The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-08

ROCKVILLE. Nd. Feb, S--The fourth
day OF the Montgomery Teachers Insti-
tute was opened yesterday in the court
room. this place. The opening exercises
were led by Mr.. John L LUhn. OF Boyds-
Prayer was offered by the Rev Thomas J
Packard. OF the Episcopal church Mr.
stephens announced the meeting of the
National Educational Association and the
State Teachers Association at Blue
Mountain House in July next and urged
that as many as possible attend.
Miss Ella Kicker of the State Normal
School, presented some original methods
used to interest children in history. She
urged enthusiastically the search for edu-
Gators and their greater culture She
recommended visits to historical places
and scenes.
Mr.. Stacey, Of Kensington, read paper
on The Teaching of English Grammar"
He strongly urged the elimination Of
many of the confusing distinctions in
language. analysis. etc. MI Byrne arose
to defend a series of textbooks and
spirited discussion followed
Miss Leila E. Partridge discussed School
Government and Child Study" She said:
"Our first study must be the child This
mastered. the good government OF The
school is the natural sequence The men
tai attitude of the teacher exerts untold
influence on the conduct of the pupil AS
the teacher gains power in skill, she
thinks less of school government
Miss Partridge is graduate OF The
birmingham State Normal School Massa-
chusetts3 the Boston Institute OF Physical
Culture and the Philadelphia Training
School for Undergraduates.
The afternoon session opened with ex-
ercises led by Mr. Rhodes. of Clarksburg-
Reading in Our Elementary Schools" "
Miss S. E. Richmond, CT the Maryland
State Normal School, was the first paper.
She said in part: BE natural cultivate
low voice. teach a thorough understand
ing Of the work. then the infection VIII
always come right. Learn many words,
for the masses have but few words. The
meaning Of words shc.ld be studied.
ITO stir to intellectual life a taste for
good reading must be created Read aloud
to your classes works Of truth and beau
" Good libraries are most desirable.
This is the most important work Of the
teachers life, and in conducive TO mental
culture and moral training, just as think
ing and doing form character.
Prof. Fearnow, Of Shenandoah College,
argued that the products of the present
are all duty to study and achievements in
the past. Ignorance, ne asserted, is
no excuse for crime. Use well your OPP
portunities for good. We have the benefit
OF all the past and love to do our work
we'll"
Fw. Watkins, "On Solutions in Arith-
metie,' said: 81 strive for attention dur
ing the recitation and aim to secure hard
work out outside OF the recitation
would have uniform methods in recita-
ton. teaching the pupils at all times
fully to express their thought
The Teachers Association met later,
and elected F. W Byrnes. president:
Prof R I West. vice president, and Miss
Lillian Green, secretary
The Colored Teachers Institute opened
yesterday morning at the colored school
house, this place. 1t viii last throughout
today and will be under the direction OF
Prof Kelly Miller
While the institute was in session yes
terday afternoon Secretary 5. R. White
who is also q clergyman, was called 10
his Office to perform a marriage ceremony
The couple were John B. Gayle. of Rich
mond Va and Miss Florence z. Parr, OF
Caroline county, Nd They were married
IN the presence OF a number Of witnesses
The teachers went On trolley ride last
night TO Washington 20 visit the Congress
sional Library.