The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-04-28
IhurSdaN. Anril 2hEh.
-OENINN SESSION.

MORNING SESSION.
The session was opened 10y prayer by J.
d. c. Hanna. More inquiries about partic-
ular schools and school houses followed.
The question of ''$chool Government
and Discipline was taken mp for discus
sion. The discussion of the subject {" How
to keep little children employed = was IN.
corporated with this Miss Roberts tries
to keep pupils busy and thinks that the
secret OF order in schuD!, and OF happiness
IN life, lies III pupils and persons beng kept
pleasantly busy, Miss Nandiver says she
iuieS by love. ]. d. {. Hanna thinks dis
cp!inarians are born. not N t,ie. He gives
merit and demcrit marks i'll recltatlous auG
coudnct, and strives to get lupIlS 10 work
for the appreciation Of the teacher. Miss
Coale and Messrs. Sluicr, warner, Cloud,
}. l.. Crothe,S and Stdam participated III
the discussion. Nj. BIdGie gave an ac
count OF a SYSTEM of reward cards used in
the tecilton school, somewhat similar to
that used in many Sunday schools. Rev
Mr. Stone, of Newark. Del, was present
ami favored the teachers with some remarks
on the subject. He spoke Of his high opin
ion of the profession of teaching, and gave
great encouragement to the lazy teachers.
by saying that il lie hal DO wife, he would
account of ner superior qualifications. 1t
is 10 be hoped that no one will pray for the
early demise OF Mrs. :. Mr., Stone would
have strong government in school; would
use moral suasiou as far as it would 90.
and then intict corporal punishment. If
pupil We're lnco.rigible, he would have him
expelled. Though it might do the indi
vidual pupil some injury to eXpel Kim, yet
the schools are not training schools Tor bad
boys, and it is better TO eXpel one than to
allow him to infect the whole school
Thinks the system of rewards mentioned
by Mr.. Biddle too complicated. Would I
give much praise and appreciation when
Que. j. l.. Hanna thinks the system of
rewards too complicated, and that after the
novelty had worn off, much Of it's effective
ness would be lost. Mr.. Newell regretted
that lie had not time TO tell the teachers all
about it, but could only recommend them
to read an article on the subject in the next
iSch00J JOurHGi
\ number of ladies gave q short calls !
THEME exercise. The roll was then called, |
ninetyone teachers answering to their
names. Mr.. Newell gave an illustration of
a method of teaching reading to beginners.
He would teach pupils LIST, name words;
2nd. name easy groups of words: 8, sepa-
sense: ), give the sense; 6, feel what they
read; I, express what they feel. What
persons feel and are anxious to express,
they can express without difficulty. Inst-
tute adjourned to meet in afternoon
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Institute was called to order at o'clock,
by the President.
The question of grades in school was
first discussed. Regular grades are neces
sary in public schools. because teachers and
pupils are constantly changing from one
school to another Teachers were exhorted
to use more care in making their term re-
ports. A callsthenic exercise was given by
Miss Middleditch, Of the Home School, and
a class of her pupils. The class consisted
oi Misses Auna Belle Fails. Nellie Nichtn
sey, Maggie Marshbauk, Lizzio Hutton.
Sadie Morris, Clara Lum, and Eva Scott.