The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-09-04
PEDAGOGUES IN COUNCIL
HARFORD'S BAND OF TOILERS.
Preparing for School Work.
The Teachers Institute-A Lively Session.
Reported for The Egis.

The Teachers Institute-A Lively Session.
Reported for The Egis
MONDAY MORNING.
The public school teachers OF Hartford county
began their annual Institute in the Court House.
on Monday morning. The attendance was good
and the earnestness and interest displayed by the
young men and young women engaged in the noble
work of teaching the young gave promise of sue
cessful and profitable session. Prof. John d.
Worthington. Secretary and Examiner OF our
county schools and member of the State Board Of
Tue Institute was opened with singing by the
teachers, Miss Matte 5. Richardson AT the organ,
and prayer by the Rev. ). A. HoblitleA.
In the absence OF Mr.. 5. A. Williams, who was
prevented by sickness from attending. Mr.. W. 7.
l.. Taliaferro delivered an address OF welcome. he
said he had recently agood deal Of the work in
the public schools and Hartford county has reasons
ton school house flag staff on which the United
States flag is placed on holidays tie would ike
to see flag staff on all of our pub.c school houses
from which the flag OF our country could be raised
on national holidays, in order to lilculcate spirit
of patrlotismin the children. H Urged teachers
TO inform themselves and TO explain to their pupils
the different systems of government; showing the
superiority Of our institutions oysi all others.
Prof. H..A. Bachtel, of Be Air Academy and
Graded School,! responded to The address of vel
come. The teachers of Hartford. ne said, are part
of an armyaofS5o,0o0 workers Who are striving to
elevate mankind above the plane OF illteracy. The
profession OF teaching is second TO no other on
earth and to-Iearn how TO meet IT'S duties and re-
day We come mot lin the interest of parties.
but as patriots AND we should equip ourselves in
Prof. Worthngtpn followed in a brief address in
which he asked the earnest cooperation of all pres
ent to make the Institute success by carrying out
the programme (which. he said, embraces various
subjects suggested through the year by teachers.
He especialycalied upon the gentler sex, who take
leading part in the public schools, to take an ac-
tive part in this normal school, which is for the
two-fold purpose of instruction and learning. Mr..
Worthington referred to the fact that twelve years
ago the County Commissioners levied only 10 cents
on the Sl00fer the public schools-the minimum
sum they were required to levy. Now they nave
iayia on as TT asehO HAY
ed he coming years wetid bring great prosperity
To c0untys so thatthe same rate would ylelu an
increased revenue.
The first subject discussed was, The various
positions of pupils and teacher in the schoo
ROOM" 1t was opened by Miss Rose Sitter VIII,
made excellent suggestions on the subject She
was followed by Miss Flora Gallup.
Mr. Howard Rigdon read an excellent essay.
Miss Nellie Barron would not be too rigid as to
position, yet some system, must a be pursued. The
Miss Mary Pierce read an essay, which was
much appreciated
Miss Matte 0ffey insisted on an upright posi-
ton and regularity and system in movements
Teachers should stand during recitation.
GaIbreatS and l. M Bowl u Miss Nj Richmond Nj.
John B. Scarborough and Prof NJ. A. Newell.
Closed by MIR. WOrthfngton.
After three minutes recess the choir sang Pre-
cfous Promise and the Institute discussed the new
system of Biographies.
thews and Annie Middendorf, Mr. E. M. Brown,
Mr.. Worthngton, Mr.. Newell Miss Richmond and
1t was the general opinion that while Buffers
text books more difficult than the old system,
they impart much more information. the engrav-
ngS and relief maps being especially instructive.
MONDAY AFTERNOON.
The afternoon session opened with music by the
Prot NJ. A., Newell gave an address on THE
Teachers Duty Outside the School Room; His
Duties as aeitiZen."
.'The teachers first duty" said he "is toward
himself and that duty is rest If the teacher does
not rest he loses his usefulness. Rest does
His second duty is regeneration. The teacher
can no more teach without continued study than
he can live without continued eating. Methods of
teaching change as frequently the fashions, and
the teacher is expected to conform to them. Gull
ing Circle aims to open the way to this but not
complete it. The teacher, If he will, may become
an important factor il, in promoting the literary
The teacher should do all in his power to pro-
mote village Improvement
ousy remarked that the masculine gender generally
embraces the feminine.
Mr.. Worthngton stated that in the past year but |
four teachers had been removed against their |
wishes.
Miss Lidie Coale gave select reading, which |
The question "How Can the School Promote
Patriotsm?" was opened by Misse Carries J.
Wheeler. Emma L. Smith, Laura G. Z. FaeS, Mr..
John B. Scarborough and Prof. Newell. Closed by |
To give notes OF all these addresses would be an
imposition on the printer so full were they of good
of their fellow teachers the importance of making
good patriotic citizens of the pupils by such means
as 1ne proper n Of naona h09 G
country and reverence for her flag. This |
should wave above every school house
This duty of patriotism was further shown by !
the fact that there are whole counties in WiScon-
sin and Iowa, not to mention other localities, in
which the English language is not spoken.
Wehave opened our doors to foreigners and now
we must AmericaniZe them.
TUESDAY MORNING.
The minuteS of MONDAYS instituta were read nv
the Secretary, Miss Tacy Matthews and approved.
Mr.. Worthington gave short summary from the
school report of the year just closed: Number of
schools log; No. rooms in use, lie; No. teachers
White ll3, colored 81; enrolment Of pupils 5,S46.
Miss Matte Otfiey read The Lamp on the
Prairie"
Subject No 4.-"The need aud proper use of Dis
rict Libraries selection purchase, care and dlstri-
button of books"
Discussion by Misses Elma Huff Minnie L.
Moore. Ella Strtehoff, Mr.. William Lavender, Mr..
A. +. Galbreath, Miss Richmond. Mr.. Worthing-
ton. Prof; Prettyman, Miss Matthews, Mr. Robert
Miss Eima Huff would have the pupils assist in
selecting the books. as they would thereby be more
interested in them.
ence.
Miss Minnie strltehoff thinks the books should
oe as 6oS hc he
put at the disposal OF the teachers who wished 10
examine them.
lected with regard to the tastes of the pupils
Select books that will be easy to the eye to read
Mr.. Worthington advised the teacher to be
librarian. He said the library is primarily for the
school, secondarily for the community. and urged
teachers to establish libraries and take good care
of them.
Prof Prettyman said The books should be
selected from a list prepared tor the purpose by
the State Board or other authorities. He said a |
movement is on foot to have the money to be paid
by the national government to the State of Mary
land turned into the school fund. and he advised
the teachers to interest the county papers in
ing the money for that purpose, from the next
short discussion on Literature followed. in
which Prot. Prettyman referred to the authors OF |
Maryland.
Adjourned until 23OPM.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
The afternoon session was opened by singing |
Rock of Ages"
cussed in all its phases, by Misses Cora Duncan, |
Hattie Webster. Emma Moore. Mary V. Tarbert |
Philena Hutton, Jennie Grafton Laura Wters. |
Miss Richmond and Messrs James Delevett. John |
b. Scarborough and E. B. Prettyman. State Super
intendent.
Their value as educators and absolute necessity |
for uniform grading was clearly shown. MT
Scarborough Who is the Oldest tescner I'D ine
had resulted from the old system and the present
In use.
During the afternoon the Institute was enter
tanned at intervals by book drills concert reading
casthencs and singing by 20 girls from the Forest
Brown hand and Miss Hattie Poole. Misses Columbia
Wallis and Mollie Harkins acted as organists dur
he the p0ps and equally to their
teachers, who are justly proud OF them.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
The Institute was called to order at the usual
time and opened by singing "Hol Reapers of
Lies Harvest" Mr.. Charles T. Wilson led the
devotional exercises.
After roll-call the minutes of yesterdays meet
ing were read by the acting secretary, Miss Lillian
WOodall, and approved.
By request of the Examiner short discussion
was held as to whether not the subject OF
denominate numbers should be added to the work
of the primary grades. The opinion that it should
seemed to prevail A committee of three was APP
pointed to come to definite conclusion.
The subject of teaching by presenting objects to
the eye, and drawing and how it should be taught