The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-05-10
Letter from Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, May 7th, 1873,

BALTIMORE, May 9TH, 1873.
MeSSiS. Editors :--"Richard's himself again."
Spring has come at last. Winter, so loath to
leave us, is about to retire, and we again breathe
the inspiring atmosphere of spring Around
us we see, as Shakespeare says, "Tho green leaf
OF the new-come spring" Everything seems
to catch inspiration from the season, and Joy
and activity is everywhere apparent. For the
past few days the principal thoroughfares have
been almost literally alive with people. The
ladies are out e., naasSe, and with their bright,
new spring outfits give cheerful aspect to all
the surroundings. The inquiry "Where are
you going to spend the SUMMER" is being Of
ten made by those whose plethoric purses per-
mits sojourn during the cheated term" at some
of the fashionable watering places. The "stay-
at-home brigade" are consoling themselves with
the hope that the summer is not going to be a
very hot one.
Your correspondent paid visit to the Balti-
more County Teachers Association on Friday
morning last at the State Normal School build
ing, and was somewhat surprised at the person
mel of the assemblage. found a large company
of intelligent looking young ladies and gentle
men who seemed to heartily enter into the
spirit of the proceedings. Baltimore is noted
for the beauty of her ladies, and taking the la
dies OF the Teachers Association as sample,
Baltimore county is not behind her in the at
fractions of her daughters. In looking over
the interesting group the question comes invol-
UNFAIRLY to the mind of visitor, "can educa-
ted, intelligent young ladies and gentlemen,
ers Association, afford to follow the vocation
of public school teachers for the salary paid
them for such labor" While in the room, the
question "What are the qualifications of a good
teacher ?" was discussed by several of the mem
bers of the Association, and while they all
seemed to fully comprehend the Importance of
the position of teaching, all took the ground
that the compensation was entirely too small,
and the sentiments expressed by the speakers
seemed to have an echo in the heart of every
member of the Association. The State Normal
School may do its work we'll and educate and
fit young ladies and gentlemen for the arduous
duties of school teachers, but until the counties
awaken to the Importance of paying salaries to
their teachers, commensurate with the duties
involved upon them, the county public schools
must necessarily lack in efficiency, for accom-
plished teachers cannot long afford to teach for
the paltry salary they receive. DR.. Kepler, the
County Examiner, who presided over the de-
alterations of the Association with so much
dignity, seems to be a kind of father among the
members, and is treated with the kindest con-
sideration. The good face of Prof. Newell,
principal of the State Normal School, is MOTTO
able during the session of the body, and his
presence seems to spread sunshine all around.
He is fluent speaker, an entertaining orator,
and an instructive debator, and his opinions in
valuable. The coming together once a session
of the teachers from various sections of the
county, apart from other benefits, does great
good in fostering social intercourse that is
highly beneficial and productive of much good.
A meeting of the Maryland Poultry Associa-
ton, which has for its object the promotion of
the interests in and the improvement of breeds
of poultry, pigeons, &C., by public discussions
and exhibitions of stock among the members,
was held last week. W.S.G. Baker was elected
president The first exhibition will take place
the first Friday in June. The prizes offered
are by G. w. P. Stanly, gold medal for the
best dark Bramah cock, and a silver medal for
the best Yellow Winged Turbot; by J. D. Oak.
ford, gold medal for the best Almond Tumbler.
The Association is worthy of encouragement,
and Baltimore county should not be behind 9TH
er sections of the State.
Extensive arrangements are being made for
the Red Mems display which takes place in this
city on next Monday. Tribes will be here from
various sections of the State, and delegations
from distant parts. The procession will form
on Broadway and march to Druid Hill Park,
where there will be an grafton by VIM. Fell
Giles, Jr., Esq, son of Judge Giles. At night
there will be hop and banquet at the Concor
dia.
An association has been formed in the eastern
section of Baltimore for the purpose of settling
a colony in the West, composed of persons who
were soldiers and sailors in the late war. The
association, of which W. H. H. Steinman is
president, at present numbers about sixty mem
bers. The colony propose to go out from Bal
more next spring, either to Kansas or Colorado.
Barnard, name familiar 20 Baltimore coun-
ty epicures, has opened his new restaurant, in
connection with his wine store, on the north
east corner of North and Baltimore streets.
Sunday was a day of dedication in Baltimore.
st. Joseph's General Hospital, at the head of
Caroline street; the Bethany Independent
Methodist church, constructed of iron, and the
lecture room of st. Paul's English Lutheran
church. corner of Druid Hill avenue and Nc
Mechen street, were ali dedicated.
The receipts for taxes during the month of
April, in this city, were more than 81 ,000, 900,
and one day last week about 900 were re-
ceived.
- The MARYLAND State Temperance Convention