Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-10-05

Maryland. hon. JOhl Jarrett, ii on
John Merryman, and Messrs. Peter
Hefey, F. R. Seymour, w. T. Walters
and Thos. B. Davis are among the ex-
hibitors.
IT is reported by the AUegani;an
that Rev. L. Llewellyn, formerly pas
tor of Welsh and English Baptist
churches, respectively, of this place,
has been called unanimously by the
latter to resume the pastorate.
Whether he has accepted or declined
is not stated. Mr.. L. has charge of
churches in Clarke and Warren coun-
ties, Va.
ANOTHER FIRE ALARN.-About
half,past eight o'clock Monday even
ing the cry of "fre" was raised on the
street, alarming everybody as usual.
The trouble proceeded from the house
Of 81. W. Wegman, living in the east
ern part Of the town, Mr.. Wegman
had been experimenting with a magic
lantern, and while carrying a lamp
became alarmed at its suffering and
blowing and threw it upon the floor.
The lamp was broken, the oil ignited
and for time threatened serious con-
sequences. With the aid Of several
neighbors he succeeded in extinguish-
ing the flames The fire department
was on hand with great promptitude.
A Coon ScHooL.-We dropped in
upon Mr.. Thomas Hill, principal of
the Mt. Savage public school, the oth-
er day. He was at his post of duty,
industriously endeavoring to demon
strate those numberless occult theo-
rems which perplex the youthful mind
We listened at recitations of arithme-
tic, grammar, and exercises in reading,
etc. The replies were very general
ly prompt and correct The readings
We're particularly good, several pupils
in advanced classes being almost pro-
fcient. In all these exercises Mr..
Hill was gently intolerant of errors,
passing none without the amplest cor
rection and explanations adapted to
the understanding ofthe pupils. Par
ticular attention seems to be given to
discipline-a feature without which
any school is a Bedlam. Studious
conduct at the desks is inculcated,
while the floor movements are en-
forced with the precision and uni
formity Of drill exercise.
In room below we found Miss Ma
ry Campbell, assistant to Mr.. Hill, in
command of a crowded room of infant
pupils. This lady has difficult task
On her hands, as every teacher knows
who has climbed from the lower round
of effort. A large class of first read
ers was up. A little girl read:
May come, too? cried Nat"
(short for Nathaniel.)
Mr.. Hill inquired what was under
stood by the name, NAT" This was
q poser. Finally, one said-"it was
bugs. After a laugh by teachers and
visitors this infantile illusion was dis
PEELED by the proper explanation.
Mr.. Hill led the way across the
hall into Miss Alice McMichael' sroom,
occupied by pupils intermediate be-
tween Miss Campbell's and Mr.. Hills
departments. Here we listened to in
terestlng Rotations in geography.
Names and location of counties and
towns, ETC., i'll Maryland were prompt
Iy and accurately given. The "mul-
tlpilcation table was also rehearsed
In an equally happy manner. The
decorum was excellent, evincing con-
siderable care in this respect upon the
part of the teacher.
Mr.. Hill has III pupils enrolled,
with an average attendance of about
lao. Another assistant will be intro
duced shortly which will add very
much to the efficiency of the school,
AS it is, however, as far as we could
learn, the management gives great
satisfaction, and from what we saw, it