The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-09-12
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
Reported Especially for The .I2gis.
Continued from last week.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.

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Continued from last week.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
The Institute opened with responsive read
ing led by Mr.. Charles r. Wilson, after which
all Joined in singing Jesus Lover ofMy Soul
DR.. Dean continued to discuss THE
| Qualifications of the Teacher" In his adj
dress he said the teacher must have courage
| and be cheerful, rcsolutc, decisive patient and
impartial. There is time in child 5 life for
independence. so do not suppress it, but try
to lead him in independence in a correct
way. The teacher must have the proper mo-
tive. and training and see that he keeps up to
a high standard.
The next topic, Attention" was then dis
cussed.
Miss Fostcr.-'Whent the child enters school
his attention is changed from things on the
outside to those inside of the school. Wccan
draw attention by asking questions. also i'll
tcreSt them and gain their attention.
Miss George Hutton.-First draw the
child'S attention by object lessons. Good at
tention cultivates all the faculties of the
mind and leads from the known to the I'M
known.
Miss Julia A. Disqualification is more
difficult to get from some pupils than others
ne SnOulI DC lIstlllcu To active attention, SO
that it may become part of him.
Miss Ida Characterization is brought
about by associating the old interests with
the new. Teach from objects and the child
will grow interested from the known to the
unknown.
Miss Phlcna Hutton demands attention.
Mr.. T. c. Galbrcath.-Interest will arouse
the thoughtful powers of the child always
.
interest and do not compel too much mem DRY
work but instead, cultivate more reasoning
powers.
Stud wing the Sky
Manual training in paper folding was then
illustrated by Mr.. Charles I.cdIcy.
The topic-"School Punishments," was
mex discussed.
Mr.. a. l.. Galbrcath.-Wc should try to
know how to get along without punishment
and not how to punish One reason for
punishment is To show that wrong act will
bring about punishment. 1t is better not to
punish in the school but :tftcrward. Some
times Il word spoken at the right time and in
the right way will act sufficient repri-
mand. Cultivate the voice for punishment
because tone has great effect. Never give
corporal punishment while angry.
Miss Margaret Coalc.-School punishments
are almost Indispensable. We should study
the nature and training of the child before in
icting. Never work against the child
nature.
Miss Helen Taylor.-A child should obey
the laws or be punished. There different
ways of furnishing because what will do for
one will not for the other. Never punish I'M
less the child really deserves it.
Miss Josephine Wilson.-Do not have too
mauy set rules. Punish as to the nature of
the child, because what will do for one will
not for another. Study the disposition of
the child and never use corporal punishment
until all other means have been tried.
| Mr.. Milton Wright.-Moral suasion will
not always give good results. Always try
to prevent the child from doing wrong. AL
| ways make the punishment suit the otfensc
and never violate the child's sense of justice.
| In the primitive man punishment WAS for re-
| vcnge but not so in the school
| Mr. Frank Davis advocates punishment
that will bring good discipline in the school.
| As Examiner Wright WAS attending the
regular session of the School Board, MIR. T..
| {. Gabrcath closed the discussion by advis-
ing the teachers to be kind and firm and use
corporal punishment sparingly.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
In the afternoon the Institute assembled at
| the Graded School building and sang, Count
Your Blessings" then divided in three groups.
Room l was i'll charge of Miss Hannah
| Coale and discussed Devices for Teaching
! Grammar" Those who joined in the dis
cussion Misses Florence Duncan, Jose
phine Windolph, Pearl Bristow and Eliza
beth Wilson.
| Room ii was in charge of Miss Philena
| Hutton and discussed The Recitation
| Those who joined in the discussion were
| Misses Helen Lort. Carrye w. Morgan,
Jessie kcnly, Grace Gilletley and NJ. Nellie
! Barron.
Room III was in charge of Prof Thomas
| Bowers and discussed The First Day in
School" Those who joined in the discussion
were Misses Mary stephens, Elsie Penning.
Alice Smallsbcck. Laura V. Mason. Ida V.
Cain and Hannah ). Parker.
After each room had discussed its topic. all
rcasscmblcd and a brief report was then
given from each room. Mr.. Frank Davis re-
ported for room and dwelt upon the in
fnitive Mr.. Charles Middendorf reported
for room two and made the following for
each OF the teachers named below:
Miss Philcna Hutton-The child should not
be told too much in preparing the recitation
but assist him. See that your lessons as
signed not too long. have them to suit tho
whole class. Teach the pupils read a sub
iect and get the meaning out oft, for that i,
why many children cannot rccitc properly
Miss Helen Lort.-Make the rccitatio also
study period. Call on some pupil TO Civ
the leading facts in the last lesson. Thu
teacher and pupils should not be confined t,
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