The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-03-19
Meeting of Teachers.

School Examiner T, S. Stone, Miss Rick
er OF the State Normal School, Mr.. b. ID.
Mullikin; Mr. Richard H. Sansbury, Mr..
| and Mrs Cornelius, Miss Smith, Mrs.
Wood and Mr.. Charles I. Wilson.
President Tippett called the meeting to
order, and after roll call, to which fifty
six teachers responded, the assembly
Joined in singing Star Spangled Banner
Quarterly dues were collected, and Miss
Kicker gave an illustrated lecture on "Ihe
Metric system" AS our worthy editor
and friend is foremost in advancing the
cause of education, we will rely on him
to publish this lecture, since it is one OF
importance to all the world. The Metric
System is the universal system of all
measurement used by scientists to-day,
and bids fair at no distant day to be the
standard of measurement of all articles of
commerce, so naturally is a subject of il
terest to business men as we'll as to teach
ers.
The twenty boys and girls from the
Bowie school, who sang two choruses for
us, reflected great credit on their teachers,
Miss Eyersfield and Miss Sadie Blandford,
and earned the encore that filled their lit
tie souls with joy.
ar s9lr d. That the Time Devoted to
Latin could be Better Employed in Eng
lish Studies in the Public Schools of
Prince Georges County" was the subject
of a debate ably handled by Mr.. J. c. Ed
wards on the affirmative, and Mr.. Eugene
S. Burroughs on the negative, each hold
ing his own with such convincing argu
ments that it is yet doubtful which side
won. Many, however, seemed to agree
with Mr. Edwards that as this is an agri-
cultural, not manufacturing county,
and that as not over ten per cent. of our
children go beyond the seventh grade, it
is question of condition and en- viron-
ment, and that our main aim should be to
train the children for a business and So
cial life, until by the employment of twice
| as many teachers, and at an advance of
two-tbirds the salary paid at present, we
shall find time to devote the necessary
| five or six years to the study of Latin in
order that it shall be a real benefit.
Notwithstanding the fact that the Sec
rotary had written to Miss Bentley in the
| plainest English that she was to take the
negative side and defend the teaching of
Latin, Miss Bentley took the affirmative.
AS her intention gradually dawned upon
| - nj ba
amazed, then the amused looks enchang-
ed At recess, Miss Bentley admitted
that it was a matter of conscience with
her, and not the fault of the one who
sent her the unsatisfactory postal re-
ferred to in her opening remarks. 1t was
| unsatisfactory because she did not like
the part assigned her. Her paper was
| welcomed by the affirmative side and
made Mr.. Edwards in particular quite hap
| py.
With Miss Louise Gray as organist, Miss
| Everett sang the solos of "Evangeline,"
and Mr.. Charles l. Wilson played violin
| obligato. On the chorus, Miss Mamie
Perry, Mr. Pritchard and Mr.. Mullikin
formed a QuarLetLe.
Modesty forbids us to repeat the very
| kind and pleasing things said to us at the
| close of the meeting, but we feel assured
that the Association appreciates home
talent, IF we do say it as Shortd ni.''
The Recitation" was the subject of two
papers: Miss Rachel Sasscer taking the
top, Teachers Preparation, Oral Teach
ing and Book Study" and Miss Rosalie
Ogle taking, difficulties that Stand in
the Way of Realizing the Best Results"
Lack of space alone prevents US from
publishing every paper read at Bowie, be-
| cause they are but fair samples of those
read at all meetings, and display an in
| telligent conception of the teachers work
a nobility of soul, and a cultivation of
mind rarely found in similar bodies
throughout the State of Maryland. These
papers cry shame on our Laurel friend (?)
who SO boldly proclaimed last spring that
our Board employs set of incompetent
children. Our Association is composed
| of members who have taught in almost
every country in Maryland; and Mr.
Stone knows whereof he speaks when he
says that in not one similar body is there
found greater interest in their work nor
is there more real work accomplished.
When we merely state that Miss Smith
of Bowie, and Mrs. Wood of Glendale
each sang a solo and Mr.. Chas. 1. Wilson
of Upper Marlboro, played several Sc
lections on the violin, those who have
heard any of these will readily understand
what we would gladly say by way of &C
owledgement, could We find words in
which to couch our expression of graft
tude They welcomed US to Bowie II the
sweetest and most touching of all Ian
guages-that of classical music rendered
by those, who by natures endowment anC
and by cultivation can give such a rare
treat to many who live too far from the
cities to enjoy many such feasts.
| Mr.. Edwards suggested that Il "Querry
Box" be provided for the reception OF
questions to be discussed in order to sat
isfactorily explain any point that ma,
arise in our work, and on which we ar,
doubtful. The recretary was requisite,
to provide such box and the following
resolution was passed:
kesOir. Il. That each teacher be required
to submit at least one question for tn,
discussion of this Association during tn,
the year, ginning with the first eigh
teen teachers on the list. requiring on
question from each, taking the next eight
cen at each and every succeeding meetin:
! until all shall have submitted question
The Secretary was requestedto expires
to our friend. EXSchool Commissioner |. S
Wilson, the regret fc by our Association
for his illness, and the hope that he will
soon be himself again. We would con
vey to him our appreciation of his svmpa
thy and the efforts that he has Away
made in our behalf since the inauguration
of this Association.
A vote of thanks was rendered to Mis-
, Kicker for her very instructive lecture: t.
the Social Club of Bowie for the free us
of their hall; to Mr.. Cornelius for the loal
of chairs and the organ and for his effort
to give US Il comfortable reception: to Nr
Wood, Miss Smith and Mr.. Charles
Wilson for their delightful music. and +
Mrs. Watts'for the exceedingly well scrv