The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-09-03


how to read, but what 20 read. He should he
taught obedience and to realize that tits manly
To obey and cowurdiy to diSObcy-'
Miss Fannie Luchary would urge great
III preparation for the ability To
write and speak good English. She would
teach them to read the newspapers inteligcnt!y
and awaken Il desire for constant Improve
mcnt.
Miss Belle Glenn, much time shonld he
spent in impressing upon Il child what he
should read. He should hc taught To make
use of his own powers"
Miss Lille Pope. There is difference.
Some pupils are innpt and incapable of being
taught TO read and write intelligently and
Icgibly. They cannot draw IL promissory
note or properly manipulate decimals. oDc-
dicucc and system should he taught
Miss Rutena Corson thinks that they should
be drilled until they were skinrul in reading,
writing and spelling
Miss Annie Shame. Make it point to open
the chiids eyes to see and app cciate the great
world around him"
After music the subject was reOpened Prof.
Charles T. Wright The period of transition
from lower to higher grade is one of im-
portance The pupil should be thoroughly
grades He should be taught that his school
life is Il period of preparation for after life, a
preparation for something higher and better.
Make him reader if you can. Make him the
thorough student of literature. Above all, let
him learn the great lesson of obedience"
Prof. Deane spoke upon the subject, practi-
cally and explicitly. He laid great stress upon
good order ALLOW no pupil to do. ut any
time, what all of the pupils cannot do at the
same time without confusion"
general discussion took place concerning
damages done 10 school property, Prof. Deanc
speaking ut large, attaching vast Importance
to the cultivation Of good habits, and of the
power of attention.
After recess, the Institute opened with sing
ing.
The Examiu. explained the intent of the
school law in reference to imposing and col
lectiug fines for damages to school property,
books &c and the power of the teachers 10
collect the same. He laid before the Institute
very clearly the necessity OF protecting school
property He emphasized the fact that causes
and results, and not mere chronological facts
of history should he Taught.
Miss Bessie Anderson entertained the Insti-
tIte with recitation of Flying Jim's last
leap"
Prof. Deane gave an illustration of the best
methods of teaching addition, substraction,
multiplication and division. The art of multi
plying was explained rs having only tn rty-siN
unporfant facts and only twelve diHcH ones.
The subject o." ochool decoration was taken
up and discussed by Misses Maggie Keen Mary
Taylor and Ella Stritehof in an interesting and
Intelligent manner.
Mr. Worthngton expressed desire forall of
the teachers to keep the American flag floating
over the school house while in session, and cX-
pressed the hope that they would all make eff
forts for better decoration i'll and out of the
school rooms.
In the afternoon the third topic, The teach
er's duty rs public officer aud good citizen
his work out of school" was taken up. Miss
Alice Smithson advocated making the sessions
as pleasant as possible. The subject was dis
cussed by a number OF teachers, Prof. DeanC
closing Among other things he said, The
general drift OF opinion seems to be that as d
ppublic;offcial, the teacher should be thorough
t4y la eargeSt in the management of the schoo!
He should developed among his pupils desire
gor RIod,pure lite! allure. As regards his duty
as 4 -iff1en, he should take active interests il
tIi.-- r-so.I and uSc
TAI he community. He should be well i'll
formed upon current topics and should Impair
to pupils and parents To do likewise"
Miss Kerr gave selected reading, her sub.
icct being The barefoot Boy"
An elaborate and well written essay upon
The New Education" Was read by Miss Tacy
b. Matthews IL was thoroughly enjoyed anG
appreciated by the members of the Institute
This Was followed by music.
WEDNESDAY
The session was opened 10y singing abide
With Me- and reading Il part OF the sixth
chapter OF Luke.
Mr. Worthngton made few remarks CON
corning the habit of running in and out OF
school, after which the roll-cail was responded
to by the Third district teachers with quota
tions.
The Examiner in most happy manner ill.,
troduced Miss Sara Kichmont, principal
of the State Normal School. who was received
with applause. She made short address, dur,
ing which she expressed her qualification at
being ablc to be once more with the teachers
of Hartford.
The fourth topic, How to teach spelling in
the various grades. Is it improving: If not,
why not? Spelling blanks and how to use
them, was then discussed.
Miss Hattie Poole, Use both oral and written
methods; the oral, to teach correct pronuncia-
ton the written, because it is more practical.
Whether oral or written give the words pro-
mscously. Let the child pronounce the word
after the teacher, and then spell it. Spelling
contests should be encouraged. Spelling is i'm
proving" Miss Poole gave an example of the
intricacies of the English language as regards
spelling.
Miss Elizabeth wilson-"Th.re are three
methods, word, phonetic and written. = variety
of words should be chosen"
Miss Ray Chasc-"Thc habit of writing words
correctly is essential. Let the States be cX-
changed and the pupils correct each others
work"
Miss FIorcucc Strcct-"Wrtten spelling is
much more practical than oral, but it becomes
tiresome if not used in connection with oral
A child should be encouraged to give deiimi-
tons and synonyms.
Miss Alice Deckman, prefers written methods
to oral. The spelling blank has ten fold adj
vantage over the slate in impressing the cor
rections upon the mind of the child.
Miss Matte Wheeler-"ltis well to have COM
plctc sentences spelled out, one word after
another"
Mr.. Harry Lanius-"There is no great credit
in being good speler but there is great dis
credit in being a bad one. A word standing
alone has but little meaning or use to children
Words should be spelled in the light of their
relation to other Words
Mr.. A. F. MISUNDERSTANDING is about the
hardest study in which TO arouse enthusiasm.
would advocate the Offering OF prize at the
the beginning of the ear to the one who makes
the most progress during the course of the
year. l would have spelling matches every
Friday afternoon, and keep record Of them
throughout the year. | fully recognize the
value of the written method
Miss Mary Stephcns-"Lct each pupil go over
the work of the week on Friday afternoon and
note the msspcled words.
Miss Bradshaw considers dictation essential
and would commence with the first grade.
Miss Richnhnd-"I do not think that spell
ling is improving in the State. You experience
i great deal of trouble in trying to teach Il
child disconnected words. We do not have the
respect for spelling that we had formerly. 1t
is no disgrace to be bad speller in the light of
modern tendencies and surroundings. Teach
ing spelling by means of giving sentences, is an
excellent thing. An oral lesson should be Civ
EN- occasionally for the sake of variety. The
child should repeat the word after the teacher
Spelling matches would he good as reviews
Give the wrOngrulIy spelled words in the spell
ling matches. 1t is well fer child to write IL