The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1894-06-01

The club met at the residence of Mr.. D. C..
Wharton Smith, on May 10Th. There were
present John Moores, President; w. Beatty
Harlan, Secretary; John B. Wysong, james F.
Kcnly, John 5. Webster, Robert Il. Hanna,
James w. Hanna, L. Il. Swartz and X. Harris
Archer, active members and DIR. John Sap
Pington, Q: Cochran hiram, OF baltimore In Cartauid
Upon the invitation of the host the club went
over to Darlington and inspected the new
Academy building, which they all thought a
| model of its kind
The building is IL large frame structure, with
Il stone basement. 1t is painted on the outside
with the colonial colors. The first floor is all
one room, with the exception of a wide entrance
hall. The Principal, Mr.. Galbreath, occupies
this room with his As pupils OF the upper
| classes The upper story is divided into two
room, each of which accommodates about % pu-
| pills of the lower classes.
The furniture and equipments of these rooms
are of the modern style. The halls and stair
way are covered with heavy mating to deaden
| the music. The basement comprise one room,
with floor laid in cement and we'll lighted, and
used as payF%oot in Pa s Weather The
| thing has the air of neatneSS and convenience.
The club noticed especially how clean the walls
and furniture are OF pencil marks and other
| things usually seen around most of our school
! houses. The grounds around the buildings are
also kept i'll good condition. A flag was flying
| from the top of the steeple.
| The Principal, the teachers and the trustees
certainly deserve credit for the appearance OF
| things in general and no doubt our host de-
| serves u ROOu share OF credit also, as we know
| he took great interest in the erection of the
| building, and is Jealous of its good name.
| The club uponits return took stroll around
Mr.. Smiths beautiful lawn and garden, which
are models of their kind. No weeds could be
seen i'll his garden and not straw, stick or
even Il dead leaf upon his grass. which is kept
| cut close to the ground by means of a lawn
mower drawn by horse. His dwelling and
| outbuildings are all well kept. The eye of the
critic might be ever so keen, but would fail to
see anything out of shape or place.
| of opinion by the club upon II question which
| he had lately been thinging about, which was
| wouldn't it be better if the hours Of school
| were made shorter dur ng the hot weather, say
| May, June and September ?" He knew that as
| the law now stands the upper classes are COM
PEELED to attend six hours during the day, and
| of course the school authorities can not go be-
hind that, but he would recommend that the
schools be opened at A. NJ, with a recess Of
| Is minutes at 10, u recess from II to 1870,
| and close mt P. NJ. He thought both teachers
| and pupils would be just us punctual Mt an
earlier hour. Minds would be brighter in the
morning and both could accomplish more by
| long morning hours and short afternoon ones.
There is enough in the idea, he said, to give it
trial, anyhow, and he hoped it would be done.
Many patrons favor it.
K. +. Hanna thought the idea good one and
| and should be given trial.
E. II. SwartZ said it would be an excellent
move and would greatly benefit both scholars
and teachers, and once in operation would
work well.
| Dr. Sappington had thought of it for some
| years. He often had noticed the exhausted
condition of both teachers and scholars after
| their long hours during the hot weather. He
| thought there should be two weeks for eXami-
| nation instead of one. Children would accom-
| plish as much from to II as they would the
whole day. Also noticed that both scholars and
| teachers do little and children behave better in
morning than in the afternoon. The air is
purer then, consequently their minds are
| brighter.
| COrtauld Smith considered the idea a good
one for all parties concerned and would like to
see it tried.
| Joshua Smith said no doubt it would be a
| great advantage to children. Cities all do it.
| Children would have better health.
John 5. Webster thinks as the rest OF the club.
w. Beatty Harlan said the plan is well
worthy of trial. He has vivid recollection OF
| long. dreary hours in a school room. Both
| teachers and scholars get cranky after long
| hours. Thinks hours too long.
John b. Wysong thinks the question good
| one. Long hours are very trying during hot
| weather.
James F. Kenly heartily approved of the
| idea. He had noticed his own children get dis
gusted with school during hot weather. A
| scholar does no good after he gets tired. Had
| often thought ne would keep his children from
| school in hot weather. Examinations should
| be held every other day.
G. Louis Ellicott said it is an excellent idea to
| have morning hours for study.
| James +. Hanna.-If hours are long enough
to work. hours are long enough to study.
| Studying is harder than working. Thunder
gusts often come up in the afternoon, interfer-
| ing with study. This interference would be
| avoided by earlier hours
| Il. H. Archer agreed with what had been
i said by the others and heartily approved OF
i the plan. 1t should have trial.