst days session Of the Marshall
County Tsacher,' Institute was held at
Mouudsvills yesterday. 1t prOmise. to
DO the beginning Of a very interesting
session. The large number who we're
early present, aud the enthusiasm
which begun from the arSt, leads 10 the
belief that the instruction sought alter
viii be acceptabIy impaired. PROT F.
II. Crago will be the main instructor,
and was on hand in due time. Tho large
attendance is due to the imperative
rule OF the county superintendent com.
polling the teachers to attend at least
five days. Nearly all the speakers OF tho
day had something to say Of the good.
looking" set Of teachers In attendance
from the rural and city districts OF Mar
shall county. lis true they can't be
beat A number OF new iRcea are Ieen,
but there are many old ones too.
At II a. NJ. the county, Iuperinten-
dent, W. NJ. Writ called the inItitute
10 QIuGEs AlH uuHAuA " - @lNtlh AAAA -
u. Crow aS enrolling clerks, Ii. W. Nc
Combs as secretary. and W. S. Powell as
treasurer. The fret song sung waI
"Blesl be the Tie That Binds" The
superintendent then introduced the
teachers iamiliae friend and leader,
Prot. F. II. Crago, as the Instructor in
charge Of tho institute, who in few
well chosen remarks addressed the
teachers
Proi. Crago began his career twenty.
two years ago In the MoundSville school.
lie referred to this, aud to the advance
meut Of schools in general iuthe county.
Prof. c. b. Davis, OF Connelisyills, Pa,
was introduced as the Instructor in
reading and orRiory. lie made a short
address, and the morning session ad.
journcd Tor dinner.
With Miss Anna Pelly a, leader Of
the music and Miss Dora Davis. Of
Benwood, as organist, the singing will
be a success. Atthe afternoon session,
q song, "A Merry Spring Time" was
heartily entered into by all, which
begun the meeting. The roll was called
by the clerks, which showed 50 gentle
men anu lOo lAAAea W w VuiShNA AuN
present
The work Of last year was reviewed by
ex.county superintendent J. +. Sivcrt.
He stated shat there were llj schools
in the county, and 1876 teachers were
employed last year Il took over $50.
OO0 10 run the schools last year. over
5000 OF which was paid the teachers.
The per capita for tho average attend
ancs was $3.50, whore, II all tho
children in the county had attended,
as shown by the enumeration, the per
capita would have beOn 81 80, and il
all who did begin had continued 1t
would have been 81 05.
W. S. Powell spoke on "WhOt is the
best method OF making good spoilers 2"
Prot Crago introduced Col. Robert
White. oil Wheeling. who interested the
teachers with az eloquent address.
Prof.. Davis put up his trst instruction
on reading and reciting. lie gave drills
in position. breathing, tone.producing,
etc. II was soon found that he was a
good man In the right place. He Is
young and up to date with his work.
Closing his remarks he rcCiled ION tx.
hibi,iOn Day" which was greatly en-
ioysd.
After short recess. WGitman Barbe,
OF Parkersburg. field agent Of the state
university, aud vol known as an edu.
Gator, spoke oil the advantages OF his
institution, also OF the education Of
West Virginia A number Of announce.
menis we're made aud the days session
closed.
A meeting OF the Marshall County
Teachers Association took place in the
evening. Officers TO serve during the
ensuing year wero elected and IomO
other general business done.