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

3, SchOol-roOm."
After a short recess DIR. Boyer delivered an
address on The building of Men" He laid
down the following principles: 1st, self activi-
W and the trend which the child has on any
subject. ID. supervision, how to govern the
} | amount of Information and direct its course
Stimulus should be added and should be con-
crete and particular. Authoritative superyi-
sion is the necessary supplement in self-actiyi-
ty. Gradual emancipation from authoritative
| supervisor is its true supplement, that is, to
make the pupil feel his own responsibility. To
J tit the pupil 10 live the life which he ought to
live, is the true aim of education. Aim at three
things Observation-Disclosures goodness and
usefulness. Education is the realization of
mans possibilities through supervised sclf-uc-
! tivity.
WEDNESDAY.
| The sessi7ned opened with singing and scrip
ture reading by Miss Gertrude Gross.
The responses to the rol-cal were made by
teachers from the third and fourth districts.
The Question Box was opened and several
topics discussed, the most important being
What measures ought II teacher to pursue
when parent sends habtunI notes of excuse
Tor his child during school hours"
Mr.. Worthington said that the law declared
that the parent had no legal right to take his
child out of school during school hours.
DIR. Boyer followed with an explicit lecyuce
on the Ideal Recibstol''
Columbia, the Gem OF the Ocean, was sung
by Miss Tammany, the teachers joining hearti-
ly i'll the chorus.
| After recess topic No. 1, THE new addition
to our study-school government" was taken
up.
Miss SwartZ said that the question was II most
| important one, and it was to the greatest adj
| vantage to explain ali points of government.
| Miss Gibson-"Instruct the pupil accurately
on the principles of government"
| Miss Gclletly thought the new course most
| admirably suited to the necessities of the times.
Miss CurtIss-''Teach the pupil good govern
ment, sc that they may grow up good citizens"
Miss Elizabeth Cairnes considered the study
better suited to boys than girls but good for all.
Miss Annie Davis fuvnrs the study because it
helps the children.
Miss EgglestDn thought civil government
ought to start at our own schools.
Miss Devoc would secure order, and illustrate
the necessity of school governm cnt.
| Mr.. Frank Davis opposed school government
end was in favor of few rules.
Miss Smithsor favored civil government, but
opposed school government.
Miss keuly considered that the subject would
create u greater thirst for knowledge.
| Mr.. Sylvester Wheeler thinks the course Il
valuable addition TO Our course of study.
Jas. NJ. Delevett said it was Il wise thing on
| the part of the General Assembly to require
| the school authorities to teach this study. be-
cause partial knowledge of it is necessary to
every intelligent citizen. Logical patriotism
depends on this study. He contrasted the
strength of the United States government with
that of Spain, and alleged that it was the result
of the difference in forces of school and national
government. Civil government should start at
home and branch out to State and national.
Mr. GIacken thought that good results could
be had in school societies. as the pupils get ac-
btual practice.
Prof. Wright. (the chairman,J made several
apt remarks upon the subject, and was follow
, ed by Prof Hopkins, who discussed the moral
side of the question.
After recess Rev. X. S. Miller spoke on THE
attitude of the child toward law"
Mr. Charles II McNabb delivered an original
defamation on WIN. E. Gladstone" after
which DR.. John s. Fulton delivered lecture
on "BacteriolOgy."
AFTERNOON.
f At 2.3D P. ~ the Institute assembled in the
school-house and listened to a lecture by Prof.
Boyer, afterward separating into classes under
! the following teachers: LIST class, "A large
school'-Miss Elsie NJ. Penning; in small
school-Miss L. May Booker. ID class, Calls
thcnics-Niss Minnie b Brickley. Sd class,
Map Moulding-Miss Helen A. Bradshaw. 18th
| class The Blackboard and its uses Miss Philena
NJ Hutton. Recitation, "Scotland's Mabel
Martin" by Miss Margaret T. Chase.
= THURSDAY MORNING.
! Institute opened by singing sweet Hour of
, Prayer" and scripture reading by, Mics Annie
MidendOri.
Roll-call was responded TO by quotations by
2 teachers of 18th and 9Th districts.
After some detail work, topic No. 5, What
l should do outside the school room to broaden
p myself and add to my usefulness" was dis
cussed.
q Miss Mary V. Phelps thinks that teacher
, should read good periodicals, attend select en-
tertanments and study nature, and study the
= character of her pupils.
Miss Rosa Brown said thst taste for news
! paper reading should be cultivated.
r Miss Clara Smthson-'"reachers should be
, active and alert outside of the schoo-room.'
, Miss Elizal,> tn Neiter- Teachers should per-
t form these social dutrs by me ting the parents
and patr OBS. study outside OF the school-wOrk
by prpsc ibing course of reading"
a Miss Mary II. Collison-"Every teacher
r should have on hand study TO pursue
Miss Maude Eeson-"A few months spent at
, | II summer school is very healthfu to mind and
, body
Miss Corinne Harkins-'' Re of social disposi-
| ton outsiJe OF the school-room, TO your pupils.
T Miss Nellie demonstrating is the most
d | valuable. Ningle with the people of your
4 neighborhood, particularly your superiors in
Miss Laura Jones thinks teachers should so
t spcnd their vacation as to look back on it as u
Miss Elizabeth Wilson, Lessons for the next
day should be studied. BE interested i'll the
= affairs of the neChborhood."
Mss Cora ID. Gorrcll makes out written pro-
grammes for each day. Come i'll contact with
s patrons and with the parents Have held
:. "Mothers' Day" and ii meets with much sue
e ee Sis. Annie HeaIy-"Attend literary socic
% ties"
k Miss Ursula Grafton-"Read school Journals
q to CLEAN new IDEAS"
y Mr.. Thos. Harkins- "study the method and
y work of great educators "
Mr.. Chas. H. McNabb-"A teacher has many
=. ways to cultivate himself, both by reading and
, | adding to the text book. BE well up on cur
u rent events Study up primary work and
It pleasant games. success in teaching depends
on tnS a - Wridbt Emd Se u,
II intellectually. No teacher afford TO sit at
u stores and stand on street corners and indulge
in idle talk. Help the neighborhoOd i'll enter
| tainments and sOcas. Don't judge Ii teacher
e by the school he comes from"
n Mr. WorthngtOn made some pertinent re-
marks ON the subject, calling attention to edu-
l | catiOnal journals. summer school and equip
l. ping oneself for the recitation.
# After recess the Institute sang Speed Away"
Lecture 10y Pref. Boyer, "Quintillian's In
d sight into Children"
5. Should teachers give premiums to pupils who
do the work in school: Should il he done in
school," Ii was generally conceded that the
/ premiums should be awarded to the school or
n class, and that The work ought to be done i'll
the school, under the supervision of the teach
D cr.
is 'Shoud very large boy be graded, or placed
l., higher to shield him from embarrassment ::
BE liberal, but just said Mr.. Frank Davis.
= who has had twenty tive years experience. MIR.
I. Worthington suggested that the large pupil
Il take two grades instead OF one in order Ia
equip himself.
= \ recitation was delivered by Mr.. Ernest Nc
IS Mutt, which was Succe, dcd 10y singing and II
% lecture by Dr. Boyer. He said that this would
| possibly bc his last talk before the Institute,
III aud suH-dNdcd his lecture as follows: |,
e, | Diversity If environments, the town children
knowing more about manufactures and the
| country children about Natures studies. H.
il perception OF the faculty of Sc eng the whole
!, | object, by seeing part of il. Ill, Pseudopa,
- that is, ill perceptions or illusions. Children
t. have good imaginatiOns and in real studies the