The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-14
FARMERS
Open Their Instituts Yesterday with
Two Ringing MsstinGs-wul
Continue Today.

The farmers OF Marshall county
opened IN cir two days institute at sher-
AFTERNOON. President c. W. McCombs
called the assemblage 20 order and de-
nNered very interesting opening ad-
dress in which he outlined the work or
the institute and insisted that all mako
superlatiVe EFFORT Co make this the
greatest meeting OF its Kind ever held in
the county. lie stated that the people
/ around Sherrard were honored with tho
meeting at their home town and that
an were willing TO work toward the
highest degree OF success.
Following the opening address stu
dents OF the Consolidated High school
rendered several very pleasing schosi
songs which were well received by the
Iarge audience. J. Walter Duncan.
an address OF welcome TO the visiting
persons and asked that they make "A
careful inspection OF the school and it's
work. lie stated that IL was the aim or
the school 20 make rural conditions bet
ter and 20 interest the BOYS and girls in
nome life. and II anyone could get ideas
from the school they were cordially In
J. II. Holt and z. W. Chain made a
stop at the school building ana took
about an hour Of the Institutes time
discussing the present situation as re-
Eards me liquor question In The present
campaign. Mr. Chain delivered an adj
dress on Liquor and the Human Body"
Nj Holts address was more OF n politi-
Following this. four OF tho high school
students rendered readings OF a very
suitable nature. A longer program rad
nesn arranged by the students nut in
order 10 conserve time for the opening
day the debate was postponed ana viii
likely take place today
Mrs. Ida NJ. Durbin. one OF the in
structors OF the institute. delivered an
address on the subject "Preparinr and
serving a Wen balanced Meal Mrs.
laton OF the art OF cooking
Evening Session
The night session OF the institute v-oa
or - fraF
noon. II consisted Of number OF must
cal elections rendered by the High
school students and addresses delivered
hN the instructors that went beyond the
greatest expectations Of the audience.
Rev. II =. Riddle. Of the Allen Grove
ffr,E,sbyterian church delivered a PRAYER
Following the singing Of a song by the
members OF the High school. II was
then decided to stage the debate by the
f0ur boys OF the school with Professors
hardman, Halter and Dr. Cox acting az
Judges. After hearing the arguments
they decided in favor Of tho negative
side. Question. Resolved. That Truck
Farming Is More Profitable Than Bcr-
rying."
Good Talk.
Professor Haller then made his first
address OF the series on the subject
( Farm Dairying in West Virginia" His
addres was one that will stick IN the
minds Of the dairyman for some time 10
come. He enlarged on the points Of Sc
lection OF cattle. the situation in the
state. the buildings. feeding and last OF
an; the important item of caring for the
milk.
Mrs. purbin then delivered ser nd
derss on How TO Keep Young at Fifty"
which proved very interesting TO tho
women and at times very laughahle 10
the male sex. Mrs. Durbin - very we'll
fitted TO engage in work Of this kind
and her henrcrs are always well pleased
with her addresses. She will to-day hold
her part OF the institute sessions in A
separate building from the men and de-
liver lecture to women only.
q. e. lIardman closed the gngqfO- rx-tft
wonderful talk on the subject OF
I Character as Influenced by Heriditv
ana Environment Ills address was n
wonder in its entirety. and at all times
blooming with interest. He emphasized
the value OF environment in the mould
INK OF the character Of "a child and also
The value Of school life TO the child ON
this particular point
The meeting viii come 20 an end to-
night and all think that this has been
the most successful meeting OF it's kind
ever held