The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-01-05


stood adjourned to meet at 10 A. M,
December 2Sth.
AS the well pleased congregation
left the church the Glee Club render
ed piece of music which cheered
and enlivened the spirit of enthu-
siasm which had been awakened.
FOURTH SESSION.
Friday morning, Dec. 2Sth, 1888.
AT 10 A. NJ. Examiner Hinebaugh,
in the chair, called the Institute to
order.
Music by Glee Club,
Roll called and q teachers an
swered to their names.
On motion Of Prof. Lee the minutes
Of previous sessions were read and
approved.
The subject of writing" was
taken up and, owing to the absence
of b. Lichty, to whom the subject
was assigned, was opened by Mr..
Nine, of Sunny-side school. Mr..
CuIp, of South Point school followed.
E. Lee and Prof. HI. G.. Weimer then
Epok up the subject and discussed it
sst considerable length f; these gentle
men intelligently and practically an
swering several important questions
pertaining to the subject, which were
asked them by the teachers of the
Institute.
Music.
The subject of "Teaching Reading''
was taken up, and, in the absence of
Mr.. G. w. Roger, was opened by
Hon. S. Weimer. The question be-
ing opened for discussion w. B. Hut
son presented some clear, good
thoughts. Mr.. Lee read a selection,
burlesquing some Of the defects in
ordinary reading.
The Chairman called Prof. H. G.
Weimer, who very clearly and ably
illustrated the Word Method of teach
ing reading. Prof. Lee took issue
and said, the Word Method of teach
ing, when used purely, was detri
mental to the teaching of spelling,
and was to some extent objectionable.
An interesting and spirited contest
took place between the two; at the
close of which Mr.. Lee said it may
be that l am "little off," Prof.
Weimer. of Cumberland, said: Gas
rule the ladies do great deal of
reading" ana moved they be heard
from. The Chairman called Miss J.
Wilson. Principal of Bloomington
school. who responded gracefully and
acquitted herself with credit. Mr..
HutsOn wished to know how he could
cultivate the voice of pupils who did
not read clear and distinctly. Prof.
j. Newman answered the question
and mentioned several things to prac-
tice that would improve the voice.
Music.
Prof. E. Lee, per program, took up
the subject, How can we improve
our Public Schools" The speaker
was earnest and candid; and very
f1uently spoke for forty minutes,
holding the undivided attention OF
the audience. Mr.. Lee heartily en-.
dorses an increase in our public school
fund, and says no matter what else Is
done, and how efficiently it is done.
our schools will suffer more or less
until the County School Commits
sioners' are given more money for
school purposes. He briefly enumer-
ated school receipts and expenditures,
and showed very clearly that the
schools of Garrett county could not
be kept open two terms next year
without an increase to the school
fund. He says that Garrett county
is justly entitled to more money from
the State. He says the County Com
missioners should levy our schools
$4,000 instead of $4,000. He said
there should be memorial presented
! to the County Commissioners next
April. the time the annual levy is
made, asking for at least $4,000 for
school purposes. He believes the
majority of our taxpayers would
willingly pay it, and that no money
would be more carefully expended,
and none result in SO much good to
our people. Our school administra-
ton Is conducted by good, honest
men, who have the educational work
of our children at heart, and all
money given to the cause of educa-
ton will be carefully expended in
educating our children. He said
that teachers should be required and
enforced to teach the branches as pre-
scribed in the Bylaws Of the State
Board of Education, and that chill
dren should be made pursue all the
studies prescribed by law. He spoke
of other important questions, and we
regret that we cannot mention them.
The hour for adjournment having