Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-02


to criticise our language before We
have gained any degree Of fiuency
often produces hesitating speech.
which is undesirable and exceedingly
hard to correct
How shall we secure this fluency in
the child? Let him produce orally
stories that he has read, then let him
write it. He may not care to write
the thing he has just related, but nu-
merous devices may be used to intro
duce some variety, such as comparing
with other stories or with his own ex-
perience. Lay emphasis upon telling
the whole truth. Conciseness is the
natural complement to fluency. We
all enjoy concise description OF our
friends headaches and other bodily
ailments; we enjoy the concise sermon,
the concise institute instructor. In
deed, conciseness is the most desirable
trait of speech. We think the slang of
the school-boy is only a natural re-
action from the platitudes OF the
school room.
The subject Of drawing was again
taken UP by Miss Chapman. We will
say just here. that from remarks we
have heard, Miss Chapman gives
greater satisfaction in her speciality
than any other instructor in that
branch who has ever attended our in
stitutes. Miss Chapman made the very
kind proposition to go with those
teachers who wish to have some in
struction in sketching from nature, to
any desirable point this afternoon
after the session is over
\. She then gave instructions for draw
ing objects far away, above and below
the level of the eye, sketching upon
the blackboard a cottage, giving all
necessary directions This was
erased, then the teachers attempted it's
reproduction with many varied results.
Recess followed
Then Prof. Black continued his talk
on number work. Decimal fractions
was the subject. He pointed out two
difficulties that meet the child: the
placing of the decimal point, and the
filling the vacant places. His scheme
for removing these difficulties was
very simple and attractive. Dinner
hour arrived and the institute was adj
journed.
At 1:30 the institute re-assembled.
few minutes were spent in singing
two Welsh airs, Swansea Market"
and "Men Of Harlech." Mr.. Black be-
gan his talk upon child study, taking
for his text question that had been
dropped intotthe question box: What
is back of the motive?" He suggested
that behind the deed is the willingness
and behind that, the feeling, and be-
hind that an impression. These i'm
pressions come through the senses.
Emotions show themselves in posture
as well as action. All emotions should
have a chance to work themselves out.
Bad ones will present themselves, but
here is the teachers chance to sur
round the child with such influences
as will obliterate the bad emotions
Some Of these bad emotions are pride,
anger, jealousy, fear, selfshness, spite,
deceitfulness.
Miss Chapman continued her draw
ing lesson, introducing the cottage Of
the morning lesson into pretty lit
tie sketch.
After recess, Professors Hammond
and Black refreshed us with another
Duet, 'Larboard Watch"
Miss Buckbee talked upon the sub
ject of Vocabulary" A good vocabu-
larry adds to our sense of power and
enjoyment; it gives more satisfaction
than a fine wardrobe A good vocabu-
larry is broad and wide enough for all
our thoughts, like money in our purse,
ready for use when needed. The child
acquires it by imitation, by reading,
bv need for new words. Miss Buckbee
continued her talk until four O'Clock,
when the session adjourned.
Between talks a very enjoyable
ouartette was sung by Misses Robin
son and Wincher and Messrs. Ham
mond and Black.