The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-10-20
Miss Ada Hershbarger. Although a

cellent qualities as a teacher. The
reading of this paper was followed by
a spicy and enthusiastic discussion
by Miss Alice DeBerry, Miss Della
Savage and others.
The teachers were then treated to
an entertaining and witty recitation,
entitled, Mr.. Browns Haircut" by
Miss Catherine Thompson, which
ELECTED hearty applause from the
audience. The teachers then Joined
in singing '"The Star Spangled Ban
ner," when another very excellent,
forceful and up-to-date paper on "Pri-
mary Language was offered by Miss
Mary Dorsey, advocating the dis
placement of technical grammar by
the natural and practical language
as approved by the leading educators
of the day. This subject was then
taxed up and discussed by Prof. r. r.
Sanner and others.
After an intermission of ten min
utes, during which time the teachers
cultivated social qualities of the in
stitute then were treated to very
able and thorough discussion on his
tory, bringing out many interesting
things in connection with the treaty
of 1773, the various boundaries of the
original Thirteen States, their gov
eminent during the Revolution by
the articles of confederation, the
Importance of the North West Terri
tory as a bond that held the Union
together during this trying and I'M
certain ordeal, various conflicting
claims of the States, it's final settle
ment and the ordinance governing it,
the adoption of the present Constitu-
ton and it's ratification.
The last period of the forenoon
session was taken up by a mastery
paper on arithmetic and the art of
teaching numbers by Prof r. r. San
ner, after which the institute ad-
journed until 100 p. III.
The afternoon session began by
singing Love at Home"
The teachers then all joined in a
sentiment roll presenting many excel
lent and appropriated gems from fav-
orite authors, and singing, "Columbia,
the Gem of the Ocean"
The question as to whether Or not
q teachers certificate should be re-
newed or permit granted was
brought before the institute by Coun-
ty superintendent Z. G. Palmer and
was discussed at some length and
with much enthusiasm by NJ. r.
Frantz, C. V. Harvey and others.
The question was then submitted to
the institute, which decided by an
unanimous vote in favor of the mega
tive, after which Scattering Precious
Seeds" was sung, followed by short
bit witty address by Robert j Bur
dette.
After Il ten minutes intermission
the remaining period of the afternoon
session was taken up by talk on
NEEDED School Legislation, by
Hon. G. W. Moon. Mr.. Moon spoke
as follows:
Recognizing the Importance of
this question, l frankly admit my
inability to do justice to it, but will
gladly contribute a few thoughts in
connection Herewith.
1T appears to me that the question
of paramount Importance to the peo-
pie of Garrett county, at least, is that
of the distribution of the State School
Fund. That the present system is
wrong and unjust is admitted even
by those who oppose any change. We
pay the same rate of taxes to the
State for school purposes that all
other citizens of the State do, and
therefore should have the same rate
able loss, we have not received in all
these years, in consequence of which
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we have only five months of school,
while some other counties have ten
months and none less than seven and
one-half, and yet we pay Il higher
rate of county taxes for the support
of our schools than most counties do.
If the population Of Garrett county
consisted of half or more co!ored peo-
pie, then we would have longer schools
for the simple reason that the colored
children are counted twice in making
Redistribution. Some other counties
also are suffering from this injustice
but not to the extent that Garrett is,
because we have the fewest colored
people.
eve are now receiving a special APP
preparation from the State of four
thousand dollars per year which
probably would pay the interest on
what we should have received from
the State A just and equal distribu-
ton of the school fund is what we
ask of the General Assembly Of Mary
land, then we would not be compelled
to ask for special appropriation at