The Cecil Whig., 1878-06-08
The Teachers Association.

The Teachers Association of the Sixth,
Port Deposit High School, on. last Saturday,
the President in the chair. The meet
ing was called to order at 2 p. NJ, and was
opened with prayer by the Rev. j. Squier
The Port temperance choir was present,
and after the prayer sang g long to be
there"
The Executive Committee reported the
following programme of literary exercises
for the July meeting: Essayist, Miss E. W.
Moore; select reading Messrs. George w.
Nichols and Jno. d. G. Hanna; question
for debate: Does the stability of a nation
depend upon the general diffusion of in
telligence?' Disputants, Rev. j. Squier,
and Messrs. John l.. Crothers, NJ. S.
McNamee, s. T. Tammany, F. NJ. Raw
lings and J. A. Calhoun.
The choir then sang, " Flow gently sweet
Alton" 1t was with much pleasure and
profit that the Association then listened to
lecture by DR.. r. r. Crothers on I" The
Eye" The lecture was full of interest and
contained many practical suggestions to
teachers. After describing the normal eye,
the doctor showed by diagrams the reason
for MyoPia and Myperopla. He then dis
portance as study for the teachers, their
supposed cause, and their prevention.
AS considerable time had been occupied
by the lecture and its discussion, the
essayist, Mr.. John A Calhoun, requested
the Association to allow him to read his
paper at the next meeting. The request
was granted.
Miss Mary Sauter read "The young,
gray head - by Caroline H. Southey, and
Miss Evalyn NJ. Shure read Philosophers
and Projectors by Dean Swift.
The choir then favored the Association
with " Look to the Shore"
The question to be discussed, q" Is COM
pulsory education practicable? was, upon
as to read, "Should education be made
compulsory by law" OF the appointees,
Messrs. W. G. Gayley, and c. C. Pyle
were absent, Messrs. Geo. w. Nichols, J.
d. c. Hanna and S. J. Tammany were
prepared, and Mr.. J. c. Warner was ex-
cused. Rev. J. Squier also took part in
the debate. The discussion of the ques
tion was quite animated, but, owing to the
lateness of the hour, could not be finished,
so upon motion of Mr.. j. G. Warner it was
decided to conclude the debate at the next
meeting.
The choir then sang America
Upon motion of Mr.. NJ. S. McNamee
rising vote of thanks was returned to Miss
Bell Knight, Miss Carrie Archibald, Miss
A lice johnson, Mr.. Millard F. Abrahams,
and Master Clarance S. Nesbitt for their
excellent music.
Mr.. J. d. c. Hanna introduced the fol-
lowing resolution which was unanimously
carried: Res0lred That it has been with
great pleasure that We have listened to the
lecture of DR.. r. r. Crothers, that he has
a most cordial welcome to our meetings,
and we trust it will not be long before
shall again be favored with his presence.
The honorary membership was repre-
sented by Rev. ]. ID. Rigg, Drs. r. r.
CrotherS and A. A. Hanna and Mr.. Geo
w. Nichols.
1t was a source of qualification to the
Association that, in spite of the inclement
weather the room and even the hall were
filled with visitors.
Mr.. Geo. w. Nichols was appointed
critic for the next meeting.
Upon motion adjourned to meet at Port
Deposit, on Saturday, July 9th, 1879, at
l: 80 z. NJ. JNo. D. G. HANNA, Secretary.
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