The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-04-21

Di'C'lhl 7Ni'S0 wa 'iptlsbll' Ihl'iN
laid on education, and an appeal made for
education out of school us we'll a. in, contact
with nature and the best books being cspec-
tally emphasized. The speaker laid stress
on the principle: "As teachers, get and give
essential things. - Gas teachers get and give
oughness," "AS teachers train children to
think for themselves While the praises of
money were sounded if money he honestly
gotten and rightly used the speaker cspec-
tally made plea for nobility Of character,
contendins that it is better to he worth
much in heart and soul than merely in
pocket-book
Also in his address on Thursday afternoon
after referring to the duties OF the teacher
and sounding the praises OF 'clidhonI, DR..
Green announced and discussed the follow
ing principles for guidance in the study and
presentation of the subject of literature:
/ Get at the heart of the thought Of an
author.
, Give children the best thought
3. Vary the kind OF sele 'tions and books.
4. Adopt to the chiid's capacity and in
terest.
5. Avoid making the study of literature "A
mere study OF philology.
6. Give clear notions OF the matter in hand.
7. Get at the spirit of the selection.
During the sessions of the institute subjects
were treated as follows:
Addresses upon Educational Subjects, DR.. r.
H. Lewis, of Western Maryland College.
Talks on Arithmetic, DR.. Samuel E. Forman
and Miss Katharine Budd.
Nature Study Gllustrated), Miss Helen A.
McCauley.
Study of Classcs, Miss Alice Perry.
Writing Miss Henkle, State Norma School.
Necessary Preparation for Entrance to High
School," Prof. G. A. Steele.
Addresses, Prof. Stewart, Maryland Agricul-
tural College.
Address, Dr. Harter of Delaware College.
History, Miss Mary C. Anderson and Mr..
Thomas E. Foran.
'Books as an Aid in Teaching" Miss Molie
Mccoy.
Ward Method of Teaching Reading, Misses
Lizzie Wells and Emma Lewis.
Addresses, by DR.. i. II. Green, Pennsylvania
Normal School.
Address, DIR. E. B. Prettyman.
The Needs and Aim of High Schools Prof.
Hugh w. Caldwell, of Chesapeake City.
The excellent musical and entertainment
parts during the sessions were participated
in by:
Vocal Solos-Mrs. Daniel Harvey, Miss Mollie
Perkins, DR.. Stanley Steele, Mr.. Henry
Vinsinger, Rev. I. E. Terry, of Elkton ;
Miss Elsie McCauley, of Leeds; Miss
Bessie Gunkel, Of Warwick; Mr.. George
simcoe, of North East Miss Bessie
Pugh, of Port Deposit.
Quartette-J. M. McClenahan, William r.
Nesbitt, William H. Carson, DR.. s. Z.
Boyle, Of Port Deposit.
Piano Solos-Miss Sara Reese, of Elkton;
Miss Agnes squier, of Port Deposit :.
Miss Elizabeth Mitchell, Of Elkton.
Vocal Duet-AIiss Mary Perkins and Mrs
Freeman. OF Elkton.
Piano Duet-AIisses Miller and Wilson, of
Elkton.
Recitations-Miss Mary Jefrers OF Elkton;
Miss Estele Smith and Mr.. Harry Miller;
Miss Mabel Wright, of Aiken.
Cornet solo-Sterling Dunbar, OF Elkton.
Violin Solo-C. E. Finck, of Elkton.
The paper read by Prof. Hugh W. Caldwell
OF the Chesapeake City High School, upon
'Ths Need and Aim of High Schools will be
published in the CECIL WIG next week.
An institute for coored teachers was also
held in Elkton on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday.
On Friday afternoon the teachers witnessed