The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-02-26

baltimore County Teachers Associations
The Baltimero County white Teacher Asso-
citation met nj Corinthian Hall, Masonic Temple,
baltimore, on Friday aud Saturday of last week.
very full attendance VI teachers was present !
alec Col. Jonifsr, President Of the School Board,
and Mr.. Swim, Commissioner. The meeting was
called ~ order BY Mr. 7. 9. Bruf, president, MI.
Hanna, secretary. Prayer BY Rev. Mr.. urifitk.
The morning session vas occupied In The distFiba,
tion.of educational blanks from the Census Bu-
reau, 10 be dled up BY the teachers and forwarded
% Washington. Mr.. BruG made the necessary
explanation Of them and Of the schedule Of grades
publishsd In the school report. Tho afternoon
session was presided over By Mr.. Green. Amer Q
masicai selection on the plano, an exceedingly
interesting essay on her school experience was
read by Miss Anna Piison, Of Towsontown, which
was we'll received and heartily applauded. Hsr
snunciation was clear and fall and could be heard
distinctly throughout the large hall Mr.. Arnold
read the Teacher Journal" Itcontains ednca-
tionai information forwarded 10 the editor ~ rs-
poFtsrs In the Different districts and such other
matter ~ the capable editor considers proper 70
insert. The question, "Should pupils Be detained
amer school hours 20 prepare misssd lessons"
then discussed By Messrs. Barnetts and George
y. Morris. A hHmaFeus selection was read BY
Miss Nora Jones, In her usual happy styls.
The Saturday morning session consisted ofvoeAi
and instrumsntal music and discussion on the
benefit OF school entertainments 10 the eAnas Of
education. The attendance Of teachers vas very
small. The teachers received their salaries for the
term, amounting 10 $4,000. A gold chain and
seal was presented 10 Mr.. Jno. z. swift, BY Mr..
VIM. 0riihth, on the part Of the Teachers In neat
and suitable speech, which was appropriately re-
sponded 20 BY Mr.. 8. The school report for 1850
was distributed 20 the teachers, who were request
cd By Mr.. Bruf TO take copy for each Of the
trustees.
The next nesting Of the Association during the
A xvom In Ami ~ ka la. Il
elass and instructed By Prof. N. A. Newell.
coLoRKD rEAcnERs' Assoc1Arisn.
The Colorsd Teaehess' Association met on Fri
day at the Howard Building, James II. Scott,
prssdsnt, In the chair, and wn. II. Batlsr, ssers-
tary. Tho nesting opened with prayer, amer
which the following programme was observed {:
Chorus, BY the Association essay, Rieh'd Riggs ;
select reading. Mar. y: Wilson, the qusssieu,
"what 10 the best method Of teaching fractions In
arithmstis." was discussed BY J. n. Camper.
Jennie n. Massey, q. II. Hughes and Harry vii.
con chorus BY the Association.
The afternoon exercises we're opened with sing
ing essay BY d. J. Jones; subject, "seif educa-
taa; select reading. Harry Arold. subject "shsr-
dass Ride" query boz, BY the Association. AZ
the conclusion of the regular exercises Col Jeni-
fer, president, and Mr.. Bruf, examiner, Of the
School Board, delivered brief but pertinent ad-
dresses. Prof. J. Z. Round also addressed the
Association on the necessity Of system 10 the art
OF teaching, dc.
Saturday mornings exercises were opened with
vocal music, followed by an address by Cornelius
Smith; the question. "what are the best methods
of teaching history" was discussed by A. J..
Miner. Susie Y. d ,bson. Win. II. Butler aud Jas.
d. Williams. Prof Henry y. Sheppard, superin.
tsndcnt Of the city Schools then addressed the As
ISOLATION on the benefits accruing from teachers
meetings. and urged the necessity Of literary cui.
ture A. necessary TO rational and intelligent in
struetion. Mr.. Bruf then paid the teachers their
quarterly salaries, after which the association ad-