The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-09
MARSHALL TEACHERS.


Their Institute Continues ut Mounds
Vile With Increased Attendance
and Added Interest = Yesterdays
Programme was Quite Attractive.
Yesterday morning at 0 o'clock the
Marshall county teachers institute was
called to order. Devotional exercises
were conducted by Hon. ]. A. Ewing.
The actual work Of the day was TAX
en- up by Prof. Skinner, his subject be-
Ing 1.-THE SchOOlroom." The professor
spoke with irony OF the parsimonious-
ness shown by school officials In select
ing cheap sites for schools. He dis
cussed the ethical value OF beauty In
school architecture and the sanitary
precautions that should be taken in the
construction OF school houses. The
modern ideas of school architecture
were presented, some OF them almost
sensational. On the whole, the talk was
practical and novel, and opened up
field too long neglected. The general
discussion of this topic was full Of in
terest, and showed that the teachers OF
Marshall are waking to the necessity
Of better buildings, better ventilation,
more comfort and beauty in school sur
roundlngs.
"The Teacher rs a Man" was the
next subject, presented by Professor
Powell. This address came freighted
with noble thoughts; and our teachers
must be benefited by such discussions.
"The teacher must be upright, honest.
sympathetic, firm In purpose, cheerful,
Industrious, earnest, energetic, hopetul'
charitable"
After recess the patriotic feelings of
the teachers were reused by the stirring
notes Of 1.-THE Red. White and Blue"
after which Or. Carver doomed a
Dictionary Of History"
Following this, Professor Powell nd
dressed the younger members OF the
institute. His subject was THE First
Day. and doubtless many OF our young
teachers will begin their pedagogical
careers with more confidence and power
because Of the professors practical sug-
gestons in regard to school organlza-
ton and classification.
After the discussion OF this topic, the
institute adjourned till 1880 p. m.
The subject OF Busy Work. or Seat
Work" having been carried over from
the forenoon, Professor Skinner took
up the work at the beginning OF the al
ternoon session. Evidently the profess
sor is u believer in kindergarten meth
DDS aud holds the theory OF natural de-
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practice OF school examinations came In
for It's usual share OF condemnation, but
perhaps the system Will remain. the
professors remarks to the contrary not
wIthstandlng.
one OF the most interesting topics OF
the day was the discussion OF our New
Possessions" by Prof Powell. As a
preliminary step. he traced briefly the
territorial growth of the United states;
he spoke of the acquisition OF Louisiana.
in 1903; of Florida, In 1873; of Texas IN
1916: Of the Mexican cesslon. In 1913: OF
the Gadsden purchase, In 1908; OF Ans
ka, In 1867; and then entered INTO me
main question of Puerto Rico and the
Philippines. The professor discussed
the constitutional right OF the United
States TO obtain these islands, and de-
cIded that legally we have the right;
and that the only question Is to policy
Ther are / 200 Islands, six OF when are
Important, as these six contain nearly
ali the wealth and population. me
talk was rich in valuable statistics, ana
the teachers were eager to make notes
Of the various statements as to wealth.
populntion, products and etc.
One OF the facts not geneTaily kIo"H
"a that there are many good schoolS OF
high order in the Islands, and many
Thousands OF highly educated people
The educational capacity OF the natives
,vns asserted TO be above the average
and fhe great responsibility OF civil
king and Christlanizing these people Is
The great task to be performed IN the
first decades OF the coming century
Taken as q whole, this was one OF the
most interesting talks OF the session up
to this time. -, -.
The lrreprcsslble ]. 7. King enter
tanned the Institute with one OF ms
chara rterIstlc speeches on the Grade
sheet" Marshall county would retro
grade were II not for tine bubbllng en-
thusiasm and unfailing good humor oil
Prof King.
After intermlssion. the institute sang
"AmeriCa." when Prof. Skinner contin-
nod inc discussion Of Arithmetic. lie
strongly advocates the use Of objects III
beginning arithmetic, but insists that
pupils should go 1t alone as soon ~
possible. The practice OF drawing w
a means OF illustrating mathemauGAl
figures, was highly commented, lhe
use OF toy money. measures anu eteI
was again emphasized as being OF real
Importance. The true teacher VIII de-
yeiop Individuality, and not measure
his puplls by the same standard.
The closing moments Of the day were
orrupied by Professor Powell. VINO
talked of civil Government The pro-
lessor insists that the state owes 1t TO
itself the duty Of teaching govern
mental science. as n means OF securing
strong, free loyal government In the III
turc.
The day was one Of unusual interst
10 all the teachers; our Instructors are
up-to-date, practical and entertaining;
the people Of Moundsvllle are treating
~. toocbera with every possible kind
nesg many OF the influential citizens
tnkjng part in the work OF the institute.
The enrolment now stands, ladies'
lO7: gentlemen 100. with many to come
nj the "wednesday morning session.
An Unusual Shipment.
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