The national Republican., 1867-11-14
Mationsl Erpublitan.
RAVES OF ADyBRTIsINa.
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

TEACHERS ISsrIrurE.-A meeting Of the
Teachers Institute was held yesterday after
noon, at 2 o'clock, at the Miller school building,
on II street, between Sixth and Seventh, for the
purpose Of hearing Mr.. II. O. Spencer lecture
upon penmanship. There was q very large at
going on previous to the lecture, they evidently
were much interested. Among the gentlemen
present were Msssrs. Woodward and Wilson,
Of tho school trusteesi Hunt. Thompson and
others.
Mr. Hunt was elected secretary Of the meet.
Ing, and Mr. Wilson explained the call Of tho
teachers, which, he stated, was to hear Mr.
Spencer lecture on penmanship.
Tho speaker remarked that there was not
enough attention paid to penmanship in certain
districts as there ought to be. This was es-
peoially tho fact In the primary grades, and the
result was to throw upon the higher schools all
that study. The committee on ponmanship pro-
posed to visit in detail tho present year all tho
schools, and make note Of progress In penman.
ship Tho branch occupied very different pO.
sition In the community now from what 1t did
three or four years ago. He argued upon the
proper method In which penmsnship should bo
taught; the regular gradations Of progress in
each school. from tho primary to the grammar
school, He concluded BY introducing Mr..
Spencer.
Mr.. Spencer said he very glad to meet tbom
all. As be intended to remain In Washington q
year longer, he would assist them all he could
In the advancement Of the study Of penmaus hip.
Regarding the want Of furniture in number Of
the primary schools, he stated that he heard Of
o circumstance occurring Of 4 similar nature
where the children were furnished with stiff hats
and substantial crowns wherewith to write upon.
However, that perhaps would not do; yet chill
dren could be learned upon the blackboard. He
advised the teachers to uso tho blackboard fre.
quently In school. It gave the children conf
fence to see the tutor chalk of upon the black
board. It has been demonstrated that good
writing can be taught throughout any school.
1t has now become n requirement which must
DO fulfilled, and it becomes necessary that every
teacher should be fully qualified and up to the
mark in their position,
The poor salaries Of teachers generally wero
commented on by tho speaker; but 1t was neces.
ssry for teachers to mako themselves service.
able and useful to make themselves want in
tho community. No branch advertised q school
so extensively as writing. II they feel them
selves deficient in writing they should improve
themselves at the first opportunity so as to be
proficient In the study.
There were some erroneous ideas among teach.
ers in regard to primary studies. Anything was
good enough for q boy in his time, and any let
ter was good enough for the first attempt of a
You give child an imperfect letter ard you do
tho little one an irreparable injury.
Practical illustrations Of tho speakers ideas
were given upon the blackboard. Tho position
Of the scholar and the manner Of holding the
pen were commented on. Some persons (good
writer's could hold pen in any stylei bu. these
persons had special talent for 1t. The angular
letter, the broad letter, and the semi. angular OF
American letter were demonstrated to the ladies,
and remarks made thereon favoring the semi.
angular as the proper letter. Tho points of crit.
iciIm, such as length and height, for tho teacher
In observing tho penmanship.of the scholar, were
dwelt upon and properly explained to the lectu.
rer's fair audience.
Queries were propounded to Nc. Spencer by
]. Z. Thompson aud others In reference TO the
position Of scholars at the desk, and as to which
was the best Answered satisfactorily, appa.
rently, to tho questioners.
At the conclusion Of his remarks, Mr. Wilson
addressed tho ladies in fow words, giving no
tice to the teachers Of the primary schools and
all sub.assistants to meet In tho same building
on Saturday, the 10Th inst, at Q 4. IN.
Mr.. J. s. Thompson introduced resolutions
complimentary to the memory Of William Mo
Cathran, late principal Of the grammar school,
Wallach buildingi which were, on motion
adopted.
Mr.. Hunt submitted several queries to Mr..
Spencer, which were answered satisfactorily
after which the meeting adjourned.
Trio OF RAscALs.-Lizzie Stewart, az
hDhnuOneu cnurhotor, was hrresteu III tno rHb
precinct for drunkenness and confined 10 the
station.hous One Chas. Thomas, oolored, wal
also arrested for throwing stones, and confined II
the station house. Thomas, whilst locked up
communicated to Lizzie in an adjoining cell thu
information that ho was an officer Of the station
and that he would leave her out on consideration
Of her paying $40. Tho woman passed Thomal
tho money. He called on Beverly Crump, an
other oolored genius, employed about the STA
tion, and informed him Of the matter. Wm
Holmes, oolored, friend Of Thomas, was stand
ing upon the outside of the building. Cruml
gave him the money to pay Thomas's fine, (s2,
and Thomas was let of The remainder OF tn
money ($sl was then divided between the thre
rascals. Tho rasoality was, however, detSeted-
Thomas was sont to Jail to answer before cour
tho charge Of obtaining money under false pre-
tences, and Crump held for oonspiring with him
Holmes was set at liberty, and Lizzie was fine,
81 for intoxication.
SEVERELY ISJURED.-Yesterday q dermaI
named Frederick Clutze, while working in a
iron ore bank, near Nainkirk Furnace, Rbou
fourteen miles on the Baltimore railroad, wa
caught under portion of the bank which CAV
way, and was very badly injured about the body
legs and head. Ho was brought in on the 1912
train this morning, and Officer Drane assisted Il
having him removed to Providence Hospital
II Is thought that he will survive, although it |
not likely that he will ever be able to wor
again. He was formerly in the army; about 8
years Of age has no family or friends in thi
part Of the country, and had bosn at work |
tho bank only one day.
RECEIVING CENSUS Returns DR.. Hough
Of tho Bureau Of Education, was yesterday sta
toned at headquarters, receiving the census re
turns as brought in by the policemen. Their
are about thirty-fve sub districts in, with abou
one hundred or moro yet to be returned. A
We have stated before, considerable difficult
was experienced by the officers In many case
In obtaining accurate accounts; but the numbe
Of Inhabitants amongst US will be nearly reached
It will be week or two before the result will b
made known.
ABOUT THE Prize FIGHT.-Bernard Donnell
got into an alteration with Mike Carr, ALA
English, in front Of Walls Opera House o,
Tuesday evening, upon matters connected wit
the recent faSeo at Fort Albany. Donnelly dreN
apistol, threatening to shoot Carr, but was ar
ested and had a hearing before Justice Chapi
at tho Sixth precinct station, who committed
hi q, In default of 81, 900 bail, to answer a
oou 1t. Carr, for being disorderly, was fined 81
DI soRDERLY,-Some half dozen cases of pro
family and dlSorderly conduct were disposed 0
by Jub tice Walter at the Seventh precinct sta
tion.
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