The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-07-04
WICKERSHAM INSTITUTE.

According to arrangements made at a
previous meeting, the teachers of the First,
Second and Third Districts met at Chesa-
peake City, on Saturday, June 27th, to COM
plete the organization of an Association.
About one-half Of the teachers of the said
Districts were present.
The meeting was called to order by the
temporary Chairman, who in few brief
remarks, congratulated the teachers pres
ent upon the step they had taken, upon
the favorable auspices under which the
Association was formed, and expressed his
entire confidence in its success if the at
tendance and hearty cooperation of all the
members could be had.
The roll was then called by the Secretary.
Minutes of the previous meeting read and
approved. The report of the committee
on cons' tuition and bylaws was then called
for. The committee having effected no
organization the chair called upon Mr..
Cloud to report, who responded by reading
form of constitution and bylaws. A
cipal of Elkton school was then read by
the Secretary. After an animated discus
sion the latter with some alteration was
adopted.
On motion the bylaws reported by Mr..
Cloud were adopted.
The constitution provides that the AS
ISOLATION shall be known as the d" Wicker
sham Institute;' that those actually en-
poyed in teaching in the First, Second and
Third Districts of Cecil county, together
with the Commissioner for said Districts
shall be bona .fde members; that honorary
members may be elected; that the officers
of the Institute shall be elected at the Sep
TENDER meeting of each year, etc.
The bylaws provide that the regular
meetings shall be held at the Academy
building at Chesapeake City, on the second
Saturday of each month of the sch DOL year.
1t was proposed and warmly urged that
the name be "Newell Institute;" but the
proposition was decided against ON the
ground that it might be construed to be an
attempt to gain the special favor of our
State Superintendent, and thus be consid-
cred doubtful compliment; while on the
other hand it would give character to the
Association, and at the same time be in
perfect taste to call it in honor of the lead
ing educator of our neighboring State,
whose life has been single period Of un-
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cause of popular education.
On motion it was decided that the officers
elected at the meeting on June 18th should
hold their respective offices until the regu-
lar election in September.
The President then made the following
appointments for the next meeting: Lee
tures-On Arithmetic, Mr.. Volney Cloud j;
on Elocution, Miss Emma Poole; on Gram
mar, Miss NJ. Louisa Mackey.
AT the next meeting the list of lecturers
will be extended so as to include one for
each common school branch. The design
being that each shall deliver during the
special branch, which course shall treat Of
the methods of teaching, subject matter,
or both combined ,end be of just such scope
and arrangement as the lecturer may deem
best.
To prepare Essays-Miss Flora Harlan,
Miss Tillie c. Fitzpatrick, Mr.. VIM. T.
Warburton. To prepare Select Readings
Miss Matte Poole, Miss Kate Titus, Mr.. ].
X. P. Jefferson. Question for discussion
care graded schools practicable in the
country?' Leader in the affirmative, Miss
NJ. S. Moore. Negative, Miss Maggie E.
Casio.
On motion the Institute adjourned to
meet on the second Saturday in September,
at the Academy building, Chesapeake City.
MARIA S. MOORE, Secretary.