Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-08-09
MARSHALL COUNTY TEACHERS.

The fourth day of the Marshall coun-
ty teachers institute was as well at
tended as during the previous sessions,
and the proceedings equally instructive,
many precepts taught worthy of re-
tanning, and lessons learned that will
never be forgotten. The teachers were
prompt in assembling and at nine
o'clock the roll was called showing the
total number to be 225, of which num-
Der 106 were gentlemen, and 119 la
dies. The session was opened by sing
ing a hymn, and repeating the Lords
Prayer in concert, after which the
whole audience joined in singing Life
is what we make It,"
Mr.. Will B. Mathews, who was form
erly engaged in educational work in
Marshal county was introduced. He
expressed his pleasure at being present
az the Institute after an absence of five
years. and spoke of teaching patriotism
and good citizenship, as foremost among
the duties Of the teacher His talk was
highly appreciated.
J. T. King, president Of the Teachers
Association, took considerable time in
curing into the condition of the Dis
trict organizations, and securing re-
ports of the last years work. Mr.. King
is enthusiastic in the work of organiz-
ing. and accomplishes much good. He
is one Of the foremost educators in the
county.
Prot. Harris gave an excellent talk on
School management He enumerated
some special qualifications a teacher
must possess for management. The
teacher must be master, was his motto;
make few rules, be truthful, just, firm,
avoid issues, and above all must be able
to govern himself A general discus
sion followed in which number of
teachers took part.
Prof Davis continued his daily eXer-
cises in breathing and vocal sounds.
These exercises besides being instruct
i've give healthful recreation, and are
much enjoyed by all.
Prof. Crago continued the subject of
school management, Illustrating, by
telling some of his experiences in the
school room for the past twenty-five
years He then turned his attention 10
the advantages of graduating from the
country and village schools, as provid-
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c. NJ. Thompson, of Ohio agent for
mathematical apparatus, taught the
class in mensuratiOn. using to great adj
vantage his blocks, globes, cylinders,
pyramids. etc. of which he has the
most complete set ever used in the
school room.
Before adiourning for dinner Prof.
Harris presented the West Virginia
School Journal. and nearly one hundred
subscriptions We're taken.
In the afternoon Professor Anderson,
Superintendent Of the City Schools of
Wheeling, was introduced and deliver
ed nice talk to the teachers. HIS ad-
dress was full of good points and sound
advice. He was listened to with mark
ed attention and when he closed was
greeted with applause.
The State Government Of West Vir-
g:nia, by Prof. Harris, was dilated up
on at considerable length. The differ
emit departments of State, the executive
legislative and judiciary, were each
taken up in its order and discussed
and explained.
Prof Crago took up the subject, rs
Teaching a PrOfession?' which he an
swered both yes and no, and went on
t0eXplain his reasons for so answering
He maintained that teachers should
seek a higher standard. which brought
David B0nar TO his feet in a demand
higher wages. The subject was
f, Hher discussed by j. T. King, who
addressed the institute at length.
Rev. Father McDermott, Of one of The
n. IL. r.e +-L
addressed the institute, telling his
pleasure in being present, the interest
manifested, and insur!ng the teachers
that he was in sympathy with the
public schools, and that while he as
well as his church believed in schools
where religion as well as education is
taught that one of the greatest evil
dences that they are IN sympathy with
the public schools. is in one of their
rules advocating the sending Of chill
dren TO those schools provided such
schools are not inferior to the public
schools.
Prof Davis explained the difference
between capital in a short poem, de-
scribing courtship and marriage, which
provoked its share of applause.
Prof Harris then took up the School
system of West Virginia. The school
law. the irreducible school fund, the
general school fund; the question
whether the irreducible school fund
should be portioned among the
counties or not, produced a lengthy
discussion, Prof Harris taking the
position that it should not. while a
number Of teachers thought it should.
The balance of the afternoon was
consumed in a general discussion of
The educational work of the State
This IS the last day of the Institute,
and it is looked that the closing hours
Will DE the most profitable. So far it
has been pleasant gathering.
Prompt attention given TO tuning and
repairing
MILLIGAN, WILKIN & co.