The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-14
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Words OF Praise for Dr. StatheFa'
Special Correspondence.
WESTON. W. Va, July la-In my
letter written from Chenille, ! mem
toned how successful was the institute
then In session. It closed yesterday
evening, the attendance being greater
on the last day than on any preceding
day, Notwithstanding that the extreme
heat continued through the week. There
were in all. one hundred and ffiy-
eight teachers enrolled ;ninetY-nl gem
tlemen and ffiy-nine ladies' r. F..
Kidd, esq, was a visitor during the en-
tire day yesterday, his legal business
preventing his being present sooner. He
has lost none OF his zeal In the cause OF
education, though years ago he left the
teachers profession for the more lucra-
dive one-that OF the law. He Is still at
home In a teachers institute, which he
showed by the cheerful words spoken TO
the teachers, by whom he was loudly
applauded, as they all seemed TO feel
that In him they have a friend.
one thing was very noticeable at this
institute, and that was that nine lenths
at least, OF the teachers seemed very
anxious TO hear everything that was to
be heard, and no difference how suflo-
eating the heat, they were there on
time and remained until the time came
for dismissal one OF the Interesting
features OF the institute was the sing
ing. led by Miss Alice Brannon, who
gathered around herself a choir that
was able to make the very welkin ring.
and It did any native ITO the manor
born" good to hear them Sing THE
West Virginia Hills" They take a
special delight in that song in Gilmer
county, from the fact that Mrs, King.
nee Miss Ruddell is native OF thar
county. BY the way. It Is becoming to
be known as our state song. There Is
Jolly ring about It that captivates all
who hear It, and every hoy and girl in
West Virginia ought to be taught TO
sing It.
We left Chenille yesterday evening,
and after pleasant drive, we arrived
at Weston at II o'clock, feeling all the
better for the cool drive otter the swell
terlng heat OF the week. on our way
over we took supper with Captain
Crook, a veteran teacher. and MEM
her of the present legislature. We
greatly enjoyed the hour spent with
him. He Is full Of the very best kind
OF information concerning men and
things, and he has a way OF impartlns
It that at once captivates the listener.
He is q perfect type OF the old Virginia
gentleman, as all who know him can
testify. He takes a great pride In be-
Ing able to say that he was one who
urped the passage Of the present school
book bill, considering II great deal
better every way than the former one,
as II takes the matter away from the
legislature and brings It nearer 20 the
people. More than the worthy captain
think Just as he does.
We hear words Of praise from all here
concerning the new superintendent OF
the asylum, and II Dr.. Stathers contin-
ues, as he has begun, we predict his ad-
minlstratlon of the affairs OF the insti-
tuition a great success. Wheeling Will
hail his success with great pleasure, as
he is one OF her citizens He aud his
family seem to at the position exactly.
Reform in the conducting Of the affairs
Of the institution was greatly needed II
one Is 10 believe the half he can hear,
but the consensus of opinion seems to
be now, that the right man Is in the
right place. one travelling over these
hills and through these valleys and not
Ing the beauty OF the scenery, the rich
ness OF the soil, and the hospitality OF
the people, is forced TO the opinion that
It Is an honor, yes, a great honor, to be
a citizen of West Virginia, and as the
years go by and our state increases In
everything that goes to make up a
great commonwealth. It will be a great-
err honor. The different sections Of our
state ought to know each other better,
and they will as the net work Of rail-
roads soon 10 be completed, brings them
closer together. Hasten the time.
II II r.