The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1906-09-14

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| able to locate the scene of each.
Supplementary remarks were made by Mr..
Wright the importance of reading the
| newspapers for great events and movements
of each day.
THURSDAY, l.. NJ.
Room 1l Teachers and Trustees Their
mutual obligations.
Hugh A. Evans: 'All contracts between
teachers and trustees must be considered
mutually binding. There should always be
cooperation"
Amy II. Wilson: The trustees should
help the teacher to look after the school
property and show a general interest in the
school work -
Annie {. Morgan: Teachers shauld keep
in close touch with their trustees, and there
should be feeling of fIiendlincsS and conf
dence between them. Trustees should give
their support to the teachers, and show their
interest by visits to the school and by kind
words of encouragement"
Mr.. Wright: Get the trustees to give
| their official and moral sanction to your
policy before you act. Get acquainted with
your trustees
General discussion.
Room 81 Right and Wrong Methods of
Questioning. General hints recitation.
{. S. Brumbaugh: "a teacher should
deavor to stimulate thought by his questions.
and not to get answers simply of yes and
no.. Each question should have a definite
purpose"
Lillian CLANCY: while a question is to be
answered audiby by only one student, the
whole class should feel that 1t is for them to
think of. question should be clear. but
should never hint at the answer desired.
Frank Davis The teacher should insist
on well expressed, thoughtful answers"
Helen Nelson: DO not allow pupils to be
gin preface their answers with we'll or
why or to answer with a rising intexion."
Miss NanBibber gave some very helpful
hints in the general discussion that followed.
Room 3 } Parents and Teachers Their
relations and attitudes.
Bessie Hitchcock: The cooperation of
teachers and parents is necessary for the
greatest success in teaching children. There
should be mutual sympathy and confidence.
S. Z. Barnett: "A teacher should never
criticise a parent before the children, neither
should parents criticise the teacher in the
presence of their children"
Annie NJ. Shane: "A teacher should,
far as possible. respect the wishes of her
pupils parents"
NJ. Emma Hughes: "A teacher bears the
same relation to her school that the parent
! does to his family, hence the two must work
| in sympathy with each other. Do not hest
| tate to consult with parents in regard to
their chdren-they will appreciate knowing
| that you value their opinions
General assembly of teachers.
short talk on Physical Education" by
| Professor Scorer, in which he gave the teach
crs a series of practical exercises to in the
| schools.
| Very interesting, practical experiments in
| physics were given by w. =. Stcdman, after
which the institute adjourned for the day.
FRIDAY, A. NJ.
| Devotional exercises were led by Mr.. c. 5.
| Brumbaugh.
Roll-call of fifth and sixth districts.
Miss Nellie Slye gave the institute an inter
csting talk on the of the Ward or rational
| system of reading. THE chief difficulty in
this method of teaching reading is that it is
very hard 10 grade in it, as pupils cannot
make up work at home, but it has many adj
vantages. Spelling is not taught at begin
ming of year, but children must be made to
read with expression from the first sentence
they learn"
| A general discussion followed.
Recitation b. Miss Ethel McNutt.
A short, practical talk on singing by Mr..
| Robarts.
| Recitation by Miss Cora McEiwain.
Brief reviews of institute work were given
in most interesting papers by John W. Mid
dcndorf and Julia Devoe.
Questions to the institute by Professor
arr
and bringing out the value of psychology in
the public schools.
Recitation Ethel Dcvoc.
Mr.. John u. Worthington make a short ad
dress to the institute. speaking of two resolu-
tions by the School Board, one urging the
teachers to always be prompt in their school
attendance, the other commencing them for
their interest and promptness in the meetings
of the institute. He ended by pointing out
the great responsibility OF a teachers posi-
ton and also its wide privileges.
Reports of various committees followed.
Committee on School Room Decoration.
Cassie A. Lochary: The most unattrac
tive school room may be improved if the
teacher will take trouble and use thought
, Absolute ncatness is the first essential fol-
dust and decoration most inharmonious
A teacher should make the children feel thai
. she relies upon them to help her in all decora
lions as well as in taking care of schoo
property. The school room should be deco
rated according o the season, using nature
gifts to make it beautiful "
Legislative Committee: Charles Wilson
A. F. Galbreath and c. 5. Brumbaugh spok
briefly.
/ Reading Circle and Association: Charlie
A. Middendorf spoke of the interesting book
j. in the circle and urged the teachers to bccom
e members and use them.
r MEETING OF THE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
chair.
The executive committee made rcpor
through the chairman, Mr.. Morris.
Through w. z. Stedman. chairman til
" committee resolutions recommended tina
a vote of thanks be extended to Mr.. John
u Worthington tor his address of welcome t
II the Institute and his interest in it's work t
- Superintendent Wright for his interest an
- help; to the people of Bel Air for their nteres
y and cooperation; to Mr.. Robarts, Professc
Scorer and Miss Edwards for their valuab
II assistance; to Mr.. Jeffrey for the use of o
D gan to the newspapers of Bel Air for cou
II tesies extended.
- The greetings of the Institute were c
III tended to former School Examiner Thorn;
d" c. Galbreath, with wishes for his speedy r
; turn to health.
The following officers were elected: Pres
H. dent, Phiucas Norris ice-president, w.
HUFF; secretary and treasurer. Miss Lena
VanBibbcT; executive committee, w. +. Ste
- man. chairman, faculty of Bel Air school
committee.
~ In Memoriam.