The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1905-09-15

| his views on the same subject: 1T is not ad-
visable to make the state the unit in our
summer schools; if state summer schools are
| established, we must still have our Institutes.
| Institutes made up of two or three counties
are practical and will be of greater benefit to
| all than u gathering of the whole state. The
| first aim OF our Institutes should be to in
spire enthusiasm
| MIR. lWorthington: THE county institute
| forms the best unit for gathering of teachers.
1t teaches how to teach in your own county.
Have the State Summer Normal School. but
keep the county Institute"
| Quality versus Quantity: The true meas
of progress. Assigning lessons. Miss
| Cora Gorrell. Progress is measured by ac-
| complishment. therefore quality counts most
| in the end"
Miss Clara Smithsou: Teach a few things
well. Lay good foundation even though
| 1t is slow work. Know everything about
something. rather than something about
| every thing"
c. s. Brumbaugh: THE keynote in the
sigument of lessons should be: a short lesson
well mastered is better than n long one hal:
mastered. The teacher should be an inspira
ton to his pupils. He should have tw"
aims: /. To make each lesson the founda-
ton for future progress. .. To inspire the
pupils to independent work"
Reviews and OK examinations. Their use and
abuse. Leader, w. p. Stedman. He referred
especially to the higher grades: Have daily
oral reviews. fortnightly written reviews
and at the end of term. examinations as
summaries of work. Examinations are the
best known methods of finding pupils stand
ing. They should represent n completed
stage of subject. They should aim to be
just-never catchy"
Miss Annie Lochary: Examinations should
review learning processes as well as facts
They are essential in country schools to Sc
cure unto rfnity In the system"
MI Herbert Owens and Miss Clara stone
braker also had papers on this subject. DIR.
Charles H. Albert spoke again to the teach
ers. dwelling especially on school govern
meat.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
mistakes in Teaching and Discipline and
their remedies was discussed. Misses Eliza
beth Harry, Edna Mitchell, and Bertha Mar
tin were excused from their papers on his
tory teaching, and Misses Blanche c. Shar-
green Bertha Colgan. Elizabeth Nelson and
w. o. Huff were excused from their topic,
Quiet Movements in the School Room"
Mistakes in Teaching and Discipline"
"Some Remedies" Leader, John 1. coul-
bourne, Teaching and discipline so
closely related that one is impossible with
out the other" Mr.. Coulbourne spoke es-
pecially of the use of incentives to study
and of punishmcnts and there was a gen
eral discussion of the aims of teaching and |
of discipline: Miss Partridge giving her
definition of the aim of teaching, ITO lead |
the child to desire the best:
Miss Grace Waters gave the teachers 4 |
list of "Don'ts" to be observed: Don't de- |
velop memory alone by having rules learned |
by rote. Don't present only what is In the
text books. Don't try teach the children |
too much. Never reprove in a loud voice"
Miss Catherine Selfe: Make your rules
inviolate and for the greatest good of the
greatest number"
Miss Ida Cain: "a subject is lifeless If the
teacher is chained to the book. Make your
lessons interesting by variety. At the close
of each recitation. have few minutes prepa- !
ration for the next days work BE careful in
your punishments."
Superiute Wright: DO not nag. |
Never get angry in school"
Miss Partridge then continued her talk to
grown ups to realize that getting thought |
from n printed page is the most difficult |
task set a child. Do not distract the child |
by calling attention to himself when he
reads. We would have 80 per cent. better
readers in half the time If oral reading were |
omitted until the child can read well. Teach |
him to talk well, and correct his errors |
when he speaks. Take self consciousness
tifrH M
dramatic force and grace. Always use tact" |
She ended with several interesting stories |
illustrative of her lecture.
FRIDAY MORNING.
The devotional exercises were lead by Mr.. |
w. +. Stedman. after which there was |
short session of the Teachers Association to |
appoint committees.
Superintendent Wright told the teachers
of Il letter from their former examiner, Mr.. |
T. c. Galbreath, in Denver, thanking them
for their telegram sent him by their Insti-
tute last year, and expressing his good |
wishes for their session this year.
The regular work then taken up. with
a review OF the work of the Institute by
Misses Ethel Archer Lulu Hunter and Ethel
Devoe.
Recitation from the school for Scandal"
was given bv Superintendent Wright and Miss
Wright, followed by an encore by
Miss Wright.
A short talk on rhythm and practical |
teaching of music in the schools by Professor
keeny Report OF the Committee on school
room decoration. Miss Hannah Coale, chair |
man. made some effective remarks, and Il |
paper was then read by Miss Fannie Loeb |
airy, in which she said: Ingenuity is more
than money. Make the children |
feel responsibility in making the room look |
pretty, and remember that there should be |
education, as we'll beauty in the decora- |
tons"
Miss Nellie Slye: THE grounds as well as
the the school room should be made attract |
i've" Practical suggestions were made by |
Professors Wright and Kccny. Mrs. Paul,
Misses Cain, Selfc, and Carman and Mr.
Wilson. The committees on school legisla- |
ton and supervision, and on reading circle
and association had no reports to submit. n
A short recess was then taken and was
followed by the session of the Teachers As
ISOLATION.
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
The yicc-president, John l. Coulbourne was
in the chair. The minutes of the session of
K ate A. Kicker, and adopted. Report of the
committee on resolutions, through {. w.
Middendorf, chairman, was then read. A
short talk was given by Mr.. John ID. Worth
ington, in which he urged more school ex-
hibits for the county fair, and spoke in re-
gard to the attendance ut the fair.
The report of the executive committee was
read by the chairman. Mr.. Ledley. and
showed a balance of so cents. 1t was APP
proved, The following officers for the EN-
suing wear were elected: President, Charles
w. Ledley; vice president c. S. Brumbaugh.
secretary and treasurer. Kate A. Kicker. Mr..
Coulbourne then introduced a discussion
among the teachers to a tri-county in
institute versus county institute. The vote
was in favor of Il county institute.
An invitation the Institute to hold its
uext}meeting In Havre de Grace was extend
ed by Mr.. Coulbourne, and accepted by
rising vote.
Before adjourning the Institute, Superin
tendent Wright made a few closing remarks.
He said: Remember you have duties out
side the school room. Get in close touch
with yoar communities. Gain the sympathy
of YOUR trustees by tact and thoughtfulness.
Don't forget that you are teachers, not only
of facts-you are dealing with life and the
forming of character. Many children get
nothing but clothing and food in their