Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-03
WHEELING REGISTER, TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER g. 1895

as machines, and when the machine
fails to work the good machinist pro-
ceeds to find the cause of such failure.
Miss Robinson, superintendent OF
music. was then called to the platform,
and proceeded to give a lesson from the
charts of the natural system OF music,
which was enjoyed by all.
On resuming his lecture in the after
noon, Prof Gordy expressed his en-
barrassment in addressing a body OF
teachers of whose standing IN the sub
jects he did not know.
American history was the first topic
in the afternoon. and In discussing the
doctrine of State rights which obtained
at the close OF the last century, the
speaker asked the audience TO feel free
TO interrupt him with any questions
they chose TO ask. Proceeding, the lee
turer said that at the time Of the arti-
Giles of confederation and later, each
State was considered a sovereignty, and
referred to the constitutions of Massa-
chusetts. Connecticut and New York,
and the history OF the Wyoming Valley
in Pennsylvania to prove his point.
Just here the speaker interrupted
himself TO tell a story in order to get
the attention of the teachers, which he
was quick 10 see was wandering. The
story illustrated the inefiiciency OF the
articles Of confederation and the meth
cd Of getting rid of them. John Quincy
Adams said that the Constitution OF
the United States was eXtorted by the
grinding necessity Of the people. In
response 10 the question, Would he
teach this to pupils?" the lecturer said
he would teach the truth. and going on,
quoted Senator Lodge. Of Massachusetts,.
who said that at The adoption OF the
constitution there was not a man in the
country who looked upon it as any
thing else than an experiment.
Referring 70 the doctrine Of State
sovereignty which was prevalent be-
fore and il the early days of the Con-
stitution, Prof. Gorby said that the
proper lesson TO teach our pupils in
connection with the events leading up
TO the civil War is not that the South
believed in State rights, but why the
States of the North had ceased 10 be-
lieve In the doctrine. Prof. Gorby is a
very emphatic speaker. and his talks
are interpreted with anecdotes which
serve the two fold purpose of holding
the hearers attention, and enliyening
the discourse We are sure that his
lectures, on both psychology and Amer
lean history, would be enjoyed by our
citizens if they could be induced 10 at
tend them, and they would, at the same
time have an opportunity to meet the
teachers TO whom in a great measure
the interests OF their children are in
trusted for ten months in the year.
Prof Little was next introduced and
Immediately began his talk on draw
ing, accompanying il by chalk work.
He believes that any one ~ho can
learn 10 write can learn 10 draw. The
methods of teaching drawing in vogue
ten years ago, are out of date now.
Then designing claimed attention. row
there are ten times as many persons
required in illustrating the magazines
and advertising Prof. Little uses the
chelk constantly as he talk. and for
this reason must be seen to be under
stood.
Miss Katherine Jones, Of GAINESVILLE.
O., was next introduced. and gave the
first Of a series of lectures on physical
culture.
The various attitudes and motions
Of pupils in the school room were dis
cussed. and the speaker gave q prac-
teal illustration OF the system she
teaches for developing the muscles and
promoting grace Of movement.
This was the closing exercise OF the
dav. and the teachers left for their
homes we'll pleE-ed with the prospect
OF a pleasant weeks work preparatory
to their school room duties.