Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-02-10

er, was arrested at boyos THIS AFTERNOON on
the charge Of the theft of a watch belonging
to Mrs. Tyson, living near Rockville. After
his commitment to Jail Sheriff Arthur Viii.
liams received message that the same party
was wanted In Virginia on the same charge.
1t is said the man has been operating for six
months throughout Montgomery county,
the Eastern Shore of Maryland and the vi
cinity of Goresville, Va. He would call at
the houses of his victims, secure watches
and take them to different cities and pawn
them"
A delightful treat was given to large,
appreciative and intellectual audience in st.
Johns Hall, Forest Glen, on the night of
February LIST, by st. Johns Dramatic Club,
in the rendition of an up-to-date society
drama, Just for Fun" which reflected great
credit on the newly organized club. 1t was
their first appearance on the stage, and pro-
fessionals could not have merited greater
applause. The audience went home we'll
pleased, many coming long distance, from
Washington and surrounding country. The
evening ended with an enjoyable dance.
The following evening the club gave the
same play at Sandy Spring, where it was
appreciated by all present.
Teachers Institute The annual in.
stitute OF the public school teachers of this
county Governed at the Court House Monday
morning, with full attendance OF teachers
and the presence o: a number of others in
terested in education. DR.. Samuel E. For.
man, State Institute Conductor, presided,
and Prof. A. G.. Harley, principal of Comus
school, acted as secretary.
The exercises opened by singing "Amer.
ica," by the Institute, Miss Della Walker at
the organ. Prayer was offered by Prof.
Harley, after which the address of welcome
was delivered by Rev. Thomas J. Packard.
Mr.. B. Duvsl Chambers, of the Poolesville
school responded.
The only paper read at the morning SEES.
sion was one by DR.. Forman. His subject
was Teaching as Profession" At the at.
ternoon session there were addresses as fol
lows; DAILY Reports to the Parents, by r.
W. Stout, principal OF Sugarlsni school;
Kindergarten Work." by Miss Annie L.
Webster, Of Baltimore "The Study OF Phys
iology In the Public Schools" by X. Cooke
Harley, principal of Forest Glen school,
An interesting feature of the afternoon was
the answering of numerous queries, con.
Quoted by DIR. Forman.
On Tuesday the session opened with an
address by Miss Louise Edwards, Of Balt
more, on Reading" and was one of the ies-
lures OF the days session. Program also in-
cluded an address on Arithmetic" by State
Institute Conductor Samuel 4. Forman an
address on school Room Punishments,"
by Prof. A. G. Harley, of Comus an address
on "Grading in the Public Schools" by Prof.
Edmund l.. Amiss, Of Gaithersburg, and
lecture in the evening by W. Taylor Thom,
of Sandy Spring.
The Teachers Association held meeting
during the day and elected the following
officers to serve for one year Prof. A. q.
Harley, president; Prof. s. A. Lehman, vice
president; Miss Blanche Braddock, secre-
tary.
The Institute opened the third day of its
session with the chorus, "The Red, White
and Blue" Miss Jennie Z. Doing, of Fair.
land school, read paper on physical Gull
ture. The committee on legislation reported
and named Messrs. Amiss, Andrews and X.
G. Harley as their selection, and the report
was unanimously adopt, d. After a short re-
cess, Prof. Lehman, of Gaithersburg school,
spoke on "School-room Decorations" The
subject of "Civics" was discussed in an able
paper on "Civics in Elementary Schools"
by Prof Frank Andrews, of Rockville High
School"
The afternoon session was opened by the
chorus, "My Country It's Of Thee" Miss
Sarah K. Richmond, first principal OF the
State Normal School, read a very good pa
per on sour Pupils and Ourselves" Mr..
F. W. Watkins, of the Layhil school, spoke
on "The Relation of the Parent to the
School," Hon Henry Houck, deputy super
intendent of State education, of Harrisburg,
Pa, delivered an address in one Of his hap
piest veins.