The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-09-07
The Egis & Intelligencer
Bel Air, Md, September Z, 1855.
Bel Air, Nd, September Z, 1888.
Hartford County Teachers Institute.
AN INTERESTING SESSION
Practical Addresses by Prominent
Teachers.
Reported for the Egis.
MONDAY MORNING.

John d. wor,hington, County Examiner, pre-
sided.
The Institute was opened, on Monday morn
ing, by devotional exercises, conducted b
Professor Worthington, and singing "sweet b.
and BY"
Mr.. Worthington, In a short address, wei
coined the teachers to this the County Norma
School, and set forth clearly the great bench
TO be derived from it, urging each teacher t
take his or her part, and strive to make The In
stitute q success.
About co teachers responded TO roll call.
The subject of "Geographyh was opened by
Miss Mollie A. Davis, who gave her method
teaching this important subject. She considers
globes a great assistance
Miss L. Holland Kilgore read an excellen
essay on Third Grade Geography, showing thu
interesting way in which she teaches the ilttI'
ones.
Miss Rosa Blake begins teaching Geography
In the Second Grade.
Mr., John b, S,arboro.-We should not be
gin teaching children Geography until they art
In the Third Grade, then we should begin al
home. Many people know something about
Europe and have little knowledge OF their OWL
county or State. We should begin with the
map Of Maryland. Map drawing Is useful
Wall maps are a necessity.
Mr.. A. +. Galbreath approves OF map draw
ing. Would begin by teaching the shape OF the
earth, but do not waste too much time IN
talking about foreign localities.
hT. r. A. ErOWU mus IL uhlu W iCuSH heoSl ~
tive geography, but finds our present system OF
textbooks very helpful Would aim to make
the study practical.
Miss Tacy Matthews would like to have Ply.
steal Geography taught in the Sixth Grade.
Prof. K. W. Eubank teaches descriptive geo.
graphy as reading lesson. Map drawing should
be made very thorough.
MIR. Burgess finds teaching Physical Geogra-
ply very Interesting and profitable. Pupils
should be especially well taught map drawing.
1t develops the powers Of Judgment.
Prof. Charles T. Wright also approves OF map
drawing. He gave very lucid explanation of
teaching this subject. Would make the study
rather general than local.
The subject was closed by Mr.. Worthington.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Opened by music led by Mr. Wilson, Miss
Matte Richardson, organist.
The same subject being resumed, Miss Matte
Ofiiey read an essay which showed careful pre-
paratioD.
Mrs. Mason believes in teaching local geo
graphy. Winter pupils should have special
lessons.
Mr.. NJ. Z. Smith thinks that wall maps might
take the place of textbooks. We should try to
teach much OF little rather than little of much
The Institute was then entertained by Sc
lect reading by Miss Bertha Walton.
The subject of Natural Philosophy was open
ed by Nr. + A. Brown. The pupils should be re-
quired to memorize the language laid down in
the textbook. Make the study practical and
so simple that they can all understand what
they are studying.
Miss Clara Stonebraker read an excellent
essay on the subject.
Mr.. Nelson Stritehoff would make the work
as simple as possible uses experiments when
ever convenient.
Prof. Eubank.-The object of teaching philo-
Rophy Is not to impart knowledge but TO class
ify 1t. knowledge is nothing without culture.
Let the pupils make their own experiments and
ayn lai ha phanompna He a number Of
interesting experiments which were OF great
benefit to the teachers and called forth numer-
Gus questions.
Messrs Galbreath, Hendrix, Wright and
others also gave additional experiments
Mr.. Worthington closed by urging the teach
ers to try to teach as much philosophy as posi-.
BILE in school. People often suffer much incon-
venience on account Of ignorance of the simple
laws of philosophy:
An essay on "The Teacher in the School
Room" '-as read by Miss Ida Curtiss.
The Institute then adjourned.
TUESDAY MORNING.
The third question, What can we do TO
create right sense of honor in our pupils w
was opened by Miss Nellie GLADDEN., who
thought good plan was to have right sense
of honor ourselves.
Miss Matte Richardson, in a well prepared
essay, gave excellent advice, which 1t would be
we'll for all teachers TO follow.
Miss Annie l.. Barron.-The teacher himself
should be a model. Do not be afraid to trust
the pupils.
Mrs. Chase would give full credit for all good
deeds and be as lenent as possible with the bad
ones. Home training greatly affects the teach
er'sw
Mr.. s. NJ. Webb would give good advice to
the pupils and they will follow 1t.
Miss Alice NJ. Yousc.-We must not expect
too much from children. Always require the
truth Children will closely follow the exam
pie set by their teachers.
Mr.. Chas. 7. Wilson.-We should teach
rather by example than by precept.
Considerable discussion followed. bearing
chiefly on the use and abuse of school property
and prevention Of its destruction.
Prof. Newell, who had arrived during the
morning, then made few remarks in which he
stated that he believed that children are not
born with any sense of honor or truthfulness,
but must be taught to them by parents and
teachers. He related two incidents in which he
had trusted his pupils, to test their honor. In
the first he succeeded very we'll but the second
trial was signal failure.
Miss Theresa Glenn read an essay on THE
Teacher Outside of the School Room" which
was much appreciated.
After singing Gospel Bells the subject Of
History was taken up and and opened by Miss
Ella Stritehof, who said we should not devote
80 much time 10 memorlZng wars as TO neglect
peaceful history. Important events, such as
inventions, discoveries and treaties, should re-
cevie careful attention.
Miss Emma l.. Smith.-We should frat teach
the history of our own country as it affects our
future citizenship.
Miss Annie Middendolf would closely COM
bine history with geography. She assigns
topics and the pupils write essays on the re-
quired subjects. Avoid obscure dates. The
teacher should be thoroughly acquainted with
the subject.
Mr.. W. q. McClung begins teaching history
TO a small extent in the lower grades.
Mr.. Jas. L. Glenn makes the study interest
Ing and the pupils are generally fond off
We should begin by teaching 1t without any
textbook. Encourage the pupils to ask ques-
lions. Drawings are very useful in explaining
battles.
Prof. Newell gave some excellent hints on
what to teach and how to teach it.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
After few remarks by the Examiner about
Reports, the subject of Arithmetic was discussed
by Miss Annie Z. Clement, Miss Lidie V. Coale,
Miss Laura Bradley, Miss Woodall, Miss Emma
King, Miss Annie Offley and Mr.. VIM n. Bur
CESS all of whom read exhaustive essays on the
principles and intricacles OF figures.
Mr.. A. F. Galbreath referred to q new plan
which he believed would revolutonize the study
OF Arithmetic.
Prof Newell thought very large part of the
Arithmetic Is entirely superluous; general
knowledge is all that is necessary. Technical
ties merely serve to stupety the mind.
OF requiring neatness as well as accuracy. We
should be especially thorough in teaching per
cen,age.
Miss Gussie Galloway gave a very amusing
recitation on "Woman's Rights" which was re
ceived with laughter and applause.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
Miss Emma Norris read an essay giving excel
lent hints on creating right sense OF homo
among pupils.
Manual Training and Physical Culture in th,
School Room was then discussed.
Mr.. M. +. Remington considers 1t an import,
ant subject but thinks we have little time TO de
vote to II under the present system.
Miss Clara KurtZ thinks that while II would b,
useful 1t would be impracticable to teach The
various trades In schools. Much benefit may b,
derived from Calisthenics.
Miss Rosa Brown said that many people helt
tho idea that education discourages honest labor
This is mistake. 1t is great promoter of th,
arts and sciences.
Mr.. VIM. Burgess.-That education Is deficien
which is purely Intellectual. Sewing should b,
made q part of every girls education Thi
may be easily taught In most schools Countr,
boys receive sufficient manual training at home
Prof. Eubank doyOtes as much time as conven
lent to drawing The Manual Training School ii
Baltimore has shown good results. BY drawinl
an object the pupils knowledge Of it is great,
increased Several teachers argued that care
less pupil will become careless man or woman
number had tried calisthenics during tn
l. Nt.l bot