The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-08-23
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

The Teachers Institute, which will I've
held in Bel Air the first week in September,
marks the beginning of the scholastic
year. For the little ones it means
break in their two months vacation, and
while some of them are no doubt eager to
again return to their books, many of
them will, with heavy steps. trace their
way back to the old school house for ten
months more hard work. To the teachers
it means a resumption of their labors
after two months respite, which has
doubtless been proftably employed either
in pleasure or study. The institute is a
sort of preliminary breaking in, if we may
use the term, for the work that is to fol-
low, and it is always an interesting as
semblage which gives the opportunity for
an exchange of views and the discussion
of vexed school problems. Every one
looks back with pleasure to the annual
gathering last September and the present
years makes promise of even more in
teresting programme. The State Super
intendent of Education, Mr.. NJ. Bates
Stephens, will again be with the teachers,
and his years experience in his new posi-
ton has doubtless broadened his views
on the public schoolquestion, all of which
will be of advantage to our own corps.
County Examiner Galbreath has prepar-
ed an interesting programme which we
give in full below. 1t is as follows:
MONDAY MORNING.
The address of welcome will be deliver
ed bv Mr. Vim. H. Harlan, a former Ex-
aminer of the Hartford schools, now a
member of the Bel Air Bar. Response by
Mr.. Charles A. Middendorf.
State Superintendent of Education,
Hon. NJ. Bates Stephens, will be with US
for the day. taking active part in both
morning and afternoon sessions.
,.ss,sa' AFTERNOON.
Mrs. Elliott will address the Institute
on first steps in geography.
TUESDAY MORNING.
"The Expressional Side of Reading" by
Miss Edwards.
"Poor Spelling-Why? Some Good
Methods and Devices for Accomplishing
Better Work in this Subject" Discus
sion opened hyMiss Laura Tammany.
Elementary Work in Geography, by
Mrs. Elliott.
inexpensive Adjournment of School
Building and Grounds" Discussion open.
ed by Miss Annie Shane.
Round Table on Number Work, con.
Quoted by Miss Clara Stonebraker.
AFTERNOON.
Room l. Language Work in the First
Three Grades. Leader, Miss Helen Tay'
lor.
Room II. Language and Grammar
Leader, Miss Minnie Lee.
Room III. Language and Literature
in and above the SeventhGrade. Leader
Miss Cassie Lochary.
Reading, with special reference to tht
lesson in the higher grades, by Miss Ed
wards.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
Special instruction in music will bt
given at various periods during the re
mainder of the week by Mr.. T. l.. Gibson
How we can teach the Conduct Work
as arranged in the new course of study
without making special periods fol
1t IN our daily ScheuuleS. DISCUS
sion opened by Miss Hanna A. Coale
Geography as SCIENCE, Mrs. Elliott
Round Table on Fractions, conducted
by MIR. A. F. Galbreath.
AFTERNOON.
Room |. My First Week in my FRS
School; Some Things to be Done auC
Some not to be Done, and Why, Leader
Miss Nellie Slye.
Room II. Accomplishing the Extras
When Done and How. Leader, Mr.. Osca
Cunningham.
Room III. Faculty Meetings. Rela
ton between Principal and Assistants
Leader. Mr.. w. H. Peptz.
THE Inconsistencies,
Prof S. S. Simpson.
THURSDAY MORNING.
Round Table on Percentage, conducted
by MIR. c. H. MacNabb.
Nature Study, as arranged in Groul
Ill of the Course OF Study; it's object
educationally, and how to secure them
Discussion opened by Miss Blanche F
Archer.
/ Miss Richmond or Prof Austin vii
. probably be present and take part in thi
days proceedings.