The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-02-02

Lake some iDDilSn Mlltlng masters;
You Will lose the time so useful
To the clclk and to the merchant" !"
Teach the child that he is his own best
teacher. that he must ever be in pursuit of
knowledge, seeking new thoughts and new
opportunities, cuItivating 10y reading the best
books and papers the powers that are i'm
planted in him. And here Just let me say
that every teacher should have access to the
daily papers rs wcil as school journal and II
necessity at least one county paper. Without
this You cannot keep apreast of the times. Al
the same time have some aim or standard il
reading - promiscuous reading. TOO many
books, is confusing. We live in an age Of
progress each day brings forth some new
thought We must be up and doing; we do
not stand still. Let us make our schools
bright and attra"ti"" See that every place is
scrupulously clean. add pictures and flowers
have something that is new and interesting
to present to the scholar, make them work
make them think. The elementary education
which satisfied our forefathers no longer
meets the necessities of the day. The demand
is for more. In our local system many
changes have taken place. perhaps half oi
our schools are teaching algebra and phiIoso-
ply hut this does not meet the demand. We
want the very best. We want our children
educated at home. Our Board is alive to its
importance. Give us High School. Let Us
not rest until it comes.
1t is true that many of our most successful
men have not had the benefit of classical
education, but with one how much more
broad and useful would have been their
views. Who can tell the result that would
have followed. We may not develop another
Moore or Edison, but be it our aim to draw
from every source, to make some improve
ment each day. Who can define their bounds
Intellectual triumphs are gained only by hard
work.
THE clouds may drop down titles and estates,
Wealth may seek us, but wisdom must be
sought
Sought before all, but how unlike all else
We see k on earth, It's never sought in vaIn."
Prof. George A. Steele, Principal of the
Elkton Academy in well chosen speech
responded on behalf of the Institute.
Piano solo by Miss Mary Scott.
letter was read from Miss Martha BddIe,
explaining her regret at being absent on
account Of sickness.
Tho roll of teachers was called as follows:
DISTRICT NO. l.
Miss Elizabeth Husrclt, Ponds Neck. f.
Miss Bella r. Galbraith, Finger Board, 2,
j. Frank Kirk, fredercktown. 3,
Miss Leila n. Mccoy, Cecilton, 4,
Miss Bessie Davis, Cecilton, A.
Miss Edna Mccoy, Johns, 5,
Powell f. Johns, Warwick, 6.
Miss Emma Johns, Warwick, 6,
Miss Annie r. Redgrave, Pearce's Neck, 7,
Miss Katharine Budd, Bddle, 3,
Miss Emile A. Deshane, Earlevile 9,
DISTRICT No. 2.
Miss Annie Cohee, Middle Neck, |,
Miss Arrie A. Duhamell, st. Augustine, 2,
Miss Clara Mccoy, Cayotts Corner, g.
Miss Sadie T. Nicol, Town Point, 4.
NJ. S. Harper, Chesapeake City, 5,
Miss A. l.. Jones, "
Mrs. Emma Willis, "
| Miss Emma Lewis, -
Mrs. M!y V. Walmsley. Pivot Bridge, g.
Miss Louise D. Alexander, Back Creek Neck, $
DISTRICT NO. 3.
Miss May Morrison, Mitchell. 1.
Miss Katherine q. Miller, Elk Neck 2.
Miss Lula Brown. "
George A. Steele. Elkton. B.
Miss Flora Mcfarland, 3"
Miss Molie Mccoy, g
Mrs. Anna II Tuft, 90