The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-01-28
Carroll County Teachers Institute.


The Carroll County Teachers Institute was
called to order at 10. 50 a. M last Monday, IN
the High School Building, Westminster, by
State Institute Conductor s Z. Forman, Phi.
D.. and was opened with song, responsive
reading and PRAYER. conducted 10y Rev. W.
r. Graham. y. d. Chas. T. ReiiSnider, Jr.,
of the Westminster bar, delivered the address
of welcome. which was responded Ia by j. W.
Abbott. DR.. Forman gave ana informal talk
on Institute work which closed tive morning
exercises.
In the afternoon the session opened with /
song. w. 4. Burgoon read paper ou
teaching classics in graded schools, IA which
he strongly advocated teaching Latin aud /
Greek in all schools where TWO or more /
teachers are employed. Papers on the same
subject we're read By G. +. Morelock and Miss {
Jessie A. Matthews. strongly supporting Mr.. f.
Burgoon Mrs J.. 5. Sellman's class gave a /
class drill. which was followed by school [
songs by Miss Mabel Z. Buckingham class, |
all of which were creditaby rendered and
elected loud applause. DR.. Formau gave
talk on language lessons, which was followed (
by Dr. T. W. L. Taliaferro, OF MARYLAND Az
ricultural College. on Mature Study.
At p. III. concert vas given by the Car +
roll County Band. after which Or. Wesley +
Reed Davis. of New York. delivered an en- /
tertainiug and interesting lecture on the /
Morning Lands of the World.
TUESDAY.
On Tuesday morning devotional exercises /
we're conducted By Rev. II. l.. Elderdice. OF
Westminster Theological Seminary. Glass P.
drill on history by DR.. Formau, by topics,
demonstrating his work on the blackboard.
DR.. Taliaferro resumed his discussion on Ma. I
ture Study DR.. john ;. Fulton. Secretary
State Board Of Health, gave qni'e lengthy
talk on practical hygiene and vaccination.
In the afternoon DIR. Forman concluded {
his remarks on language lessons. The lnsii-
tute had the pleasure of hearing a recitation
hy Master George Sioner, which Was much
enioyed by all. The lad acquitted himself
very creditably Miss Allie Frownieltcr read
q paper on first grade work, which was further
discussed by A. W. Buckingham and Miss
Mollie Runkles. 4 paper read rs Miss ).
Irene Whitehiil. Ca methods of teaching or.
biography. concluded tue afternoon exercises
While the above exercises we're IA progress m Z
the hall II. VI. Rowe. Ph. D., Occurred on
bookkeeping and business practice IN another
room sorihe benefit OF teachers Of the seventh
and eighth grades.
Al $50 IN the evening G.. ". Ward. Ph. +
D., gave a leetRre illustrated by one hundred
siereopticon views on From la Rabida 20
Manila II was both interesting aud instruct
i've and the views. thrown on canvass hy q
large stereopticon, operated by f. ". Shriyer,
Of Westminster, we're much admired.
WEDNESDAY
Devotional exercises were conducted By
Rev Joel Brown, u. D. Or. Forman re
sumed his drill on teaching history, and Nas
followed BY Prof Herbert Austln, who gave 4
an illustrated lecture Oh Nature Study +.
Z. Coles, president Of Frederick College read .
3 paper on ctyics-
In the afternoon Prof Austin concluded +
his lecture ca Mature Study and Was followed I
bv President Coies. who read lengthy aud .
able paper on moral education IN public .
schools Miss Cochran, teacher Of e!Dcnlion 4
at Western Maryland College, gave rec:ia- 1
ton entitled a Set of rarquois. which was 4
well received and loudly spplauied by large (
audience.
"Wednesday evening the new High School /
Bai!ding was dedicated. Address were de- /
Iivered by George Z. Gehr, President Board I
County School Commissioners: J. Miiioa .
Reifsnider. Esq, Of ihe Board Of Trustees. I
and Dr. +. II. Lewis. Presiden, Western /
MARYLAND College. Music by the Westminster +
Orchestra interspersed che program.
THURSDAY.
Devotional exercises were conducted by 4
Rev. p H. Miller Miss Matte +. ellis 4
read paper on teaching geography. ]. l. +
T. Walz opened the discuSsioa of "ba,ics Of I
the Principal Of Graded school, " which +
was participated ia Ls s Z. Weaver aud Lew +
D. Reid. Dr. F0rmap concluded h> elias, .
drill ia history.
In the afternoon Mr. James 3. Cali read a /
paper on '.Phoneties for Public schools.
aud the subject sas further discussed by Gee. Z
~ Hess aud Hiss Anna VI. Barnes Frank .
NJ Hymiller read paper on How can Ne +
get the interest Of our patrons.
In the evening the hnIidIug WAS erJwde, on f
the occasion Of a musicale The frequent ~ I
piause showed The high appieSsaijos II ;he
audience Following was the program;
Miss Crass Miss Locsagd.
Come 10 Ne'.'---.Y r Nichols '-'-.' l''''1A .
Live and Love Thee, CAmpana s
Miss stouch Miss ssFiyef
n Met Si11 croass, Rsiaiasor, Prizes aud isi,
The Palms IN NJ. Rss.s F4"'e
Rhapsodie No, 2.,,-,-. .--.---..-.-.-.- liszi 4
jal The Land Of Yesterday Maschcroii T
Mss Herr.
"''' ''''1- Miss buckingham. Miss W&aiE
Aa'finaia-..---,---'----- Mis- s,a,,g6 - '>'i
seherzo sharp. minor, .-......--.---.. Chopin /
eSi'@fs ''''''''''- NJ t;rsham
on the Moon-Lit Stream. .Geibel 4
Miss Forrest Mfs- keeSe-
sing smile and -tiuuuod I
Miss Phiibrick
Iarfsrs,r Which - - Williams /
MessrS Grouse, Reininger. Price and Geiseman.
~, Maria . Millari 4
Mr. D. :. Matthias.
FRIDAY.
Rev. Calvin $ Slage opened the exercises /
in the morning. Examiner d. /. Fsrrar /
spoke on Teaching aud Training. Miss Lewis .
reeifed Rhyme Of the Duchess Nav. Or. For
man made an address and after some reports /
Of committees. &c, the institute closed. Ia (
the evening Rev. 7. II. Lewis delivered his .
lecture on Our New Paradise which has
heretofore been noticed IA the ADyoCATE-