Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-01

The institute opened at 9 o'clock
yesterday morning in the usual way,
with roll call, followed by singing.
Almost all of the Wheeling teachers
responded to their names, and quite
a number of teachers from surround
ing towns have been enrolled, making
in all very full attendance.
Miss Buckbee occupied the first per-
iod Of the morning with her talk on
Language" Miss Buckbee said
Language has always been considered
of great Importance, but never has
it been Of so great Importance as to-
day. In earlier ages all matters of dis
pute, civil, national or religious, were
decided by use Of force-by torture, by
wars. To-day the sword is sheathed
and the differences of men are settled
by the tongue and the pen. Arbitra-
ton has taken the place Of civil wars
in matters of State. In the home, the
rod is no longer the means of govern
ment, moral suasion taking it's place.
In the school room custom is using less
and less of physical force. Note, then,
the necessity of using right words.
Teachers of all people should be i'm
pressed with the absolute necessity for
cultivating a knowledge of words. We
should be able to say a great deal in
few words; this is essential to our
earning living. Those who are un-
able to express themselves feel most
keenly their need. A good command
his influence and his happiness. Lam
guage study has three uses: First, ex-
preston stimulates observation; sec
ond, it reacts upon our thoughts; third,
it improves the memory.
Language. to be forcible, must have
certain essentials; there must be some
thing~to say; the writer must feel that
it ought to be said, and last there must
be guided practice in expression. A
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manner in which language lessons are
conducted in some schools was given.
Miss Buckbee gave place to Miss Chap
man, who continued the drawing les
sons Of the day previous. Miss Chap
mans work is entirely illustrative
she does not tell what ought to be
done, but shows how it is done and
superintends the work of the class.
The lesson of yesterday was on per-
spective drawing, introducing some
lessons on light and shade. After re-
cess Mr. Black took the platform.
Continuing his lesson on Number
Work" he discussed the subject OF
fractions, bringing out the point that
all the work should have for it's aim
the cultivation of thought.
At 1:30 p. M, the teachers being re-
assembled, work was resumed. Miss
Chapman continued her lesson on
Light and Shade" Mr.. Black then
took up his theme, Child Study" He
said: eve may be very familiar with
objects and yetenot know them. We
must know ones limitations, possibil-
tiles and physical condition We must
learn if the child has any physical de-
fects of heredity or Of requirements.
Heredity and environment decide the
makeup Of the child Environment
consists of those things that surround
the child and actually influence him.
It is in the point of the teacher to
bring within the horizon of the pupil
| those things that he has not come in
contact with, and which will have a.
beneficial influence upon him.
Miss Buckbee continued her talk on
the language lesson, discussing in
particular letter writing, telling of nu-
merous devices that may be employed.
At 4 o'clock the meeting was adjourn
ed to meet this morning at 9. A very
enjoyable feature of Yesterdays SEES
sion was the Duet by Professors Black
and Hammond. That it was appreci-
| ated was shown by the liberal applause
which followed