The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-12-18

I Newell urged upon the teachers the duty of ac.
| quainting themselves with the By Laws The
| status of class was taken up, and Miss NJ. OF.
| fey was called upon to read in the Second Read.
er. The reading was followed by criticisms from
the teachers. Prof. jackson and Mr.. Carter,
| gave their opinions upon the value of oral les.
sons. Adjourned to meet at ~ P. NJ.
| EVENING.
The institute was cal Ell to order by Dr. +. III.
Richardson, after which DR.. j. B. Crane deliver
| ed very eloquent and instructive address. He
was followed by Mr.. j. r. Deyoe, who read Poe's
Raven" Miss Lizzie Barrow read the "Chme
of Bells; F." Miss Minnie Robinson, a very anus
| ing piece, "What the Old Woman Sad;" and
Miss Annie Offley, who read with great pathos,
Mrs Brownng's poem "Italy Free" The ques-
| ton, "Shall Education be Compulsory?' was
then announced, and argued afiimatively by Mr..
Carter, after which the Institute adjourned until
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock The exercises
were pleasantly varied by some excellent music
nv a choir composed of several of the teachers,
Miss NJ. Josephine Wise performing upon the
melodeon.
THURSDAY.
The Institute met ut 10 A. NJ, and was called
to order by Prof. Henry Opened with prayer
by Rev. T. NJ. Cathcart and music by Miss Wise
and the teachers. Seventy. eight teachers pres
emit. During the examination OF teachers as to
school houses Miss Hannah L. Clark, of Havre
de Grace, drew a map of North America ON the
blackboard, which she explained TO the teachers
in very satisfactory manner. Mr.. Tammany
asked Prof Newell question in regard to which
Geography should be taught. The Professor
recommended the Intermediate Geography
Prof. jackson, Mr.. Silver and Prof. Newell made
some remarks as to the best method of teaching
Geography. Miss Eckel gave her method OF
teaching writing, which was very good. Several
teachers asked Prof. Newell how long time
pupils should be required to write. He answer.
e., from Is to 20 minutes, and never to exceed
20 minutes. Adjourned.
AFTERNOON
At2 p. NJ, the Institute met. Seventy teach
ers answered to their names. Prof Newell read
certain sections oft the Bylaws and recommended
that the school houses should be kept clean and
comfortable. Tho registers in the schools should
be very carefully kept. They are the property
of the country. He then explained to the teach
ers the manner in which life certificates may be
obtained. This, like the Professors other eX
plantations, was very plain. Mr.. Eubank, of the
llavre dc Grace High School, gave an illustrn
ton of the best method of teaching English
Grammar. Professor Jackson, Principal of the
same school, then gave his views upon the same
subject Professor Baird, Principal of the Bel
Air Graded School, was then called upon, and
gave the method which he would pursue in
teaching grammar
EVENING.
At ~ P. NJ, the Institute met, and was call
ed to order by DR.. Richardson. After music by
the choir, Prof. jackson made some practical
remarks upon the subject of ventilation, which
he illustrated by simple experiment. Other
simple experiments were given by the Professor
to illustrate how teachers may interest their
pupils in the principles of physical SCIENCE
Miss Lide s. Eckel then read humorous piece
on "Woman Suffrage" which was followed by
the reading of "Bernado del--n by Miss An
ME Z. Mitchell, and "Prayerfor Potatoes" by
Miss Rose Raymond. Col. +. ii. Webster then
delivered an able address to the large audience
present. Upon its conclusion, the discussion of
the question "Should Education be Compulso-
ryN' was resumed, Mr. Charles l.. Dallam TAX
ing the floor upon the negative side. No other
deDatcrs appearing, the Institute adjourned.
FRIDAY.
The Institute was called to order at 10 A. NJ,
and opened with music, and prayer by Rev 7.
NJ Cathcart SiXty-tive teachers present. Prof
Henry made some appropriate remarks. The
subject Of Arithmetic was discussed by Profs
jackson, Baird, and Henry, and Mr.. Tammany
A petition was given to each teacher for the
purpose of obtaining the views of tax payers as
to what amount of tax they are willing 10 pay
for school purposes. Adjourned
After the Institute adjourned the teachers
proceeded to organize q Teachers Association
for Hartford county The following officers
were elected, to serve for one year, viz. Pres
dent-Prof Baird. Vice Prcsidents-Mlss Han
nah E. Clark and Prof - jackson. Sec
rotary and Trcasurer-Rev. T. NJ Cathcart.-
Executive Committee-Miss S. Anderson, Miss
NJ. Josephine Wise, Miss Annie L. Mitchell,
Messrs. j. L. Green, NJ. a. Stokes and c. Wilson.