The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-01
carroll County Teachers Association.

wEsTNissTER ND. Nov. %, 1871.
The Carroll County Teachers Association Assem-.
BLEED In Central Hall, November =, 1871, and was
called TO order by President J, NJ. Newson at a. m
Rev II. c. Cushing opened the exercises with prayer
Roll call being dispensed with the secretary was in
Structed 10 record the names OF all In attendance
The proceedings OF last meeting read and adopted.
Prof. Newson arose To make some preliminary re-
marks upon speech he had intended 70 make
should the attendance have been full. also, upon
the real OF the ladies in their attendance. Mr. X D.
NOrment proposed for discussion The importance
Of thorough discipline, familiarity with pupils etc
Newson, succeeded each other in the discussion,
the subject engrossing the attention Of the As
ISOLATION during the entire day. II being a sense Of
the association that no plan OF discipline aud teach
ing however well defined and comprehensive, will
suit the requirements OF all schools and the practice
Of all teachers, the Aforesaid gentlemen contentcd
themselves with recital Of their various systems OF
preserving order, Mr.. Norment supplying the wit
Of the discussion by humorous description OF hi.
his charge Thereupon the discussion proceeded 10
such length, that the rumor Of an Rlidays session
dafkened the prospects OF the dinner hour, and
seemed 10 preclude the remotest idea ofluneh. Hap
PLY. however the ardor Of the contestants Abated
and music awakened all to a sense Of adjournment
A b duet was sung by Miss Root and Mt Spur
rier. Prolonged applause demanded a second rem
dering, which being granted. Though with some
reluctance BY The lady. whose endeayon % teach
lournment until l.SO p m. followed.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
As per adjournment the members Of the morning
senSion, with numerous additions, assembled and
proceeded 10 business with alaerity. Prof J. "
Newson opened the exercises with some remarks
upon School Discipline, which had agitated the as
ISOLATION during the morning session. and which
again presented some debatable features. Mr.. Nc
swiney, followed by MI. Wright who had been So
licitod TO address the association pursued 10
length the tenor Of the mornings discussion. Mt y
A. NAille interpreted the remarks with some prac-
teal hinu. The result being as the President sum.
med up--ThAt their several views concurred more
exactly than was at inst apparent safe within the
Vail" was rendered by the musical department. after
which Mr.. G. II. BaughmAn read the list OF topics,
etc. which when arranged. viii constitute the pro.
gramme for the ensuing meeting Of the association
Prof NewSon again treated the association 10 some
very instructive remarks, which had the happy
effect Of drawing Mr.. J. C. Nutting 10 the contest.
whose address upon the same subject was much 10
the point at issue but appeared 10 dwell with much
stress upon the fact that Personal appearance is not
always fully expressive, which he illustrated by a
vivid anecdote Of Henry Clay's experience. Re.
marks by various members succeeded As q finale OF
the contest The desire for music, which was most
prominent, fully satisfied by several choice &c.
lections. The total attendance Of the da, was al.
Adjourned 10 February .. 1878.
GEo. BArsoS. Secretary