The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-10-20

Prof. Sanner spoke of methods of
teaching Civil Government and DR..
Forman then briefly spoke of the OBJ
jects to be attained by teaching this
subject.
Queries, conducted by S. r. Ralston.
After the Queries, Hon. A. F. George
spoke on the subject: "Do our Pub
lie Schools Meet Expectations" Mr..
George evidently understood his
subject and the teachers were pleased
by the kind interest he showed in
their welfare. Among the many
points brought out were the following:
How to further the development of
our county; how to prepare every
child; how the education of our boys
and girls may be improved. In CON
clusion Mr.. George made use of the
words of Nelson to his soldiers LET
every one do his duty to-day"
History conducted by DR.. Forman.
subject, THE Northwest Territory
was the taken up and fully discussed.
just previous to the noon adjourn
ment Il fifteen minutes illustrated
talk on practical botany was deliver
ed Prof George Little, of Washing
ton, d. c., which was quite interest
ing and instructive.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Institute opened promptly at
100 and all joined in singing, "My
Country, It's of Thee"
Mr.. Chas. Teats, chairman of the
committee on discussions, introduced
the subject: 'If second grade teachers
are required to teach first grade
branches, why, if they teach them
satisfactorily, should they not receive
first grade wages?'' The question was
earnestly discussed by Messrs. j. B.
Emory, Samuel Ralston, Titus Delaw-
der, Chas. Friend, VIM. Beeghlev, J.
E. Hostetler, Henry Speicher, and
County Supt, U. G.. Palmer. Follow
ing are some points brought out in
the discussion:
Mr.. EmorY-''If IA teacher holds a
second grade certificate, he should
not expect first grade wages
Mr.. Ralston-"If teacher teaches
first grade branches successfully he
should be able to stand an examine
ton in them"
Nj. Delawder-''A man should be
paid according to his work"
c. :. Friendly second grade
teacher may follow text books but
cannot impart the interest that the
teacher can who has had systematic
training"
Song, Seeds of Promise"
Arithmetic, U. g. Palmer. Mr.. Pal
mer is a strong exponent of analytical
teaching. He took the subject men
suration and gave some practical
work in trianges and pyramids.
After the song Star Spangled Ban
ner' Miss Thompson delighted the au-
dience by reciting "Bivouacked on
the Rappahannock"
DR.. Forman then placed before the
teachers carefully prepared exer-
else in language.
Prof. Little devoted a short period
to instructions in drawing, after which
the Institute adjourned for the dav.
NIGHT SESSION.
The night session in the opera
house was devoted to instrumental
music and number of vocal selec-
lions rendered by Misses Billiard and
Loar and Messrs. Spedden and Robin
son, together with an illustrated chalk
talk on Forms and Faces" by Prof.
George Little, of Washington.
Last night Dr. A. l.. Wade. of the
Morgantown University; Col. j. A.
NJ. Passmore, of Philadelphia; DR..
Taliaferro, of the Maryland Agricult-
ural College; DR.. Moss, of the Penn
sylvania State Normal School, and
Prof John f. Edwards, of Allegany
county. arrived and will make ad-
dresses to the institute to-day, which
promises to be the most interesting
of the sessions vet baI