The Maryland Association has made fair progress in the three years of its existence. The membership, numbering at present about thirty-five, includes university, college, normal, high and elementary school teachers of history, as well as school superintendents and supervisors.
The activities of the Association may be summarized briefly. Since the date of organization seven regular meetings have been held and the following subjects have been discussed:
“Historical Aspects of the United States Navy,” by Hon. Charles J. Bonaparte, Secretary of the Navy.
“Fundamental Principles in Teaching History,” by Prof. Charles M. Andrews, Johns Hopkins University.
“The Best Methods of Controlling and Testing the Students’ Work in History,” by Principal R. H. Wright, Eastern High School for Girls, and Prof. Eleanor L. Lord, Woman’s College of Baltimore.
“The Correlation of History and Geography,” by Miss Elizabeth Montell, Teachers’ Training School.
“The Correlation of History and English,” by Miss Annette Hopkins, Teachers’ Training School.
“Essentials in Teaching History,” by Supervising Principal H. M. Johnson, Washington, D. C.
“Sources of American History in the British Archives,” by Prof. C. M. Andrews, Johns Hopkins University.
“Public Libraries as an Aid to Students and Teachers of History,” by Dr. Bernard Steiner, Librarian of Enoch Pratt Free Library.