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

The Republicans will get but cold
comfort if they examine the vote fol-
lowing the contested conventions
that are recorded i'll the Democratic
annals. Notable in this case vas the
signal victory of General Herman
Stump, whose nomination was made
only after long drawn out contest
of several days.
So we say now, that while the pres
ent nominee was not our choice Ill
the primaries, he WAS fairly nomi-
mated by the aid Of Harford's repre-
sentatives. They did not leave Sena-
tor Robinson until released by him.
They acted i'll honor and did what
they considered was best for the in
terests of the party that they love.
Let us accept their work in the same
sincere manner III which it was per-
formed, and every Democrat turn in
for the ticket. DO not give support
grudgingly or from necessity. The
work of the convention was in the
line of our dearest traditions, and
there were no revolutionary methods
employed. We are bound by every
sacred tie and the bond Of honor to
do all that we can to bring about
Democratic success. This means
that we must be loyal to tlie work of
our convention and abide by its re-
suits. Mr.. Talbot will be elected.
1t is only question of majority.
THE TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
On Monday last the corps of public
school teachers of the county, in re-
Spouse to an official summons, con-
vened in the court room, Bel Air, for
mutual conference and instruction.
When the public school law of1S7O
was passed it provided for "a teach
ers' institute to continue five days to
be held in each county once a year. y
1t isanoteworthy fact that this pro-
vision was until recent years gener-
ally ignored throughout the State,
and it is with pardonable pride that
we recall the fact that Hartford has
for the past eighteen years regularly
observed the law. Now the value OF
these gatherings is so generally recog-
nized that no county fails to hold
them, and we sincerely believe that
the strength and efficiency of our
own schools today is largely due to
their benehcent influence.
At the end of weeks work of in
spring discourses, systematic drills,
instruction by means ofmodel classes,
sympathetic conferences, uplifting
music, and daily instructions all
along the line i'll both the theory and
practice of teaching, the inexperi
enced teacher begins her work with a
definite idea of the field she has to
fill, and how to tillit; while the exper-
fenced teacher has learned how both
to correct the mistakes and intensity
the victories of the past.
When we consider how deeply the
State has entered the field of educa-
ton we will begin to appreciate the
gravity of the task. Practically all
primary and grammar school educa-
ton is now acquired in the public
school, hence the imperative demand
that both in character and conduct
it should meet with reasonable sue
cess the demands of a critical public
Throughout the middle west the abil-
ity to enlarge the scope of the gen
eral system of free education by set
ting apart for its benefit large por-
tons Of the public domain has been
so ample that its curriculum extends
from the kindergarten as foundation
to the State University as capstone,
but this is not possible in the East
where all the necessary funds are
raised by direct taxation. Nor are
we disposed to believe that this is
within the general scope of the duty
of the State; colleges and universities
should be the offspring of private
beneficence, while the State should
confine her efforts to developing in
telligent electors and thrifty citizens.
1t should be remembered then by
our teachers that as public servants
they should he held accountable by
an intelligent public for n faithful, en-
ergetic and reasonably successful per-
Torrance of duty; and that Just as
the law has been made more effective
and liberal by the recent action of the
General Assembly, so will the stan
dard of service be raised in the minds
OF the patrons.
Bespeaking for the corps success
full year, and that twelve months
hence its fair maidens and brave men
may return to our town to recount
their battles fought and victories
won, the .Egis wishes them all bon
voyage.
THOUGHTS FOR THE THOUGHTFUL.