Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-09-02
JOINT TEACHERS INSTITUTE
MARYLAND EDUCATORS IN
SESSION HERE THIS WEEK
MAYOR cIaude's WeIc0me Address-Mr.
Sasscer's Reply
SOME OF TIE INSTRUCTORS
PRESENT FOR THE EX-
ERCISES

The Joint Institute ~ the tcaciscTs
~ the pubIic schools Of the counties
OF Anne Arundel, ST. sIary's, Prince
e.eorge's Calvert and Charles counties.
forming the Southern Maryland pc
ninsula. convened here today for q
session which will Iastsoyer Friday.
This is the second year that the joint
institutes have been in vogue in
MARYLAND, and they are growing in
favor ard are rapidly taking the place
Of the teachers institute Of single
county. The present joint institute
comprises the teachers Of FIVE goun-
ties, the largest number which has
vet Joined in such an Affair About
three hundred teachers will be pres
ent during the week. a large proper
fFon arrived this morning and were
present ri the opening session, while
more arrived on every train during
tire morning ard afternoon.
The sessious of the Institute are be-
ing held IN the assembly hall 81 the
Annapolis public school and the teach
ers are occupying rooms at GaryeI
Hall. Arrangements have been made
for their meals ito be served IN the
dining ball Of 1T. Johns College.
The teachers are receiving payment
Al their regular rates for the time spent
here and the work Is carried en- with
a regular routine. The instructors and
lecturers who have been engaged are
persons Of experience aud high Tepu-
tation in THAR particular branch and
great benefit to the teachers and the
public school systems ~ the parlief-
pating counties Is anticipated.
The opening session this morning
was called 10 order by Nr. Frederick
sasscer, school superintendent of
Prince Georges county, AMI the Key.
George =. Bell, pastor Of the Presby-
feTian Church, led in prayer. Dr.
Gordon 81. Claude, Mayor Of Annapo-
lis. then addressed the teachers and
welcomed them 10 Annapolis. After
pleasantly expressed welcome t0
Annapolis. Mayor Claude spoke Of
SOME of the Interesting historical in
cidentg CONNECTED with Annapolis and
spoke particularly ~ the apTopOs fact
that III King William School, the
predecessor Of IT. Johns College,
Annapolis possessed the first public
free school in America, and cOnse-
auentIy Annapolis had a particular
claim 10 the attention and regard II
everyone Interested ~ the public
school system ~ the United States.
IN conclusion Mayor Claude vel
eoned to Annapolis everyone con
nected with the Institute and express
ed the wiMb that they would enjoy
and DO benefited by the stay IN this
city.
Hon j. Writ Randall, tkc nominee
~ the Republican party for chief judge
of the FIFTH Judicial Circuit. also
spoke. Mr. Randall made a happy
address 10 the teachers IN which be
spoke particularly ~ the dignity u
the calling ~ teacher and the inn
porGauec that they should BE- we'll
qmaiffied for their work. Mr. Randall
expressed his approval of such meet
ings 81 the teachers and tbc work that
could be done BY them, and wished
special success 10 the present meeting.
Mr. Randall also called attention -
the many interesting events connected
with the history of Annapolis, which,
lie said, should be an inspiration 70
those vino visited here.
Mr. Sasseer. replied to Mayor Claude
and Mr.. Randall on behalf of the
teachers, and assured them that the
teachers expected 20 receive leneGt and
pleasure from their visit and hoped
that the people ~ Annapolis would At
tend the session and also receive some
benefit. Dr. ~. Bates Stephens State
Superintendent ~ Public Education.
will attend all the sessions of the
Institute, and the county superGnlen-
dents present, besides AlY. Sassee-,
are. Harry X. Wallis. Of Anne Arun-
del county ,. Briscoe Bunting, u
Calvert county; ~. II. stone. "