The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-25
TEACHERS HAVE
GOOD MEETING
pA r. 4 CHAEBLErr or HErHAHY
COLLEGE DELIVERS IHTER-
EBTIMo ADDBEsB
xatsrssttng Subjects Discussed pur1nx
the Dsy-ssctionAi nsstinS To
Ne Held To-day.

The annual meeting OF the Ohio Val
ley Round Table convened yesterday In
the FIRST Christian church OF this city
win Win about 900 teachers present school
oihcerr OF state prominence attended
the sessions which viii conclude today
with three sectional meetings this fore
noon There viii be n meeting for high
school. grammar school and primary
school teachers. each section TO be ad-
dressed BY some person Of prominence.
Or. +. y. Crambiett. president OF BETH
any college. delivered the principal adj
dress OF the evening last night on the
s,goJect, Qualifications OF a Teacher"
Many discussions were INDUCED In on
every day problems IN the teachers ffe
and many good ggestions were given.
Many young teachers were present and
seemed TO be pronting from the talks OF
veterans In the game. The high school
orchestra under the leadership Of Miss
Lucy Robinson rendered several sefec-
sion.
Visiting teachers were entertained
cooperation seemed TO be Infested m
the minds OF all. They seemed TO real
lie that they were working for a COM
The afternoon session was taken up
with discussion OF various requirements
OF teachers. and the things OF the
stress. The advantages OF the free
text beck system was taken up as was
me question OF our compulsory school
In the evening the principal topics
we're TO what extent should school
property be used for other than regular
school purposes and 'Can the Motioa
Picture be profitably used In school
Work What Is the educational value
OF the average commercial film There
seemed to be difference OF opinion on
the latter part or this question.
pean Irotter. OF the West Virginia
.niVersity- In taking M the question OF
the right use OF Fairgrounds. emphe-
sized the fact that school ground,
should be place OF common Joy and
a. lFFNa sarf~N
great number OF school officials who
are wrapped up In their ideas that to
allow allow, ehlldren TO play on lawns would
ed upon this subject Or. cramblctt
was then introduced by President OF tho
Round Table II. u. Work. In part he
Or. crambist. Speaks.
Ihs successful teacher must know
struct others should be unacou 10 IN,
with himself. his powers and his Iimi,a-
lions. Ignorance OF self makes one vain
, 1ru WEAK Inc old Greek motto. Know
while II may not be true that the propar
study OF mankind Is man. II Is quite Ger
s ss,,p 'nSt proper study OF mankind -
seli. NO teacher can use to the best
possible advantage. powers possessed IL
ne does not know those powers. No
teacher can make satisfactory growth
in efficiency who does not know bts
Weaknesses. To achieve the Highest
success mental health and growth mus;
Again, the teacher must know whom,
ne would instruct. He must know his
pupils: Knowing yourself and equipped
Win wisdom and skill for effIcienf
tesching, you should never be satisned
until you know those whom you would
tshch. By this II not meant simply that
the teacher should know the name and
race and dwelling place OF the pupil He
shouId know the pupil with all his char
acteristcs. However much the teach
tr may study books he must not neglect
the study or those whom he would lead
INTO higher development However com
pletely "A pupil may be clad with the mr.
NOR OF resistance OF Indifference th"re
4 - always n vulnerable spot through
Nnlcn the spirit and the ambition 81 tn
youth may be reached ''e
another qualification OF the succesa
iui teacher that ! would emphasize is
this; lie must believe in Mis- puniIs
Those teachers who see no great p1ssi
: bllitles IN their pupils. and dream no
dreams or their bright future dem,
themselves mighty stimulus in their
MofE The artist who sees the angel IN
me rough marble finds the labor a d.
L nght. which drives the hammer ara
chisel TO let the angel out. THE solSisr
can climb the Alps and endure the 10
prous hardshtps OF an Alpine wtnter II
ne believes In the delightful climcs al
the rich spoil which will fall TO him ir
sunny italy. beyond However much oft-
patience IL tried. we must not drift Irf,.
the pessimistic spirit concerninR 49, ,,.So
we should help. Hope and confdence
must be maintained 20 the end Trfs
docs not mean that faults are NOT 10
o. seen and corrected. on tho contrary
would urge that with the scuiptorfs
eve. the teacher should discern &c.,
perfect" 'N ''i'Ne