The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-05-06

full OF spicy reading from beginning to
end. The first article on "Tbe Inyea-
tor OF the Steamboat" should be read
brewery teacher In West Virginia, i
VIII call the attention of the honorable
writer OF that article to the fact that
there are other teachers In West Viz
glnih besides the one mentioned. who
teach that Rumsey invented tf1e steam
boat, but at the game time we are bound
to teach the fact that Fulton was the
first to bring the matter TO n practical
test, at least to the benefit of the pu6-
lie. He is not the only man though,
that wore the laurels that should have
been worn by others.
The editorial OF the state superintend-
ent OF schools on the subject. Think on
these things" is timely to the point, and
K he acts on his own suggestions, II
VIII be a srea. uplift to our Institutes
during the coming summer. There arc
Institute Instructors t?) who greatly
need to be instructed. The writer has
followed the work for twenty-five years
anu he feels his lack o. ability to-day
more, perhaps. than he did twenty
years ago. although he believes he Is
much better prepared for tho work to-
daySthan ever before. Hard study 10
prepare for the work. only causes one
to see Its great Importance more
clearly. and hence ones. inability 10
measure up to the requirements of the
same. You are on the right track, Mr.,
superintendent. and II you strictly fol-
low your convictions In the selection Of
insutuec workers. our institutes the
coming summer will be OF q higher
Eraae; on the average. than they have
Prot. J. NJ. Hammond. principal OF
Union school, Wheeling. has a very.
able article In the same issue of the
Journal on the subject. "overworked
Children" While we do not offer any
criticism whatever. we call attention 10
the fact that the article should be read
by al. In these notes the writer has
calied attention to the fact that the
course OF study In our schools is becom-
ing burdensome to both teacher and
pupil. ana 1t requires the very best
thought of those having the matter-ln
charge to strike the golden mean as 10
the number of branches 70 be pursued
by our boys and girls In our ward
SCHOOLS. Did all the pupils say of the
sixth, seventh and eighth years prepare
their lessons at home, we might afford
TO spend all the time in the recitation of
lessons. As 1t Is. but few do this and
hence time for study Is a necessity
but the number of classes preclude ii
There should be reform In this mat
ter all along the line.
The regular monthly meeting OF. the
principals was held in the supe.intend.
ent's Office on Thursday afternoon at
$50 o'clock. and quite number of
matters We're discussed. The superIn-
tendent insisted on the teaching of
morals and manners in the schools.
Teach respect for elders and for each
other; impress on the large, pupils, esr
pecially the boys, how cowardly 1t Is to
impose on the smaller children. in short,
use every effort to irstil those princi.
pies of right Into the minds OF boys
and girls that will naturally lead them
to become true men and true women.
The subject OF too much work for the
time in which to do 1t, wos also talked
over and tho superintendent said h.
would leave that matter to the good
Judgment OF principal and teacher.
The lawn in front OF Webster school
building will. soon be decorated with
flowers. which will add greatly to It's
appearances. The principal reports thar
the school is taking great interest In the
subject OF nature study. The beautIfy-
Ing OF the lawn will give a new impetus
to this work and all VIII thereby great
ly benefit. Flowers have already been
planted In the lawns In front OF both
buildings, Richie school, and they
greatly beautify the grounds.
Rev. c. B. Graham, pastor OF the
North Stree: VI. E. church, gave
an interesting talk at Richie
school, on the lfc and character
OF James C. Blaine, and the history Of
our country durnS his famous career.
He held up his character as a boy as a
model after which boys should follow.
He was not ashamed TO mind his moth
er. 1t IS considered by some to be I'M
manly to he mothers boy. but this Is
great mistake. There is nothing so
manly, as for boy to respect his
mother. He traced the life of the great
commore- all through his busy life,
the great impress he has left |
upon the history of the country He |
made himself what he was. and thus he
Is n safe model for the American boy to |
follow. Mr.. Graham'S remarks were
well received throughout, and he will
be welcomed by the boys and girls,
whenever he may come.
THE PEDAGOGUE.
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