The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-16

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tion should recognize that distinction and
the child should be fitted for the career
pointed out by nature and indicated by the
childs inclination to certain fields of study.
Showing the application of this argument,
Mr.. Warburton said: Humanity in this
world would be an irresistible aggregation
for good if every unit thereof was in its right
place. There are thousands annually
brought to untimely graves by doctors who
should have been wood-cboppers. Thou
sands of dollars are annually lost to clients
by incompetent lawyers, while tens of thou
sands absent themselves from church every
Sabbath day because of insipid, stupid
preachers.
The speech throughout abounded in prac-
tical suggestions to the teachers along the
lines covered by his arguments.
ADDRESS OF GEORGE A. BLAKE, ESQ.
He referred to the fact that this was the first
official meeting of himself and associates of
the Board of School Commissioners with the
teachers of the public schools of Cecil county,
and expressed the hope that their relations
with them would be of the most pleasant
and satisfactory character an end for which
ne and his associates would aim to strive.
He said that he would speak from the stand
point of Il School Commissioner drawing
some thoughts from the experience of the
past year. He said that those who have
charge Of the matters of education in our
county have cause for congratuation in the
marked increase of interest on that subject
so noticeable in the county during the last few
years. This is evidenced by the number pre-
pairing themselves for teaching as a profess
sion, number constantly increasing. Other
indications are that our people, together
with those of the other parts OF the State,
having been willing to assume the burden of
free books and stationery for the schools.
thus making them in reality free also in the
fact that our taxpayers have been willing to
have the county bonded for the purpose Of
the erection o, High School where those
who desire to prepare themselves better for
the walks OF life or FOR teaching or cntrauce
upon higher studies may have excellent op
portunty to do so. Also the generosity of
Jacob Tome in the establishment of the Tome
Institute and his further cndowing it under
his will, marks an era in our educational
advance.
As result Of this increased interest, GER
tain consequences have and are following.
These he mentioned developing the ideas in
turn:
lst. The marked growth of our schools in
n m utta Al. l.
this head he alluded to the fact that under
the free book system the number of scholars
in 1897 had increased 500 and that there
would lie II proportional increase the present
year.
ID. The enlarged opportunity it gives to
women to find a field for self support. He
alluded to the fact that it would be impossible
now to secure enough male teachers TO supply
the schools, if women were not available
owing to calls in other fields for the service or
men. This gave woman an opportunity to
fill sphere for which they are especially
fitted by nature
Sd. 1t afforded incentive and inspiration
for better preparation for their work. Teach
ing is not regarded as a mere stepping stone
to something else but as one of the truly
learned professions to which any who aspire
may turn with the certainty that industry
and application in duly fitting themselves for
the work will find sure reward.
Ash. Consequent better pay will follow.
He said that AS a rule while teachers are not
the worst paid public officials they are among
the most inadequately paid. If in his power
he would abolish some useless State and
county political offices and cut the salaries of
others in two and donate the saving to our
teachers. This statement drew loud applause
from the audience He showed how, how
ever, under our system of giving teachers
certificates of different classes and grades it
is possible for Il teacher to increase his or her
salary by striving for higher certificate all
the time so that tho increased compensation
may follow
5th. 1t put heart into the teachers work
because with the increase of interest ard an
preciation there was motive to undertake the
work in its highest bearings as ii has TO do
with character and life. He alluded to the
fact shown in Ian McLaren's works that the
HIHDbIiluStpl anu lIS minister III StOlluhl
are the leaders OF thought in the community.
The teachers have opportunity to take the
plastic minds and Impress lessons that relate
to right, ORDER law, truth, temperance good
government and the kindred virtues, and so
stamp them that they shall never be el1accd
in time or eternity,
MEMORIAL ADOPTED.
Whereas 1t has pleased Almighty God in
His wise providence to remove from our
midst the late lamented President of our
School Board, Francis s. Everst. who had
for many years occupied the position be it
Resolved, That we, the teachers of Cecil
county, herein express our sincere sense OF
the loss sustained and our appreciation of
the many noble and endearing qualities Of
the deceased as evidenced from time to time
in our intercourse with him.
That at this our first opportunity officially
assembled we extend to his wife and family
our regard and deep sympathy.
That copy of these resolutions be for
warded to the family, and to the county press
for publication.
GEORGE A. STEELE,
LEILA N. Mccoy,
+. b. FoCKLER,
Committee on Resolution.
ELKroN, April IA. 1898.
INSTITUTE NOTES.
number Of the teachers in attendance ex-
pressed the opinion that it would be n good
plan to change the time of holding the Insti-