The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-09-12

Miss Nellie Barron.-In Il recitation Nc can
teach both knowledge and discipline Pupils
should pend -nmr time at home in preparing
; then lessons, to broaden out ON thv
topic. Oral recitatinns gives quicknc~~ @:
thought in expressing ones ideas hut p
written recitation makes a more correct
statement. Always question to interest the
pupil.
Mrs. Smith gave excellent advice in con-
Quoting recitation.
DIR. Dean said always inspire the child in
n recitation.
Miss Blanche Archer reported for room
three.
Examiner Wright gave the teachers ;,n in
structive talk "Cultvating the Voice.
After which Miss Edith KimnclI rccited in an
impressive ZIMMERMAN Old Sweetheart of
Mine"
Miss Bavington read a paper ON THE
Teachers Duty in Teaching the Pupil the
Art of Studying"
Miss Bessie Wann read n paper The
Duties of the Teacher and the Pupil in At
lacking the Lesson"
Miss Gibson read paper showing why the
German boy is more advanced than the
American boy i'll education, although both
had studied with the same idea in mind.
tablishing Principles"
| THURSDAY MORNING..
The Institute opened with responsive read
| ing conducted by Mr. A. +. Galbreath after
which all joined in singing, How Gentle
Gods Commands" Roll was called and
fourth district responded with quotations.
Mr.. NJ. h. stephens. State Superintendent.
| gave an address to the teachers, telling what
| the Examiner may expect when he visits the
schools
The next topic. THE Purpose and Import
| ance of Grammar" was then discussed.
| Miss Matte Otficy.-We study RrammartC
learn. TO speak and write the correct English
language. The pupil must be taught to
the best language he command and
| correct him in the improper.
| Miss Grace Foard.-Language is IL delicate
instrument so we should take great care OF il.
Grammar helps the child to think and reason
| for himself.
| Miss Julia kcrr.-Grsmmarf furnishes good
| mental discipline. Truin the children i'll
| English and they will he able to express their
| thoughts correctly.
Miss Ella Hollis.-Wr cannot express our
| thoughts and ideas without good English
| and should study grammar as it will help to
cultivate a thirst for reading.
! to he criticised. We should study grammar
| i'll order to express i'll good style.
Miss Ellen Dwycr.--Specch should be made
as perfect as possible. good How ufEngliSh
will strengthen the memory.
"Thoroughncss was next discussed"
Miss Nellie Barron.-rhr teacher should hc
| thorough and try to teach the child to- he
also. If too much work i'll required it can |
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thoroughness that the child gains rich know
ledge.
Miss Blanche Chpman.-Form in the child
clear aud precise ideas. Review to make
| thorough.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
In the afternoon the Institute assembled in |
the Graded School building and Dr. Dean All |
dressed the teachers on "RccitItions.
Room l discussed Common Errors in |
Teaching Grammar " Those who took part +!
were Misses Eleanor Mouldsdalc Belle Glenn ,
Anna w. Lochary, Leiln NJ. Beatty and Mary |
X. Smith.
Room II discussed Hints to inexperienced |
Teachers" Those who took part were
Misses Clara Smithson. Fannie NJ. Lochary |
and Laura b. Tammany.
Room Ill discussed Hints for and from |
Experienced Teachers" Those who took |
part were Misses Elizabeth James. Helene |
Bradshaw and Hannah CoaIe.
After reassembling. the following read |
papers:
Miss Lillian Grafton.-"If the Teacher |
Fails to Arouse Interest in the Child is She |
Teaching"
Miss Cecilia Keinner.-"Show the Pupils |
Difference of Relation in 4 Lesson in History |
and Mathematics"
Miss Helen Coale-"Contrast the Germans /
and Americans ideas OF the profc sSiun ul |
teaching"
Miss Bertha Martin-"tSive some motives
to which the Teacher can Appeal in influencing |
Child to do Things not Agreeable"
FRIDAY MORNING.
The Institute opened with singing, "Reauti-
full Isle" Mr.. J. b. Scarborough read the
18th chapter ofSt. John after which all joined
in concert recitation of Our Lords Prayer"
Miss Florence Street, read excellent
say on school Room Decoration"
The Teachers Association was then called |
committee on resolutions: MIR, Charles II.
Amoss and Matte Otficy.
Miss Helen Hayward recitcd The Lcpcr."
The Institute-Its Purpose and Profit"
was next discussed.
Miss Alice Glackin.-This is a week of gen
eral uplifting in information and ii paves the
way for success in our school work.
Miss Bessie O'Donncll.-Onc advantage nf
our Institute is, that it is held before we be
gin school work and in that way will
help the teacher to discharge her duties.
Miss Rcbccca Lowe-The Institute not
only brings us in contact with ideas and
methods but fills with zeal and energy.
MIR. McHenry Mitchell read a paper on
the topic and treated ofits purpose utili-
tartan. ethical. social and political.
Superintendent Stephens then addressed
the Institute and explained certain sections
of the Teachers Manual. The question of
grading in the schools was discussed. He
thought the new schedule ten grades would |
be gradually introduced into the schools of
Hartford.
Mr.. 7. c. Galbreath spoke of the injustice
many patrons. as taxpayers, thought they
would receive if the new schedule be adopted.
Examiner Wright thought it could be az
ranged that the high schools graduate the
tenth grade and other schools about the
eighth or ninth grade.
Superintendent Stephens finally said that a
country school may admit an eighth grade
pupil, but not to take graded course.
With the advise ofSupcriu tendcnt stephens,
Examiner Wright selected the following
standing committees:
School Observation-Disclosures Florence |
Street,, Laura Cairnes. Hannah Conlc.
Teachers Library.-Mr. Charles hidden
dorf and Misses Minnie V. Lee and Ida Cur
tiss.
School observation-disclosures. Charles II. |
McNabb, A. F. Galbreath, w. II. Pentz, |
Thomas Hnrkins.