Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-02

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ter CoJnty has been i'll session in POGO
mokAf City this week, and the pro.
graH rs given in last weeks MEssEN-
GEk was substantially carried out. The
SESSIONS were held in the Town Hall
which was appropriately decorated for
the occasion
The Institute was called to order by
County Examiner, +. W. McMaster,
and after prayer and the singing of a
hymn. Prof. H. j. Handy. of Pocomoke
City High School, delivered the address
of welcome in which he alluded to the
fact that within but few weeks the
city has entertained two conferences
besides this Institute. and although, he
would in no wise be understood to value
lightly the labors of those whose mission
it is to preach the gospel from the pulpit
he nevertheless regards the Importance
of this gathering of teachers for the pur-
pose of training to better work, not on
ly IN mental and intellectual. but also in
moral force as, even CRATER.
In response John S. Hill. of Stockton,
spoke of how well known is the hospi-
tally and enterprise of the people of
Pocomoke City. He spoke also of the
marked improvements in the Institute
of this county of several days now. and
those of only one day as first held many
years ago. Then, the program consist
ed, for tho greater part. of few long
papers or addresses; this year there are
several Round Table" discussions of
various matters of vital interest to each
teacher, in which all the teachers may
take part. He also noted the fact that
while there has been growth and i'm.
portant improvements in the schools,
the curriculum and work, the teacher &
salaries in this county remain the same
as when he began teaching twenty four
years ago. notwithstanding the cost of
living meanwhile has increased and
wages and salaries of all kinds have
likewise been proportionately increased.
In the afternoon session which began
at O'Clock. the organization of the In
stitute was completed by electing as
secretary and assistant secretary, re.
spectively, W. Harry Clark principal
of Bishopville school, and Mrs. Edna
S. Whaley, of Snow Hill. The roll was
called and but few teachers failed to
answer to their names. Mr.. McMaster
explained the cause of the absence of
State Supt. of Education NJ. b. Stephens
as caused by his illness. Mr.. McMaster
then read a carefully prepared paper on
the subject of reading aud urged the i'm
portance of training children to read
understandingly, not in the drawing
manner which so often betrays lack OF
both interest and understanding in
what they undertake to read.
Prof George E. Little was then intro
duced to the Institute and he gave a
talk, illustrated by rapid black board
sketches. showing the value of draw
ing and some simple methods of black
board illustrations.
In the evening a reception to the
teachers was much enjoyed by the
teachers and their friends. 1t, too, was
given i'll the opera house. The POGO
moke brass band made excellent music
which was much appreciated. The
teachers and pupils of Pocomoke City
High School presented fine literary
and musical program. including a song
very creditably rendered by the fourteen
members of the graduating class There
was also beautiful drill with Dels rte
calisthenics by the young ladies of the
eighth grade, and several effective
tableaux were presented. By request.
Messrs. Fuller +. Taylor aud f. Clarke
Fontaine each gave a forceful recitation
that ELECTED much applause. After this
part of the program was concluded, re-
freshments were served in abundance
to all present. Altogether. this seemed
to be the best effort in the social charac.
ter of the Institute, that has ever been
attempted.
TUESDAY.
The Institute was called to order at
Q O'Clock A. NJ, and after brief devo.
tional exercises and roll call, Prof. John
l. Coulbourne, principal of Snow Hill
High School, as leader, assisted by
Misses Mary Fl. Stevenson. Carrie NJ.
Peters. Annie Sooy and Ethel Redden
and Messrs w. Harry Clark and Jas.
X. McSorley. presented in the form of a
Round Table" the subject, 1.-The Reel.
tation." Those assisting in the Round
table read excellently prepared and
thoughtful papers on the various phases
of the subjects as, The Study recita-
ton and The Study lesson" 1.-The
Teachers Preparation 1.-The Pupils
Preparation" etc. Following the read.
ing of each paper was IA spirited discus
sion by many teachers of some point
brought out i'll the paper or suggested
by it as to what home study, aud how
much should be required of the child
how best to hold his interest in the reci-
tation. etc.
Mr.. L. J. Kelley, of the Snow Hill
Manual Training School. then addressed
the teachers on the subject of Manual