Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-02
Teachers Institute of 1903
One of the Most Successful Ever Held, Closed at
Pocomoke City Thursday. Conducted Prin-
cipaIly by the Efficient Ground Table,"

PAID Ill that state at $50 per month He
also urged the teachers TO form associa.
tions and thus help promote the in
terests of their schools and their own
interests
In the afternoon, after roll cali, Prof.
Little again gave an illustrated talk on
drawing. after which w. III. Dashiell,
Esq, School Examiner of Somerset
County, was introduced and made a
stirring address which was very favor.
ably received. DR.. Houck then closed
the session in an address in which he
portrayed as the strongest distinguish
ing trait of the true teacher, love for
her pupils. DIR. Houck is not only an
educator of much renown but he pos
sesses very pleasing personality that
commands at once the admiration and
respect of his audience. This is not his
first appearance before the teachers of
Worcester County as he was here when
the institute met in Pocomoke City
three years ago.
In the evening Prof. Little gave a
beat. ''llly illustrated Lecture in which
he illustrated various types i'll both
animal and plant life, often transfer.
ring with few touches of his crayon,
a vegetable or flower to a face or other
object, and changing the expression of
the human face and form from normal
to the most grotesque. This lecture
was free to all teachers.
WEDNESDAY.
The work on Wednesday morning
was devoted entirely to Round Table
discussions, the subjects being "Organ-
ization," with Mrs Edna S. Whaley,
leader. and discipline" with Prof
John S. Hill leader. The subjects were
ably handled. each calling forth spirited
discussions from leaders and assistants.
A feature of the afternoon was an in
teresting talk by Dr. Houck, while In
the evening the genial and venerable
educator gave one of his inimitable and
characteristic talks.
THURSDAY.
The principal feature of the day was
Round Table subject English Gram.
mar. !" conducted by Prof H. j. Handy,
of Pocomoke City, assisted by Miss
Venle G.. Hearne. who spoke OH the sub.
ject diagramming with black board illus
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G. Jameson. The discussion was spir-
tied and no doubt helpful TO the teach.
ers Prof l.. j. Kelley gave another
talk on Manual Training. Dr. Houck
made closing address. as did also Prof
Little. MIR. McMaster announced that
it is expected to hold Teachers As.
ISOLATION one day in each term next year,
and Mr.. Hill introduced a resolution,
which was adopted, that the County
Examiner name a committee of five to
prepare set of Bylaws. etc to be sub.
United at the first meeting of the AS
ISOLATION Mr. McMaster said he will
name the committee later. Prof. job II
l. Coulbourn offered a resolution of
thanks for courtesies by Pocomoke City
people and teachers and all other favors
which resolution was adopted by rising
vote. The Institute was then adjourned
| The Teachers Institute just closed is
pronounced by every one to be the most
successful ever held in this county
The chief reason for this is the Round
Table discussions in which so many
| teachers took part. The Round Table
work will be ever more prominent in
future Institutes, as nothing is NOR G
helpful to the teachers.