The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-09-09

| ply To the address OF wclcomein the hands of
| woman and he imposed upon me the honor t
do credit to m, sex. What a task,
| did l acknowledge the decadence OF man
| which, pardon me, am unable to do when
see such live, vigorous, well preserved speci
| mems before me, and the corresponding eleva
ton of woman, | am still at a loss to do he,
honor by any words of mine. | think | had
better leave Der alone, lest in my efforts t.
| brighten l may tarnsh.
| Since our last meeting the United States has
as II nation, taken a new place in the minds and
opinions of the world, and it is our duty to per.
| petuate that position by every means in ouI
| power. We, as Il small division of the great
| army of teachers of America, hold the minds
| IF the future rulers of our nation in our hands
Let us not shut our eyes to the fact that
| i'll measure, we are the sculptOrs of uniformed
| lives and unchiseled characters. AS loyal
Americans should instil into the minds of
those entrusted TO our care the necessity of up
holding and perpctuUting government which
now commands the respect of the world. How
great is ourresponsibilty in training the youths
around us.
LET us be careful how we encourage. to the
slightest degree, unjust criticism, and if we
acct disappointment IN our subject make the
best of it. Many teacher has had their work
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by what was at first merely an adverse criti-
cism, but it grew and spread until il took pos
session of the neighborhood, crept into the
school. and her work was ruined"
AFTERNOON SESSION.
fter singing Twilight is Falling" the In
stitute took under consideration which topics
"ou'u oe tue oest lor Teaching Ill the graoed
school oullding' and adopted the following:
Irl'narS language ana composition MISS Laura
D. laulnahy; teaching composition in the IN
,erHediate ana hlgher grades now TO teach
history topical teaching. a. f. Galbreath;
icecultuFe' Lille L. rope. ach teacher was
privileged TO select which sub 'ect to attend.
Iople NO 4, "A County Manual Training
SCHOOL, mt Shali IL ieach :: was taken up
MSS ANNE hlddendori thought such school
"oulu pc Vi great plactical use.
MISSES Florence otreett ana Julla herr CO.
lhciueu WEN her OPINION
Pr. "orthlngton explained the law regard
ing the TOPIC.
Miss Carrie e. Richardson said that one of the
Eastern Shore counties talbot had establish
ed such scho u and found it profitable.
Miss Eeanor Mousdale thought that drawing
can be taught. and such school would dignity
| labor and tend to contrast skilled and unskilled
labor.
Miss Lillian Grafton thought that every
school should teach something about manual
training, such as cardboard modelling, clay
moulding, etc.
Mss Hattie Poole read an interesting article,
! from an education paper, on the methods pur-
| sued by Chicago Manual Train ny school. and
IA.
Hiss Bessie Harry thought that such school
would train the hand as well rs the eye, and
put into practice what the pupils had learned
in theory. Male teachers could give instruc-
ton in wood working, and female teachers
| could teach sewing.
Miss Gertrude Scarborough teaches dra wing
aud paper cutting and arranging pressed
leaves.
Miss Minnie Lee Chase teaches her girls sew.
| ing.
Mr.. Charles T. Wilson thought that expenses
could be cut down very much Several useful
| arts could be taught the boys.
Mr.. John b. Scarborough said that if we have
| II manual training school, it should be worthy
| of the name. All the mechanical arts should
be repr, scented.
Miss Rosa Duncan read an interesting paper
| showing the value OF manual training.
Miss Laura Jones gave sketch of the work
| done in the Manual Training in the Cook Coun
ty Normal School, Chicago.
Miss Alice GIacken gave brief account OF
the manual training al the rome Institute.
Mr.. rent" thought such framing very vaiua
! Die ana lihpoftah'' besides giving recreation tc
| the puph.
| Inc questlol was iurtuer ulscussel by AlSses
| Lille POPE, Ethel Curtlss aud Mr.. A. +. Ga"
| BREATH
MISS Lena ueattS gave u recitation entitled
! Little quaker MAID.
TUESDAY.
The exercises opened with singing abide
With Me-" after which Prof Charles T. Wilson
read the lesson. AT roll-call the teachers from
the LIST and I'd districts responded with quota
| lions.
Dr. Charles Z. Boyer, OF the keystone Stat'
| Normal School, pennsylvania, was introduced
| and made short address.
| Mr.. Standcliffe explained to the Institute til,
usefulness of his school apparatus.
! Topic No. 2-"What Am Doing to Cultivat,
| Healthy Minds in Healthy Bodes?" was take1
| up.
Miss Fannie Lochary thinks that variety il
work is good for the cultivation of health
| Miss Matte Offiey-"PupiIs reo,Iire nhvsics
comforts, good air, proper desks and a prone
amount of light. | ad wise the children to keeI
| out of the damp. Gum chevipgis injurious t.
7 the sight md hearing. am in favor oP l,gb
Epvmnastic exercises for small chiIdren 7
| should he accomnanisd hv music -
| Mss SmsIIsbeck thinks that healthy mind
and healthy bodies are absolutely necessary fol
tsuccess.
4 Charles Z. Middendorf cultiyates attention
and concentration in his pupils Endeayors Fl
create energy and enthusiasm and encourage
healthy out-of- door exercises.
Miss Matte Anderson explained clearly tina
| a healthy mind was of little benefit to chile
who has an unhealthy BODY and demonstrate
how she cultivates ooth MIND and body.
| w. II. Il. Moedrow-"Slnce all pupils are no
alike and cannot follow the same vacations
advice given on the topic should vary with tn
scholar. Give them good literature on the sub
ject"
MISS Helen j. r Mitchell holds up high ideal
W her scnolars' as examples LOT them 10 lollo"
Nss Jennie urslton enueaForst 10 iollows IN
ruies Oh nSsiene ana divides uiseaseu mind
ii'o '"o 0iaSseS' 'hoee WHO are la"S anu lac
" ".u MS nv altat III
, ""I "lu "pP''e' VIC an''uo'e
Mis-. Carrie " Morgan tbipts rh,,s;oo, wa,
oisos srob &C r,,nnin,, iu,rnino hoati,,,- -.
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