The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-07-18
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
Interesting Meeting of the Educators at
Deer Park-HOn. John S. Writ, of
Elkton, and Others Make
Addresses

ana Commissioners f. >. ENerlSt ana George
r. Ash attended the annual meeting
Of the State Teachers Association, which
convened at Deer Park on Tuesday evening
John S. Writ Esq, of Ellton, also attended
and made an address.
The association was called to order with
Prof. Raddat2 in the chair. Gilmor $. Hamill
of Oakland, welcomed the association. The
response was made by VI. B. Stephens, of
Caroline county. In criticsing adversely the
policy of having School Commissioners
elected by popular vote instead of appointed
by the Governor, the speaker said
Had that bill beceme a law, though it may
have remained on the statute books but a
short time, its evil consequences would have
blighted our school work for at least 10 years
to come. Had this bill been passed citizens
who would not humiliate themselves to re-
ceive nomination through the Vaccinations
of political conventions would be driven from
the school service, and in their place would
be put men who are anxious to accept a nom
inatior for any 800 Office
The speaker heartily indorsed the free book
bill, detailing the advantages accruing from
its passage. In this connection he said:
''No assessment in this state is more cheer
fully paid than the school tax
The annual address was delivered by Pres
ident Raddatz. In the beginning of his ad-
dress Professor Raddatz congratulated the
educators of Maryland upon the excellent
condition of the school system throughout
tha st,t l,,+ bn off, nl .ta
of Professor Prettyman, of the State Board of
Education, and of President Morris. of the
Baltimore School Board. Then with glowing
eloquence he paid a graceful tribute to the
Johns Hopkins University, its efficiency and
its results.
Let this association" he said, put itself
on record as in full sympathy with any prac-
teal movement that will place Maryland's
great school Of learning on firm financial
basis. | suggest that a committe to draft
resolutions to that effect be named during
this session. Let us individually put our
movement"
The major part of Professor Raddatz' $
paper was devoted to n consideration of the
importance of the German and French in the
high schools and his arguments were EN-
phasized by citations from eminent authori-
ties in culture value and in disciplinary force.
Professor Raddatz claimed equal if not super
ior merit for the German and French.
At Tuesday session Commissioner George
r. Ash, of Cecil county, was appointed Il
m nf 10, uritb IN
State Board of Education relative to the care
and distribution of free books. In the days
proceedings.
Mrs. NJ. A. Newell gave description Of
the Jacob Tome Institute at Port Deposit,
and of its great value as an educational
of its protector.
Professor Alexander Chaplain, of Talbot,
read IA paper on physical Culture" prepared
by Miss Flavia A. Welby, of Easton. Among
other things the paper said ''In this day
all intelligent educators are thoroughly per-
suaded that the body needs education as
truly as does the mind, and that no system of
education is complete that does not provide
for the training of the physical powers as
we'll as the mental Believing that the grow
ing time is the period in which to form habits
of health and teach greater reverence for
the sanctity of the body, the process of bodily
education should begin with the child's
advent into school. Simple recreative play
rests the child from study. but it does not
give him the equal and regular exercise which
IriD into o.,tio nj Il,
of the body. Superintendent Powell, of
Washington, d. c., says: Exercise is not
cultivation. but exercise specifically directed
and methodically taken is cultivation One
of the greatest benefits conferred by physical
training is its influence on character. 1t
promotes the well being ofthe child, improves
his manners and secures better condition for
his other studies. One great reason for the
startling discrepancy between theory and
practice in reference to physical culture has
been the want of public appreciation upon
the subject. Employ no teachers but those
fitted to instruct in physical culture, require
1t and it will soon come. OF the six hours
devoted each day to education of the child
ren, their bodies should have at least a half
hour.
THURSDAYS SESSION.
The features of today's session were ad
dresses by Hon. John S. Writ, Prof. Beachley
and Messrs Munroe, Long and Putzell.
Officers We're chosen for the ensuing wear.
year, Mr.. F. S. Everist, of Cecil, being a
member of the Executive Committee.
MAGNITUDE OF PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM