The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-09-04
The Teaeher., Instituls.


annual Teachers Institute. About seventy
members were present, and were called to
order by PROT, Newson. The exercises were
opened with prayer by Rev. DR.. Ward, Pres.
ident of Western Maryland College. Prof
Newson then welcomed the teachers in an
appropriate Speech which was suitably re-
sponded to by Miss Mettie Miller aud Mr..
Jas. ii. Difcnbaugh in behalf OF the teachers.
| Mr.. Levi Poole was made Secretary, Mr.. W.
| II. Adams, Assistant, and Mr., Z. H. Bangh-
man, Critic. Prof, Robert Henry, examiner
Of Hartford county, ,5as introduced and de-
| iiyered a sound and sensible address on the
competency Of Teachers He was heard
with attention and applause. Several five
minutes speeches were then made on the
classification OF schools, after which several
committees made satisfactory reports and the
| Institute adjourned The exercises were from
time TO time enliyehed with music beautifully
rendered.
Ereniag Session The teachers and others
assembled at clock. and were called to
! order by Prof Newson, Prayer was offered
/ by Rev. II. G. Gushing, and as Prof. James
] W. Reese was absent an able and instructive
address was delivered BY Rev. Mr.. Cushing
on Teaching Power" Enough can hardly
be said ia praise Of this address. The sub.
ject matter was not emily excellent but il was
elegantly and forcibly said. IL is needless to
add that II was received with enthusiastic and
appreciative applause. Rev. DIR. Ward fol-
| lowed imam eNtemporaneous address on "The
Dignity " the Teacher Though an extern.
pore speech this was a good one. The DIR.
made il apparent that ''the teachers position
is the highest known among men" He was
loudly applauded. After vote of thanks to
the speakers aud few remarks from Col.
VIM. A. Mckellip concerning the attendance,
the meeting adjourned. The singing Of Misses
Jennie Zepp and Salhe Grouse, added great
deal to the pleasure of the exercises, and the
music committee have reason to be very
thankful for their assistance
Tuesday Moraiag. The Institute met at
10 o'clock Prot. NJ. A. Newell President
of the State Normal School, in the Chair
After prayer by DR.. D. Fleagle, the roll was
called, and the minutes of the preceding
meetings we're read and approved Mr..
Chas. ii. Banghman then arose to read his
first criticism. II was written in his usual
happy style, and contained many good hits.
Amid the applause that rewarded Mr.. Baugh
man, Prof Newell arose to speak to the In
stitute about "iye minutes speeches. He
asked and answered these two questions
What can be done in Ave minutes? What
marks were replete with instruction and spice.
Mr.. II. c. Wilt, a teacher, followed, giving
his method of teaching "1'he Elements OF
Arithmetic A debate on the subject of
Compulsory Education between Messrs. SIS.
Spalding aud Thos, Upton followed. Mr..
Upton spoke on the affirmative side and Mr..
Spalding on the negative. After music the
meeting adjourned
afternoon. Institute was called To
order at 2 o'clock by Prof. Newson. After
the exercises had been opened with music.
Rev. Mr.. Earnest, Of Westminster, addressed
the meeting on the subject of ''Moral Cul.
ture. His address was great treat aud
did much towards awakening teachers to a
new and lottier conception OF their response.
bility. Mr.. G. ii. Spurrier aud his choir of
teachers, entertained the assembly with choice
music, which was followed by remarks from
Prof Henry, Examiner of Hartford county,
who arose to second Mr. Earnest on the i'm.
portancs of Moral Culture in the schools.
Col. VIM. A, McKellip made few remarks
on the "Pnblic School SYSTEM Five min.
utes speeches were next in order, and a few
were made. After few words from Prof.
Newsou on five minutes speeches, and the
meeting adjourned
EceaiRg.-A very large number of nersons
assembled, and after prayer by DIR. b. File.
gal, Prot. Newson introduced james II. Dit.
ienbaugh, who delivered an address ON .,Eng.
fish Literature. Prof Newell followed IN
his usual terse style, on ''Some of the causes
that tend to retard the progress of the Public
Schools. NJ. B. Settle then spoke on "Ad.
yersity." The addresses of Messrs. Diffen.
baugh and Settle we're listened to with marked
attention, and the audience gave evidences
of their appreciation Of the sentiments uttered
By rounds Of applause. The address Of Mr..
Diflenbaugh showed that be was perfectly "a.
maliar with the subject, and his appeal to the
teachers TO make English Literature a Study
was mastery and eloquent. The exercises
were interspersed with vocal music.
Wednesday Aorning.-fhe Institute was
called to order promptly at ten o'clock by
Prot. Newson, and was opened with PRAYER
by Rev. Mr.. Cremer, of Westminster Aiter
roll-eall the minutes were read, and the crit.
cism was then heard, and followed BY great
applause. Rev. ME. Cremer was aiterward
introduced, and delivered an address on ''The
dgty winch the government owes to the cause
OF general education" IL is hardly possible
TO overvalue this excellent address. It's
rhetoric beautiful and its delivery forciblc.
But these were the least of its merits. The
ntnGnlf
attention ana frequent applause. He was
followed by DIR. Hardey, Examiner Of How.
ard county, who had come ''for the purnose
Of having u little conversation with The teach.
ers Of Carroll about the benefits derived from /
these annual Institutes After this adionrn. /
ed.
afternoon. Institute was called IN |
order by Prof Newson at 2 o. clock. The 4
discussion Of the kindergarten was The |
hrst subject Of debate Miss Mettie MI. l
Ter, Of Manchester opened the Discussion Inv |
reading very instructive and beautifully |
written essay on the subject She had oyi. /
iently studied her theme with care. and
showed by the skill and ability with which
'he handled II that her labor had not been in
'ain. Many other teachers Joined in the dis. 1
'nSslon. Mr.. Levi Poole was called on 10
ientiate the subject OF Geometry. This he
proceeded 70 do in very pleasant and lucid
manner. HIS demonstrations were very clear
md very erediiableto him. He was followed
~ Mr. LauYer, who manifested as close an
acquaintance with Geometry us we imagine
my one possesses. Mr.. John q. Nutting
lext presented the subject of Physiology 10
he attention Of the teachers, and won great nm.
'lause by the beauty of his language and the
knowledge of his theme which
he esinced. DR.. j. W. Herring delivered n
Iery acceptable, palatabe and profitable nd
iress on THE responsibility Of parents in
with the schools He also made
few remarks about Physiology. This closed
me Of the most pleasant meetings Of the In.
Ititute.
Eceaing. The Institute convened Mt the
usual hour and was opened with PRAYER by
Key. Henry G. Cushing Addresses we're
hen delivered BY Messrs. Trueman C.. Smith
md A. II. Robertson, Of the Westminster
Bar, and Mr. A. W. Wright. student Of 81.
Johns College. Mr. Smith spoke of .sTbe
Reciprocal Relations of Teachers and Par.
snts,' which he discussed with an ability
commensurate with the Importance Of the
'u6lect, Mr.. Robertson argued ssThe Feast.
1lllty OF aitording TO Women the ADVANTAGES
u Higher Education He took the position
hat the proper thing wns separate education
or the sexes. "Let the boys said he 'sbe
educated for manhood, and the girls for wo-
Mr.. Wright made an earnest
appeal for "Thoroughness in Teaching =
! these young gentlemen deserve great credit
or the promptness with which they responded
% the invitation Of the Examiner. and the
excellent manner in which they performed
heir duty. II may be said that these Young
people who have never taught are not The
proper persons 70 instruct teachers, but / /
notY They have never taught n IL