Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-29


l)psnsd 4 ths High School Yesterday
Morning.
QUITE AN INTERESTING PRO-
GRAMME CARRIED OUT-IN-
sTRUCTIvE ADDRESS BY PROF.
MOSS OF THE CALIFORNIA
NORMAL SCHOOL OF PENN
SYLvANIA, AND MISS CHAP
MAN, OF CHICAGO LARGE At
TENDANCE OF TEACHERS
FROM VARIOUS POINTS.
The annual institute for Wheeling
teachers began yesterday morning at
8 o'clock. Some time was spent in
pleasant social intercourse. many of
the teachers having just returned from
summer outings. After ample time
had been given to an exchange OF
greetings, Supt. Anderson formally
opened the meeting. There was a
song led by Prof. Hammond, after
which Prof. Crago offered prayer.
Before introducing the instructors for
the week, Supt. Anderson, in his usual
happy style, made short address Of
welcome to the assembled teachers.
After making some announcements
concerning the weeks work, he intro
duced Prof. Moss, of the California
Normal School of Pennsylvania, who
will give lectures upon literature, psy-
chology and pedagogy during the week.
His Introductory speech, however, was
not confined to a particular topic, but
in genial way concerned the duties
and requirements of the teacher.
Referring to this institute he said that
not every one will be able TO enjoy it
in the same degree. We can only enjoy
that which we are fitted or prepared TO
enjoy. Not every one is able to APP
preciate and enjoy the classic in liter
allure, music or art, we must be Guilt
waited in that we most perfectly enjoy.
So with this intitute; it may be a pie
mic or pentecost, just in proportion
to our powers of appreciation. Speak
ing of the successful teacher, the pro-
fessor said it is not enough that the
teacher be master of subjects taught,
but he must love the work of teaching
and the child, primarily the child. No
parent would be willing to put his child
in the care of teacher, however pro-
ficient, if that teacher were not a low
er of children. 1t is not necessary
interesting, yet if the teacher cannot
make a study interes ting he would
best omit it. The interest depends en-
tirely upon what the teacher knows.
Psychology makes us pleased with our
work; the psychology of interest is
enough. That teacher who can find
the springs of interest in the boys
mind, in the girls mind, has enough
psychology to succeed. Boards of Ed
ucation do not always recognize the
worth of such teachers or their salar-
les would be increased.
Mr.. Moss referred to the change that
has taken place in regard to the sta
ton of the teacher. Teachers have
become important public factors
which they were not twenty years ago.
The secret for success for all has not
yet been solved, but there are three
things it would be well for every
teacher to know. l. When the key fits
the lock- ii. Difference between bread
and stones; and, III. How to build
bridges without stopping trains. AL
luding to the first statement, he said,
sit is easy to theorize as to how these
minds are to be reached but not so
easy to achieve success. Some locks
there are that cannot be opened, but
a good many can be opened ii we
know how to do it. The New Testa-
ment is the best book on pedagogy.
The great Teacher asks what father
will give his son a stone when he asks
for bread, and yet how many do? Many
feel it a duty to stuff into those under
their care that which is dry and MUM
teresting, without consulting the de-
sires and needs of the individual.
Frequently the introduction of new
methods is a source of harm, often uI-
doing much that has been established.
The teacher does quietly what she
wants to do without any advertising.
At the close of Prof. Noss's remarks
a short recess was given. A song fol-
lowed; then the roll was called, after
which Miss Chapman, of Chicago, oc-
cupied the rest of the morning session.
Miss Chapman is well known to the
Wheeling teachers, this being her third
season as instructress. Her work for
this year promises to be even more
interesting than that OF former years.
Constructive drawing will be the sub
ject of her talks-to illustrate which
she exhibited number Of exquisite de-
signs for stained glass windows, all the
work of school children in grades