Saint Mary's beacon., 1899-10-19

Town. MONDAY morning last, October 3.
1899, at II % o'clock, vas called 10 order
by Examiner Joy. who referred briefly
70 the Institute OF last Deccmber. and
expressed the wish that the present one
might prove quite as much Of success.
States Attorney Daniel G. Hammett,
who. by the way. Is great fayorite with
the teachers, delivered the address Of
welcome, in which he extended to the
teachers the freedom of the village of
Leonardtown, In fact, turned over to-
them the keys ofthet town and babe them
do As they pleased
Mr. Charles Adams. on part Of the
teachers. responded to the address OF
welcome, and, among other things, stat
ed. that as the good people Of Leonard
had given them the freedom Of the town,
they would show their appreciation by
not painting IL ''redr
Maryland, Ny Maryland was then
sung by the teachers, Miss Lizzie Blak-
istone playing an accompaniment on the
piano.
DIR. .. i. Forman, State Institute Di-
rector, then followed with an address on
Teaching as q Profession The DIR.
handled the subject, as he did all others
he undertook during the sessions Of the
Institute. in an excellent manner.
The afternoon session was begun by
The singing of MY Country 'Tis Of
Thee piano accompaniment by Miss
Blackstone.
Mr. j. J. Langley's paper, Teaching
the Alphabet" was read by Miss Estelle
Norris.
DR.. Forman then gave talk on Arith-
metic, illustrating his remarks by work
on the blackboard
Miss Rosa j. Milburn read a paper en-
titled, Character
The afternoon session was concluded
with an interesting talk on Mature
Studies" by Prof. Guy Stewart, of the
NJ. A. c.
Promptly at $50 a. ~, Tuesday. the
meeting was called to order by DIR. For
man, and all present joined in reciting
the Lords Prayer.
After the Secretary had called the roll,
DIR. Forman took up the subject of
Fractions and illustrated his talk by
work on the blackboard.
Mr.. John A. Scott read a paper on
latin in our Public Schools"
Music was ihe subject OF paper by
Miss Valinda @. Maddox.
Miss Charlotte Ledley then read an
appropriate selection.
Professor Stewart talked on Mature
Studies" until the close of the forenoon
session
At the afternoon session Mr.. Frederic
Chunn read paper on the Correlation
of Geography and History"
DIR. Forman gave talk on Percent
age, using the blackboard, Mr.. Chunn
assisting.
A recitation by Mrs. Freeman was
much enjoyed
The remainder Of the afternoon ses-
sion was taken up BY Prof. Stewart in
talk on Mature Studies"
Wednesday mornings session was be-
gun by the singing of Columbia, the
Gem Of the Ocean" All present then
joined in reciting the Lords Prayer.
Dr.. Forman gave talk on Arithmetic,
illustrating his talk by work on the
blackboard, and also by means of blocks.
Mr.. Charles Heard read paper on
school Government"
Mrs. Freeman gave an excellent reci-
tation.
Miss Paula Coad read a paper on
"Ethics in Education"
Professor Stewart talked on Mature
Studies"
.Some Thoughts on Methods" was the
subject of paper by Prof. Joy.
At the afternoon session Miss Mollie
! FOxwell sang Red, White and Blue
other teachers joining in the chorus
Mr.. l. Johnson Canter read q paper
on School Ethics"
"The Teachers Influence was the
subjeOt Of . paper by Miss Mollie Fox
well.
This having inished the regular pro-
gram. Mr.. HamTnett was again called
for By the teachers and responded in a
pleasing address.
Mr. Freeman moved that a vote of
thsnks be extended 10 DIR. s. E. Forman
and Prof Cur Stewart for the very ex-
esslsaf Lectures delivered before the In
stStste- Mr. Canter moved to amend
Aszae ky extssdiag TOse Of thanks TO
aAe p1bases also, for the great interest
manifested Mr. chnnn secoaded the
ncsson- he zzBesdment was accepted
Iy L. Frsensn. and she FOse il favor
81 rs nE0s9spa wss nassEnonz
d.. Fcrzzn resr.Snde6 u a. inferesting
address il mhi<A be thanked fbe teach
err for sn<A - ezpreskion of their feel
inEs t0wzra hsrs ssd Pref Stezaz1. and
closed his rszsrks VITA seze good ad-
vice 20 he teschers & reference to
scAoOs Eassters
No 0sber basiness being before the
InE1ftEi@, DT. Formza declared Il ad-
sozrnee sfsx d.