The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-08-09
MARSHALL'S TEACHERS.
The Present Institute the Most
Successful liver Held.
ENROLMENT OVER TWO HUNDRED
And IuoroasinG EvOry Day-Father
MoDermott, of Holy Ghost College,
Ono of Yesterdays spsakors--IntOr'
cstIng Features of tho Insttt~tC-A
Literary EntOrIRInmOnt Given Last
Evening,


Teachers Institute, being held u
Moundsville, increases in interest and
enthusiasm, Wednesday evenings SOS
sion was ono OF the most interesting
thus far; It opened with n song, after
which ono OF the instructors, Prof. +
II, OragO, gave talk on "Ehe Human
Mind" with especial reicrence Na t.
what tho taNehsr ouShtt to know 10 as
sist in the great work oil teaching, lie
dwelt on the Importance OF the very frs
teachings, aud said that no would favor
paying the good primary teacher Just a
much, II not more, than tho high school
teacher receives. Tho seed aOwn by thu
primary teacher springs up and bears
fruit all through life. Miss Anna Polly
I'sOng Cast thy bread upon tho waters
with due effect,
Prof. j, N, Beahi, principal OF the
Walt Liberty Normal school, continued
tho subjec. OF "Ths Mind" dwelling
particularly on the memory, J. b. Nc
Lure, esq, OF Moundsvillo, talked on
GLOW Wo Believe Things" in way
that was interesting to all, Alter Rn'
other song, Prof. Crago recitGd "The
Old Man Goes to Town" aud Prof,
Davis recIted "ThO Ship Of Faith"
All went away feeling good. A large
crowd was present,
Yesterday morning'a session begun
with the regular devotional exercises
After singing, the whole institute joined
in repeating "lhe Lords Prayer" The
first speaker OF the morning was Mr..
William B. Matthews, OF Washington,
D. g., who gave a very interesting talk,
He WAS a former member OF the instl.
tute, having attended the sessions
five years before. lie said there needed
to be moro enthusiasm put into educR'
ton. Having recently visited tho bat
tic sites in and around Chattanooga,
lie gave glowing accounts OF the hcautl'
full scenes surrounding them, Alter hG
had finished, j. T. King arole and re-
peated the following: "a great man Is
he who rislied his lie in the battles, but
a nobIOr man or woman is he or slle
who loves education and is teacher CT
humble youths.
school Government" was next taken
up by Prof Harris, followed by the
daily drill in sound by Prof, Davis,
Prof. CrAgo took up "School Govern
mont aud the advantage OF graduation
from the country aud village schools"
Prof. Thompson presented the subject
oil advanced Arithmetic" in admirable
style, using blocks to explain his points.
After tho adjournment for dinner aud
being again ro.assOmbled ut the hour o!
i:S0, Prof. Anderson, OF Wheeling, was
introduced and spoke concerning tue
work OF teacher, quoting the remarks
oil President Garfield, when he said,
"Ele always felt like taking of his hat
to n teacher" civil Government" WAS
dwelt upon by Prof. Harris, which took
up the time for the afternoon recess.
A beautiful Duet was rendered by
Miss Elva Cowl aud Mr.. o. 3. Hughes.
after which Prof. Crago explained THE
Professional Education OF Teachers. "
which will no doubt tend much towards
tho raising OF the standard OF education
among them Father MCDermo.t, o!
loly Ghost college, Pittsburgh, Pa, re-
sponded to u call and made mn address.
in which ho said he was very much in
favor Of tho public schools. A recitN.
ton, Labor aud Capital" was given by
Prof. Davis. "rhe School system OF
WOst Virginia" was sufficiently OK.
planned by Frof. Harris to bring out a
spirited discussion, especially when he
referred to tho irreductble school fund.
Tie remainder OF the afternoon was
consumed in discussions upon the gcn'
eraI educational work OF the state.
Preceding the morning session the
Marshall County Teachers Association
mot and elected finance committee, as
follows. Leo Taylor. OF Washington dis.
triCt; Mollio Stewart. OF Union district,
and Mr9. SlVort, OF Meade district Sew
eraI OF the district presidents made 70.
ports. Thirty.two new members have
been added to tho association within tho
past year.
Among prominent visitors to the in
stitute yesterday who have not been
mentioned wore j. n. MuIdoon, OF 'rria.
dephia; O. y. Johnson, Of SistersvIlle ;
9. W. KronhArdt, OF Benwood, and W.
II. Harris, OF Glen Easton. Tho enroll.
ment ia now 80.
Last evening at tho court house II
literary OntEiainmrnt. undor tho dlrGo.
ton Of Prof. Q. u. Davis, was given to a
packed house, many huing unable to
obtain admission. Prof. Davis gave
several r6citations, mud thoao who con-
trbuted music woro Mr.. c. II. Wood.
burn, Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Alexander,
II. W. McCombs, Miss Annio TuIloy, oil
Benwood, and Mrs. b. T. Williams.
AUCTION tonight mt