The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-09-04
THE GARRETT COUNTY
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
Best and Most Interesting Sessions In
History Of County Being Held.

What promises Ito be the most inter.
esting and instructive institute ever
held in Garrett county convened in the
Oakland public school building, Monday,
September LIST.
The institute was called to order at
1000 a. m. by Supt. Rathbun. There
being in attendance about $50 teachers
and an able corps of instructors, all I'M
usually tull of the educational spirit and
showing much interest.
The teachers, under the direction OF
Miss Marie Riker, who has charge OF
the music, all joined in singing their
favorite hymn, America. with Mrs.
Loraditch presiding at the piano.
Rev. j. c. Ely had charge of the open
ing exercises which consisted of very
appropriate scripture lesson and prayer
followed by the singing of abide with
Me"
Prof. Rathbun then delivered an
opening address in his interesting and
winning wav, in which he said that
Drawn was fast giving way and its
place is being taken by Brain, and EN-
phasizing the Importance of having vel
trained minds in the teaching profession.
He also instructed the teachers to get
their happiness from their work, else
they will never know what real happi.
ness is.
After singing Lead Kindly Light
and 1.-The Watch on the Rhine, - the
teachers had the opportunity of listen.
ing to an address which was highly in.
teresting and instructive given by Dr.
Harrop of the University of Colorado.
The subject of his lecture was Waste. -
The teachers were instructed to be on the
alert for lessons on pedagogy which are
about them, on the street, in the field,
and wherever one may be he should con.
stantly be looking for something help
full, and IN this way avoid Waste one OF
the many kinds of which is waste OF
time.
The teachers are highly favored tc
have this great educator among them
and the instruction that he is giving can
not fail to leave it's shining mark upon
the future of this community.
MONDAY AFTERNOON.
The institute was called to order at
100 by Supt. Rathbun. Miss Marie
Riker then took charge of the music by
having the institute sing "Tenting on
the Old Camp Ground" This was fol-
lowed by talk from Miss Riker on the
teaching of music in the primary grades,
in which she said music for these
grades should be chosen which is inter
esting to the child and within the range
of the young voice. She then introduc-
ed the rousing little song "When the
Regiment Goes Marching By"
Miss Riker was followed by Miss
Brust, supervisor over the grades of
Frederick City schools, who spoke on
the teaching of oral and written COM
position in the primary grades and the
extent of responsibility of the teacher
in this work. Miss Brust also gave very
good illustration of the kinds of material
/ to be selected for these grades and how
1 to apply the principles which she set
forth, in our rural schools. Owing to
the lack of time she was obliged to dis
continue her work until Tuesday.
After a few remarks by Supt. Rath-
bun the institute was given short in
Permission. Then it being called to
order, Miss Riker gave further instruc-
tons upon the primary song which
was being taught After which Miss
Kicker of Baltimore State Normal gave
very instructive talk on history and
its Importance in the child's life. She
also emphasized the place which history
should occupy in the school curriculum.
Miss Kicker also beng obliged to dis
continue her work until the following
day.
Prof. LOraditch, representing the
State Reading Circle, spoke of the work
which is being taken up by the circle
this present school year. Supt. Rath-
bun spoke [of the Importance of thi;
work to the teachers.
The last address of the Afternoon
session was made by DR.. Harrop OF
Colorado University who spoke upor
Discipline in the Public Schools. ,
Showing by his very able illustration,
the superior value of the use of indirec
control over that of the older custom o
direct control. In conclusion DR.. Har
rop reminded the teachers of the grea
value of cooperation between the teach
er and the parents.
The institute adjourned at o'clocl
to meet again Tuesday at 8 a. m.
TUESDAY.
The program of the institute was re