The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-09-04

Inc Illltlldl stSHIOli VI 'Ilt LA ISiH NSN''s
Teachers Institute commenced on Monday at
the Court House. The Institute was unusual
" full. The exercises were opened with the
reading of the Twenty-thrd Psalm by the EE-
aminer, and repeating the Lords prayer in
concert.
The address of welcome was delivered by
Mr. J. Martin McNabb. 1t was a mastery
effort, ana the eloquent reply of Mr.. I. c.
Galbreath was equally so.
The music was in charge of VIM. II. Pentz,
with Miss Irene Miller as organist.
The address of Mr.. Morlhington congratu-
lated the teachers upon the radical change in
the school law, in the abolition OF book fees,
and predicted large increase in attendance.
He called attention to the care, necessary more
now than ever, to be taken OF the books,
which belong to The State. He was able to
say that the schools of Hartford county stand
higher and better than ever before. In 1878
the County Commissioners levied the very
lowest sum which the law permitted, that has
gradually grown, until in 1896 $4,000 has been
levied for public school purposes.
Prot c. 7. Wright offered the following
resolution:
RcsoIrcd, by the corps of public school
teachers of Hartford county, in annual lnsti-
tute assembled. that in view Of the difficult
nature of the primary geography fora number
OF wears IN use in our schools, and our iuabll-
ty to satisfactorily interest and instruct little
children in said study, We hereby earnestly
request the Board of County School Commits
siuners to replace said book by such 4 one as
will. in their judgment. be within the mental
a5r.,Sr q children in the fourth grade.
It was ordered that the meetings OF the In
stitute he from 30 !. NJ. to 1870 P. NJ, and
from P NJ. to P. NJ.
The afternoon session was opened by singing
Work for the Night is coming" which was
followed 10y the roll call.
Question No.2. The Power of G God English,
ana How Child Shall be Taught to acquire
It," was then taken up for consideration.
Miss Martha Harry" The best plan Is to
commence as early as possible, teaching the
cHIld to repeat short sentences, punctuation,
&c.
Miss Pennington" he teacher should use
the best OF English, accustoming the children
10 its use. ana correct all wrong forms of cX-
preston which muy come up i'll the school.
Miss Ursula Grafton would have all answers
given in tull sentences, and direct attention TO
Miss Bessie Anderson would instt into the
mind of the young child Il desire tor perfect
English and aid them 10y selecting good books
Miss Carrie Flcagle finds stories for repro
ductiun Il great help in teaching good English.
Miss NJ j. w hitrtord-' The mann object in
Touching English is to enable the pupils TO
thoroughly understand what they read
Miss Luvcnia hOuIson-"i have observed
that many of the best educated persons acquire
their knowledge OF English by imitation The
teachers should be careful to use good language
Miss Mamgie Keen considers correct English
speaking one OF the most Important lis well rs
one of the most difficult branches i'll the course
OF instruction, ana too much stress cannot be
laid upon it,
Mr. Charles T. Wright would give greater at
tcnfiOu 10 the power and force thrown into the
language OF the pupil. He considers it of the
utmost Importance 10 know good from bad
English. The next thing 20 knowing, is ability
TO use II al all times.
Miss Richmond, from the State Normal
SchuDl, advises to make notes OF incorrect eX-
prt ssiOns then rake Time To show the pupils
tho errors and give correct forms.
Mr.. t. NJ Norris read paper on the topic,
$ owing that the teacher should be careful to
such plans as VIII gITe best results.
1i.G discussion was continued by MeSSrS. 5.
J. Tammany, a. +. t'aIbrcath and Miss Iacy
Il. Mathews.
lne examiner closed the discussion with
SOi well chosen remarks.
Singing. There's Music in tho Air.
Mss Alice Decknan then gave Il select read
ing, after which the examiner explained the
free book law.
ScsS ION ny Prof.. G. Il. Wright was adopted.
ON Tuesday morning the Institute was open
cG t.y singing Wake Wake, the Morning"
John Nv, followed by prayer.
The roll call was rCsl Ondci to BY each teacher
rel eating an apt quotation.
Prot samuel II. Bacr was introduced to the |
Institute after which the consideration OF the |
9th question, Duty o! the Public School 10 |
Prpil," was taken up.
In the absence OF the Examiner, Prof. Wright !
presided.
Miss Lochary opened the subject. She said |
am ong other things, that the great heart of the
nation can best be reached through the medium |
of The school.
res pOns!bc for the goodness and usefulness of |
the coming generation. The characters are |
modelled there which directly influence the
future.
Miss Matte Anderson ~ consider the
public school OF vastly more Importance than
the college Very much Of their usefulness
and Importance, however, depends upon the
Miss Eleanor Wattcrs-"The first object Of
the school should be to teach the child 10 grow
UP TO he an intelligent man or woman. The
hrst steps should he watched and guarded care
Miss Rose SITTER would first teach them to
love the school. She has them read and then
tell her the story which they have read. The
reading matter should be such as TO incrIlCute !,
lessons Of morality and integrity.
Miss Alice GlaCkCn-" The first duty of the |
school to the pupil is TO make good citizens. | |
would teach them habits OF industry. Orderand |
ObCdicnGc,'
Miss II. Mitchell The school should educate
morally uG well as mentally
Miss Wilson thought that one of the most
important things III training childhood into |
good citizenship, is that laults should he cor
rcctud in school
Miss Allis Mitchell" What is learned at
school should b" ct the highest orGcr, rs it
affects tncir aztec LITE
lir. A. +. Guibrcath-" We must lit the pupils
for after life by training theta So rs to give
them intellectual power"
MIR. a. :. Cook - The physical powers of the |.
pupil should hc cultivated well as tine
mental. We should tram them 10 lhinE and
form ideas for themselves"
Miss Tacy Mathews The influence OF the
school should extend not only to the pupils,
but to the whole community
Miss sara Richmond, of the State Normal |
School, made ter g and tUrcibiC address. She |
said, among othCrt things: "PunCtuahty should
be taught by being punctuai; truth 10y being
truthful temperance by being temperate.
Example teaches as much as precept. The ills
of the school are not always the fault of the