The aegis & intelligencer., 1907-09-13
HARFORD'S INSTITUTE.
[Continued from last week ]
wEnSFSnAN MORNING

Miss Davis, Principal of Model school
Baltimore, talked on teaching number work
saying: THE important things in teaching
number work are getting the child to see
think and state clearly their work. Let the
children play games which invoke number:
and thus train all of their senses. Let every
| recitation begin with drill"
Miss Hofer gave the teachers few vigor
| Gus breathing exercises.
The Institute then discussed composition
in intermediate and High School grades.
Mr.. Stedman: English is 1.-THE subject
around which all else should be grouped
| Formal grammar Is not necessary for the
child to learn to speak good English. Choose
subjects of which the theme will be interest
ing to the pupils. Avoid fowcry English.
| Mr.. Stedman presented a very practical
| outline in English for the different classes
| in the High school.
| Miss Annie E. Offiey: The reason the chill
dren can not write and express themselves
dramatically is due to the fact that not
| enough attention Is given to the subject in
the lower grades. More stress should be
| laid upon letter writing and composition
work.
Miss Sallie P. Galloway: The watChful-
| ness of the home should go hand in hand
with the childs school life. Emphasized the
act that there is a demand made upon the
schools for pupils who can express themselves
better; this demand must be met by the
schools"
Literature IN intermediate and high school
grades.
Mr.. c. S. Brumbaugh: Help children to
introduce themselves to good English and
keep up undying interest. Do not try to
cover too much ground in English. Make
the children familiar with a few good classics
and they will continue the subject themselves
for the love ofit.'
Miss L. M. Harry: 1--WE must present
literature first a thing of interest and then
gradually lead pto the beauty of the theme. -
Miss Jennie NJ. Cullen says: do not stick
to the textbook, use it only as a guide
WEDNESDAY, AFTERNOON.
The Institute met this afternoon at the
High School building.
Institute sang patriotic hymn.
Promotions.-MissG Grace w allis: DO not
allow child to go into another class unless
he Is fully prepared for it. 1t is good idea
to re-ex examine at end of school year in place
of in the fall"
Miss NJ. Wright thinks teacher should de-
eide whether or not the promotion will bcne-
fit the child regardless of marks.
Miss Elizabeth Cairnes says: Child should
be promoted in the studies the teacher thinks
he is qualified in
Keeping recitation records.-Miss Wallis ::
DO not mark for the daily recitation marks
until the class is dismissed
Miss Wright: Marks should be given so
parents can see just what the child is doing"
Floating" grades.-Miss W allis: In high
schools they might be made a success, as
children come In contact with more teachers
and their views are broadcned. Not advisa-
bic for primary classes.
Institute sang Harvest Song.
DIR. Stephens.-"Teachers should if the
physical condition of the child has not a
great deal to do with his stupidity. Take
time to give your children the opportunity to
express themselves. Children must he self
reliant. Do not give them too much aid.
Keep in mind the child. Child Is capable of
three ethings-impress, reorganize and express
Suspension. Relation to trustees. Dealing
with complaints. General suggestions.
Miss E. X. Nelson.-"A teacher should keep
in close contact with her trustees and have
them often visit school"
Miss Clarice Streett-"Use suspension as
the last resort"
Mr.. Frank Davis.-"Avoid criticising trus-
tees"
Miss Annie L. Linsley.-"It is difficult TO
succeed unless trustees and teacher cooper
ate"
Miss Nellie McDonald.-"Do not trouble
trustees with trivial affairs"
Room No. 2, two-room schools.
Division of work. Responsibility of con-
troll. Consultation. Cooperation.
Mr.. Charles A. Middendorf thinks both
sistant and principal should feel the RESPONSE
bility of children. Work should be equally
divided.
Miss Grafton says: Cooperate at all
times and in all work. Harmony In the
school room Is a necessary element.
THURSDAY MORNING.
Institute was called to order at $40 with
Mr.. Brumbaugh in charge of the opening eX-
ercises. These were followed by the roll call
and the teachers of the fourth district re-
spending with quotations.
Reading Miss Bessie Forwood.
The teachers were extremely pleased to
have with the at this time Mr. ID. ]. Crosby,
from the Department OF Agriculture, Wash
ington, ID. c., who talked OF Agriculture In
the schools. He said: "Show the children
the Importance agriculture Is to the nation.
Raise the standard of agriculture in the chill
drens estimation. Teach nature study the
first six years by observation. Take the
product that the parents of the children
most interested in and in this way let the
child learn all of one product at time in
place of telling them alittle ofeach. school
in this way may make itself of great interest
to the community and arouse the desired
spirit toward the school" Urges the teachers
to introduce agriculture In their schools by
school flower gardens.
Miss H ofer had the Institute in charge
while they sang Tho Scc-Saw" and Mr..
Squirrel"
The Institute then discussed Teachers AS
sociations in Hartford.
Miss Blanche F. Archer thinks it would be
advisable for Hartford teachers to have
several meetings a year and discuss the w orks
of some good writer and how they could be
applied to the public schools.
The text book in recit tatiou was then taken
up.
Miss NJ. Susanna Nelson The lesson
should be prepared previous to the recitation
and the text book used simply for reference"
Miss Ada V. Street,: Time is taken from
class If you are closely confined to book.
Teachers should make preparation AS pupils
are more confident of the teachers ability
when they find the teacher does not have to
depend on text book. Can frame letter
questions"
Recitation, Miss Charlotte Carroll.
The voice in teaching next discussed.
Miss Laura B. Tammany: Speak in soft
tones always. 1t Is the teachers duty to
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voices. Cultivate the voice by reading and
music, illustrated by scale singing and
different songs and poems which you can
initiate.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
Talks to beginners.