The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1906-09-07
HART ORD'S INSTITUTE.
MONDAY MORNING .

| shortly before eleven the teachers began Il
assemble in the court room to begin thei
| years work. True many found this tim
| breaking in upon most happy and bright
vacation, but all seemed cheerful and glad Il
| meet old friends and to give hearty wei
| come to the inexperienced and timid new
| conner.
| Professor Wright called the Institute to or
| der and the Institute sang Onward Chris
tian Soldiers led by Mr.. Robarts. Rev. s
| c. WATSON had charge of the devotional
| exercises.
| Mr.. ]. ID. Warrington gave the teachers
| quite a cordial welcome. He said the Teach.
| ers Institute is yearly occurrence looked
| forward to by the Bel Abrams as is no other
event. He very graciously. in behalf of the
| people of Bel Air. gave the teachers the keys
of the town.
In behalf of the teachers, Professor Sted-
man thanked Mir. Worthington for the cor
dial welcome extended.
To the teachers, Professor Stedman urged
the teaching of good citizenship as this is
the purpose of the public schools. He said
that good citizen is one who respects and
obeys the law and its executors; who exer-
cses his right of franchise and lives at charity
with his neighbor.
Good citizenship can be taught in the pub
lie schools, first, by intoxicating respect and
obedience; second, by teaching patriotism.
Then when the pupil is called to offices of
trust and responsibility he will be prepared
to discharge his duty honestly and fearlessly.
rithmctic.-Number work in first and sec
ord grades was ably discussed by Misses
GorrelI, Parker and Galbreath. The use Of
objects urged.
Penmanship.-MissT ammany finds writ
ing difficult subject to teach, as mental &C
tivity cannot be aroused. She said lessons
should be begun by giving some hand exer
cises to make wrist and fingers timber. Pre-
fers arm movement before finger movement.
Some very practical drill work was given.
Correlation.-Miss Link: History cannot
be successfully taught without geography.
Historical events not located by pupils are
neither enjoyed or remembered very prac-
teal lesson was given on the Spansh-Ameri-
can War.
Miss Standiford A map of the world
should be kept in use while studying history.
Miss Holland Let children draw maps in
connection with history lessons.
Professor Stedman in teaching history has
pupils place maps on board as the lessons
progress. When the subject has been finished
decreases names and places and has pupils put
them in as they describe certain events.
TUESDAY MORNING.
Devotional exercises were led by Mr.. Nor
rs.
Papers on Attention and Interest-How to
arouse and maintain. Practical recitations
in Language and number work:
Language.-Mrs. NJ. X. Smith: THE aim
of the teacher is that the children learn to
speak and write: 1, clearly and correctly; 2,
forcibly; 3, elegantly. Development must
come very gradually. Make drudgery of dull
work pleasant by object and question lessons
and board work, and by varying routine
each day.
Number Work.-Florence Porter: Oral
work should come before board work. Reel
tatious should not be too long and work
should be varied much as possible and
made more practical by the of familiar
objects as Illustrations"
P:of J. G. Scorer. of Philadelphia, spoke of
the great influence of teachers: THE future
of the country depends upon the character,
intelligence and optimism gifts citizens, and
to a large degree the teachers of our children
are responsible for these. The key to life is
the power to grasp apd master the forces
around us. The teachers work is two fold
instructive and inspirational intellectual and
emotional"
Singing by Institute.
Papers on Arithmetic. Rapid addition.
Practical lessons with model classes:
Miss Bristow: Much time should be
given TO addition in lower classes, and the
numbers from to o studied very carefully"
Miss Wholey: Combine several grades in
counting lessons and have matches in which
all grades take part
Singing.
Miss NJ. Louise Edwards gave Il talk on
Reading: I'VE must work first for the idea.
then for the expression. The teacher must
help the child to get others thoughts by
comprehension. There cannot be thought in
terpetration without imagination. 1t is nee
essary to think, to see, to feel in order to "
press. How can we find the heart in litera-
ture? BY taking it to heart and getting to
its heart"
Memory.-C. S. Brumbaugh: Special
training will not give general ability to
member, but memory may be strengthened
by, 1. teaching associated. not isolated facts;
2. linking facts with old; 3, persistent
association; r, repetition; = frequent recall;
6, elaboration of association. VeI bal men,
DRY must be trained in early years-especaliy
up to age of fourteen
Ella Hollis 'Do not expect improvement
every day. Teach knowledge and also
of knowledge"
Annie Lochary: ITO gain permanent
memory, new knowledge must be connected
with old. Artificial systems are only useful
for detached facts"
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.