The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-06-18
TRAINING SCHOOL WORK.
Combined NOrmaIs of the County In a
Three Weeks Session Here.

AhECc WGeh session ELefe.
IREPoRTED By MISS MATTAAE Il. RILEY
The Training School for Teachers and
Normal Students, which was announced
some weeks ago through these columns
is now in session in Oakland and will no
doubt prove one of the most helpful and
instructive meetings that has ever been
afforded the teachers of our county.
Following is a report of the first two
days procedure by the instructors pres
ent.
MONDAY MORNING.
School was opened with singing of
America" with Miss Ruth McRobie
as pianist.
Supt. E. A. Browning was then elect
ed Principal of the school with U. G..
Palmer Vice-Principal, and Misses Ruth
McRobie, Rose Callaghan, Mary Brown
ing and Rose Wilson pianists.
Pleasing addresses by Supt. Browning,
Miss Phoenix, William Miller and DR..
Bartlett followed, which ended the
morning session.
MONDAY AFTERNOON.
The afternoon session was opened at
l.3O, with the song entitled way Down
Upon the Swaunee River
The organization was again taken up
and Prof. P. E. King was appointed
Vice-Principal of the school.
j. c. Beahm, Mattaae NJ. Riley and
Miss Mary O'Donnell secretaries.
This was followed by an enrolment of
the teachers and pupils.
Miss Phoenix then presented the sub
ject of Primary Reading in an able
manner.
Announcements were next made after
which school adjourned.
TUESDAY MORNING.
School opened by singing Joy to the
World, led by DR.. Gibson.
The usual roll call was responded to
by about one hundred and seventy-fy
pupils after which DR.. Gibson had a
period for music.
The presentation of the subject of
Language was next given by Miss
Phoenix, which was deep but thoroughly
instructive.
Singing Of Little We-Wees" by the
school was followed by adjournment.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
School opened at 100.
Roll call
The work was then divided into two
sections, Prof. Gibson taking the sub
ject of Language and Prof. Palmer that
of Mental Arithmetic.
After a forty minute period by these
gentlemen, Miss Phoenix introduced
the subject of Number Work, which she
carefully handled and followed her work
with drill in Physical Culture, which
was greatly enjoyed by all.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
School opened at $50 by singing %
Need Thee Every Hour.
Roll call
Music, taught by DR.. Gibson unit
9,45, in which he clearly brought out
the first principles to be taught il
music.
Miss Phoenix, at this period, took W
the subject of Language and very beau
tifully Illustrated the first work in Ian
guage for pupils just entering school.
RECESS.
Phonics by Miss Phoenix.
Section Work was taken up by DR.
Gibson and U. g. Palmer, in whicl
much interest was manifested by ALL
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
Roll call.
The work of Language was again ia
ken up by DR.. Gibson and Arithmetic b,
U. G. Palmer.
After this period Miss Phoenix, in he
very attractive manner, presented tn,
subject of Number Work, and followed
this work with a brief recreation il
which Physical Culture was INDUCED in
RECESS.
DR.. Gibson next arranged his Choru
/ Glass for forty-fve minute period AM
I no one should frame the idea that Gar
/ rett county teachers cannot sing whel