Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-09-09
Tea chers' Institute.


in session three days. Nearly every one of
the 100 or more teachers was present The
Institute is under the direction Of State Su.
perintendent M. Bates Stephens, assisted by
County Superintendent s. r. White.
The opening exercises were conducted by
County Superintendent White, after which
Rev. Thomas j. Packard led in prayer.
The address of welcome was delivered by
principal of the school at Potomac, re-
sponded.
"Underlying Principles in Teaching" was
the subject Of an interesting address by Prof.
Charles H. Albert, Of Pennsylvania. Prof
s. A. Lehman, of the Rockville High School,
conducted round table on English His
tory" in which number Of the teachers
participated. Fred High, of Wsynesboro,
Pa, discussed "The Voice, and How to Use
it," The morning session closed with a
round table on 1.-THE Reading Circle" con-
Quoted by Mrs. Clara V. Mace. During the
morning Mrs. Fred High contributed solo,
At the afternoon session Miss E. Mabel
Condor conducted round table, the sub
ject considered being THE Relation OF Pic
lures to Culture and Education" Prof
Albert gave "Type Lessons in Geography !"
Miss Corrie DeVllblss conducted round
table on "Picture Study" W. A. Garrison,
of Westminster, discussed Economy in
Education" and Miss Cora l.. Skinner con.
Quoted round table, the topic for which
was "Self-control."
Monday evening trolley party composed
OF the teachers and q number of their friends
visited Cabin John Bridge and Glen Echo
Park.
The feature Of Tuesdays sessions of the
institute was an address by Prof. NJ. Bates
Stephens, State Superintendent of Educa-
ton. He dealt at considerable length with
the qualifications of teachers, commended |
the new school law, and stated that 1t would |
enable the school authorities to make better
selections of teachers, as 1t provided better
salaries and would induce qualified persons
to enter the profession.
The program for the day began with mu.
sic by the assemblage, after which the Rev.
Burton H Winston, pastor of the Christian
Church, led in prayer. DR.. Stephens ad.
dress followed. Prot. W. A. Garrison, of
Westminster, again addressed the gathering,
his subject this time being Teaching En-.
glish in the Public Schools" "The Beauties
of Literature, and How TO Find Them" was
the subject OF an instructive and unusually
interesting talk by Prof. Edward A. Brown.
ing of Garrett county. A talk upon "The
Plays Of Shakespeare" by Prof High, and
q round table on primary Numbers" con-
Quoted by Mr.. William A Baker, concluded
the morning program.
At the afternoon session, after music and
roll call, Mr.. Robert W. Stout conducted a
round table, the subject considered being
"School Discipline" This provoked an in.
teresting discussion, quite number OF the
teachers participating. Miss Eva Montgom.
cry also conducted round table at this SEES.
sion, "History" being the topic discussed.
"Aims in Education" was the subject of an
address by Prof. Garrison, the session closing
with round table, conducted by Miss Ida |
8. Dove, the subject being "Moral Training" |
Mr.. and Mrs High gave very enterest
ing entertainment Tuesday evening. He
with ventriloquism and humorous selections,
which kept the large audience in laughter
for several hours, and she with vocal and
instrumental renditions Of pathetic music,
assisted by her husband. At the conclusion
many Of the audience remained to particle |
OF ice cream and cake with the teachers.
On Wednesday the opening prayer Of the |
closing day of the Institute was delivered |
by Rev. Thomas II. Campbell. Following |
the roll. call. Prof. w. A. Garrison, of West
minister, continued his series of talks, his
subject this time being Teaching Arlthme.
tic in the District School" Prof Charles
II. Albert, of Waynesboro, Pa, spoke again
on "Fhe Underlying Principles In Teach.
ing" Mrs. Fred High sang a solo in pleasing
style; Miss Fidelia s. Walker conducted
round table, the subject considered being
"Primary Reading" the discussion follow.
ing Miss Walkers interesting paper being
participated 10 by several of the teachers.
The program for the morning closed with
an address by Prof Fred High upon "The
Practical Things OF Lille"
"Some Elem ents of Success OF Teaching"
was the subject OF an instructive address at
the afternoon session by Prof. Albert Mrs
Nora NJ. High devoted half an hour to a