Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-17
A DD r Z S s
10 the School Itacders anu friends Of E5,c,,..
Of AcW GHHe CaDnb, '''"''oa

we take the liheltY ol notifying you of H..
formation OF the reicheis' Institute or No,. ,
tie County, aud solicit your liberal pat,ona....
the organization, the object of which is the G,na
of high grade Of qualification for ipstruo,a.1
and the diffusion of knowledge throughou, =,
community. We look to the close union on1 oa.
dial co-operation of school teachers ma A..
friends of education for the attainment AZ -
high purposes in view
To teachers we would say, #. thia .ocis,. 30
iers to them many advantages Which ,ro
attainable elsewhere. We presume it ia tboIo
SIRE OF every individual engaged in the honor.hi.
and responsible vocation of instructinv nnn;la
give to his calling respectable anil nauon,;a,
name. This can he secured in no uprivb, ma.
30 soon as by the possession of au inleusor,
mind, pure morality, aud a KNOWLEDGE of fla
best modes of governing n school and impartin,
Information to pupils 1t is the attainment a.
these excecnces that tho Institute aims n, on,
Will certainly reach, if the teachers of this coun
ty will unite with heariness and coneent,o,.
their Intelligence and influence under n f,rm,,
organization Many of our teachers posses,
great learning and have much experience, which
by association with others engaged in tho same
pursuit, they may proflaby impart, md TIM.
greatly assist the young aud less Informed in.
structur, tighten the tolls of the school room
facilitate the studies of the pupils, and extend
useful knowledge throughout the community
But let not those whose literary and scenli6c
attninmcnls are not extensive, consider them.
selves Of little use in the Institute, md take a
silent or Inactive position rather let them eon-
siler that those who know most, do not know og
things; each teacher has thoughts and exner
ences that are exclusively his own--attained and
4 only attainabe, in the location and amidst
the pupils and people where he may be prosecut.
ing his useful labor. To such we look for vain.
able knowledge, Which may be made productive
of great and permanent gool to each member Of
the Society Considering the vast amount ot
Information which may be brought to this Insti.
ute IRON various sources, we cannot but believe
that Invaluable benefits must accrue to all con.
nected with tho association knowledge i.
power and the kind aud the amount attain
able in the circle of this organization, are such
as must rebound to the advantage of every mem.
ber aud enable him TO perform his duties with
greater ease and surer success
Enlarged acqu'intance and pleasant friend.
SHIPS between individuals who are now strangers.
must be certain results flowing from the forma
tion of this Institute, How much happiness and
prosperity may grow GU. of these kindly ptma
cles we pretend not 10 estimate The similarity
OF occupation must produce identity of Interests
aud conjoint efforts OF teachers for the attain.
mcnt Of thc houors and profits SO justly due them
will be more certainly successful by the union
now proposed than IN any mode hitherto suggest.
ed In union 'hore is sereugth, aud ia that
union in which Kind hearts and wise PRINCIPLES
are made operative in tue accomplishment Of
good deeds, there should be entertained no fears
] Of failure; speedy aud full success may fairly be
expected. This union of action will draw to-
gether Jealous and congenia minds, and make
the association rs pleasant as il is profitable
it will enlist sympathy and call out effort in the
securing ot occupation aud advantages which tho
teacher may seek IN vain in any other direction
From these hints it may be suen that in the mat
ter Of knowledge in his vocation, aud the ront of
individual pecuuiafy benefit, the teacher must
find his interests vitality affected by the relation
in which he may stand to the Teachers lnsttut
of New Castle County. We would from these
aud kindred considerations, earnestly solicit
every teacher in this section of country to attach
himself or herself to this association, believing
that great good must result from such a mower.
tul union, based upon such sound principles. and
aiming ut 50 lAndnble an ohiect-uamely. tbe
public welfare.
10 the friends Of education, we would respect.
fully address few worl1 Though the title of
the organization IS "Ihe 7eacters Institute
thus making it speeiai-it is intended to embrace
within its influence and power, every individual
who feels desire to difuse knowledge among
the people. To the genuine friends of education
little on our part may be said you see the ne.
cessity Of u wider diffusion Of intelligence YOU
Judge that information must be first impaired in
inc school house; aud not one Of you fails to feel
the vast Importance, that he OF she who engages
to instruct tue minds of children, should be in.
teVectual, moral, refined, systematic, skillful in
governing, mud acquaiated with all the modes
of easily ani speedily mparting knowledge
Now one grand object of the Institute is the se-
curing or the formation Of teachers Of the char.
acter ami ability above designated. We desire
not t. deprtciate the standing of any instructor
ia our county; but you are aware as we'll as our.
selves, that there are, ON all hands, defects that
should be improved and deficiencies that should
ba supplied For some causes which YOU do not
perfectly see children fail to make that advance.
ment in their studies which you have right to
expect the fact is evident, and you desire
change for the better There are many causes
which may be made chnrgeable with this unfor-
'""a'e state OF ihlngs'--it may flow from the
'eaeher' or from the pupils, or from the parents
ana friends Of pupils, or from the books used in
the schools, or from the location and discomforts
Of tho school house, and often il may be largely
attrlhuted 10 the modes aud maun.r of imparting
knowledge by the Instructor. The presentation
tho discussion, and tue temedyiug Of all these
points, are the principal labari of the Institute.
The exposure OF errors the deficiencies of
teachers; the suggestions Of new systems and
exercises yNr1u. mple8 ol iustructinR in mar
ticular branches difficulties Of teachers with
pupils parents, commissioners, aud citizens
cases oil extraordinary success in imparting
knowledge, and eases where extraordinary effort
mas been total failure superior books. inferior
DOCKS IN word, all matters, favorable or un-
favorable which are connected with schools,
may be presented for consideration; and after
temperate aud due investigation, the Institute
al