Evening journal., 1889-07-12
TEAcAeRs IN SESSION.
The Delaware and Maryland Joint Meet
ing Concludes its WORK.

ihS AthtAhAfN ITS M0rNs
Blue MOUNTAIN, Md, July 1.-THE
JOINT session os the Delaware and Mary
land State Teachers Association was re-
/ sumed this morning at 10 o'clock. After
a succession Of thunder and rain storms
last night the temperature was wonder.
| fully changed and those who were worn
out by the exercises Of the day had
abundant opportunity for rest and re.
freshment, and the bracing atmosphere
this morning in this pleasant mountain
resort is very enjoyable. The exercises
opened with short business session Of
the Maryland Association.
The following officers for the ensuing
year were elected: President. William
Il. Dashiell, Princess Anne; vice presi
dents, DR.. Lewis G. Carrico, Charles
county, and Miss Katie X. Hobbs, FEEDER
! alsburg Caroline county: recording
secretary, A. +. Wilkerson of Baltimore
city; corresponding secretary Miss Mag
gle Wilson, Easton Talbot county
treasurer, Alexander Chaplain, Easton
Executive Committee, Professor John Il.
McCahan, chairman, and Julius q.
Miller, Baltimore city. James A. DifIen.
baugh, Westminster, Miss Mary Rous.
kulp, Hagerstown, and Miss NJ. w. Rob.
inson, Baltimore county.
Professor w A. Eckels, A. NJ. Of
Snow Hill, Md, read paper on the
Scope Of the High School Course He
urged the teaching Of the natural
sciences, especially physiology, physical
geography and physics. thorough
course In language. .such as we'll
grounded knowledge of the mother
tongue, is absolutely Indispensable. and
it is the department which requires the
greatest patience and perseverance, on the
part Of the teacher. Just so much OF
the dead languages as may be necessary
on account Of their connection with the
English language should be required.
The elements Of political economy he
thought should not be overlooked.
James A. Digenbaugh, examiner of
Carroll county, read paper on Learn
ing and Labor. The Relations Of the
Educated Few to the Toiling Many
Miss Kate Hobbs OF fredericksburg, Md.
read paper on Children and Study. .
or How May Children Be Taught to
StudyT
j. +. White Of Cumberland read a
paper on "School Programs.
At the afternoon session Professor
| Charles T. Wright Of Belair read paper
un ne duulclhl ana Executive rune.
tion of the Teacher"
Thomas II Spence OF Snow HILL read
a paper on 1.-The Value OF the Analytical
Methods in Teaching Arithmetic" TO
which the speaker did justice.
| Among arrivals to-day are Professor
A. N. Raub of Delaware College.
During the evening session Miss Mag
| gle s. Wilson. AZ Talbot county, read q
paper on "The Mission OF Paper Folding
in our Public Schools. A great variety
of objects made Of paper were exhibited
and she concluded by presenting tn,
teachers Of Delaware ON behalf Of tn,
teachers Of Maryland 1.-The Blue Hen anC
Her Chickens, made Of blue paper Pro
fessor A. II. Berlin, of Wilmington, &C
cepted the present on behalf OF the Della
ware teachers In very graceful speech
Resolutions were adopted returning
the thanks Of the teachers of the two as
sociations to the proprietor Of the Blu
Mountain House for the arrangement
that have added to their pleasure and +
the transportation companies for re
duced rates.
Al general experience meeting followed
during which a number Of teachers fror
both states gave expression OF their ples
sure in meeting together. The associs
tion then adjourned. The time and plac
Of next meeting are 70 be fixed by tn
I executive committee. Baltimore Sun