The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-03-13

oil" Miss Roberts did not resort to the
rod. Miss jerks whips frequently, but as
a usual thing uses the rod as a last resort.
Miss Mary d. Way has used the rod, but
will never do it again; finds that it only
makes children worse. Mr.. Warner would
answers the purpose of pointer for the
blackboard; never uses it for correcting a
child, and would not allow any teacher to
whip child of his. Mr.. X imble found it
when everything else fails; much depends
on the locality and disposition of the pupils;
never sent child home; thought it was
too much like theft, and was generally the
ruin of a boy. Mr.. Hynes said the mode
Of correction for one school would not suit
another; study the disposition and inilict
the punishment accordingly; could give no
rules, but appeal to their principles; re-
quire children to obey rules; governs more
with the voice; has found that he can do
more with one dollars worth of calf skin
than ten dollars worth of birch. Mr.. Mont
gomery thought there must be punish
ment for the violation of any rule; he
impressed on the minds of his pupils the
idea Of "doing right" favored corporal
punishment in extreme cases. Mr.. Watts
was opposed to the Punishment of the rod
from the public schools; was opposed to
assigning lessons to pupils detained after
school, for often it was greater punish
ment to the teacher than pupil to be
detained after school hours. Mr.. Calhoun
opposed the saoitch; was a believer in it at
one time, but finds he can get along better
without it; and if it was forbidden alto
gether in the schools, good results would
follow; throw the responsibility on the
parents by sending the children home; put
them on their honor; if that fails, expel
At this point the subject was rested until
afternoon, for tho purpose of giving Prof.
Smith, of the State Normal School, an
opportunity to give some lessons on the
geography of Maryland, which was done
in very clear and satisfactory manner,
and listened attcntively to by all present.
Adjourned until 2 p. NJ.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
Called to order at Q o'clock. Geography
lessons continued by Prof. Smith, closing
with beautiful lecture to teachers. Sub
ject of the morning continued. Mr.. Henry
said experience was the best teacher; deal
with children as children are; study the
nature of the child. Parents should teach
their children obedience at home; if they
would do their duty. teachers would have
no trouble; he commenced teaching with
the rod, but before he gave it up, dispens-
ed with it altogether. Mr.. jackson op-
posed corporal punishment, though is COM
PEELED to resort to it sometimes, but very
seldom; reach the chid's humanity; treat
him as friend and not as an enemy. Mr.
Squier closed the discussion. by advising
teachers to appeal to the higher motives.
Subject: The characteristics of Public
School Education, Drill and Development.
Mr.. Hopes said they could only give chill
dren a love of knowledge, as so small time
was given them; but what is learned, learn
perfectly. Miss Neach thought if they used
with beginners, no trouble
would follow, but children would keep on.
Mr.. Weems was in favor of frequent re-
views; Mr.. Warner of object lessons and
drill; Prof. Smith, first interest the sub
iect; children must be interested, and teach
in, int
ner Teach the pupils to think as much as
they can for themselves; also get the conf
dence of them. Mr.. Falls was in favor of
drill exercises, frequent reviewing, also of
object teaching. A class drill in spelling
was then given by Miss Vandiver, COM
mented on by Misses Biddle, Coale, Rob-
erts, and Messrs. Warner, Hopes and
Watts. An opportunity was then given to
had any fault to find with the school law,
and suggest improvements, as they would
be gladly received. No one embracing the
opportunity, the Institute adjourned to 80
p. NJ
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
he attendance at THIS session was very
large. After music by the band, an essay
was read by Mr.. Weems, "Our County,"
reading 10y Miss Lort; essay by Mr.. Hanna,
g Moral Culture;' reading by Miss jerks;
essay by Miss Biddle; singing by Miss Mary
Mccullough and Mr.. Barry; reading by
Miss Coale; reading by Miss Walker.
Adjourned until Thursday morning
o'clock.
THURSDAY MORNING.
Prof. Newell in the chair. Exercises
were opened with prayer by Rev. 7. j.
Aiken. After calling the roll, it was found
that ninety nine teachers were present and
attended all of the sessions.
Subject: "The best Aids and Incentives
to Study, and should prizes be given for
superior Scholarship 81 being announced.
was discussed. Mr.. Montgomery said when
he goes into the school room, he takes a
look around, and if he finds a dilatory
pupil he asks what he came to school for,
and lectures him on the Importance of de-
voting his whole time to study, as he has
out Il SlolI tlilc III WHICH 10 get an euuca-
ton. and he should make the best possible
use of it, giving them a knowledge of their
duty, and requiring them to do it. AS for
rewards he is opposed to it; thought if a
child would do right it has reward enough.
Mr.. Kimble found great difficulty in Civ
ing rewards, often gives offense to others
and creates dissatisfaction generally. Mr.
Hynes finds competitive examinations
sufficient stimulus, and is opposed to re-
warding one child, because it has more
natural ability than another. Miss McIIenry
is opposed to giving rewards; has tried it,
but failed to reach the object for which it
was intended. Mrs. Walker has given re-
wards for punctual attendance but never
for study. Mr.. Hopes gives merit marks.
Miss Bidde thought the characteristics of
the public school and private school should
be compared, the former is to prepare us
for the common walks of life; as for drill
she had nothing to say: and is waiting to
see the development as for aids and incen-
lives and prizes; the only proper incentives
TO study is the appreciation of teachers and