The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-09-08


TEAcuERs' IxsrtrUrH.-The exercises Of the
last two days Of the Institute were even more
interesting than thosc OF the first two. The
teachers appeared 10 be fully alive 10 the great
value OF the instruction which they were recelv.
Ing. On Thursday morning Prof. Newell de-
liyercd q very able lecture on Grammar aud his
method Of teaching II. Ile discussed his subject
In n manner quite novel and revolutionary 10 ma
ny OF the teachers. In this a. well as In all Of
the subjects which he discoursed upon, he placed
the teacher above the text book This we con-
slider 10 be the correct method Of teaching. We
know by experience the great difference Between
lesson hearing and true teaching. In impartng
instruction, II Is true that the letter kilIclh but
the spirit giveth liie."
Prof. Ieakin continued his lecture on Arilh-
matte. lie simplifed the manner Of working In
iercst and explained the general principles nc
cording 10 which problems In the Cube Root are
solved. 10 the afternoon he discourscd on the
subject Of History and eloquently advocated the
importance aud advantage Of teaching con,eu-
pcraneous with special history. The Rev. Mr..
Van Bokkelen illustrated by means Of the black
board his mode Of remembering dates Of impor-
tan, historical events, accompanying his illus,ra-
lions with some excellent remarks on the sub
jet under discussion. A practical lesson on the
subject OF Writing was given by Mr.. McCiinn.
The crowning feature OF the days exercises
was the very able, practical and forcible address
Of DR.. Van Bokkelen on the School House. The
eminent ability which he displayed In the pre-.
scniaiion Of his subject II characteristic Of the
State Superintendent in all Of his discussions on
School affairs. Ills heart Is wholly in his work
and ''out Of the abundance Of bis heart his mouth
speaketh.'
On Friday morning the Institute was opened
by Rev. Ne. Hoh reading portion Of the divine
word and Offering up most impressive prayer
During the session the Special and General Ex-
're.es Of the school, including the classification
OF the pupils were the subjects discussed, iogeth-
or with lecture on Algebra by Prof. I.eakin.
Both professors In all OF their addresses dis
tinguished themselves not only as excellent the
orisis but rs skful practitioners In all that per-
tain 10 teachers duties II Is not often that an
able lecturer and eminent practical education are
combined in the same individual, but from what
We have observed during the continuance Of the
Institute, We believe the professors who conduct
Ell u are the happy possessors OF them in an en-
incnt degree.
During recess Of Friday mornings session
the teachers passed the following resolutions by
unanimous vote
ReSolrei That the thanks Of the Teachers CON.
prising this Institute are hereby rendered TO Pro-
fessors Newell and Leakiu for their able lectures,
which will prove Of untold benefit 10 each Of the
teachers now about entering upon the PERFORM
aucc Of their duties In the school room
Rssolrsd, That the thanks Of the Institute are
hereby rendered TO Dr.. Van Bokkelen aud Levi :
u. Wheeler, Esq, for their distinguished adj
dresses.
ResOirsi That the members Of the Institute
hereby extend 10 Mr.. MeGiun their grateful ap-
probation Of his Kindness In pro viding for their
accommodation.
Resoirsd That the thanks Of the Institute are
hereby given 10 the proprietors Of the hotels for
their kind hospitality; TO Henry Tyson, Esq
for his generous lberality In furnishing railroad
tickets and 10 the members Of Towson Lodge
!. q. o. =, for permitting the graiuitOus use OF
their hall for the purposes Of the Institute.
The following are the names OF the Teacher,
who composed the Institute:
Mrs Soper, Miller Davis and Ripley, Misses
Florence Rutier. Sallie Welsh, Annie welsh. Fam
ME ;. Hall, Eliza Nieolai, Lydia MCGEE, Lizzie
Slaic, Emma Kelley. Sallie Mansfield, Annie T.
Downing, Maggie Reese, Hattie Childs Mary
Jarboc. Agnes Warner, Lizzie Irwin, Bctiie IIar-
rison. Emily Hines, Il. " Hines, Maggie Clegg
SAllie Mccullough, Lizzie Ruiledge, Susan Mere
diih, Maggie Whiicrafi, Fannie Dorsey. Lizzie
smith, Angcline Lawson, Cassie Dorsey, Annie
Johnson. Ella jackson, Olevia Lewis, Alverda
Gore, Carrie HELEN, Amanda Mailalieu, Eleanor
Choaie, Agnes Homer.
Messrs. John +. Bfoadbelt, Samuel Ringgold,
Fred'k Foy, Jas. A. Mclaughlin, Geo. p. Morris.
Michael Baubli,z Francis Kenny. James Torring.
ton, Patrick Kenny, Joseph German, Jas. weih-
erel, Alfred Sparks, Chas. Billingsley, James II
Wilson, Elisha u. Jackson, ". n. Curtis, II. g.
Crockett. ". D. Berry, r. 7. Forwood, r. W.
Snyder, J. :. Stansbury, W. s. Hyson, Il. X.
liolneshead, 7. McC;ann, Jacob Wilhelm y. =.
Armaco5i, Eugene Marriott, II. 4. Gable, 4. ".
Hendricks. Geo. b. Jean, George Duncan, +. ".
Stanton. d. 5. Brilliant, J. X. Zimmerman, Il.
y. Galley.