The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-09-11
H.KEoRp TEACHERS, INSTITUTE.
Close of an Interesting and Profitable SEES
sion
Reported for The Hgis 4

Close of an Interesting and Profitable SEES
sion.
Reported for The Egis.
FRIDAY MORNING.
The Institute was called to order at $50 by Mr.
The first exercise represented Model Country
School, consisting Of about 30 pupils selected from
the teachers. This was opened with Scripture read
ing by the teacher, Miss Mary A. Pierce. followed
by the repetition of the Lords Prayer by the en-
tire school.
ed with quotations from different authors.
The first and second grades were examined In
reading, the third in arithmetic, the fourth in geo.
graphy, fifth in history and the sixth in grammar
all showing remarkable amount OF knowledge
considering the grades.
This was the most realistic feature OF the Insti-
tute, as the young ladies acted their parts TO per
eetion giving their teacher all those little annoy
ances which only teachers know OF. They were all
met, however by their teacher with admirable
equanimity, thus giving at once an instructive OBJ
ject lesson i'll discipline as well as i'll teaching
school.
The minutes of Thursday were read by Mr..
Charles IL. Glackin and approved.
Miss burst continued her lesson in elocution,
first urging upon teachers the necessity of becOm-
ing members of the Teachers Reading Circle and
giving brief outline of the work done during the
three years of its existence.
Methods of Teaching the English Language was
discussed by Misses Cassie LOchary, Laura Jones,
Mamie Montgomery, Mr.. Henry A. Bachtel, Mr..
John B. Scarborough and Mr.. Northington.
1t was shown that to secure correct speech on
the part of pupils an example should be given by
the teacher. Practice is better than precept. Do
not use incorrect expressions because your COM
panions do. Profanity is not the mark of gentle
man. neither is bad grammar a good recommen-
dation for scholar.
Miss Rubena CorsOn then gave reading entitled
The Old Woman's Railway Signal"
Our Course of Instruction was then taken up for
discussion.
Miss Roberts would give the Sd grade more arith-
metic. Drawing should be taught.
Miss Martha Harry teaches Denominate Num-
bers in the lower grades. Object lessons and draw
ing are useful. Singing creates interest.
Miss Gardiner would add music to the schedule
1t gives inspiration.
Mr.. T. Ross Payne would like work on Elemen-
tary English. Does not like the fifth reader now
in use.
Miss Almony would teach both singing and draw
ing.
Mr.. Robertson finds the present schedule far
superior to that of some ether counties. although
not perfect. Our system of grammar seems def
Gent.
Good music was furnished during the Institute
by choir under the leadership of Messrs. Wilson
and Galbreath, Miss Matte Richardson, organist,
MIR. K. M. Brown assisting with the cornet "a part
of the time. The organ was kindly furnished by
Mr.. VIM. G. Jeffery. The utmost good feeling and
interest prevailed and the teachers will doubtless
take away with them many good ideas, the benefit
of which will be seen in the improvement of their
work all over the county. Although the Institute
was called during the summer vacation, the at
tendance was good and few complaints were heard.
E. NIB.