Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-11-16
Public School Activities.

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tended by all teachers of the county, was
held on Friday last at the Rockville High
School building.
After spending the first period in observ-
ing class work in the Rockville and Baley's
schools, the teachers met in departmental
groups for discussion. Practical questions
in teaching were actively discussed and
followed by some development work of
acceptable standards for teaching. As
standards for judging instruction these
were brought out ~ Motive on the part
OF pupils. (2) consideration of correct val
ues by pupils, (3) attention to organiza-
tion by pupils, This line of work was
taken for the year and later meetings will
continue the development of other stand
ards for judging instruction. of the use of
standard tests in the schools and of uni
form standards for grading pupils. In con-
nection with this line Of work teachers
will study State Reading Circle books and
thus continue the professional growth Of
schools.
During the afternoon general confer
ence was attended by all teachers. This
group discussed the following:
O What may be done for students not
up to grade (2) Shall we have Home and
School Associationsi (3) County oreaniza-
tons for teachers, (4) Possible methods Of
improving the professional standing in the
county.
Following discussion of the last ques-
ton, it was agreed by the teachers that all
should join the State Teachers Associa-
ton and the State Reading Circle most
gratifying step for the county work. The
county is to be congratulated on such spirit
in the teaching corps.
DR.. W. C. Ruediger. dean of the Teachers
College. George Washington University.
made the address of the afternoon meet
ing. Dean Ruediser discussed in the ablest
manner the teaching profession and de-
veloped a number Of points for growth
Of teachers in service.
Judge Stanton J. Peele, president of the |
County Board Of Education. made brief |
talk to the teachers and presided during |
the organization Of a County Teachers
Association. The meeting resulted in the |
election of j. Edwin Lodge president. r. L. |
Tolson secretary, and r. W. Stout treasurer.
Some of the greatest needs OF our schools |
are being served by the conference meet |
ings of teachers, hence it is hoped the
work being done will more and more func-
tion the teaching service and that ii will
have the most active support of the pa
irons.
SCHOLARSHIP VACANCIES.
Announcement Is made of vacancies in
scholarships open to Montgomery county
students in the following schools St. Marys
Seminary, Maryland Institute Of Art and
Design. Charlotte Hall and Blue Ridge Col
lege. These vacancies have resulted from
failure Of candidates to return for school
work this session
Application for these scholarships should
be made to the Office of the County Board
Of Education.
REPORT Or EDUCATIONAL COMMITTEE Meeting. |
The Education Committee of the Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs met at the school |
Office. Rockville. on Saturday. November 8. |
at half-past 2 O'Clock, as the guests Of Miss
Mary Magruder, the attendance officer and
a member of the committee. Six menu
bers were present.
The meeting resolved itself into an In
formal symposium by the three officials
present. Miss Magruder, Miss Gray and
Miss Erickson. on the school situation. its
possibilities. its needs and its aims.
Miss Erickson told OF her visits to the
twenty rural schools in her province which
she goes to every two weeks. She feels
that il the schools could arrange day a
month when the work Of the school could
be shown to the parents. ii would be an
incentive to progress both on the part Of
the pupil and the teacher, and would bring
the parent in touch with his childs work
as nothing else could.
The committee was unanimously in favor
of the suggestion Of Miss Gray that the
federated clubs be asked TO provide some
prizes for competitive work in the schools
each year. II each club will include In its
budget one dollar each for the white and
the colored schools for this purpose. fund
could be established which would be large
enough to provide the necessary prizes
and would be Of great aid in increasing
interest in the work. Competition is rec0g- |
nized as the greatest incentive in all life. |
especially when some material reward is |
the goal.
The clubs are urged to save such maga-
zines as will be Of special interest to the
school children. as the Youths Companion.
the st. Nicholas. the Country Gentleman.
and the like. and send them to the school
office, Rockville. where they will be dis
tributed.
The clubs are also asked TO make a list
of people who are available for speakers
at chool-improvement- association meet
ings and to send II to the School Board
Office. People competent to talk on travels,
current events. literature and art. as well
as the practical subjects Of domestic
economy. agriculture and school work. will
add greatly TO the value OF the association
meetings for teachers and patrons.
The committee feels that the clubs have
not taken seriously enough the matter Of
personal contact with the schools and their
patrons and that closer understanding
would bring about much desired improve
ment.
Eleven School Improvement Associations
are reported in the county as active. Three
of them were formed this year.
Following the conference Miss Magruder
and Miss Erickson served refreshments.
Respectfully submitted.
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