The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-21
For the Democratic .Ideocate.
The State Teachers Association.

This body met in the Town Hall of Easton,
Talbot county, Nd, July 10, at $50 p. M,
and held its sessions regularly until the eve.
ming of July 18th. The exercises were very
interesting and instructive, many of the best
educators in the State being present and
heartily participated in the exercises DR..
Pinckney Of the U. S. Navy, in behalf Of the
people ofralbot cordially welcomed the mem.
beers to the Inequalities of Easton. The
speaker complimented highly The profession
OF the teacher, referred to the time when the
teacher did not command the respect of the
masses, but said that that time had passed as
education now is the highest type of civiliza
ton. Major +. A. Soper gracefully acknow.
lodged the compliment paid the profession by
the DR.. and thanked him and those he repre-
sented for the kind greeting accorded the as
ISOLATION. Prof z. Nj. Leakin lectured upon
the subject Education as connected with
Religion and Politics. He advocated the
association of education with Religion and
Politics to such an extent as would make the
student in the end better citizen and truer
man. Rev. j. II. Lewis said that Religion
itself was simply the education of the mind
and soul to something higher and holer, and
hailed the teacher as co-woker in the deli.
cate task OF placing the mind and soul Of the
pupil on the side Of truth and right. Miss
Hampson, ofthe Western Female High School
of Baltimore city, read an essay upon s'Elo.
cution, in which the ideas were beautifully
blended, and were presented in such an able
manner as to impress all present that she was
thorough mistress of her subject. She was
voeiierously applauded and appeared three
times in Essay Reading and Solo. Professor
Gushing, of Western Maryland College, gave
an able and admirable address upon the sub
ject Teachers and Teaching He said he
did not wish TO magnify our Office but show
how best to fill it. He spoke at length Of the
| qualifications Of the teachers, of the growing
appreciation of the people for educators and
how the profession was being exalted TO a
more prominent position socially. The i'm.
portance OF introducing Latin in onr schools,
was discussed at length, in which discussion
PrOis. Squier, jackson, Roach, Reynolds and
others, took special interest. The different
branches taught in public schools were each
taken up separately and their merits present.
ed and the best methods known for instruct
ing in them we're given. During the meeting
various essays and addresses were read, prom.
inent among which were an essay by Miss
Corrinne Noble, of Caroline county, entitled
''The True End of Teaching the able and
eloquent address Of DIR. Jas L. Bryan upon
"The Teacher an essay by Mr.. Topman
upon "Promptness," an essay by Miss Dula.
ney, Of Baltimore, aud the beautiful essay by
Mrs. Stanhope, friend, in which she pre-.
scented in very feeling and impressive man.
Eer Children at home. The exercises were
further embellished by beautiful selections in
readings and music, in which Misses Wright.
son, Tilghman, Rathell, Hampson and others
participated. The exercises of the Assoeia.
ton throughout were interesting and instruc.
tive, and the addresses, essays, etc. were all
presented with feeling, and showed, depth Of
thought and rhetorical beauty, all being pro-
dnctions Of the best educated minds. The
inhabitants of Easton deserve special praise
for the kind and hospitable manner in which
they received the members Of the association.
II is probable that the Association viii con.
vene in Westminster next year. B.