Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-04-19
E21N1ORCESTER TEACHERS
kASg >*s*>*>*TAKE THE TOWN
Public School Teachers Hold Institute in Snoqv MFom
Interesting and Instructive Days.--Tery Enjoyable.

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as teachers. became pupils. The earnest
attention shown by the teachers was
worthy of emulation by their scholars,
and no doubt most of the teachers will.
because of their experience this week.
have even greater sympathy with their
pupils when again they assume the
teachers chair.
Through the strenuous efforts of the
teachers and pupils of Snow Hill High
School. assisted perhaps by the School
Board, the Assembly Hall has been
greatly improved recently. The rear
portion of the floor has been elevated
and new chairs replace those Worn out
The walls have been newly frescoed.
and the stage settings greatly improved
Flowers and pictures add attractive
ness ana a homelikeness that speak well
for the taste of Prof. John |. Coulbourn
and his able corps of assistants and their
desire to make pleasant and comfortable
the Institute while in session.
The teachers of Worcester speaking
more especially of the ladies, who CON
stitute by far the majority both as in
dividuals. and as body, are generally
complimented for the excellent showing
they made.
The instructors for this Institute com
prise many prominent workers i'll Nor.
NAL work, including, besides the county
examiner. Prof NJ. Bates stephens,
State superintendent of Instruction;
Prof. and Mrs. G.. Clinton Hanna, of
Westminster. Nd: Prof Chas 5. Rich
ardson. of the Maryland Agricultural
College formerly principal of Snow
High Hill School) and others.
The first session of the Institute was
called TO order by the county examiner,
+. w. McMaster. Esq, Monday morn
ing, at eleven O'Clock. Prayer was Of
fered bv Rev. 4. Green, pastor of Snow
Hill NJ. +. Church. after which all
united in singing IA hymn.
Prof. John l. Coulbourn, principal of
the Snow Hill High School, was then
introduced and extended the following
cordial greetings of welcome:
ADDRESS BY PROF. CoULBoURN.
Mr. Superintendent, Fciio~ 7coch,rs,
Ladies and Geaflcmen:-
Our Examiner. Mr. McMaster. had
planned quite treat for You this morn
ing. He had hoped to be able to afford
TO You the pleasure of listening TO a
welcome from his Exccllency Gov. John
Walter Smith. He extended to the
Governor hearty invitation to be with
Us on this occasion. but Mr.. Smith finds,
much TO his regret. that affairs of State
demand his attention at Annapolis.
Mr. McMaster's pride took sudden
fall. He called upon the Mayor of the
city of Snow Hill. The Mayor Is very
sorry, but he is called away from Snow
Hill this week on important business
Then our examiners pride took de-
cided fall-in fact he decided TO take
anybody he could get-and-hefe am
very much fear that before | have
finished his pride will have fallen even
as low as the bottom of the bot.omless
pit.
am deeply, yes painfully sensible of
the honor Mr.. McMaster has conferred
upon me. An honor doubly acceptable
under the peculiar circumstances at
tending the bestowal | am glad that |
have even for a few minutes the privi-
lege of talking for the town of Snow
Hill to this fair assemblage-to this
body of teachers of which Worcester
County is justly proud-of which any
county might be proud
Do You fellow teachers know that
there are people in Mary land. they don't
live in Worcester County, who say an
believe that we teachers have an easy
time. They say we are the custodians
of the liberties of our Republic, that the
freedom and permanency of our Demo
cratic Institutions are in our keeping.
that the training of Americas future
citizens Is i'll our hands, that the mould
ing of the future law makers is our
work. If all this be true why should
we not do a little moulding in our own
interests: Why not educate those
Lawmakers in the solid doctrine
that our salaries are not more than half
large enough: With such plan in
good working shape think see in the
dim and haZy distance regular wind.
fall for Maryland teachers.
But coming back, with your permits
sion, from that far distant future to to
day-Those people who think the teach
er's life Is all roses and sunshine will
tell you about the soul inspiring bliss of
knowledge, the joy in rearing
the tender plant. the pleasure in pour
ing the fresh instruction DER the mind,
the felicity that is to be found in teach
ing the young idea how to shoot This
is all very nice. il is all very true Ours
Is good work. our profession, one in
winch any man or woman may be proud
To be found We do get some of the
good things of life-It is a pleasure To
teach, pleasure to stand before class
# boys and girls. TO look them in the
eye, to work with them, TO SEQ the face
clear. the eve light mp. the encouraging
nod, once the pupil has grasped the
idea.
Who among you connot call to mind
the case of some boy who cared nothing
for work, who WAS careless, law and
seemed To be going to the bad. who
through your efforts and your influence
has made "a man of himself: Here is IA
reward that will stay by you. but fell
low teacher-you can't trade this feel.
ing for tailor made suit. the happiness
obtained from pouring the fresh instruc.
ton DER the mind won't pay our board
bill. The felicity found in giving the
young idea lessons in shooting won't
help us when we come TO pay for our
new Easter bonnets. We are not teach
ing merely for the money, we are not
IN the work simply for what we can get
out of IL. don { wish to be understood
for a moment even as insinuating such
thing. No one has ever accused Us of
this, our salaries are too small There
are people all over the State who agree
that we don't get enough money-the
politicians are loudest in those assertions
what do they do during every State
campaign: Both parties are very care
full To put blank in the platform adj.
vOcating an increase in salary for the
teachers, they both send out circular