The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-01-05
Proceedings Of Garrett County Teachers
Institute.

Institute.
Pursuant to call the teacher of Gar
rett county. Nd, met at the pySSs;s1s
school building, in Oakland, Dec.
9th, 1888. at 10 o'clock A. NJ, for the
purpose of holding Teachers In
stitute.
The teachers were greeted by a
salute from the Glee Club, consisting
Of Misses Eva Taker, Saddle Sped.
den, Grace Loar, Martha Hinebaugh,
Hattie Trippet, Jennie Porter, Mr..
Charles Tower, and Miss Mamie
Weber as organist.
Aftera beautiful and appropriate
selection, Examiner VIM. Hinebaugh
delivered to the teachers an address
of welcome. In his remarks he said
that the Institute was provided for
and required by law. and that he felt
it his duty to call the meeting. He
briefly mentioned some of the benefits
to be derived from attending these
Institutes and the Importance of
teachers attending them.
Appropriate music by Glee Club.
Hon. Silas Weimer, Principal of
Accident school, responded to the adj
dress of welcome in behalf of the
teachers, rendering an eloquent and
beautiful Acknowledgement of the
hearty welcome the teachers had re-
ceived.
Beautiful music by the Glee Club.
The subject of bleaching Geogra.
ply" was taken up and very ably
and practically presented by Mr.. L.
A. Browning. Principal of Graham
town school. Allegany county. Prof.
Browning acquitted himself in a way
which was very commendable, and
was heartily applauded by the
teachers.
Prof. e. Lee, Principal of Deer
Park school, followed in discussion
and in his usual and forcible manner
concurred in the methods presented
and added some useful suggestions.
Music by Glee Club and adjourned
to meet per program.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Institute convened per adjourn.
ment,
After music the subject Arithmetic
was taken up and opened by Prof.
b. E. EnlOw, Principal of Oakland
school. Prof. Enlow, from black
board illustrations, presented the
"Grube method" of teaching the SUBJ
ject and showed himself master of the
subject. He was followed by Prof. S.
Weimer with questions on the prob
lemsas illustrated on the black board.
Prof. Lee made practical remarks on
the subject.
Solo, by Mr.. Charles Tower.
Prof. E. Lee opened the subject of
Teaching Grammar" Mr.. Lee first
spoke of the importance and neces-
sity of teaching English Grammar.
and then gave some methods of teach.
ing it. illustrating from the black
board. Prof. S. Weimer asked Mr..
Lee some questions upon the subject
and after they were satisfactorily an
sWered Prof w. B. Hutson contin-
ued the discussion.
Music.
Prof. w. B. Hutson opened the
subject of "School Governments
Mr.. Hutson, at some length, entered
into his subject and in a way credit
able to himself and profitable to the
institute, presented several truths
upon the subject. Mr.. Lee was called
and followed in the discussion. Prof.
III. G. Weimer, Examiner of ALLIE
gany county, having arrived was in
troduced and very ably entertained
the audience in further discussion
of the subject.
Mr.. Hutson asked Prof. Weimer
questions which were very satisfac-
torily answered.
Chairman Hinehaugh made some
announcements and adjourned the
Institute to- meet at Memorial church
Presbyterian at Pm,
THIRD SESSION.
Promptly at P. M. the Chairman
called the Institute to order.
Music by the Glee Club.
Prayer by the Pastor. Rev. J. s.
Foulk.
Music.
Prof. j. Newman, of Massey Hall
school, was introduced and favored
the audience with an eloquent lecture
entitled "Mental Development" The