The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-10
ENTHUSIASTIC
Is the Gathering OF Teachers at
the Marshall Institute.
"1HR TEACHER AS 4 CITIZEN
The Topic OF, a Very Entertaining and
Timely Talk by Prof Powell, one of
the Instructors-Prof skinner, of
the West Liberty Normal, one ofthe
speakers = Unusually Attractive
Programme for Thurs day.

No more enthusiastic gathering OF
teachers has ever been seen in Mar
shall county than that which met yes
terday morning in the beautiful audi
torium of the city school building at
Moundsyllle.
The devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by DR.. j. n. Carter, and
after roll call the institute was enter
tained by the teachers friend and edu-
cational patriarch, Prof. F. H. crago,
of Wheeling. His talk was along the
line Of educational journals. Prof.
crago is always a welcome visitor in
any county institute.
The regular work of the day was ta-
ken up by Prof. Skinner. who incident
ally boomed the West Liberty normal
school, of which he is principal, and
then, proceeding with the subject, 1.-THE
School Room" entertained the teachers
by stating the injurious results Of poor
ventilation. He showed how headache,
stupor and even pulmonary consump-
ton result from the continued inhala-
ton Of Impure afr. The sanitary condi-
lions of our schools is subject that
is receiving much attention at the pres
ent session, and practical study of
these hyglenic principles cannot but be
productive OF pleasing results among
the youth of all grades Of schools.
At 1918, Prof. Powell addressed the
institute, his subject being THE Teach
er as a Citizen" The teacher should
be model man or woman; u leader
in social functions, worthy example
for the rising generation. In speaking
OF the teachers motives, the professor
said: every energetic teacher will
seek the highest possible salary; he
should strive to earn more than he
gets" In all reforms the teacher
should be found on the side of moral
rectltude; there should be no doubt as
to the teachers position Of questions
OF right and wrong.
The teacher has a perfect right to
his political and religious views, but
he has no right to force these views
upon those in his charge.
After short intermlsslon, the insti-
tute sang "The Battle Hymn of the Re-
public" and the patriotic feeling being
high "The Red. White and Blue" was
sung with the spirit that develops
American heroes and heroInes.
Prof. Skinner then took up the sub
ject of Geography" He evidently OBJ
jects to ordinary book methods and be-
lleves in practical. useful work 'that
will cause the pupils to know things,
rather than to prepare parrot-like les
sons of names and locations.
Prof. Powell also discussed this topic
briefly; one OF his ideas is the making
of sand tables fer use in moulding and
surface outlines.
Just before noon Prof. Skinner talked
Of libraries, advocating the selection of
useful works for purposes Of supple
mentary reading.
After this institute adjourned for
dinner.
For the afternoon session, the insti-
tute was called to order at 1880 p. m,
and engaged in singing There's a Good
Time Coming"
Prof. Skinner continued his talk on
School Libraries" and suggested
many successful methods Of collecting
school libraries.
Prof. Powell gave some memory
gems, and spoke in favor Of selecting
and memorlzlng these thought Jewels.
Continuing the discussion of "our
New Possessions" Prof. Powell spoke
interestingly of Porto Rico. He re-
ferred to Its discovery in 1893; describe
ed It's seven political divisions, discuss
ed its size, products and comparative
area.
In connection with this topic the in
structor gave many useful principles of
teaching geography. AT this time roll
call was ordered. and many teachers
were found absent without furlOugh.
An intermlsslon OF fifteen minutes
was here given, after which MY Old
Kentucky Home" was sung by the
teachers. Prof Skinner here gave
very practical talk on arithmetic. CIV
ing some valuable suggestions in re-
gard to the use Of practical problems
in the school room.
Prof Powell followed with very able
discussion of civil government. He
maintained that government begins In
the home, and that government exists
because OF mans weakness. He traced
the development OF government from
step to step to the formation OF the
most ideal government ever existing.
His talk was very interesting and in
structIve.
The enrolment showed ITO gentlemen
and lOS ladies'.
To-day Will be n very interesting one.
and the questions for discussion and
consideration are perhaps the most in
teresting on the programme. Tonight
the woman's Christian Temperance
Union will give an entertainment In the
school hall This entertainment will
be In connection with the institute, and
no admission fee will be charged.
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