Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-13
OHIO COUNTY Ills D


Office, says Prof. L0ush.
The fifth session OF the Ohio County
| Teachers Institute was opened at the
West Liberty State Normal school yes
teTday morning at O'Clock with one
/ hundred and three teachers in attend
ance and Superintendent George BIggs
/! presiding. The opening exercises con-
sisted of the rendition of Jesus, Lover
| of My Soul" and My Maryland, a
| devotional service under the conduct
of Rev. Balsley, pastor OF the West
Liberty Methodist Church, and the roll
| call to which the young men responded
with well selected literary quotations.
| A very interesting and instructive talk
upon the topic THE School Room as TO
/ Ventilation" was made by DR.. E. Ep-
stein, of West Liberty. In speaking OF
the effects of breathing bad air, he said
that in order to provide for the health
of the pupils it is necessary to properly
Ventilate the school room. Children.
need pure air in the rooms more SC
| than adults.
Prof M. C. Tough, the instructor,
next gave a forcibIe discourse upon
THE Teacher as Citizen" In refer
| ring to the teachers influence in the
! community and what part he should
| take in public affairs, Prof. Lough said
! that while the teacher is generally con-
| sidered as not practical business man
and unfit for anything else except
! teaching, yet it is he who prepares the
youth for citizenship. He argued that
/ the teacher should exercise all the
rights Ct citizenship for himself in
i Guiding Office holding. An all-round
! good teacher, one who possesses some-
thing more than text book knowledge,
/ is needed most He should be public
/ spirited and has right to an opinion
/ in politics. He should be man of
/ business and should be careful in his
dealings. He should not neglect the
/ payment of his debts, as his influence
upon the people will depend upon his
| standing with his creditors.
i Vincent Giffen, Of Roney's Point,
! then opened a discussion upon geogra-
| ply, and among other things said the
/ ideas of history and geography are al
| most one and should be taught togetn-
er. He also gave various methods or
! teaching these branches. Those who
| responded to a call for remarSs upon
| the subject were Miss Sallie Lewis, OF
F.! West Alexander; Miss jeanette Baird,
| of Wheeling; Miss Cardie Orr, of
| Roney's Point; Messrs. ]. H. Lazear, A.
| w. Curtis and Geo. Biggs, of West Lip-
! erty; I. r. McGlenn, of Martins Ferry;
| G. w Oldham, of Dallas; C. l.. McGill
| Of Washington, Pa, and Prof NJ. G.
| Tough. Messrs. Curtis, Biggs and Old
| ham advocated the use of text books
| for children of ages from eight to ten
Nv,
! Lewis strongly opposed it. Mr.. McGili
| thought some pupils would advance
| more quickly than others in the use OF
| text books. Prof. Tough urged that
the pupils be taught in practical way.
| G. L. McGill next opened a discussion
| upon school Libraries, saying their ben
| efits are many and the results are all
good. He thought the Bible should be
considered the first among the books
and should be used as a text book. Mr.. c.
| r. Snider, of Wheeling, also spoke upon
| the subject, saying: 1T is not ques-
| toned why do we want library and
what shall we put in it, but how to get
| it. There should be a sentiment in
| every district in favor of library
| The library which is bought by State
| aid should circulate through all the
| schools in the county" He concluded
| by urging that law be provided to au-
| thoriZe the county to supply such
| library.
The Institute adjourned until 1870
| p. m.
The afternoon session was opened by
| singing Fair is the Morning" after
which the members of the Institute
and others who were present were pho
| tographed.
The subject of school libraries was
again taken up and Miss Addie Gard
| ner, of West Liberty, told of the way
in which a library had been started in
one Of the schools in the county. Miss
Essie Terrell, of Triadelphia, next
| spoke of the helpfulness of a library.
Miss Kate Ritter, of Wheeling, told OF
the way in which to select library.
Mr.. James Maxwell, of Elm Grove, con-
Guided the discussion by telling of the
library at his school. Mr. John Farmer,
of Roney's Point, read an interesting
paper upon Porto Rico, telling of its
size, location, climate, history, discoy-
cry, cities and towns and also It's gov,
eminent. Mr.. Farmer was followed by
Mr.. Geo. Oldham, who spoke of the re-
l1glon, education and products OF Porto
Rico, and made special reference to the
supersttions of the people Miss Min
ME Winters, of Sand Hill, responding
to request, recited an amusing selec-
ton on the West Liberty band. After
some very valuable arthmetical In
structions by Prof Tough, pleasing
piano solo was given by Mr.. Geo. En-
gleson, of Clinton. T. r. McGlenn, of
Martins Ferry, Ohio, next spoke on
penmanship. Among his many In
structive remarks he said that move
ment is the foundation of writing. Mr..
Scott, of the Glensville State Normal
| school, then spoke of the value Of State
Normal schools, after which the Insti
| tute adjourned until 8 O'Clock this
morning.
The literary contest will be held at
| the academy this evening. The pro-
| gramme begins at 9 o'clock.
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