Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-12
SECOND DAY SESSION.



Topics Discussed by Teachers at West Lib
~erty-Social features of the Institute.
The second day of the Ohio County
Teachers Institute was opened at the
State Normal School. at West Liberty
yesterday morning at 8 o'clock with a
large number of teachers IN attend
ance. Both the morning and afternoon
sessions were i-nterspersed with pleas
ing musical selections and the proceed
ings were interesting and profitable N
every particular. After the opening ex-
ercises, the instructor, M. c. Lange, OF
Fairmont, opened a spirited discussion
upon the school room in general.
Among those who expressed their re-
spective views of a modern school build
ing, were A. w. Curtis. of West Lib
erty, H. j. Maxwell, of Roney's Point.
The latter gentleman made a very IA
yorable impression upon his hearers.
A discussion upon the subject, The
first day of school," was next opened
by Miss Maud Curtis, of West Liberty,
and among those who took part therein
were Geo. T. Hunt, of West Liberty,
Miss Zona Scott, of Bethany, and Prof.
Tough, OF Fairmont.
a SSlGCllOu SullllCQ 0CdLIC ih6 u
shine" was then rendered by the assem-
blage, after which Mrs. Annie Emery,
of Clinton, read a paper on The Phil
ippines," which showed careful prepa-
ration. Mr.. C. w. McGlen recommend
ed various educational journals, refer
ing especially to the West Virginia
Journal"
The question, what method do you
use in writing?" was next discussed
literally, after which a number OF those
present recounted in quite an interest
ing way several old-fashioned exper-
fences in teaching.
THE teacher as a man. was the sub
iect of a special talk by Prof. Tough.
He advocated that a teacher ought to
be an all-round good man to be sue
cessful in his work. and thought that
the mother and teacher were response
BILE for the man.
At noon the institute took an inter-
mission of an hour and a half. After
singing Swinging meath the old apple
tree"
Afternoon session was opened with
singing "Fair is the morning." and the
battle hymn of the Republic. The roll
call which followed was responded to
by nearly 100 teachers. A very instruc-
tive and deeply interesting paper, on
busy work or rest work, was read by
Miss Mary Lewis. and was followed
by remarks by a number of teachers
and instructors. Mr.. John Citizens, OF
Roney's Point, next read an excellent
paper on the subject, Courts" which
met with general approval. Robert
Bonar, of West Liberty. introduced a
chart containing two thousand combi-
nations in addition, multiplication and
division, clearly explained its use and
highly recommended it to the teacher
in the primary grades of the school.
After some very valuable arithmetlcal
instructions had been given by Prof.
Tough, the institute adjourned until
this morning at 9 o'clock.
A very enjoyable social was held at
the Academy last evening and was at
tended by many of the teachers and
their friends. During the early part of
the evening a fine musical and literary
programme, including a number of Sc
lections by the West Liberty band, was
very charmingly rendered. At a season.
able hour delicate refreshments were
served in the library room. The re-
mainder of the evening was devoted to
social features.