Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-01

Bryan, the institute rendered the selec-
ton, ION the Banks of the Wabash,
Far Away the solo part being given
by Miss Addie Miller, OF the Eighth
ward. The efforts of the teachers, espec-
bially the soloist, were certainly COM
mendable, and formed one of the mos;
pleasing features of the programme.
Prof. Anderson then addressed the
teachers, saying that ne was certainly
pleased with the attendance during the
week. If it was customary for the in
stitute to adopt resolutions, he felt
assured that they would vote that the
weeks session had been favored Win
fine instructors and had been most IN
teresting and instructive. He also
kindly requested the teachers to care
fully consider the responsibilities OF
their positions; to work to the interest
OF the board OF education and the State
and to try TO attain i'll the next year
DtNltI ItSuilo LfiG~h OfNA oN~~A ~
Review OF Work.
Prof McMurry then gave brief re-
view of the work he had taken up dur
ing the week. He pointed out the help
fitness of simplicity OF explanation,
and also the necessity OF a teacher
knowing clearly what she teaches. She
. ~, ti|oI
subject and be able TO organize them
He called attention to stories by vafi-
Gus noted authors, citing several IN
stances which had been decidedly VIII
ten in detail. These kind OF stories,
Prof. McMurry thought, were OF such
nature as to always remain a source OF
culture The teachers have certain
fundamental ideas by which to test
their work. He considered that the
gre2teat thing is the kind, loving, ten
der and moherly heart, which the
teacher ought 10 possess Tor the pupil,
so that he may carry home its In
fluence. In his talk, which was eX-
tremely practical, he dwelt principally
upon the central ideas, reproduction by
the children, clear outlines OF topics,
problem setting, matters Of questions
and answers, graphic and rapid repre-
sensations and movements from con-
crete to abstract.
Prof. Bryan. who next spoke, very
heartily thanked the teachers Tor the
attention they had given during the
week. and for the pleasure the occasion
had afforded to him. He then pointed
out that the person who does not be-
lieve in or practice the common viz
tues that he must not expect to reach
his highest intellectual development. A
man who has no regard for the truth
could never attain his highest intel
lectuaI ability in the studies of his
tory, science and literature. He en-
ph8sized this point very thoroughly,
calling attention to the common virtues
OF sympathy, economy and industry
Prof. Bryan entertainingly carried out
the thought as he had heard it express
ed-that we learn to swim in winter
and learn to skate in the summer. He
conchA ed by reviewing the psychology
zeal problems that he had previously
given and impressed them with the
thought that the common virtues were
necessary for successful school work.
Prof. F. H. Crago, principal OF
Richie school, who next expressed his
opinion of the weeks work, said that
it had been one of the best Institutes
he had ever attended.
Prof. Anderson then made several an
nouncements Of interest TO the teachers
and expressed his Qualification for the
work of the instructors and the faith
fulneEs OF the teachers. Z
Among the yisitc-s attending yesteT-
day were oupt. W. Il. Stewart, CT the
Martins Ferry schools; Miss Emma J.
Stevens, a teacher in the High School,
and W. J. Nes5itt, school commissioner
from Union district.