The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1895-09-13
TEACHERS Institute.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

| Inc Institute WIS Opeueu WIN diIO
which Mr.. worthington gave a short sketch OF
each of the men whose pictures adorn the wall:
| of the court room.
, | Prof. Boyer gave an excellent talk, subject
wiser Than Serpents." He said: 1.-THE wis
dom of the teacher should surpass that of the
serpent in that it is only instinctin the serpent
| while it is consciousness in the teacher. Inc
teachers wisdom should be like that of Him
above. should look down and into a soul and
catch the possibilities there; that requires a
wisdom greater than that of serpents. The
teacher that can make an interesting and STIR
ring lesson of every surrounding object has u
power over his school. Education in the high
er sense requires wisdom almost infinite, and
must be acquired by God-like methods. Gov
eminent in a school in the enforcement of law
in such way that the harmony of the school
is not interrupted, but promoted; that will
| cause the children to respect law and make
law appear less gruesome. Governing our
| school is winning our way into the hearts OF
| our pupils and abiding there. How hard 1t Is
to catch the hearts of some boys and girls. 1t
| is harder to hold them than to win them. The
very ones we love are slipping away from u.s.
| First, because of collisions with boys and girls
| pupils are apt to array themselves against the
| teacher. Second, we do not learn to save the
pupils faith in himself. A boy naturally feels
| he is somebody and desires encouragement.
| He may be made to shrink into himself by
rough harsh treatment. Do not belittle him
| while he is doing right things. We belittle ana
| paralyze pupils by unjust criticism and COM
parison. Rob him of his faith in himself, and
We rob him of his power Third. by expecting
| evil of boys and girls. We should not show
suspicion of wrong, it makes us lose our grip
on them. Fourth, by not letting them under
| stand that every obedience brings its own
pleasure. There is danger of teachers degen-
Grating into little tyrant Better request
obedience than to command it, The man that
trains dogs sometimes puts us to shame by the
way he caresses his dogswhen they have pleased
him. Fifth, because the human heart is gar
den of vices as well as of pleasures, and there
is often two natures in the boy, a DR.. Jekyll
and Mr. Hyde. The teacher must find and
suppress Mr. Hyde; he must keep temptations
to do wrong from them by getting near to the
pupils.
Beware of the battle unless you will win it.
We learn to do by doing even in the difficult
matter of governing Il school. III we would
govern well we must have two things-wisdom
greater than the serpent, and love greater than
the desire for self qualification"
linking" or changing words, one letter at a
time.
Miss Bradshaw gave reading, 1.-The Mice at
Play" and after singing n song, the topic,
"Should we Give Instruction in Social Science
and Domestic Economy? How? When
Where ~ was taken up.
Miss Alice Middendorf thinks the instruction
should be given in general way.
Miss Annie Ofiey gives general instruction
all the time and specially on Friday afternoon.
Miss Carrie Fleagle-Such instruction leads
to positive usefulness, trains the mind and en-
genders Il thirst for higher studies.
Miss Lillian Brooks would not make prema-
ture special knowledge, but would lay the
foundation broad.
Miss watters-It is taught by education in
truthfulness, honesty and general morality.
Miss Annie Middendorf-lt should be taught
wherever and whenever necessary.
Miss Eva Pennington uses the playtime for
such instruction.
tighten our pupils on this subject, but would
not use u text book on the subject, but draw it
out of other branches.
Miss Keen thinks it would be an excellent
thing to introduce sewing into onr schools.
Miss Elizabeth O'Dell spoke of teaching the
true relations of labor and capital.
Mr.. Tammany spoke of the wide meaning of
the word wealth.
Rev Henry Branch, School Commissioner of
made an earnest, thoughtful address on Char
acter in Education" He said: 1.-The Legisla-
ture provides for promoting education and
morality alike. Education without morality is
vicious; better not to know things unless
coupled with the restraining power of morality
Character is the first consideration i'll teaching.
1t is not so important to me what my child has
learned as what he has become 1t is our duty
to teach pety and patriotism, and they should
be taught together. Character ought to be
taught upon the divine model The teacher
must be equipped for teaching character from
the word of God. We should teach children
what they are and whose they are as revealed
by God in His written and unwritten law. We
should teach Hebrew poetry rather than Latin
the ten commandment rather than Lycurgus'
laws, and characters from the Bible rather
than legendary characters.
After Il recitation beautifully rendered by
Miss Helen Mitchell, of Bel Air Graded School,
the Institute adjourned.
THURSDAY NIGHT.
The last of the entertainments by the Teach
ers' Association, in Masonic Hall, was grand
success. Mr.. J. J. Fisher with Misses Blanche
Rueckert II ellen Nye and Mr. George O'C'onner
of Washington and Prof Charles n Wright
and little daughter, Miss Mayfield. made up the
programme. The special features were the
solos by Mr.. Fisher, the comic songs by Mr..
O'Conner, and the recitation by Miss Wright
The hail was tilied ana all well pleased.
FRIDAY MORNING.
Devotional services were conducted by Mr.
j. b. scarborough.
Miss Grafton, .How to Prevent Mumbling.n
Sh. has not this trouble in school.
Mr.. William Sitter shows the pupils that they
help themselves and you by not doing this. 1t
must lie managed like other evils OF depurt-
ment and varies inversely as the ability of the
teacher.
Some motions were then made to get the
sense of the institute ON the matter of exami-
nations. First motion, THAT the Examiner
make out one-half of the questions and the
teacher One-half of the questions for the semi
annual examination" Lost by vote of Is to
rs.
Second motion, THAT Il number of extra test
examinations be made throughout the year
and that the result Of these shall be Il factor in
promotion. Carried, Al to IL.
Third motion, That attendance and deport-
ment be Il factor i'll promotion" Carried, 81 to
Fourth motion, THAT monthly examinations
be held None in the affirmative
Fifth motion, THAT the class work count
one-half, and the examinations one-haif for
promotion" Lost, to So
Whether these motions were carried or lost
settled nothing definitely. They were merely
made to get the sentiment of the teachers.
DR.. Boyer then gave the last of his series of
interesting talks, subject subtle Reciprocity"
Two circumference may approach each other
touch. intersect, or coincide. We cannot insert
ourselves into others US to rob them of their
individuality. We come into the lives of Others
and cannot go out, though we may be but
ships that pass in the night.
DIR. Boyer won place in the hearts of the
teachers with his solid, common-sense talks,
and excellent practical advice HIS pOpularjtv
was shown by the number of teachers whose
salient points of the Institute" were his talks
Prof. w. ii: Pentz President of the Teachers
mittees, which were to report later in the scs-
sion:
Committee on Nominations-Mis Blanche F.
Archer Philena Hutton, Helen COale, Messrs
Charles Glackin, Il. Z. Galbreath, Charles L.
Wilson.
Committee on Resolutions-Prof. Charles T.
Wright, Albert s. Cook, A. Finney Galbreath
Misses Lillian NJ. Brooks, Lydia V. Coale Ella
NJ. Stritehof.
After recitation beautifully rendered by
Miss Bessie Anderson, State Superintendent E.
Ii. Prettymln, short talk tSHaaaharSf
Certificates and Patriotism. He urged the
study of Marylan history, and referred to the
recent erection OF the monument in Brooklyn
to MaryandS 400.
After the song America" led by Prof Chas
7. Wilson, Prof. Wright moved that u vote of
thanks and the Chatuuqua salute be extended
| to DIR. Charles G. Boyer and Superintendent
Prettyman for the work done during the week.
Carried unanimously.
The subject of District Institutes and Fac
ulty Meetings. was discussed by Hugh A.
\ Evans, d. Edward Long, Miss Fannie Lochary
\ Mr.. Yost, Miss lie GLADDEN., Miss Pope and
| Prof. Wright; all being in favor of IL local in
| cti tnt w on