Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-10-22

4 Eiisors III expected ere this |
70 heen aneecount in the BesccS OF
, thd e3ines of the ..Teschcrs' Insti-
, tntes none having appeared. and
ihint I'm csent % deeply affecting the
e.1s4 flueation il this ccanty would
Be Of fscst to Jour readers. proceed to
givt some account Of the Institute.
/ 7h(sehers Of this county had made
arrsn2ents for holding the Institute and
adops& programme. but owing to the
fact Prof Newell was the proper per-
son t4ganize the Inssi ute. this pro-
grsm1 had to be altered in some re-
spcc&{ The Professor. however. carried
out tlbrogTammc IN most Of its essential
parsietrs. The Institute met at the
Court psso At half past ten o'clock. q
m. sauas called 10 order BY Prof New
ell. hsleing cx-oficio President. Geo
L. RiuEioue. President Central Divis-
ion Tfhers' Association. |" acting as Vice.
Presiht Wm. f. Perry was called to
act assecrctary. Thirty teachers. we're
in stttlance. Mr. Tippets. County Ex-
smincs and Superintendent Of Public
School was prevented from attending
the fridays proceedings on account of
sicknc3. The Prof made some remarks
exprea}e ofthe pleasure il gave him to see
so Asel Rcachcss in attendance. He then
Psesd theA~s ssssttse q holding "Teach-
ers Institutes" uttef wnscu use suvsssscu
the lnstitute uYsa various matters rela-
,iyg Ia education. which were listened to
wsh, closo attention and marks Of appro-
sal. Mr.. II. Clay Dent was then called
upon aud delivered an essay upon the
Proper conduct Of the Teacher" and
Mr.. Jos W. Goldsborough an Essay upon
Mathematics" both of which were lis.
tened to with marked attention and received
well-Ecrited applause. At the couc!u.
sion of the frst Essay the Prof announ-
ced that each Essay was a legitimate SUBJ
jcct for discussion and criticism. but no
teacher offering any criticisms. it was left
for the Prof. to review the same. Mock.
ception. however, was taken to any If the
views advanced. while some were selected
for special commentator. The Leonard
town Amateur Band was in attendance
by special request. and at intervals dis
coursed sweet music for the entertainment
Of the audience The order OF the even
ing exercises was announced, when, on
motion, the Institute adjourned to q
clock, ?. m.
afternoon Session -Institu,e called to
order by Prof Newell. Present all the
that were in attendance in the
Essay on Grammar. by VIM
b. Tucker. warmly arplauded by the au-
diencc aud complmeu.cd by Prof New
ell Music. The Prof then gave nor
NAL instruction on the proper mode of
photography. also. normal in-
strac,ion on arithmetic. Adjourned to
10 o'clock to morrow.
Second Days Session. Oct. 6h-In-
stirute met, Prof. Newell in the chair
roll cal!-present 81 members. inclulin.
Mr. Examiner Tippe'.. Essay by Geo
W. Carpenter on General School Gov
ernmcn,." Applause at the conclusion
music by the Amateur Band. No tcach-
err Offering any criticism the Prof. made
some remarks commenda,ory. of the e.
say. Miss Bottle Chunn delivered m
Essay ,akaa '.s following subject; What
lance e pupils and add to the efficiency
and popularity Of the Public Schools"
which address elected the enthusiastic
APPLAUSE of the auliencc-music by the
band. The Prof made some remarks
upon the Essay, expressing his warm ap-
prevail Of the views and sentiments there
IN enunriatcd. especially tina. par. which
stated Ia is not for the bencf, ofp1rcnts
,nd trustees that teachers are appointed.
but for the welfare Of their children"
which sentence. he thought. ought to be
ndellLiy cngraven in letters Of gold on
he minds and hearts Of every paren, aud
eacher. On motion. The Institute ad-
burned to p o'clock. p. m.
afternoon Session Institute mot, Prof
Newell in the chair. Present all the men,
bers that were in attendance in the MORN
ne Exercise BY Miss Mary l.. Read
nond on Algebra. with demonstrations
and explanations on the black board
Miss Readmond was frequently Interrupt
ted during the exercise with questions By
Miss Chunn and Messrs. Dent. Harrison
aud Examiner Tippets. all of which ques-
lions were answered satisfactorily. demon
,trated and clearly explained. The cx-
rrcise appeared to be a complete triumph
for Miss r.. and concluding. she took her
sea, amid the enthusiastic applause Of
The audience. With regard to the E.
,ays delivered, when all did so we'll it
would be invidions to particularizr. but i,
is a matter OF congratula.ion for the teach
ars. and one OF which the authors may
we'll be proud that there were scarcely any
views advanced in the Essays ,ha, did not
meet the cordial approval Of the Profess
sor; indeed. | cannot recolleet single in
stance where any positive exception was
taken. though further explanation was
asked with regard to one or two inmate
rial paints. while many were selected for
special commentator.
Professor Newell having previously an
nounced bis intention of leaving the coun-
y early ON "Wednesday morning. i, was
resolved to hold an informal meeting at !
o'clock. p. m, aud a, the appointed hour.
IN addition TO the teachers. many ladies'
md gentlemen. conn osed chiefly Of the
beauty aud intelligence Of Lconardtown
md vicinity. assembled at the Court
House TO hear the closing and farewell re-
marks Of Prof Newell and the address of
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