The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-09-05
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
Reported Especially for The .I:gis.

Reported Especially LOT he -isSis.
MONDAY MORNING.
The annual Teachers Institute convened i'll
the Court House. Bel Air. on Monday, ut
IL. 30 A. NJ. with Examiner Wright as pre-
siding official. 1t was opened with song,
Maryland My Maryland after which Rev.
X. A. Castlc;nan conducted the devotional ex-
ercises reading the 1Sth CHI of Matthew.
MIR. John ID. Worthington delivered to the
teachers the address of welcome. He spoke
highly of The profession Among the many
favorable comments he referred to the fact
that the teachers are frequently called into
different spheres of life and thus receive It
greater reward. The teachers should make
lasting impressions because they are nourish-
ing the germs TO grow for the next genera
ton They should be ambitious, come to the
institute to give and receive different ideas
and methods. forcXchangc gives refrcshIncnt
for the coming years work. Always lie care
jul with your English, have aclearcut speech
and do not train the child to become ont
sided citizen. Inspire the little ones to Guilt
vatc for usefulness in the future. Never teach
The child falsely for it is worse than not teach
ing at all. Every teacher should do some
daily work outside OF the school room to
elevate her teacher.
MIR. McHcnry Mitchell responded on nenall
of the teachers. In his response he spoke of
the changes in the corps year after year for
various reasons. The teachers are import ant
factors in the worlds economy. The Inst =
tutc is not only a time for work but a time
for "reminiscences. We take our task too
seriously to heart and other peoples not
serious enough. Go back i'll the history OF
our school system and you will find Il great
i, la, . Ia.
| hest conducted institutes in the State. Har-
| ford has advanced from the day of hoop pole
| trade to the time of int elect al development.
| Ex-Examiner Galbrcath gave his farewell
address to the Institute. The new teacher
as she goes to her school will he filled
with new enthusiasm. You should never lose
| faith, for the theories and methods yuu int end
using may be only legends, yet may assist
YOU in your duties. We never know the
greatness and power that rests i'll the LITTLE
| ones around us and are not certain what
success awaits us in the future. Train to
open the eyes of the little ones and be SURE
your work is the best you can do. If y"r
set aside your duties you will trail in The
dust. fight out to the end and do not com
promise with evil.
Examiner Wright i shall always he franz
with the members of this corps and l wisl
| every member to be frank with me in all ON
| labor, There is no higher honor or elevation
| than to be a teacher, efficient. faithful ant
true. / pity the teacher whose checks ting
with Shame. for with that. is linked unworthi
ness. | ask the teachers to help bear TIN
burden have on me in my new field. for with
out your cooperation Icannot bear the grea
weight. 1 shall try to do my duty, so we al
should, whether it be pleasant or disagreeable
Always he obedient in your profession. Nol
are here to communicate, exchange ideas AM
methods and then leave, feeling you hav
been strengthened by the Institute. You mus
come to give the best and receive the best t.
assist you in lofticr movements in the future
America" was then sung and the Institut
adjourned until 2.15 =. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Institution assembled at Els +. NJ
! and opened with song. Joy to the World.
Mr.. w. IL. Pcntz opened the discussion &
"Pcdagogy." He said in earlier times teach
ing was haphazard because the boy wa
generally placed under a pcdag"Eue. TIL
) primary object is the perfection of the ind
vidual so the mind must he regulate by Ia W
oft own being Teach self activity of TIL
mind SO that the pcrccptive and productiv
must go hand in hand to develop intellectut
l vigor.
Miss Haggery.-The child has physira