The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-11-25
Teachers Institute.
wEDNEsDAY-MORN SESSION.

wEDNEsDAY-MoRNING SESSION.
The institute was called to order by Prof. Newell
Proceedings opened with music by the ladies OF
institute. The subject Of Geography was ther
taken up. LIST, Why should we teach Geography
ID, How should we teach Geography? Discussed
by Messrs. Worthngton, JONES' w. +. Harry, N
q. Stokes and j. b. Scarborough. Glass exercise
in Map Drawing, by Miss Annie Ofley and gener.
al discussion of subject Map drawing generally
accepted as the greatest help in teaching Geogra.
Newell ; o'D'''' ''''"s WIN ''i''' Ms " f'o'
terest was given by J. L. Harry, and the subject
generally discussed by the teachers.
Adjourned until o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
At half past one number of teachers might have
been seen at the wharf, seemingly unconscious OF
the fact that in halt an hour the Institute would
pleasant time. Mr.. Arthur Vosbury had kindly
invited them to go on an excursion down the bay
in his tug-boat. Thus il was that half the teach
ers spent two hours of the evening session on the
bay, while the other half were discussing the
question, When should the two public examina-
lions required by law be held, and how"
The ball was started by A. +. Galbreath, and
was kept rolling some time by Messrs. A. Frank
Brown, J: d. Worthington, J. w. McNabb, Prof
Smith and A. Il. Oifiey-Mr. VIM. IL. Harlan clos
ing the subject with app opriate remarks.
afterwards music was rendered by the choir.
The chairman then introduced the Rev. Mr.
Squires, examiner of Cecil county Public Schools,
journed by singing the doxoogy.
THURSDAY-MORNING SESSION.
Institute was called to order by the examiner.
Music-"Come to the Saviour, was rendered by
the choir. The roll was then called, to which a
guodly number responded.
Prof Harlan distributed a number of Writing
Spoilers among the teachers, each teacher taxi
ing as many as there were pupils In his school, in
the fourth, fifth and sixth grades. These "Spel-
lers' are in form like copy book and ruled in
such way that the pupil can write down the
word as the teacher dictates; and if any words
are incorrect they can be written correctly in an
other column, after the exercise.
The question FOR discussion was Does the corps
ercise its proper influence in the county, and, if
not, how far are they themselves responsibility
and was opened by J. Egbert Smith. He thought
they did not exercise the influence which they
should.
He considered it the teachers duty, as well as
of great practical benefit to the school, to urge the
patrons TO visit the school, 1t helps the children
it helps the teacher, and it certainly interests the
parent to know what Is going on in the school
room. The teachers, said he, hold responsible po-
stions, and should have great pride in their pro-
fession. They should act in unison. They hold
positions under the government, and should be
be but small wheels in the machine, it would GER
tainly stop, if they, were not at their places:
Every teacher should collect the book fees in
advance, and thus make the patrons respect the
rules and regulations of the board.
Miss Emma Norris believed that there should
be natural aptness TO teach in all who entered
Miss Emma F. Welsh said that if she enforced
the law in regard to collecting book fees in ad-
NuhSc, ohS hOuiu iioc huNC many pupliS III llIc
school.
Mr.. H., s. HUFF said that the first speaker had
answered the question satisfactorily. He believed
temporary teachers had II backward influence, as
they did not take the interest they should in
school affairs.
Mr., Hewitt thought that the great number of
persons who attended the association meetings,
plainly indicated that the teachers welded pow
erful influence in the community. He believed
that the responsibility of the teacher is greater
than that of the clergyman, as the young mind is
susceptible of receiving lasting impressions. He
impressed the idea that the teachers should work
in unison, because, said he, what affects one at
fects the other.
The subject was further discussed by Messrs.
Rigdon and Wilson and Miss a. f. Ofiey.
Prof. Harlan then gave the teachers good in
struction on the subject. He urged the teachers
to stand together and see that the book fees are
paid in advance, that each pupil be graded rightly.
etc. Following this was music, Were goi K
home tomorrow by the choir, which in turn
was followed by Il class exercise in Grammar by
Chas. +. Wilson, which called forth much discus
sion relating TO the method of teaching grammar
Mr.. a. \. Galbreath said that the diagram is
useful in bringing vividly before the mind all the
different parts of the sentence at one view which
did away with the old method of retaining the
different elements in the mind when Analysing
sentence.
The president of the Association desired the
members to remain after the adjournment in or
der 10 attend to some business pertaining to the
association.
FRIDAY-MoRNING SESSION.
Those teachers who had not gone on the excur-
SlOn Oh w euncSudy ulleIUOOH were Invited 10 go
on Thursday, and consequently the evening SEES
sion was dispensed with. Institute was called to
order by the chairman W. IL. Harlan.
Methods of teaching grammar were then dis
cussed by Prof. Eubank and Messrs. j. Egbert
Smith, A. Finney Galbreath and James W.
McNabb. MIR. Smith thought that a very good
plan was to correct the pupil when making use of
incorrect language. His views were endorsed by
Mr.. McNabb.
Mr.. Galbreath thought parsing and analysis,
iiagraming, etc of great use.
Mr.. N. U. Stokes considered parsing and analy-
,is of great use to discipline the mind but TO
earn to speak and write practically and correct
y, the pupil should be taught as Mr.. Smith had
suggested.
Rev. Mr.. Squres said that children should be
rained in early life to speak correctly; and he
heartily endorsed the views of Messrs. Smith
Stokes and others. Further discussion was car
led on by Messrs. Burkns, Brown and Scarboi-
,ugh.
Prof. Harlan agreed with Mr.. Smith, and went
IN to say that the great fault in the present sys-
EN- of teaching grammar is that the pupil is not
bile to see any connection between his grammar |
md his everyday language. Music-"Precious |
'romise" followed, prayer was offered by Rev. |
ir. Squires and the Institute of 1881 then adj |
burned by singing the Doxology. After the adj
the teachers were entertained by |
ONE choice music from the Havre dc Grace |
hoir.
On the whole, the Institute and Association of |
he teachers of Hartford county held in Havre de
trace the past week was grand success, and
he pleasant time spent there will long be remem-