Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-30
EVENING SESSION.
Addresses of Welcome and Response by
Prof Misunderstanding Discussion.


The evening session was opened with
two excellent selections by the Ariel
Mandolin and Guitar Club, which were
enthusiastically applauded.
The programme included addresses
Of welcome. Mayor j. R. Butts was
unable to be present but was represent
ed by Thos. OBrien, Jr., whose remarks
were brief but delivered with charac-
terlstlc earnestness. He spoke of the
attractions Of the city, her industries
and her parks and cordially welcomed
the visitors on behalf of the Mayor and
citizens
President J. a. Jefferson was also I'M
able to be present, and the address Of
welcome on behalf of the Board of Edu-
cation was made by Mr.. John G. Rhel-
daifer. He created considerable laugh
ter by repeating the remark of host
ess who said to her visitors Nov |
want you all to feel at home, for | am,
and | wish you We're" He would not
put the welcome Of the Board of Edu-
cation in those words. He was glad of
the presence in the city of so import
ant a gathering, and he dwelt briefly
upon the SUBJECT Of education. On be-
half Of the Board and its President he
extended most cordial welcome and
expressed the hope that the delegates
would carry away with them only the
most pleasant memories of their visit.
The welcome on behalf of the teach
ers was spoken by Superintendent w
H. Anderson, of the city schools. He
said the teachers extended the most
cordial welcome of ell. A fellow feel
ing makes us all akin. He spoke of
| the experiences which all teachers have
shared, and which naturally create a
bond Of sympathy among those who
are members of the professional
handling of the recalcitrant boy, the
meeting with the pugilistic father, the
| contact with the shrill voice of the I'M
| reasonable mother. Another reason
| for extending a cordial greeting is be-
cause the Wheeling teachers regard
their guests as the very best people in
| the world, members Of the new aris-
tocracy He commended the teachers
for spending portion of their last
months salary in order to get a little
enthusiasm. He regretted that some Of
| the absent members were not present;
| most sarcastic vein.
The teachers come to these meetings
] with no secrets in regard to education,
| but they come for an interchan &c of
| thought as to the best methods for Sc
curing the best results. "Our talisman
| is the open sesame-not to the den of
thieves, as in the Arabian knights
| but to the great store house Of knowl
An 81 a uici-
| tors to regard the welcome of the local
| teachers as not perfunctory, but cor
dial and sincere.
When Prof. Anderson concluded Mrs
J. C. Riheldaffer delighted the audience
with vocal solo. Her selection was
most happy, and served to admirably
display the excellent qualities OF her
voice.
| The response to the address of well
| come was made 10y Mr.. G. F. Hahn, Of
| Piedmont
Mr.. Hahn said LET mine be the
pleasure Mr. President, on the part Of
the visiting members of this associa-
| ton, to give expression to our high
and deep appreciation of our three
fold welcome which makes us the
| guests Of this historic and hospitable
city. RllDW lHc W lCspoud " LIN
Mayor Of Wheeling through his repre-
sentative, that we are delighted with
the largeness Of his welcome. A good
welcome is as good as a home. His
condescension makes US great. He
speaks to US as BELTS the father Of
West Virginia's metropolis. indulgently
and generously, and cur minds in con-
sequence throw off the strangers garb
and we are at home with him and the
gcod city Of Wheeling And to the
| representative Of the Wheeling Board
of Education let me reply that such
pleasant words coming from that
source will Danish from our minds any
lingering dread Of the Board of Ednca-
ton. which is a part of the school
teachers consciousness. In all our
hearts we clasp his hand. praying the
Wheeling Pcard and 81 all Boards be
kind 10 teaahers, whatever their pc
culiarities-for they have them. bless
them. they all have them. What can
YOU expect of those whose lives for
the most part at least have been turn
ed from their natural channel? And
vet. anv one as I, bv association, soon
learned that school teachers are