The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1867-08-30
Proceedings Of the Teachers Institute.

MONDAY, Aug. Otn, loOI
The Teachers Institute assembled pursuant to call OF
the President Rev. T. s. c. Smith, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ
and opened with prayer by Rev. T. NJ Cqthcart, when
were present forty-tve members.
On notion the Institute resolved itself into the Teach
ers Association with j. NJ. Cooley, President, in the
chair and r. Henry Secretary when was ordered that
the Institute should meet daily at az A. NJ and p NJ,
and adjourn at l. NJ. and F. NJ.
Afternoon Session-Lecture on the "ITarmony between
the commentator OF ALL
Essay "IIappiness," by Miss Levcring, which was
highly commended for its beauty ofexpression.
The Association motion, proceeded to the election
of officers, when the following elected President
T. NJ. Cathcart; Vice Presdcnts-J Coale and Miss d.
Prcston Secretaries, Robert Henry and G. c. Griffin
TUESDAY, 6th-llstitute met at 9l5 a. n Devotional
exercises by the Rev. T. S. c. Smith Lecture Arith-
metic, by Rev. I. S. q. Smith, and Essay on --, by
j. Coale Address School System, by the Rev. DR..
Van Bokel at the conclusion of which several Teachers
| submitted their views.
afternoon Standardization Newell addressed the In
sue on the subject of photography The discussion OF
this important branch participated in by DR.. Van
Bokelin Rev. T. s. c. Smith and Others which was high
| ly interesting to teachers.
WEDNESDAY, 7th.-Insttute assembled at % A. NJ.
Devotional services by Rev. I. s. O. Smith Lecture on
Grammar, by Professor Newell The discussion par
tcpated in by Revs McKelway Smith and several teach
ers, which highly instructive well as interesting
afternoon Session Professor Newell took up the sub
ject of Parsing which elected discussion the
subject from the Revs McKelway, Smith and others.
Lecture the best method of teaching Geography by
Professor Newell; also, drill. These exercises were
| profitable and interesting.
| THURSDAY, sth.-Insute opened at 915 A. NJ. Devo-
onal exercises by Rev 7. S. G. Smith. Subject before
the Institute that of Arithmetic, illustrated by prac-
ca examples and discussion These exercises con-
Quoted by the President Rev. T. s. c. Smith, and freely
| participated in by teachers
| AfernOoa SeSSion.-Lecture "Lattude and Longi-
tude" by Mr.. Curtis after which the Association was
assembled by the President, and adopted the following
! resolutions unanimously
Itcsorcd BY the Teachers Association of Hartford
county, that return grateful acknowledgements to
Rev. DR.. Van Bokcn, Rev. Il. s. C. Smith, Rev. }. Nc
Keway and Professor Newell, for their gonemanly de-
pertinent and valuable instruction during the sessions Of
| the Teachers Institute.
Rssored, That Professor Newell is especially entitled
to admiration and high esteem for his Lectures or
Grammar and Geography, from which We have derived
much useful and practical information
Resolved, That regard Professor Newell as gentle
man and scholar well qualified to discharge the duties
| of Principal of the State Normal School.
ReSOced, That the Rev. T. s. Smith, President Of tho
Board of School Commissioners during his intercourse
with teachers and in the discharge of his duties
President, has manifested sincere desire for eleva
| ton well as for mental and moral improvement
We therefore tender him uneigned thanks, and
tend to him best wishes for his health and prospect
| ty
After the transaction of other business the As
ISOLATION adjourned to meet at the call of the President
Rev. 7. NJ. tathcart.
The Institute then adjourned by the President
! Rev. 7. S. G. Smith.
| Whole number of teachers present during session o
| 1867, was 6S ROBERT HENRY,
| Secretary.