The Democratic advocate., 1899-12-16
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
Large Attendance of Teachers and others
Interesting Program.

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Interesting Program.
Westminster High School Building has been
"A busy place the past week, and notwlthstand-
ing the rain of Tuesday morning there was a
fair attendance of teachers and citizens at the
opening. The Examiner, Mr.. Farrar, had
prepared an interesting program for the week
which was carefully rendered.
MONDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Each day was opened with religious ser
vices. Rev. DR.. Graham, pastor of the NJ.
P. Church, this city, officiating on Monday:
Mr.. George R. Gehr, President of the School
Board, extended a welcome to the teachers,
which was replied to in their behalf by Mr..
A. L. Williams of Frizellburg. Samuel b.
Foreman, Phi. D., Conductor Of State lnsti-
tutes. delivered an address on Teachings as
Profession. The afternoon session opened
with singing, followed by an address on
Arithmetic by Dr. Foreman, to which marked
attention was given by the audience. Mrs.
Laura S Selman, one OF the teachers III the
High School. directed broom drill by six
teen children which ELECTED much applause.
4 paper on geography was read by Miss Car
rie Harbaugh, which was discussed by a NUM-
her of teackers Miss NJ. Jane Ecker read
paper on drawing.
TUESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Tuesday was opened by Rev DIR. Brown,
pasior Of Centenary NJ. +. Church. DIR.
Foreman continued his remarks on aritheme-
tic. aud he was followed by discussion of
geography study introduced by Miss Carrie
Harbaugh of Rrucevile Miss Hilds +. Grass
and Mr. George W. Hess, Miss Lillian II.
Trayer aud Mr.. Z. Lee Erb.
After singing IN the afternoon Master
George. sou of Mr. James NJ. Stoner OF this
u-aa GREATLY on
loved, as he possesses unusual talent as an
elocuiionist. As one ofthe teachers expressed
II every motion. every gesture, the tone OF
voice Cited SO perfectly that one thought the
child was thoroughly trained reeiter.
Miss Mabel Buckingham introduced doll
dril{ by fourteen little girls that evidenced
careful training DR. Foreman continued has
lcc,ure on arithmetic, his subJecI being trac-
tious. Exceptions were taken by some OF
the teachers to some points given by him, and
aud an animated discussion followed.
Professor Gould. OF Maryland Agricultural
College, took the place Of Professor Stewart,
Who was uuavoidably absent, upon the ques-
ton Of Nature Studies in the Public Schools
His lecture contained some practical sngges-
tiuns for teaching this branch Of study, and
he recommended that more attention be gwen
TO srhoulyard decoration.
Al so p. m. the Carroll County Band
gave a concert An admission tee Of 10 cents
Nas charged to the evenings program, and
the spacious auditorium was hilsd oy large
audience. not only Tor the concert bui 10 hear
PROT Simpson OF Western Mary lana Coiiege'
delivered 4 lecture on The Influence Of the
8rb Century Woman as a Teacher. The
subject was treated ia mastery manner,
and The speaker held the audience 50 closely
tbat ubrt. b., closed fhey teit a. tihey wanted
h,m to continue. Every point vas clearly
discussed and tasde perfectly psaln,
WEDNESDAY : rEucEEpiNSs-
Rev. Z. II. Miller. Of Grace Lutheran
Church. had charge OF the religious exercises
DT. Foreman continued his discourse on
arithmetic Vertical Writing ~as discussed
by Misses tlaudlne buFgoon anu ka1A r:
+ Norris Mss Sayaet, '' ,9e o.a's ~
School. gave interesting illustrations Sna
talk Oh ara~lug sud i'r- howe ca eooAAesP
luE The afternoon exercises "eFe OF
pleasing character, consisting % eunhnoa'
non at Dr. Rose on bookkeeping, paper by
Miss Lillian fleaGlc IN History, . discussion
os ihc same by Ar. J, Walton ~ AeiF'n anu
Ms Emma l. ReAver. and drawing b} A''s
Snyder,
A reception wAs EivrH ~ the evening :"
{ The teachsrS. and 4 Musical and literary pro
( ETass ~As rendered. Mss tochFan' ei9eS
ZIONIST a Wcs'sra Mary Ialiege' ae''saied
the audience slfh her FeciiAh0nS
-urnsn.Y's rRprgrnlNes.
p.v II / Naeali.tsr conducted The open.
{ ms e,erciscs. nfsrT wh5eh queries Appertain-
( ;ag 10 4isripluc Ia schools, eliminating habit
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