The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-06-30
Garrett County Institute.

Thursday was one of the interesting
days of the Institute The first grade
examination was competed on that day
and several second grade pupils COM
pleted their examination.
Mr.. Joseph E. Harmed, of Oakland,
who is becoming very popular as bot
anist, gave very interesting lecture
on the fora of Garrett county.
At the close of the session hearty
vote of thanks was eXtened to the vari-
Gus Institute instructors. DIR. Bartlett
made pathetic response. He has been
promoted to the position of grandfather
of the Garrett county teacher, while
Prof. Gibson now occupies the vacancy
of father.
A grand reunion was held at the
school house Thursday night, which was
enjoyed by all
School convened Friday at 8 a. m, in
business session. The Garrett County
Teachers. Association presented their
report to the Institute. The entire
corps of officers were reelected, except
vice president, to which NJ. K. Welch
was elected.
The following resolutions were report
ed to the teachers institute last Friday
morning by the committee on resolu-
tons and unanimously adopted by the
assembled teachers:
WHEREAS. The twenty-second annual
teachers institute, now closing, has
proved to be one of the most profitable
and successful in the history of the
county; be it resolved
First, That we extend our heartiest
thanks to Drs. Corson and Baer, and
Professors Jones and Gibson for their
most helpful lectures and addresses.
Second, That we extend to Professor
Browning our thanks for his untiring
efforts in trying to raise the educational
standard of Garrett county, and for the
many courtesies and kindnesses we are
constantly receiving at his hand.
Third, That we, as students of the
training school, extend to Professors
Palmer and Dewitt our thanks for the
many useful and helpful lessons received
during the term just closed; also to Miss
Callaghan, who so ably assisted Prof
Gibson with the music.
Fourth, That we as teachers extend
our thanks to the school commissioners
for their able management in conduct
ing the schools and improving school
conditions in general.
Fifth, That the device presented by
Miss kleinfelter for the purpose of
teaching relation of numbers is a very
good one, and further we think it adj
visable for the board to provide each
of the graded schools of the county with
a set of the blocks which she recon-
mended.
Sixth, That we earnestly urge the
board of school commissioners to raise
the minimum salary to $50 per month,
firmly believing that this is the first
step toward the improvement of the
corps Of teachers and giving the work
the dignity and standing Of profession
in Garrett
Seventh. That the training school is a
great advantage to our teachers in the
way Of providing new methods and that
we realize the necessity OF such school,
but that a term Of two or three weeks
is too short q time tor a teacher to learn
a new method and be able TO present it
efficiently; so be it further
Resolved, That an effort be made in
the near future to have q more lengthy
term Of training school, and further
that during or within this term. teach
ers OF some experience be required TO
teach in order 10 determine their ability
as tea hers, instead O. being examined.