The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-10-07
THE TEACHERS IN SESSION
Ninth Annual Institute Of Garrett COunty'S
Public Instructors.
INSTRUCTIVE AND ENTERTAINING.
The Enrolment this Year Exceeds ANY In
stitute Previously Held. The Last
Session Tonight, when Dr.
Henry Houcis VIII Speak.

tute for Garrett county convened in
the public school building in Oakland
on Tuesday morning last and will
remain in session until this evening
at ten o'clock. 1t will be terminated
by an address to be delivered by Hon.
Henry Houck in Shartzer's Opera
| House
The preliminary work of the insti-
by Examiner Palmer, and when the
teachers assembled on Tuesday morn
ing they fell right III with the plans
adopted and the labors have been
pleasant and profitable thus for dur
ing the institute
The first session was called to order
at ten o'clock by Examiner Palmer,
and Rev. j. W. Butler conducted the
| devotional services. In his invocation
to the Deity he invoked the blessing
of the Supreme Being upon the labors
of the teachers and commended them
! to the care of Him who dOeth all
things well.
Immediately after the devotional
service was concluded the enrolment
| of those in attendance was made,
which showed that siXty-two teachers
were present. This was considered a
good omen for the success of the in
stitute, as in past years no forenoon
session had been held on the first day.
Col. j. \. NJ. Passmore, OF Phila-
delphia, then made an interesting talk
along the line of education in general
and the branches represented in the
institute in particular. He congrat-
ulated the teachers upon having such
young and energetic examiner in
the person of Prof. Palmer and paid
a glowing tribute to the memory of
the late William Hinebaugh, whom
he, like all others, held in high es-
TEEN. He closed his remarks by Civ
ing the teachers some good advice on
the moral side of their profession.
/ AAilCl SIN IloIl- lItiiIN IlOIitA
addressed the teachers and chose as
his subject The Teachers Profes-
sion" At the conclusion of his re-
marks the question for discussion,
''Shall the examination Of teachers
! be more rigid under the existing cir
cumstances, = was introduced by Mr.
George w. Moon, who was followed
by Messrs. 5. Ii. Ralston, j. s. En-
ory, Miss Mollie Dorsey, Mr. Cuppett,
DR.. Houck, Misses Leary and Hamill
Prof Palmer then took up the
| financial side OF the school work and
/ handled it i'll a masterly manner,
| showing cOnclusively thar he was
/ fully conversant with the subject in
/ hand, after which the morning session
closed.
At 1.30 the afternoon session was
opened by singing followed by a
/ paper on Busy Work" by Miss Liz
zie Leary, which was short though
practical and instructive. Mis- 5
Leary's paper was in turn followed
by Il discussion on how to teach his
/ tory, introduced by Mr.. William
! Beeghley; Mr.. j s. Gtnegy, DR.. Houck,
Miss Dorsey, Col. Passnore and Prof
/ Sanner also took part and pleasant
half hour was passed on the discussion
of this important subject
Miss MoIlic Dorsey then read an ex-
cellent paper on Language, which
was we'll received and met with geu-
eral approval and was loudly ap-
plauded.
DR.. Houck then took the floor, and
in his usual pleasant manner, passing
from one subject to another in rapid
succession, soon aroused the teachers
to a high expectancy of what was tc
follow in his remarks. He has hap
py faculty in II OF dwelling upon one
subject but has all the work of teach
ers from the primary grade to the
highest at his command. His remarks
are always profitable to the listener
and especially the teacher.
After an intermission of ten min
utes Prof. Palmer instructed the
teachers as to the manner of filling
up and returning their reports of free
books in their charge.
How to Seat Pupils was the mex
proposition taken up for discussion
which was introduced by Mr.. j. S
Gnegy, who was followed by Messrs
! Moon, Ralston and Col. Passmore
l Miss Maggie Grim then read an ex
. cellent paper on Morals and Man
ners.n Miss Grim in the discussion
Q showed conclusively that she had til
! subject well in hand and receive,
: many cOngratulation from her felloN
1 teachers.
The afternoon session then adjourn