The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-08
MARSHALL TEACHERS.


Their Institute nj aionndsviiic Closed Ye,.
,.r,ay-Au Interesting Closing Day Pre-.
sran,nie-Thr It%rsolntiom,. 90"
The last days session OF the Marshall
County teachers institute at Mounds
Vile WINS a very interesting ne. 1t OPP
ertd In the morning with singing,
'Work, for the Night Is Coming" fol-
lowed by prayer by Rev. G. W. Grimes.
Definition Of Education by Professor
%Schaciler, was the first subject ar the
morning. lie gave his definition, In
which he said. "Elucatlon consists In
unselfshing the will, and u~nsenEelnC
the mind. There ate two kinds OF menu
or -mechnnical and logical. In child
hocd things are learned mechanically
and IL after lito with the logical mem-
Dry"
Mr., Trotter. candidate on the Itepub-
lean ticket for state superintendent OF
schools, a introduced and made n
EAcrt address. Virgil 4. Lewis, the
present. incumbent OF the office. spoke
CT THE Graded Course OF Study" 1.-THE
teaching force OF Marshall county CON-
;alns some OF the foremost teachers OF
the state he said. Hurry w. Nc
Combs sang q very beautiful solo. Su-
nerintendcnt Williams, OF Bellaire, talk
cd on Psychology" after which the
morning session adjourned.
In the Afternoon the usual singing excr-
clses were carried out and the roll call
ed. High Scholarship" by Dr. Schaet-
Ice was very interesting. He quoted as
the greatest teacher of the nineteenth
century. PeStRlozzi. for whom a-monu-
nent has been erected.
Following this came the closing scenes.
Though tired, the majority OF the teach
ers go hume feeling that the week has
been Wen spent.
The COMMITTEES on resolutions present.
ed the following, which were adopted:
Whereas, II is necessary inyorder to
promote the general welfare OF our pub
lie school so as TO enlist the tco-opcra-
ton Of parents. pupils and teachers in
advancing the must important factor OF
our national economy. b. II resolved
"Frst-Th1t the county examinations
for teachers certificates should be uni
form throughout the state.
"SeCond-That 1t Is necessary In order
10 promote the educational advancement
Q! OH state TO the highest possible adj
Van:aseS. that our mex; legislature
should pass a law enforcinS compulsory
education.
"Third-That there should he a law
providing free text books for our public
schools.
"Fourth-That the salary of the coun-
tySuperlrtendcntl% raised To an amount
that will justify him in deyotlng his en-
tire tine to school work. that the
superintendent be furnished an Office at
the county seat
"Fifth-That our mex annuaiinStitu.c
be held during the last week in June.
"SiXth-Thatsa board OF five or more
OF the prominent educators Of the state
De appointed to revise our entire school
law.
"Seventh-Tha. the enrollment;fce for
our next Institute be fixed at 81 or more,
TO h. used In securing again men of ma
t!onll repute as our instructors.
"E!Shth-That teachers are requested
70 interest their pupils in the study o:
birds and plants and that the pupils be
taught to avoid cruelty to animals.
"N!rth-That we extend TO Dr.. Schaet-
t1- cur highest appreciation for his very
n5Ie and ladrIed. yet plain and instruct
Ing, manner in which he has discussed
all topics this wcelS:';o DR.. Douthnt. our
W eminent West Virginia educatOr. We
extend a similar vote; also a vote of
thaHkS't 10 those who assisted In our en-
tertailmeutS and the other exercises of
;he week. and TO the people OF Mounds
vile for their generous hospitality"
y. committee consistinG OF ]. K. Chase,
1T King and Maudc jefferson, was ap-
pointed for the arranging Of pro-
ETniuIn.s during the year for the insti-
tutea. Another committee consisting Of
D. 7. Williams. J. T. King, David Bo>
na", j. x. Chase. James Rine and J.. L.
SlVcrt was appointed 10 make arrange,
Elsn's t1r the next institute.
The INSTITUTE OF '06 then adjourned.