The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-09-20
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
The Garrett County Teachers Gather
in Annual Session.
(BY J. c. BEAHM.)
Continued from last week.

The third day Of the institute opens
with Prof. Browning as president.
Prof. Gibson is asked to conduct the
devotional exercises of the morning,
and he responded in very appropriate
manner
Miss Partridge gives unique discus
sion on Phonics. Although her talk on
this subject was rather higher than
might be adopted to the average oral
district school, many useful and prac-
teal thoughts were given.
Round table on Habit" as discussed
by A. ". Dewitt and F. E. Rathbun
was very interesting and practical.
Prof. Browning gave most instruo-
tive talk in Miss Riley's place, who was
/ excused.
DIR. Armstrong morning lecture was
a beautiful explanation Of Heredity and
Environment, which eliminated in a
splendid analysis Of the Poem Excel
sior," and climaxed with some rich
thoughts on Immortality.
The afternoon session was taken up
with song and Round table on Penman-
ship. Iustl actions rendered by Prof.
Browning and Mr.. King were very val
liable.
The master workman again appears
on the rostrum, Personality of the
! Teacher" being his theme.
In the process Of the doctors discus
sion it evolved that some selves or per
sonalities are exceedingly small when
dissolved Of the borrowed mantle
He said in substance, that no thought
is complete tn expressed. Along iris
line he made many strong and beautiful
points, for the teacher, on the face,
voice, etc, and showed that the most
powerful influences in the school room
emanate from a teacher of great decis-
ion Of character, of Attractive, sweet
/ personality.
Miss Pollock, principal of the Kinder
/ garten School of Washington made a
/ pleasant talk to the institute.
Prof Charles Hoye, from the Phil
ippinas, in shol address, brought out
many interesting features Of the good
educational work being done in the
islands.
THURSDAY 9 \. NJ.
/ Rev Shaw conducted the devotion in
q very reverential and appropriate
manner.
Prof. Gibson's solo was exceedingly
inspiring
Prof. Lister gave so many fine, prac-
teal points on the art of writing that
we know not how to tell his worth to an
institute, but suffice it to say that he
is truly an artist and greatly inspired
the teachers along the line Of better
writing
DR.. Brownies address was listened to
with marked interest,
He dwelt on The Potential Great
Man. He made very plain that edu-
cation does not give native talent but
simply brings out which already exists.
In DR.. Armstrong; address he dis
cussed Citizenship or Patriotism. "
He first showed the educative power
of song. He said in substance, that
singing certain poems will weave prin-
ciples into the fabric Of human charac-
ter more surely than any other force
After explaining some beautiful
poems he discussed the Double Stand
ard and how by this means the ballot
box is poisoned He further said The
greatest danger TO our country is dis
honesty" and we shall not soon forget
his loud call for true men.
The afternoon was first taken up by
Mr.. Lister on writing We do not
hesitate to say he is the finest penman
we ever saw perform.
Kiplng' poem, The Recession, was
beautifully explained by DR.. K. A.
Armstrong and was rich treat, indeed.
Dr. Brownies talk on education as it
relates to Agriculture was a somewhat
new line, but he showed that the real
wealth Of a county lay in the profession
of farming and said, it Is thought that
Agriculture would, in the near future,
take its place in the regular college
circiculum This closed the work Of
the day but at p. m. the institute,
citizen, and friend were 'grandly inter
tanned by Messrs. Gibson and Arm
strong. Dr.. Armstrong; lecture at
this meeting, on the CLOSED Books,
was marvellous and pronounced the
richest treat of the entire week.
Friday morning was spent in general
business and a valuable lesson to teach
ers on Arithmetic by Prof f. A.
Brow ming.
After listening to spirited address
by our venerable DIR. f. II. Bartlett,
we all adjourned, saying it was good
for US to be there.
Surely we can not be too grateful to
our Superintendent and Board of Edu-
cation for the rich feast they had pre-
pared for the teachers Of Garrett