Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-11
TIE MARSHALL INSTITUTE.
A Number Of New Visitors at Yester-
days Session.
A VISIT PAID TO THE PENITENTI-
AIRY YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
TO-DAY Is THE LAST DAY, AND
A SHORT PROGRAMME HAS
BEEN ARRANGED.

A SHORT PROGRAMME HAS
BEEN ARRANGED.
To-day is the last day of the Marshall
county Institute, and for that reason a
very short programme has been arrang-
ed.
Yesterday the attendance was very
large, and a number Of new visitors
were present
During the afternoon the teachers
visited the penitentiary, a treat which
is generally given them each year.
The session yesterday was opened
with the customary exercises, and at
the usual hour. The first talk was by
Martin Brown, who has been president
of the teachers association during the
past year. His term having expired, it
was necessary to elect some ore else.
After some discussion E. Taylor was
selected to fill the position. Miss Mary
Halpin was named as secretary, while
James Sivert was reelected treasurer
for another term.
After this business was transacted,
Prof. ]. M. Skinner gave a short talk
on the School Room" He spoke OF
the warming and lighting the rooms,
the average temperature required, the
kind of thermometer, where 1t
should be hung and location of the
stove Each were discussed at length
and during his talk several good points
were disclosed which were noted by the
teachers. After his talk, Waitman
Barbe, who had just arrived, was called
upon, and he addressed the teachers
during the next fifteen minutes.
Prof. Powell had the best part Of the
mornings exercise, however, and as ne
is such a fayorite the teachers are all
attention when he speaks. His topic
was "The Teacher" continued from
yesterday His talk, however, was
principally on school etiquette, both at
the school room and in the play ground.
The teachers should encourage the pu-
pill to be polite in every way possible,
and by doing that great influences
would be gained. He should take part
in the games INDUCED in by the schol-
ars when he could spare the time, and
punish those who did not conduct them
selves as they should. Other splendid
points were given the teachers and at
his conclusion several of the teachers
asked him questions. After short re-
cess Prof. Powell took up the subject
of Law, common, statute, constitu-
tional and international. The topic
was generally discussed, the teachers
being greatly benefited by what he
cited to them.
Prof Skinner before the noon hour
spoke on the line of how so punish pu-
pills. He gave several good ways and
no doubt those present profted to-
large extent by his remarks. At the
afternoon session the various district
committees we're named after which
the teachers visited the State prison.
When the meeting was called to order
again Waitman Barbe delivered very
fine address, taking for his subject
Some Practical Pedagogy" He spoke
on this for quite long time and the
teachers were highly entertained by
what he had to say. AS it was so late
when he finished talking very little else
was done and the institute adjourned.
Last night, however, a very interesting
programme was prepared by the w. G.
7. U. and the teachers were nearly all
present. To-day is the last day and the
closing exercises are as follows:
900 a. NJ Opening.
$50 a. M The school room and grounds.
1915 a. m. The teacher
1915 a. m Recess.
II 100 a. m. F<indergaTtens.
II 80 a. m Pensions for teachers.
LAS D. m. Report of committees.