The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-09-11
The Teachers. Institute.

On Thursday morning, after recess, the SEES,
sion re-opened by singing Home OF the Soul,
Prof. Baer addressed the Institute upon the
subject OF recitation. He impressed upon the
teachers the absolute necessity OF thorough
preparation. They should be fully acquainted
with the lessons themselves, before calling the
class, and should permit of no interruption dur
ing the recitation of the lesson. He considered
that there was not single branch OF study IN
which the blackboard could not be used with
advantage.
The afternoon exercises commenced with the
Hymn, by Cool Siloam's Shady Kill" which
was followed by the consideration OF question
No. 8, How tar is the school Obliged TO de-
velOp the physical nature OF the child ana now
shall it be done!" Physical, Industrial, Manual
framing VS.. Military Drill was discussed.
Miss Fannie Lochary-'Children should be
use in their daily lie. There should by all
means, be an American system OF Symnus; les.
Miss Eunce Sibley-'ln order TO be successful
i'll physical training, surroundings must be
Miss Nellie Gladden." Physical training
should be regular and methodical. In this
way it materially aids i'll teaching the child
Miss Clara Stonebraker-"It is during the
school days that habits are formed, and 1t is
then that children should be trained to use
their muscles and brain to the advantage OF
both
MISS Hattie Poole Sound health is the basis
of Il sound and vigorous mind. Pupils should
be taught the laws of health, SO as 10 develop
sound bodies. We find the healthiest and most
vigorous minds where ply steal culture Is given
Miss hupena Corson-"The country boy more
frequently comes out successful because he
cOmbines so much physical labor with mental
work.
Mr. Chas. T. Wilson-"The child should be
encouraged in his natural desire for exercises,
such as skating, coastlng, horseback riding
etc. Art must be made to supplement- nature
in its wise designs oil developing the physical
powers" -,
receives ut home should be added TO at school.
in the first place teach them TO stand erect, ana
walk gracefully"
Prof IIaer then told his experience IN physi-
cal training, showing the many good results,
T. better health, sound mind, vigorous body
and Il general Improvement i'll the standard of
schools
At the request of the Institute the Examiner
then gave Il very interesting and instructive
account of his trip TO Jacksonville, Fla, last
February.
Aver, pretty May-pole exercise was given
by Il class of Bel Air pupils. under the control
nf Miss LYDIA Robinson, assisted by Miss Daisy
MISS Mclean, of the State Normal School,
then recited "A Romance of the Middle Ages"
Miss Mclean also gave some valuable informa-
ton in regard to arm movements TO be given
for physical training.
rtuI. Baer gave II short talk to young teach
ers us TO the first days work, etc.
FRIDAY MORNING.
The Institure opened by singing sweet
Hour OF Prayer" followed by the Reading OF
Philippians 8, and prayer by the Rev. kerby 5.
Miller.
Roll call, quotations.
question ~ .. 7-'Are promotions too rapid,
and should examinations be held during the
last week of the school year! How TO make
pupils attach more importance 10 eHahlha-
Miss Rosa Neutrality-suspicious. in the first
two grades are not tJo rapid, but i'll the higher
grades are often TOO rapid:
Miss Beulah ClemenI-"Teachers should be
very careful not to promote too rapidly.
Better receive unjust criticism from parents
than to iniure the child by promoting before
Miss Matte Ofiey-"Teachers should take
into consideration the pupIls daily standing in
class when promoting. Do not cram the pupils
Miss COLLISION pupils to better
work by offering prizes
Miss florence Duncan-"Do not tell the
pupils they will not pass the examination, and
thus get them excited. Encourage them, but
do not lead them to expect too much"
Miss Ella Stritehor-''l impress on the minds |
of the pupils the importance of the cxam:na-
ton" |
Miss Laura Jones-''Promotions are often |
made too fast by examinations"
Miss dia Robinson-"Do not promote from |
one n ade untl you are sure the child under |
stands ,irnuo hly all the work i'll that grade |
Miss Carrie Richardson" promotion should |
NOT depeuu enIIrely ON examination" |
Mr.. w. H. fentZ-"lnfIse into the pupils tho |
idea that the examination IS useful, not only |
as a test. but also for educational purposes"
Miss Minnie V. Lee-"The best time to hold |
is the last week OF school"
Mr. Ross b. Rigdon-"1f the examinations are |
fair and just prl motion cannot be too rapid" |
MIR burton Pr otor-"The examinatio is the |
only fair test, al d promotions cannot be too
Prof Baer gave very Instructive talk, dur
ing which he eXp'ained plans for successfully
using small objt cts in teaching arithmetic TO
beginners.
a reading was given by Miss Gertie Gross.
On Friday, at II special meeting OF the teach
ers held at - A. NJ >, it was decided unanimously
that weekly reciti ton marks be com bined with
marks in promoting pupils.
Remarks were made upon the various ques-
tons before the Institute. as follows:
Miss Sallie Gal oway-"Retaning pupils after
school is not &C ii means oil punishment"
Miss Minnie Lee Chase Urge parents to see
that the pupils study at home"
Miss Hattie Po le-"Pupils will amuse them |
selves at noon on rainy days with various quiet
yames, and it encourages them and wins them
/ their teacher joins in their amusements.''
Miss Mclean u ell addressed the Institute |
more thoroughly various points i'll
physical training, upon which she had touched
he evening before.
In discussing referred questions Mr. A. F. |
Ialbreath said: I'm order to secure the use OF
rood language advise pupils TO correct each
Question No. S-"Shall political and domestic
including sewing, become part of
)ur curriculum -
hould be taught in school, even though time
litter school has TO be taken for it. Give the
boys an idea of prices OF products, and the girls
essons in sewing, etc
Miss Smalsbeck-"Much can be done in this
inc by frequent talks on the subjects"
Miss Laura 1aylor-"PoIitcal economy
hould be taught for the purpose of making
he boys more intelligent voters"
Mr. H. A. Evan>"Boys should be taught the
principles of the great parties of the day"
Mr.. A. +. Galbreath read very valuable
,ssay on political economy.
Miss Ethel Curtiss"Combine political ard
domestic economy with the other studies.''
Miss Gertrude ross--'P OliUical cunumy NAV
DC taught to good advantage, but sewing would
,nly occupy the girls
Singing, Abide With Me"
The Examiner then took the floor and closed
he Institute with encouraging words to teach