Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-04-17

lt>olIi no u 1 luI III tClll
Of The pubic schooI teachers OF tno y aul
G1Gnty ;0,k p!"c' this m0rni0r ut the re body
HllIdIny. At 10 o'c'ock Superintendent Il J..
Carnc called tho r5li of teachers. ani ali were
uo'ed pr ) ct. with the exception of ouc from
Ih' city aGd oEe fram the county.
Tie Superintendent then delivered very
Hsructye and interesting lecture 90 ''IIow 20
leach Geography He said there were 1870
methods OF teaching that bra, CHI the e0clcnt
manner OF taking the map Of the HtoiA Wlrll
IT'D trylDg to impress II upon The memory OF
the !uIli as soon as he hegaE he study, ard
Inc more modern aud better way Of starting
the yOurg learncr by tcachoG him the ecos-
stpby OF lis own home apd the surrounding
c'nn'ry, II showing the pulls the picture Of
their own schoCl house with The landscape
aiouod it, by this the chil!rcn would gain a
Tractcil knowledge as they adyarc;d in the
study OF geography that would aid them in
understanding the various locations Of different
parts OF the country. The object il to conuscs
Whist is stated in the books with the real aod
natural lncts as they exist 90 tho earth's sur
G., and as soon as children bcginto understand
Ills connection, they b. come interested and arc
much more easily and successfully taught.
FeograHhy he thought vel! adapted to the
i,2carg CT y0nug pupils from its being so foeIy
:1Gs rated. lie cTi,rzed tho old plan laid dowo
10 MhLy text books Of the present day and pur-
'Ild BY some teachers, sample Of which he H.
l,ua,cd ss follows: question. Where DO you
t''t Ans. 90 the oar,h.' Qacs. "What is
,,Ge carrh?' Acs "Tho planet We irhsbt. 1"
NoW sad be The pupil knows nothing hbout
Inc Mca4iIg CT the planet. Cons, quc3tIy he
Las .car1ta aothpg. Said be YES 81 aGvCc ste
HIulnnc Tsrs, and hoped tho schools Ct the
.uI'y, as we'll as those OF the city, would be
my :upp!itd with them. 10 conclusion he
,&hor;cd the teachers to made themselves
'hoIouta'y IrCGcient 10 the Lessons they pro-
p"S'd TO tcach, always btiag allie npd wiling
.V9nsSeT any question that their pupils might
81, I'd "'thtu: referring to the maps. BY 80 doing
.4ey YOU'D GaiD The confidence aud admiration
" uV'f Iupls and thereby add much to their
s1soe,s as ietchtrs. a recess of ten mirues
''s then sken alter which Mr.. frank BycrIy.
-, Ibe c,uoty, read np olipipel essay on the
ocat'on Ct tie Teacher" which was pIo-
ra1e,' ~ all very appropriate and interest
St PAPER. The Institute item adjourned,
',Siasy, the a day of May, being Designated
'0e uue OF the next meeting.
HAHNlAGE.-Ooe Of the most notable and
~. l0ScntstlCus weddings OF curing for lor
c 10 ttls city, was celebrated last evening at
% SJ iCsidehce Ct James f. Clark, ESQ No. $50
Nv i.'i 10 ;;Vehnc. The contracting parties were
,-,' Il. tert Lee Adm. # Alexandra, Va. q
~! 400 o. The late Wallace w. Adam, and Miss
et exile r. Clark, the only remaining unmarried
r Ss'u u Mr.. and Mrs. e ark. The sffair 10 oil
appO'nImenls vas elegant, but partook 10 DC
n nsuo'F OF display. Over two hundred guests
and Ty ~, rom nelghb1ring States-were present
A. 'le interior OF the spacious residence va,
3 b,auu;ssl!g hour a9loW with lights, music, anG
happIaess, The friends favored with Invitations
ms saa 10 strive before dusk. the ceremony be.
pIttiorntd promptly at O'clock Rev. De-
caIu uo' Ct the First Presbyterian Church. fl