The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-06-20
THE TEACHERS, INSTITUTE.

Normal School, Rev. John Squier conduct
ing the devotional exercises.
On motion F. S. Everist was elected Sec
rotary.
The roll was called, when the following
teachers answered to their names:
First District.-Annie f. Cranor, E. r.
Poole, Lizzie NJ. Station, John w. Caven-
der, Sarah w. Broomall, j. r. P. Jefferson,
Maggie Casho and r. NJ. Lynch.
Second District.-Mattie Poole, A. E.
Sattertield, Florie Harlan, Volney Cloud,
NJ. S. Moore, Clara Gay, c. w. Bosee and
Helen McCauley.
Third District-Bell NJ. veach, H. L.
McCauley, john Hanna, Olivia Jones, NJ.
Louisa Mackey, Hannah Harlan, Mary E.
Wingate, Lizzie w. Shearer and Lula
Foreman (coloredl.
Fourth District.-William H. Brokaw,
Hettie Evans, Lou Pass, Emma Maxwell,
Maggie Gallaher and Rachel Harlan.
Fifth District.-Mary A. Tammany, Sue
j. Wesley Falls, Bella r. Galbraith, Helen
Hasson, Maggie A. Taylor, Geo. J. Benja-
min; John Janney, Emma johnson, Emma
]. Gregg and Katie X. White.
Sixth District.-J. c. Warner, Mollie
Johns, J. l.. Crothers, Ruth A. Carter.
Lizzie Richards, NJ. E. Clendenin, Lille
Howard and Martha Biddle.
Seventh District.-A A. Hanna, Carrie
Reynolds, Carrie w. jerks, E. S. Quigley,
Mary L. Roberts, Jennie Vandiver, Sidney
Heckart, Jennie Wilson, Emma Wilson,
Lou L. Way and Maggie J. Davenport.
Eighth District.-Mary A. M. Taylor,
Mollie Christie, V. Heath Watts and Sallie
E. Osburn.
Ninth District.-Geo. S. Mattingley and
Annie E. Jenkins.
dress, in which he spoke of the Importance
of teachers attending these Institutes, and
those who did not attend, the responsibility
would rest altogether with them, as the
State Board, under the new law, were
authorized to "enact bylaws for the adj
ministration Of the Public School SYSTEM"
they would recommend suspension or re
moral of those teachers who do not make
any effort to be improved by attending
Institutes, Associations, &c.
The first subject on the programme being
"The best method of teaching spelling to
make good spellers," was taken up and
discussed. Mr.. A. A. Hanna was in favor
of written exercises; makes a list of mis-
spelled words, and has review about once
a week. Mr. Falls was in favor of written
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were not able to write; then he gave oral
lessons. Mr.. Quigley explained the way
they conducted their exercises in his graded
school. In his department he gave dicta-
ton exercises; in the second department
they had oral spelling and dictatien alter
nately; third department, no oral spelling;
fourth or primary department, they write
all of their lessons, reading included
Mr.. II. F. Pierce, Superintendent of
Public Schools of Chester county, Pa, was
introduced, and made some general re-
marks; spoke of the able manner in which
the teachers discussed the question, and
agreed with them that written exercise was
the only way spelling should be taught, but
would add that they should require the
meaning of each word. The question was
further discussed; all agreeing on written
exercises. Professor Newell congratulated
| them on their excellent views in the man
ner of teaching spelling, and thought that
| teachers that attended the Institute knew
all about it, and it was only those who were
| in the backwoods that required instructions
ON this point: and if they could not get
such teachers out they would build fire
and burn them out. Oral spelling was out
of place, and written exercises was the only
| plan to make good spoilers; and if chill
dren did not learn to spell when young,
| Oticy uCNCI NOulo SoOu SpCllCIS, anu
| it altogether rested with the teacher. DR..
Squier agreed with all that had been said,
but thought that oral spelling had not re-
ceived all the attention it deserves; that a
mingling of oral and written exercises was
| the true plan to make good spoilers.
| Teachers were then assigned to their
homes by the committee, after which the
session adjourned to meet at o'clock.
AETERNoON SESsJoN
Prof. Newell in the chair. Roll call.
Subject-''The best method of teaching
pupils to read, in primary and advanced
classes" Miss jerks was in favor of as
signing lessons and requiring them to make
it special study; was not in favor of
small children printing letters, but regular
written exercises. ]. G. Warner draws
the letters on the black board, and some
times draws objects; requires them to write
all their reading lessons; does not allow
them to stop and spell every word. Miss
Biddle taught class to read before it knew
the alphabet. Mr.. Pierce thought the
teacher who taught the alphabet first was
in slow train; was in favor of the word
method. Mr.. Quigley read the selection in
such a way that pupils would get the
| sense of it; in that manner he had no diff
Guilty in making good readers. Mr.. Cloud
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conclusion that the best plan is to have the
pupils correct each other in regard to en-
! phasis, miscalled words, &c. Miss Lille
| Howard was in favor of short reading les
sons with perfect ones; did not agree with
Mr.. Cloud in regard to corrections; was
opposed to all criticisms. MIR. Watts said
that great care should be taken from the
commencement, or they never would have
any success in teaching reading; also in
favor of criticism in reading classes. DR..
Mackall said in order to insure good read
ers, parents should attend to their children
at home; when they are taught at home to
pronounce incorrectly it is impossible for
the teachers to correct it. Mr.. Squler said
teacher should act as model, and should
study every lesson in order to get it as near
perfect as may be, and require the children
to initiate it. Mr.. Pierce was not always
in favor of model, for the reason that you
cannot always get one, but was in favor of
teaching principles of reading rather than
by imitation. Mr.. Squier said you must
first get sound, then principle. Professor
Newell said he would sum up, by saying
you must first have principles and rules;
second, imitation; third, nature; and no
success could be had without these three
requisites.
The Institute was then favored with
music by the Misses Crawford, DR.. Ken
needy and Mr.. Spear. Mr.. Pierce read the
poem darius Green and his Flying Ma
chine;" Miss Mate L. Roberts, selection,
Mother and Poet Miss Carrie W. jerks,
selection, Vagabonds;' all of which were
received with applause. Adjourned until
10 O'Clock Friday morning.
FRIDAY MORNING.
Professor Newell in the chair. Devo-