The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-09-13
Proceedings OF the Teachers Normal
Association,

The Teachers Normal Association met
in the g" Brick School House." Saturday,
Sept. 9th.
The President being absent Mr.. Everist
was chosen to fill his place pro tenn.
An exercise in Orthography was then
conducted by Mr.. Squier Before calling
the class he made few remarks on the
art of spelling, stating that the only way
to become perfect in this, as in all other
studies, was simply by repetition; that
spelling consisted of combination of
sounds, and that the fundamental sound of
a language was the consonantal sound;
also that correct spelling, in great meas
IRE, depended on the facilities with which
you syllableize, and endeavor to impress
upon all, the necessity of teaching this to
children, as it not only taught them to
spell but to read correctly, &C." A class
was then formed consisting of some twenty
teachers. The plan adopted was to allow
was taken of it by teacher, but it was to
be corrected by next one in turn who MOTTO
ed 1t. 1t being called failure for all who
neglected to do so.
Some of the words given cut were as fol-
lows:-' sibyl, cinnamon, syllogism, ciliate,
tyrannical, gossamer, enamel, o6ilisk, BIZ
vouac, zerniah purr, peaceable, cancilla-
ton, glycerine, gluey, reservoir, 6asilisk,
corsair, furlough, cameo, pneumonia, cap
tious, vengeance, tough, tuff, Kanascha,
Moultrie, troubadour, turaoit, cabalistic,
sobriquet, chirography, ought, ausht iri-
cation, engineer, assimilation, Euclid,
Schuyler, rhomb, diapason, pigeon, carca-
ture, Olympia, onnezzin, tubsrcular, abb,
chalcedony, mulet, emollient, sycamore,
haversack, &C."
The above words were taken from
Hinkle's Test Spelling Book" a work
not in use in our schools. The words
printed in italics were misspelt.
After this exercise poem entitled
"After the Ball." was read by Miss Jennie
Wilson; also an original poem by Miss
Biddle, was read by Mate Roberts. 1t was
County Commissioners, and read as fol-
lows:
"The laborer is worthy Of his hire
So says the Book; but who this truth
believes?
Who gets the pay? The faithful workman
Who his time devotes, and all his talent
gives
That he may earn what he receives?
Does lie get paid? Can he by thousands
Count his gains, and in a palace live?
Tie politician loves his country,
And his country's good, and labors to this
end. (?)
With care he reads your bill,
Kindly takes your hand, and blandly says:
"IH see that it goes through
lie gets his pay; of course he does
single session sometimes makes him
rich,
And ever hence, business he gives no heed.
Office pays, not much to do, and much to
get;
Things 60 swimmingly; small man
Often great becomes, by being paid so well.
He feels the change, and Others upacard
look
At him, who in times agone,
Scarce saw him when they passed.
And when they did cared not
friendly word to give.
Then he who deals in rum
He gets his pay. The gains count fast
Water costs him naught; but,
Mixed with liquid death, it sells.
His victims die, and he grows rich.
Sad the @. hire - that him awaits.
Who should then get the pay,
Or which tbs said the laborer is worthy?
He who labors not in evil cause,
But aims to do the right, let him be paid.
He who "Salvation's trumpet" sounds,
Could not his work perform without
The teachers aid. Though taught of God
He human learning needs. The teacher
The teacher pay; for none SO well the hire
deserve.
1t was then moved that the classdrill for
next meeting should be in Mental Arth-
metic-1, and lessons of Sec. Z, in
Crooks Normal Mental" to be conduct
ed by Mr.. Warner.
The question How can we best excite
interest and attention in a large class
And is large class preferable to small
one ?' was referred by Mate Roberts to
Miss Biddle and Mr.. Warner, for discus.
sion. Also the questions SO Should we have
State Superintendent with all the coun-
ties under his control ?" and "Should we
have uniform series of books through
out the whole State 81 were brought over
former meeting.
Appointment by President as follows
Essays-Miss Lizzie Clendenin, Miss Rich
ards; Readings Miss Jinks, Miss Cos
grove, Miss Williams; Oration-Mr. Way;
Referred Questions Miss Scott, Miss
jimmie Wilson.
Association then adjourned to meet on
Saturday, Oct 4th, at the usual time and
place; all are cordially invited to attend.
MATE r.. RORERTs Sec