Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-04-30
WORCESTER TEACHERS MEET
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After opening exercises aud roll-call
Wednesday morning. Supt Stephens an
nounced Il Round Table on Methods oi
Teaching" leader. Mr.. John 1. Coul
bourn. of Snow Hill. assisted by Misses
Nettie b. Carey. Mary II. Stevenson
Mr.. Virgil Bailey, (who presented re
spectfully 1.-The Preparation of tn,
Teacher. " Fidelity to his work" and
Review of the Rccitation.''I The dis
cussien was spirited and brought out
some good thoughts. DIR. Bible then adj
dressed the Institute on Educational
Fads."
In the afternoon. round table on
Language Training" leader. John :.
Hill, came first. Miss Nellie Barnes
read an excellent paper on High School
English aud Composition" and DIR
Stephens followed with an address as tu
the correlation of language with other
studies. DIR. Bible discussed 1.-The Cul-
tivation of Memory" in very inter
estiug manner.
On Thursday morning Mr. + @. Fon-
taine conducted an interesting Round
Table on "iighcr Arithmetic" having
as assistants. Mrs. Mary =. Pusey, who
ah Pap'h WI
percentage. Miss Lola Bennett, who
subject was "Involution and Evolution. -
and Mr.. George Merriken, who discussed
"Arithmetical aud Geometrical Progress
sion " These subjects brought out con
siderable discussion, which no doubt
proved helpful to many. As to the pro-
motion of pupils. County Supt. McMaster
said that The teacher is the best Judge of
IL, To-
best judgement regardless of parental
objection, and that the School Board
will always support the teacher i'll the
discharge of her duty.
The question box was opened aud the
several questions referred to various
teachers for answers This feature was
particular interesting. and brought out
some good thoughts. DIR. Bible then
gave his closing address which was. as
were all his talks. both instructive aud
enjoyable. and included some veil
rend red Rotations.
Mr.. McMaster by direction of the
School Board announced that all schools
may be kept open SD long as they make
an average of ten, but failing to make
that average they are to close at once.
He also announced that the School
Board would consider the matter of
holding two weeks summer Normal
School in September and will give cue
notice tn the teachers later If held at
all. this will take the place of Institute
and Association days, and will no doubt
prove beneficial to the teachers and the
schools. The place of meeting suggested
is Snow Hill. The Institute was then
adjourned
Much of the work planned for the
Institute was individually crowded out
for lack of time. yet the feeling seemed
to prevail that the Institute just closed
has been very helpful one.
A display from the Grammar Dept. OF
Pocomoke City High School and from
the Snow Hill High School elected much
praise Prof. l.. J. Kelley has proved
very efficient instructor along tn is
line. and the work displayed reflects
great credit on him and his pupils. The
exhibit consisted, in part. Of paintings
in water colors aud burnt wood effects.
many of them beautifully painted
Prof. Geo. p Bible of the National
School of Elocution and Oratory, Phila
delphia, did excellent work and will be-
Pleasantly remembered by the teachers
Miss Mary II. Scarborough, Principal OF
the Model School Dept. of the Baltimore
Normal School also received much com
mendation from the teachers. Miss
Scarborough is the daughter of w. J
Scarborough, Esq, of this town and has
already attained an enviable reputation
i'm her chosen work We predict for hei
even greater success.
Reported for the MESSENGER by Prof
John 5. Hill. Principal of the Stockton
High School