The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-09-03
Reported for the Democratic Advocated
Carroll County Teachers Association
and Institute.

FIRST DAY.
The annual meeting of the Carroll County
Teachers Association convened in Central
Hall, Westminster, August 30th, 1881, at 10,
a. m. After usual prehminaries the report
of the committee on Constitution and By
Laws was presented, and the consideration
and adoption of said Constitution was defer
red until the November meeting. Upon mo-
ton the nomination and election OF othcers
was entered into, resulting in a reinstatement
of all the officers of the preceding year, as
IolIows President, Prof j. NJ. Newson {;
Vice Presidents, Miss Mettie Miller and Mr..
C. H. Baughman Secretary, George Batsoni
Assistant Secretary, II. p. Englar; Editor,
D r. McSwiney; Treasurer, George w. Sui
Ivan. Having concluded all preparations
necessary for the ensuing year, the Assocla-
ton adjourned to meet the first Friday alter
The meeting of the School Board following the
close of the fall term, and Institute work was
nromptly entered into. "The Importance OF
Grammar in Public Schools" constituted a
tonic that occupied the remainder OF the
morning session. Prof Newell favored the
Institute with quite lengthy address on the
subject. During the afternoon session he
spnplemented the morning remarks by a
yery forcible blackboard demonstration. Mr.
q II. Palmer, in an edifying address, pre-
sented some of ''The best means of establish,
inc harmony among parents, teachers and
pupils" various gentlemen following IN the
discussion. ''Should the rudiments of music
he taught in our public schools ~ occupied
considerable portion of the afternoon session.
An evenipp session was held, the main feature
~ which was Mr. W. l.. Seabrook's address
upon the topic-''General education IS the
foundation upon which rests true patriotism,
A vote of thanks was heartily rendered Mr.
Seabrook for his most eloquent address. Inc
exercises we're replete with choice music,
Prof Spurrer treating us to fine solo. DIS
missed until Wednesday, 10, a. M
SECOND DAT.
The Institute met as adjourned, Prof New
son presiding. The proceedings of the pre-
cedine day were read and approved. The
Public Schools, past, present and future,
was discussed BY Messrs. Vim. A. Abbott,
prof. John S. Repp, John c. Nutting, and
Prof Newson. Prof Repp's remarks were
interspersed with many commentators OF the
present Institute and its workings The
relative importance OF mathematics as com
nared with other branches of study" was
very ardently discussed by various gentlemen
The morning session being too short for the
eomnlete consideration OF the subject, the
the same occupied much of the afternoon ex-
ercises Mr. MeSwiney occupied our atten-
ton with quite lengthy essay on Thorough
teaching-can it be accomplished Ia the FGo-
lie Schools p The paper, which was at the
same time amusing and instructive, was heart
IN applauded. Prof Edward Relsser IA
vored The Institute with an address OF en-
cauraeement. In the evening session, Dr.
I T Ward addressed the meeting at great
length upoa 1.-The advantages Of early edaca.
ton A fine solo by Mrs. Spurrier eleited
rounds Of hearty applause. A vote OF thanks
was unanimously rendered DR.. Ward. Dis
missed until 10, a. M, Thursday.
THIRD DAY.
The Teachers Institute promptly assem-,
bled at 10 a. m. The proceedings were read
and approved and the roll called, after which
the programme was taken up. The hrst sub
iect which engaged the attention Of the meet
ing was, Local Support Of the Public
Schools" Prof Newelps address upon the
subject was most especially clear and explicit
upon the teachers duty in the matter A
fine solo was very pleasantly rendered IN tne
afternoon session by Miss Maria MIkeseh.
Prof Newell again appeared before the Insti-
tute. now upon the subject Of "Grammar in
the Public Schools" sHow shoald the
reading exercises be criticised p drew many
valuable remarks from various teachers,
Prof. Newell participating. Numerous choice
selections Of music were rendered.
In the evening there were addresses by
Prof Devilbiss, OF Western Maryland College;
Prof Denliuger, OF Irving Institute, Aanshes-
ter; Douglass b. Smith, Esq, OF the West
Minister bar; Rev. J. G. Moss, pastor Of 81.
Panrs Reformed Church, Westminster; aud
by r. B. Norment, Esq, Of the Westminster
bar. 'sConsider the Lilies, baritone solo
by Mr.. Frank Mitteu; The Rescue by
Prof. Spurrier, and several qaarteiies added
much to the pleasure Of the evening session
After this session the Institute finally ad'
journed