The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-11-23

Holset m Westminster, on "Wednesday, the
18th Of November, 1879, al lOl O'Clock, 4. N.
n the absence Of the Pre- dent, Prof j. NJ.
Newson took the chair aud called the Inst.
tute TO order. The roll OF members was called
and names otahseatees nQtrd. A motion was
made and adopted, that the names OF mem.
hers not now teaching ia Carroll county be-
stricken from the roll Of membership. Mr..
Upton moved 10 postpone the meeting of the
Institute, On account Of the difficulty cxpe
rieleed hy teaehers IN coming tot the phee ~
meeting, sHd the CONSEQUENT oxcusabie sah.
sepee Of a nuinher of the members. The mo,
ton was first favornhly received, but, after
discussion, was lnailv witlsirawn
Gin motion Of Mr.. Upton, Mr.. Charles +.
kemdoliar was elected Secretary and Miss
Laura u. Shaw, Assistant, Secretary OF the
Institute
On motion committee, consisting Of Miss
Maggie Fowler, Messrs Theodore II. Adams
and Charles +. Rsindollar was appointed to
prepare a programme Of business Tor the ae-
ton Of the Institute.
Mr.. Upton moved that committee be ap.
pointed to receive Prot. Newell, the President
OF the Institute; which mutton was adopted
and the following gentlemen named AZ said
committee Messrs. Thomas Upton, s. p,
Weaver, j, J. Reindollar. On motion the
Institute adjoafned to meotat y O'clock, r,N.
AITERSooN SESSION.
The institute rcassembled az u O'Clock,
pursuant TO adjournment. Minutes Of morn.
ing session resl and edopied
The committee on business made their re,
port, which is rs follows
The committee TO prepare programme of
business for the consideration OF the Institute.
respectfully recommend that the subjects
hereto appended he taken up aud discussed ia
the order named the Introduction Of the dis.
cnsslon Boing made By the gentlemen whose
names are respectively mentioned III connec
ton herewith
Orhoeraphy, H. C. Jones.
2-Reading, $. F. Weaver
8.-Penmanship, Thomas Tipton
4.Matheeatics, Charles W. Webster.
5.,-Geography, DIR. d. u. Fleagie
6.-Grammar, Prof j. NJ. Newson.
The report was adopted, aud Mr.. H. G.
.loues opoucd the discussion by presenting
his News OF the proper method OF teaching
Photography. lie was followed by Messrs
ID. Il. Eleagle, {. W. Webster, Prof. Newson
'rhos. Upton, 1heo, II. Adams and others,
and many valuable Suggestions we're ELECTED.
Mr.. :. 2. Weaver gave his method Of teach
ing Reading. and the subject was discussed by
| Messrs Fleagle, Jones, Nutting, Billmyer,
Webster aud NewsOn.
The leader Of the discussion on Peuman.
ship having been absent the subject of Mathe
MATES came up in order and Mr.. Charles W.
Webster opened the discussion by presenting
his method of teaching this science. His re.
marks contained many excellent suggestions,
and the subject was also ably discussed by
several other members ofthe Institute.
On motion the Institute adjourned to meet
. ..s. II. a. I Al I'll. 81.
THURSDAY MoRNING SESSION.
Institute met at 10 clock, A. NJ, Prot. J.
NJ. Newsnn in the Chair. Minutes oil nece-
ding meeting read and approved.
On motion an essay, written hy Miss Mar
/ cissa J. Gilliss was read by Mr.. II. Dorsey
| Newson. 1t was quite an interesting paper
and contained many excellent sentiments,
happily expressed by the writer, TO whom it
4 did much credit.
During the reading OF this essay the com
mittee Of reception appeared with Prof NJ. A.
Newell, who was cordially RECEIVED by the Ia.
! sutute
! Mr. Upton was now called upon and re.
I quested to exenphfy his method Of teaching
4 Penmanship. His remarks were Interesting
and instructive. andsth subject was further
discussed by AessFs, II, p, Engle, DIR. d. b.
Fleagle aud others
Nr. Vim. l.. ". Seabrook. editor Of the
| Sciitiael, was then introduced and addressed
! the Institute ON the subject of Punctuation
! His address contained some valuable sugges-
! tons aud was interspersed with several prae.
/ teal Illustrations OF the importance of pune
tuaiion, several members Of the Institute
J taking part in this portion OF tin discussion
| Much interest was exhibited in Mr. Seabrook' :
remarks.
The hour Of adjournment having arrived,
the morning session was concluded and the
Institute adjourned to meet at ] clock, P. ".
ArrERSooN SESSION.
Institute met pursuant to adjournment,
Prof NJ A. Newell President, in the Chair.
Minutes Of morning session read and APP
proved.
Prot. Newell addressed the Institute on the
Importance of careful instruction in writing
aud punctuation and was followed by Prof.
Newson on the same subject.
Dr. u. b. Fleagle gave his method Of teach
ing Geography. which was followed by gen.
eral discussion Of the subject. Prof Newell
concluded the discussion, giving very inter.
esting address and submitting many valuable
hints to the teachers.
On motion the Institute adjourned to meet
at Q o clock, A. ", on Friday, November 18th.
| FRIDAY hONAiAG SESSION.
The Institute met at o'clock. Prof. j. NJ.
Newson in the Chair. Minutes of previous
session read and approved.
Mr.. Nutting explained his method Of teach
ing fractions, IN a very satisfactory manner.
Prof. Newell then took the Chair and Prof.
Newson proceeded to address the Institute
upon the several subjects embraced in the
programme or order OF business, extending
he rlsaf fba &c E.Ia,1
ment and School reports, and closing with the
study of Grammar, in the discussion Of which
he had been appointed to lead The address
Of Mr.. Newson WAS clear, foreible and con.
vincing, and was listened to with great atten.
ton by the audience. At its conclusion
Messrs. l.auyer and Wright discussed the sub.
jeet Of teaching the science of Grammar al
considerable length and in an able manner.
The Institute then adjourned till u o'clock,
N.
~ AFTERNOON SESSION.
Institute met pursuant to adjournment.
Minutes Of previous meeting read and approx.
ed. Prof Newell delivered q mastery ad.
dress upon the various subjects which had
claimed the attention Of the Institute, convey,
ing valuable information and instruction To
the teachers. Profound attention was paid to
him and his able and admirable address can.
not tail 10 exercise most beneficial influence
upon the methods Of teaching in Carroll co.
Upon the conclusion ofhis remarks the unan.
imous thanks Of the Institute were extended
him for his valuable assistance in their delhi.
erati0ns. The thanks Of the Institute were
also rendered Prot. Newson for his zeal and
interest ia the meeting. After the transac.
ton Of some minor business the Institute adj
journed sine die.
Gas. Ii. REIEDoLIAR, Secretary.
u LaHrG y. SAdr, asst Sec'y.
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