The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1904-09-16

Galbrcath, Denver. Colorado:
BEL AIR. MD. Sept. :. 1904.
Mr.. r. {. Galbreath
We send our loving greeting and our
prayer Tor your early return t" health and
perfect strength.
TEACHERS AND SUPERINTENDENT
OF HARFoRD County.
MuSic-"Song of the Brook" was cheer
fully sung. after which Miss I:SteIle Mcchcm
gave Il rc;,dnp-''Thc Little Quaker Sinner.
School Hygiene"
Miss Salic Galoway-"We should find
out as much as possible about the physical
defects of :, child. The eyes are easily impair
cd. and the child will often ovcrtax them.
Mind fatigue is caused by bringing heavy
rccitations Close together: yet the teacher can
control this to Il certain extent
Miss Matte Officy.-"C hildren should he
seated to suit their vision DO not keep a
child too long written exercises. Fatigue
is natures kind warning and we can rest 4
child by changing from one study To an
other
Miss Ella II nll:S.-''Wc have to do the best
in hygiene that circumstances will allow.
Try to interest the patrons and trustees
about the lighting and seating of the school
room"
Miss Blanche Archer read paper the
lupi,. discussing, the WAY she teach the III
tie ones difficult subtraction.
Hiss Anna T.. C:,riuau illustrated with i
class exercise the way she teaches druomi
nate numbers t. the second grade.
Miss Josephine Wilson.-''Usc objects until
the child can count to ten and teach division
by means of Objects
Prof. T. l.. Gibson then addressed the In
>tilutr on The Defects in Children
Music-"Littlc Wcc-Wccs.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
The Institute rrasscmblcd in the Graded
School building and sung Lend Helping
Hand. =" after " hich the teachers were divided
into three groups.
Group /. with Mr.. {. T. Wilson as leader,
discussed the School law.
Group II. with Miss Minnie V. Lee as lead
or. discussed FRESHNESS and Vigor W. Dull
and listlcsS AlunOtory.'
Group III. with Mr.. William II. Pcntz as
leader. discussed Teachers of No Experience
and Little Experience.
After brief discussions in separate groups
the teachers all rcaSSemllcd in one body and
had . SUMMARY Of the discussions. AIc:;srs.
w. Stafford Jackson and c. a. Middcnd"rf
summarized for group l, Miss Jennie Grafton
for group H. and Miss Salic galloway for
gro up II.
superintendent c. T Wright then address
cd the Institute un the teachers capabiIityin
hearing Rotations
MuSic--''Od Folks at Home"
THURSDAY MORNING.
The Institute opened with music %mon,"
after which MIR. y. L. Galbrcath cnndu, ted
the devotional exercises.
The roll oi the third district was called and
each teacher rr'p"ndcd.with Il quotation.
DScus~ion--"rhird Year Language Work"
AIiSs Laura Il. rammany conducted reel
iati.n in language work along the line OF
nature study and had rules and definitions
formed - they proceeded with the lesson.
Musr--" Round. BuHziuG Bees
English Classics.
MIR. Charles IL. MCNahh conducted reel
tatiun in English classics with Misses katr
y. Kicker Bessie Hitchcock. Helen Nelson
and Eleanor Moul>dale as assistants.
Address on psychology by Mr.. Charles II.
Albert -, Boonsburn. Pa.
Discussion Number W DIRK in Third G radc."
Miss Clara Stonehraker showed how she
teaches numbers. She was assisted by Misses
Grace Nelson. Maud Devoc and Inez Davis.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
The Institute assembled in the Graded
School building and sang Though Ties BE
Broken" Address by MIR. Albert ON Truth
fitness" after which the teachers divided
into three groups.
Group /. with MIR. W. Stafford Jackson
leader discussed "I'igurativc Language
Group II. with Mr.. a. L. Galbrcath as
leader discussed Two and Thrcc-r"om
schools division Of Work. Order and Disci-
pline."
Group III. with Miss blanche i. Archer us
leader. discussed Physical Exercises
After sometime in separate discussion the
teachers r,asSemhlei i'll one body and MIR. AL
bert delivered another address.
Music-'Juanit;t."
FRIDAY MoRXING.
The Institute opened with music, "My
Country It's of Thee after which the devo-
tinnaI exercises were conducted by Mr..
Charles II. McNahb. The roll Of the fifth and
sixth districts; WAS called. and each teacher
responded with quotation.
Miss Ethel Dcync rcCitCd i'll an impressive
manner The Ride OF Jennie McNcal."
y beautiful song called The Water Lilies
was sung by a chorus composed OF the fol-
lowing ladies and gentlemen under the lead
crslip OF Prof. 7. l.. Gibson: Misses Edith
kimmcll. Humphrey. Anna Carman, :. +.
C::irucs. Laura Mason, Nellie Slyc, Bcrnice
GurSuch. Grace Wallis Laura Tammany.
Rc<si. Hitchcock. Ethel Archer Ethel Curtis,
Leila Beatty, Fdna. Alit.hcll, Annie Davis. Ida
Whnl"y. Lillian FlcaGlc, Ariel Stamford,
McssrS. 4. l.. Cal!,rcath and Charles T. Wi
son.
Miss Lotto Carroll rccited. in 4 very in'
prrssivr manner, The Black Horse and His
Rider
AmS,- Round" RUIZ Euzz.' and MARY
land. My Mari land.
Mr.. ". W. Eryvs read a paper on 'llm-
m"ny in the Faculty. which set forth the
relations that should exist between prIncj-
pal and assistants.
pr. NJ. Bates Stephens State Supcrintend-
cnt, made his appearance for the first time
during the institute and addressed the teach
crs ON their relations to school duties. s;tla-
ricS. school laws. and the teachers sympathy
and affection for children.
Arcvi,v. of some of the lessons of the Inst
tutc was briefly and intclligcntly given by
Mr.. Charles y. NiddcndOrt and Miss katc A.
Kicker which showed that the results of the
Institute should aid the teachers in their iu-
turc work.
Superintendent Wright then called for re-
ports from committees ON legislation. read
ing circles and schooEroom decoration.
Owing To the fact that PROT. 7. l.. Gibson,
musical instructor of the Institute, can moi
| lie with the teachers any more because of a
new position he expects to fill. :; rising vote
of thanks WAS cxtcndcl hy the teachers and
superintendent for the valuable assistance he
| has given during his four years OF instruction
in the Institute.
Superintendent Wright then gave farewell
remarks to the teachers and adjourned the
Institute.
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
The Teachers Association, with President
| Charles 4. Mi1drudorf i'll the chair, trans
| acted its regular routine business. 1t Was
decided TO hold but one evening entertain.
mcnt next wear. The following officers were
| elected for the ensuing year: President. Mr..
| ". w. KcyrS: vicc-prcsidcnt. Mr.. ]. !. Coul-
| nuurn. secretary and treasurer Miss Kate
| ~ Kicker: executive committee MIR. Charles
| Ledley, Misses Bertha Martin, Leila Beatty.
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