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


TEACHERS INsTlTUTE.-The exercises of the
last two days of the Institute were even more
interesting than those of the first two. The
teachers appeared to be fully alive to the great
value of the instruction which they were recefVn
ing. On Thursday morning Prof. Newell de-
livered very able lecture on Grammar and his
method of teaching it. He discussed his subject
in a manner quite novel and revolutionary to ma
ny of the teachers. In this as we'll as in all of
the subjects which he discoursed upon, he placed
the teacher above the text book. This we con-
slider to be the correct method Of teaching. We
know by experience the great difference between
lesson hearing and true teaching. In imparting
instruction, it is true that the letter killeth but
the spirit giveth life"
Prof. Leakin continued his lecture on Arith-
matte. He simplifed the manner of working In
terest and explained the general principles ac-
cording to which problems in the Cube Root are
solved. In the afternoon he discoursed on the
subject of History and eloquently advocated the
Importance and advantage of teaching contem-
peraneous with special history. The Rev. Mr..
Van Bokkelen illustrated by means of the black
board his mode of remembering dates of impor-
tant historical events, accompanying his ilustra-
tons with some excellent remarks on the sub
ject under discussion. A practical lesson on the
subject of Writing was given by Mr.. McGinn.
The browning 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-
sentation of his subject is characteristic of the
State Superintendent in all of his discussions on
School affairs. His heart is wholly in his work,
and 'out of the abundance of his heart his mouth
speaketh"
On Friday morning the Institute was opened
by Rev. Mr.. Hoff reading portion of the divine
word and offering up most impressive prayer.
During the session the Special and General Ex-
ercises of the school, including the classification
of the pupils were the subjects discussed, togeth-
er with lecture on Algebra by Prof. Leakin.
Both professors in all of their addresses dis
tinguished themselves not only as excellent the
orists but as skilful practitioners in all that per-
tain to teachers duties. 1t 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
ed 1t are the happy possessors OF them in an en-
inent degree.
During recess of Friday mornings session
the teachers passed the following resolutions by
a unanimous vote
ResoI0ed, That the thanks of the Teachers COM
prising this Institute are hereby rendered to Pro-
fessors Newell and Leakin for their able lectures
which will prove of untold benefit to each of the
teachers now about entering upon the perform
ance of their duties in the school room.
ResoIved, That the thanks of the Institute are
hereby rendered to DR.. Van Bokkelen and Lewis
H. Wheeler, Esq, for their distinguished ad-
dresses.
ResolOed, That the members of the Institute
hereby extend to Mr.. McGinn their grateful ap-
probation of his Kindness in pro vding for their
accommodation.
ReSoI0ed, That the thanks of the Institute are
hereby given to the proprietors of the hotels for
their kind hospitality; to Henry Tyson, Esq,
for his generous liberaity in furnishing railroad
tickets and to the members of Towson Lodge
l. O. O. F., for permitting the gratuitous use of
their hall for the purposes Of the Institute.
The following are the names of the Teachers
who composed the Institute:
Mrs. Soper, Miller, Davis and Ripley, Misses
Florence Rutter, Sallie Welsh, Annie Welsh, Fan
ME s.. Hail. Eliza Nicolai Lydia MCGEE, Lizzie
Slade, Emma Kelley, Sallie Mansfield, Annie e.
Downing, Maggie Reese, Hattie Childs Mary
Jarboe, Agnes Warner Lizzie Irwin, Bette Har-
rison, Emily Hines, R. V. Hines, Maggie Clegg
Salle Mccullough Lizzie Rutledge, Susan Mere
dith, Maggie Whitcraft Fannie Dorsey, Lizzie
Smith, Angelina Lawson, Cassie Dorsey, Annie
johnson, Ella Jackson Olevia Lewis, Alverda
Gore, Carrie HELEN, Amanda Mallalieu, Eleanor
Choate, Agnes Horner.
Messrs. John E. Broadbelt, Samuel Ringgold,
Fred k Foy, Jas. A. Mclaughlin, Geo. P. Morris,
Michael Baublitz, Francis Kenny, James Torring-
ton, Patrick Kenny, Joseph German, Jas. Weth-
erell, Alfred Sparks, ChaS. Billingsley James H.
Wilson, Elisha NJ. Jackson, W. H. Curtis, H. G.
Crockett, NJ. D. Berry, R. T. Forwood, F. W.
Snyder, j. S. Stansbury, W S. Hyson, R. K.
Hollingshead, P. McGann, Jacob Wilhelm, N. F.
Armacost, Eugene Marriott, H. A. Gable, A. w.
Hendricks, Geo. B. Jean, George Duncan, F. NJ.
Stanton, D. S. Brilliant, j. X. Zimmerman, R..
N. Galley.