The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-07-09

tor. Prof. John G. Cuttings, who
is present. by adapting the poem
he recently addressed to you in
these beautiful words
TEACHERS. WELCOME
From country. city, hamlet, town.
From mountain. valley. mp aud down,
Instructors Of learning and renown-
Welcome
Before You review the catalogue
Of,modern studies, now in vogue.
With stiff theses for epilogue-
Welcome
Tho you read MS learned predictions,
And follow We must, all directions
OF these classical confections-
Welcome
We may not dispute your definitions.
Nor contravene your propositions.
Vet, wise and learned dialecticians--
Welcome!
And tho pedagogical wrangles befalI
In honor OF this distinguished CALI.
And hearty greeting Teachers all
Welcomei Welcome
As er.cticto Mayor of Clarks-
burg. I throw open wide the por-
tai gates of the city to yon, and
bid you welcome. May your
words and deliberations be writ.
ten on the hearts of others so
deeply that the tide of time and
the waves of death cannot oblit-
crate them /; may they contrib
ute to form character for the UNI
ending ages of the future.
In response to the welcome,
Prof. g. NJ. Ford, represented the
First Congressional district in a
few happy and well-timed re-
marks. He was followed by Prof.
n. E. Hodges. Of the Second dis
I.trict, whose witty and good hui
mored speech was heartily ap-
plauded. Prof. Geo. S. Laidley,
of the Charleston public schools,
then expressed his sense Of ap-
probation in behalf of the teach
ers of the Third district, and was
followed by Prof. L. j. Corbly
of Huntington, who thrilled his
audience with brief speech of
eloquence and power.
The convention was soon there.
after adjourned, the teachers and
a large number of citizens repair.
ing to the Traders Hotel. where
very enjoyable reception was
held, over four hundred guests
being entertained. The refresh
ments were delicious and abund.
ant, and we're served well and
literally. lp a social way, also,
the affair wasa brilliant one, and
it was nearing the midnight hour
| when the guests took reluctant
departure. The banquet will be
not the least pleasant of the
memories the visiting teachers
viii carry away with them.
THURSDAY.
One of the most interesting
discussions on Thursday morn
ing was that on the question,
shall West Virginia have one
High Grade Normal Schoole"
This topic was ably discussed by
Prof. Thomas E. Hodges, of
Morgantown. followed by the
six principals of the various Nor
mails in the State. The trend OF
argument pointed to an awaken
ing sentiment in favor of the es-
tablishment of single State
Normal school of high grade.
The resolutions adopted on the
last day of the session tended
to further sustain this senti-
ment.
Music in the Public Schools
was a most engaging topic, and
awakened no little interest. Prof
Alexander L. Wade is one of the
staunch friends of music in the
free schools. and may indeed be
regarded as its pioneer advocate.
One of the very best things OF
the entire session was the able,
paper Of Prof. S. B. Brown, OF
the University. on the Natural
Resources OF West Virginia.
| This remarkable man has shown
tireless energy and lndefatigable
research in the pursuit OF knowl
edge relating to his special line
of work.
A rare literary treat was afford.