The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-16

As was expected the attendance was
very large yesterday. at the fourth
days sessions OF the Ohio county teach
ers' institute. The auditorium of the
Casino was comfortably Allied. and a
number of people occupied seats in the
gallery. The proceedings were the most
interesting OF the week.
The discussions yesterday were pleas
ingly interpreted with musical and
literary selections. making the pro-
gramme very enjoyable. There were
several visitors from outside the coun-
~, chiefly those interested in educa-
tionul work. and they expressed them
selves as delighted with the Institute.
The teachers convened in the Casino in
the morning, after the arrival of the 0
o'clock motor. The first topic was
Teaching Reading" Miss Minnie Wynn
tiers, a graduate OF Kings school OF or
atory, was the first speaker, and en-
hzhtened her audience with many new
suggestions on the subject.
Miss Drusia Garden followed with
very good thoughts along the same
line,
Airs. Annie Emory had one OF the
hest papers OF the institute on The
Right Method OF Teaching" II was
clever and practical exposition OF her
theme.
General Study" was dwelt upon by
". Russell s,andhosd, who had a very
exhaustive paper, in which ne treated
his subject scientifically. quoting emil
ntnt authorities In support OF his theor-
les. Mr.. Standlfnd's paper received IA
yorable commit.
The following committee on resolu-
tons was appointed:
Misses Drusle Garden. Sarah Brown,
Kate Ritter. Allen W. Curtis and MIL
ton McColloch. The committee reports
this afternoon.
The remainder OF the forenoon was
taken up with discussions on the papers
read. The discussions were led by In
structors Anderson and Ford.
A feature OF the morning session was
the vocal colo by Miss Lue Bradshaw.
o! Flndlar, Ohio, accompanied by Miss
EsSis Ferreli. Misc Bradshaw's sing
ing was treat.
In the afternoon the FIRST topic dis
cussad was School Libraries" partlci-
pated In by Professor ]. n. Deahl. OF
West Liberty, and Instructor Ford. The
former Is an enthusiast: regarding
school Libraries. and stated tn Z II needs
be. the teacher should purchase a IL
brury for his schooi, rather than have
his pupils be without good reading
matter.
Instructor Ford differed In this opln-
ion and the teachers enjoyed the slight
Ill that followed. However, the discus
sion was very beneficial.
The system OF daily programmes In
the schools was discussed by MISS
Rdgley. Mary Orr, Addle Gardner and
Jeanette Baird. The subject was fur
taer elaborated by Professors Ford and
Deahl.
Mr.. White, an agent OF Bethany Col
lage spoke briefly In the interests OF
that institution.
The remainder of the afternoon was
taken up In tho rendition OF some splen-
did musical and literary Numbers.
Miss Marie King, OF Triadelphln,
winsoma little miss, sang very swcetly
an excellent solo. and sh1 was the re-
cplCnt ot we'll morited applause, This
youthful performer never fails to evoke
il7uering tributes.
Miss Minnie wYnters very nrtlstlcal-
y rocited rythmlcal Bells OF Shan
don"
Professor Ford sustained his rcputn-
ton for good delivery In another reclta-
ton THE Rising Of 49,"
The closing Evolutionary effort was
Sebastian" very accopthbly given by
Hiss Mngnlc Prendergast. Of Benwood.
To-day IL the closing day. and Il VIII
likely ba the occlglon OF large turn
out Tho institute has been tile most
euccessfll ever conducted In Ohio couu-
~ ana the teachers are loud In thoir
praise ~ the arrangements.
The displays on the walls Of the
work Of some schools, are much admir-
1l. especially the maps M the pro-
ducts Of West Virginia Those are the
work NJ the pupils ~ room No ., Trla-
dolphla school. Miss E7Bll Terrell, tench-