The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-10-27
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
Proceedings of the Last Days Of a Mos
Interesting Session.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20.
REPORTED BY MIR. J. 5. GNEG i

mighty King" after which devotio1-
al exercises were conducted by Rt
FOrman. The Doctor they gave Ii
lesson in history on the origin of ths
division of the two great political
powers, Democrat and Republican,
The points discussed were how the
taxes were raised; how the payment
of the national debt was brougln
about and how one party tried to
strengthen the government and the
other to keep it weak.
After all joined in singing The
Star Spangled Banner, an address
was given by DR. T. b. Moss, pfinci-
pal of the State Normal School of
Pennsylvania. The Doctor spoke to
the teachers very forcibly on the sub
iect, "Our Work as Teachers" pre-
senting to them many golden thoughts
which teachers of Garrett should be
proud to practice and teach in their
schools the coming winter. He gave
due praise to the successful teachers
of our rural district schools, and said,
if they succeed in those schools, they
will succeed any place, and know not
what they are made of, or how much
they can do. He urged the teachers,
first to look after the physical condi-
tiOn, after which he pointed out the
"downward steps to failure" which
are lack of interest; lack of atten-
ton; much repetition; careless work;
useless knowledge and Upward steps
to success" which are method; con-
nections; means; way; end of knowl.
edge. After the Doctor explained the
use and abuse of each step, Col Pass
more, of Philadelphia was called upon
to address the audience who apprecia-
ted his witty, humorous and instruct
i've talk.
Song, columbia, the Gem of the
! Ocean"
Prof. Edwards, Supt of Alleganv
county then gave a short address, fol-
lowed by Prof. Little, who occupied
the remaining time of the morning
session.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session was opened
by a song, My County 'Tis of Thee, -
followed with lecture by DR.. w. t.
TaliaferrO, Superintendent of the Nd
Agr. College, the Doctors subject be-
ing importance of Nature Study in
Public Schools" " The subject was
presented to the audience by using
objects, plants and flowers. These
were taken up separately, showing the
structure of each part, and explaining
how each part is nourished and grown.
The curiosity OF many of Garrett's
teachers was aroused and for the first
time in their lives examined the roots
of the bean stalk, clover, etc.
Doctor Forman then took charge of
the topics which teachers had written
on slips of paper and presented for
discussion, stating their greatest mis-
takes" in teaching. Some of them
were of such a nature that it seemed
to be Il mistake to present them for
discussion.
After this discussion DR.. Forman
gave instructions on Language, tax
ing for his subject, Reproduction
and composition, illustrating his
work by reading short story about
''The Two Mice"
Miss Mary G. Dorsey, one OF the
most successful teachers in the pri-
mary department, then read a paper
on Primary Language Work. Miss
Dorsey certainly deserves much credit
for her mastery paper Her method
of instruction was highly recommend
ed by the leading instructors of the
institute.
NIGHT SESSION.
The night session opened with
duet, Garden of Eden" by Misses
Grace Lohr and Agnes Bullard.
The Bond Issue was then fully
discussed bv Mr.. G. S. Hamill and
Col. A. &. Sturgiss
The following are few of the many
sentiments expressed by these gentle
men: Hamill.-"I am always willing
to do what | can for the right and |
believe the Bond Issue is right. The
only hope of Garrett county, in my
judgment, is, to educate her children.
Is it right to say to the teachers and
little children after walking two or
three miles through the snow, that
they shall sit in a school house not as
good as a barn, for the little sum of
eight hundred dollars Interest,"
Sturgiss-(with emphasis, )"Iexpect,
on the eighth day of November, to
vote for the boys and girls of Garrett
county and 100000 for school bonds.
The voter of Garrett county should
vote for the bonds for three reasons
if no other.-1st. Pecuinary benefits
to be derived; Cd. For humanity sake;
Sd. On account of the voters of the
county who can naitbar raa6 nor