The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-12-24
he Egis & Intelligencer
Hartford County Teachers Institute.
A Full Attendance and Interesting
Exercises.

Most of the teachers responded at roll-call.
The first question announced was:
"Should diploma, equivalent to teachers
certificate. be issued to pupils who have success
fully completed the course OF study laid down
should the certificate be and how long should it
remain in force2"
dc Grace, opened the discussion. He thought
that pupil who has completed the entire course
is competent to teach in any school. The ques-
lions upon which the pupil is examined should
be prepared by the County Examiner.
Mrs. M. Emma Norris. also thought a certih-
cato should be given If the pupil possessed teach
Prof. John D; worthington. principal of the
Bel Air Graded School, was of the opinion that
the teachers all things being equal, should be
drawn from the pupils of the public schools
usual Examination and the Examiner should
have the general supervision of such examina-
Milton E. Smith thought diploma should be
issued, but not certificate. The diploma would
encourage the pupil in taking an interest in all
the studies. There is too much distinction made
between pupils in large aud in small schools
VIM. ID. Gemmill endorsed the former speak
ers.
Prof. Eubank said only the large schools should
have the right to confer diplomas
A. f. Galbreath was in favor of diplomas being
given, but the County Examiner should examine
the pupils papers.
Prof. Newell expressed his qualification at
being with the Hartford teachers again and at the
promptness with which they responded. In other
counties, he said, diplomas arc given to prof.
pupils With E SSYS Pmp
thing to show for it, but a certificate cannot be
The subject was further discussed by Messrs
Worthington, Eubank and others and after sing
ing ITO the Work, the Institute adjourned
AT the afternoon session the choir sang "Shal
we Meet Beyond the River?' assisted by Mr.. f.
a. Brown with his cornet.
What means shall be adopted in our schools,
by way OF punishment, for refractory or dis
o9edient p91Pils?"
did not think regular code of laws should be
enforced in school, as what will do for one pupil
will not do for another.
Miss Amelia Anthony also offered excellent
suggestions on the subject
Miss Kezia s. Evans would keep the pupils in
at recess. unless very disobedicnt, when she
would send them home.
VIM. s. Lavender has no need Of punishment
In his school.
Bile boy in his school, whom he had "fanncd"
with excellent results.
A. +. Galbreath would vary the punishment
H. S. HUFF thought If corporal punishment is
employed it should be done in proper manner.
Pupils should not be struck upon the head or
hands or punished brutally.
Jas. w. McNabb said rod should be the last
means OF punishment. He would whip for fight
ing, and mentioneda case in viii ch he had been
Obliged to whip girl for impudence, and with
Mrs. NJ. q. Chase ha. school that does not
need punishment, but sometimes keep in.
j. II. Maggie thought making children write
words as punishment made them careless. He
had found whipping the best remedy for fight
Y.
teachers do not discriminate enough between
the aggressor and the aggressed.s Corporeal
means will do. He related the case of a boy who
had been repeatedly whipped, to no avail, but
succumbed to kind talk.
Miss NJ. M. Robinson began by whipping but
found she could do better without. She thought
writing words great many times good means
of punishment.
A. F. Galbreath had tried the report system
with success.
Miss Laura Tammany teaches the children
10 hpi nd 10 iti,rn,t II
them.
Prof. Newell agreed with Mr. Smith that boy
should not be punished for defending himself
and with others that modes of punishment can
notbe made uniform. The only use of a switch
pnppo sc sp W sbom he They are only
thought the loss of privilege the best punish
County Examiner Mitchell favored the use of
Miss Tammany, unlike Prof Newell does not
think small children should be whipped
MISS Mary kurtz prefers ruling entirely by
Kindness. If small children can be taught read
ing and spelling they can be taught to behave
Prof. Eubank finds an appeal to pupil honor
successful with large scholars. Treat them as
ladies' and gentlemen and they cannot help being
After singing "scatter Seeds of Kindness" the
Institute adjourned,
TUESDAY.
The Institute was called TO order by Mr.. Noble
u. Mitchell, the EXERCISES being opened with
music by the choir, Miss Quinby organist, +. A.
Brown cornetst
The third question on the programme was as
follows:
How should we teach child his letters how
to count how to read?"
Miss Nina Duncan first teaches the child few
letters then small words and sentences.
M. r. Bennington uses words first and teaches
counting by objects.
ing words with pictures, and the pupils easily
learn the letters afterwards. She illustrated her
method by means of a blackboard and chart and
class OF teachers, who represented intelligent
little girls. and appeared to learn rapidly.
N Miss Bertha scarboro has pupils 70 years old
teaches Theoretically. Miss Mary Kurtz by using
objects and then giving the sounds of the words
a dull pupil his letters by printing them Miss
Eva Sidwell teaches by the word method. Jas.
W. McNabb thought the child should be taught
alphabet before spelling. NJ. e. Smith proposed
the use of charts instead of SO much blackboard
be furnished instead Of Readers for first grade
schools. F. A. Brown suggested that chalk has
an injurious effect on the throat and lungs and
thought something else should be used.
The fourth question wss "Can we not devise
some So means by which the average attendance
F. a. Brown, Misses Anna E. Clement and
Mary 4; DAVIS were in favor Of the report sys-
should be friendly with the pupils Charles II.
Glackin would make the school attractive to
pupils and try TO get the parents interested
with good results. On stormy days she would
INTRODUCE games for the children. Miss
..
extra studies, and finds that the children are
pleased and attend regularly. j. w. McNabb
thought II the schools were not kept open so
long the attendance would be better. Mr.. barnes
said II teachers would require written excuse
from parents pupils would attend better. Jno.
ID. Worthington had tried Mr.. Barnes remedy
with success. Parents are required by law to
furnish such excuse.
In answer to a question by Mr.. Smith. Prof.
Newell said the law would invariably support
any reasonable regulation.of the school.
III. s. Huff thought that in a very illiterate COM
excuse. Miss Agnes Z. Bradley was opposed to
requiring excuses, us 1t makes children deceitful
They are tempted to write excuses themselves.
J. III. Pyle thought the door should be closed at
A: NJ, and no pupil be allowed to enter after
Prof. b. w. Eubanls was in favor of reporting
punctual scholars to the county papers. Little
folks, as well as big ones, like to see their names
IN print: He makes the opening exercises as
Prof. Newell! fayors the report system. The
school school room % should be made attractive. He
favored the daily reading of parts of serial
stories. Children should be taught politeness at
The fifth subject was as follows: Gould
Geography be taught more successfully with
globes, in addition to the text booksf II so,
would the advantage gained be sufficient to just-
fy the expense in furnishing them ?"
=, IL was the general sentiment of the teachers
that Geography cannot be successfully taught
without globe or some kind-an apple on q
knitting needle. ball, &C., will answer.
At the afternoon session the frat question
taken up,was; SHOULD letter-wrting, compo--
lum 2"
James Glenn and Miss Virginia waples an
swered the question In the affirmative.
Miss Alice M. Youse read q well prepared essay
on the subject, in which she advised beginning
with the smaller pupils. BE careful of pronun-
citation. Do not allow the fiat sound of "a to be
used for the italian sound
Miss Margaret M. Robinson and Prof. Eubank
consider letter. writing an important feature of
school-work. The latter gave an example in lot
ter-writing, criticized by the teacher.
Prof. Newell attached little importance to
punctuation. Puta lot of commas at the bottom
If the page and let the printer distribute them
Prof. Newell gave his method of teaching first
grade scholars, after which the Institute adj
Journed until Wednesday.
WEDNESDAY.
Prof. Newman renewed the su bject OF Com
position and gave the teachers a little talk on
the subject of grading.
Examiner Mitchell suggested that teachers be