The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-04-15

alton !iom H. w. Thorp, Teacher of the Acad-
envy at Elkton, stating that circumstances rem
dered it nconvcnient for him to attend the
meeting as he had anticipated doing, and ex-
pressing his sincere wishes for the the
Association in the noble cause in which they
were engaged; and also extending cordial nvi.
tation to the members Of the association then
convened, to attend the Ekton Association at
their stated meetings,
Remarks Were Offered by several members
present and then motion was mlde to adjourn
until o'clock in the evening, which belug
agreed to the meet n: accordingly adjourned.
The meeting in the evening was res peCtnhy
attended by the citizens of the lace and vicini
ty, and being called to order the order OF excr-
ciSes commenced by music from the Columbian
Brrss Band who fivored the association with
their presence and discoursed excellent music
upon the occasion
The Secretary follow ed in an essay on the
subject of education; setting forth the influence
OF ednrdtlon upon communities and nat ions and
Che obligation resting upon every american free
man TO rive attention to the subject.
MIR II. Teacher at Principle, next followed
in discourse of considerable length on school
discipline Fl noticed briefly the advantages
gained by dispensing, almost entirely, with cor
poral punishment; the salutary effect produced
upon the whole school in advancing them more
placed under the instruction of severe, rigorous
| Teacher who freely uses the rod instead of moral
snaslon, NAV commit his task perfectly to mem.
ury, but his great fear of his instructor will
cause it to vanish from his mine on gong up to
hrs Teacher to recc his lesson. The Teachers
conduct should not he such as would inspire his
schools with fear of punishment, 'or that would
intcrposc formidable barrier to their advance
mcnt; he should rather draw them into tie per
!ormance other tasks by lie cords of love. lie
related ii humorous anccdote admirably lustrat-
inc the neglect of parents in attending to affairs
Of school and their ignorance, consequent upon
that neglect, ofthe mirits of any new system OF
! plan which Teachers may introduce into school.
! The anccd0ldSwHs substantially as follows Il
| Teacher out West, having located himself as
instructor IN village school and by untlring
Application advanced his Pupils N their various
studies thought them capable of taking up the
study Of Natural Philosophy aud pursuing 1t with
treat advantage to themselves. Tie according
| ~ introduced it into school. In order 10 Illus
,ratc some part ullr principle to his youthful,
carer listeners, h. had occasion for a mouse as
a suhi"rl upon which 10 Try experiments. lie
therefore req lrstc his pupils to Drorurr mouse
/ dung the approaching night and present it for
/ experiment, III due season, the ensuing day. rs
the result proved, the Teacher wished to de-
! mons'ra,c the effect that certain acld produc-
ed upon anmr hie and also to show that the
mouse wien pla cGd IN the receiver of an air
pump, would upon cXhhu>tng the air, Increase
III dimensions or swell to an rnuriuuus size,
throug the effect q" the internal air IF the
mouse rudCavOrng tn escape, thereby Increasing
hIs bulk thus excited the curiosity of his lit
tie band OF philosophers and raised t,cir cxprc-
tatons to such degree that they eagerly await
ed the approach OF darkness that the unwcnry
mouse might venture forth from his hiding
place, moi dreaming of the great demand abroad
for his honor's person. Oar phrSuplIic heroes.
as u matter OF course, OcraS'0ncd some NOISE and
disturbance III their midnight rmblns over the
premises ia search vi their desired 90 ecr, name
ly his majesty, the mouse, which so annoyed
theii parents wno loved the night slnmbcr, that
the trustees the following day waited ON the
Teacher and insisted upon his leaving off his
whimsical, philosopher notions and continc his
attention. 10 plain, matter Of fact sludes such as
the spelling hook aud catcchism. The Teach
err finding his plans frustrated and not satisfied
with pursuing his old, daily routine of studies,
had recourse t." another stIdv, namely astono.
my. He thought one day that he would en-
dcavor TO illustrate the motion of the planets
around then gre't center, the sun SO he cal
led upon one clustering, corpulcnt fellow to
stand in the floor and represent old Sol. An
other little sprigltly lad must stand at a pro-
per distance, So as not to get scorched and re-
present Mercury, another at still greater dis
tauce to represent Venus, another Earth, anoth-
or Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and so on in the order
of the solar system. Thus arranged, the planets
a II wearing pleasing, cheering aspect and Sol
himself rs il conscious Of his great importance.
assuming as much dignity as invests the person
otthc greatest crowned head in Europe not en-
ccptng Louis Philippe himself all anxousy
inviting when 10, the signal given and the
) whole solar systen in perfect miniature, is in
, full operation some planets moving slowly, 9TH
ers fast, each perform his part completely
initiating the order of nature. This is delight
tu indeed! But a second scene presents itself
The school is out the children are at home. Let
us look into the parnr "Oh mother. Oh. faith
t or! wha, delightful time we had to-day! We
have had astronomy illustrated! ! was Sol, and
| was Mercury, and was VEINS, and was Earth
aud Mars and Jupiter, and Saturn, and |
Ilerchel Oh how moved" The next day
the trustees wait upon the Teacher. ''Sir we
, come to DISMISS you Your conduct has merit
cd our dlsnpprobatian and censure. We cngag-
ed you to teach our children book learning, not
the Spanish Polka. You are a dangerous man
to be in our midst. We have no further neud
of you-yun may GO"
President Heath followed in an address on the
state of public opinion in regard to the subject o
euhcdlIoh anu tchihf"eo' at Sohc lcigti, on t'lt
h suhl"c, OF Modern Literature He did Justice tt
his subject, applying the remarks relating tt
schools with peculiar force. We regret that GU
c limited space will not allow us to notice them.
II note Of thanks was rendered TO the Juvenile
If Band Of Port Deposit for llvorlng the Associa
ton with their attendance and gratifying music
Rcsotped That the Secretary be requested t.
send copy of the proceedings of this mee,in.
to the Editor Of the Cecil Wing, requesting him
to publish the same in his paper.
|. Reso'red That the Association adjourn f
meet a, his place. viz: Columbian School hous
= situated at Port Deposit, on the first Saturday
= in May next at O'Clock, ?. NJ, to lransac
u whatever business may come before the Associ
= alton; aud that the public meeting commence u
I, o'clock IN the evening.