Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-03-09

ing was called to order by B. B. Thompson
chairman of the temporary organization.
Inc following preamble and resolution
were reported by u committee previously al
pointed for that purpose.
WHEREAS, We, the teachers of New Castl
county, Delaware, and others friendly to tn
cause of education, are deeply sensible thq
reform in the school regulations of IN
county, and the social standard by whic
teachers are received and recognized, is ne
cessary: and,
WHEREAS, We are truly desirous of pro
noting the cause of popular education hv
sound and vigorous reform in school econu
my, the laws appertaining thereto, and O
arriving at an uniformity in text books an,
method of instruction, and of eleyating tn
posllon OF teachers to recognized profes
sion, by demanding proper remuneration fo
services rendered; and of establishing bu
reau through which schools may be supplied
with efficient and competent teachers, ant
representing teachers who desire positions
therefore, be it
ifesotUedi That in order TO promote ant
auVance the principles enunciated above
we do constitute ourselves body TO be knowr
as The Teachers Institute, OF New Castle
county, Delaware" "
4es0teea, That the laws appertaining to-
ana governing the public schools of thi,
state, are inadequate TO the demands of the
present state of society, and should receive
the unqualified attention of every true friend
oil the cause of popular education.
hesolDed, That we pledge ourselves to
heartly sustain all measures having for theil
o1Jects the reformation and advancement oi
schools and school economy.
ResoiUed, That as this age of Improvement
demands the rapid growth, expansion, and
dissemination of learning, it is imperatively
needed that hrtng educators, those only. who
feel their responsibility as such, should sit in
our halls of education to guide the Young in
the pursuit of knowledge
hesotped, That we deeply deplore the apa-
thY into which teachers have allowed them.
selves to fall, and we do now believe that the
time has come, when they can consistently
ana justly demand that they should be
recognized as profession, through the
agency OF moral worth coupled with intel.
lectual requirements.
Messrs. Roberts, Wiley and others made
some remarks in regard to the resolutions.
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AFTERNOON SESSION.
Thompson. ~ -'''
Inc minutes of the morning session were
read and approved
Inc discussion of the report of the com.
lhit'ee on resolutions was resumed. One or
two slight amendments to the report were
proposed and adopted, when the preamble
ana resolutions were unanimously adopted
IN the form in which they appear in the
minutes of the morning session.
y pom motion the chair appointed Messrs
Wiley, Eggleston and Tailey, committee
OF ways and means.
Cpon motion the same committee were
instructed to nominate permanent officers.
when they reported as follows:
For President, Rev. Leighton Coleman.
vice President, Thomas Roberts; Cores
ponding Secretary, Stansbury Wiley; Re
cordlng Secretary, Andrew j. Crozier; Trea.
surer, Bethuel b. Thompson.
The report of the committee was accepted.
ana the candidates named elected to the re.
spectiye Offices.
Upon motion, the Corresponding Secretary
was instructed to notify all the teachers Of
public schools throughout the county. of tbe
next meeting of the Institute, and 10 invite
their attendance.
Upon motion, the Institute adjourned, to
meet at Good Tcmplars' Hall, Wilmington,
on the 18th inst, at 10 A. NJ.
A. j. CRozIER, Recording Secretary.
Rob5ing Boarding House.-We are in.
formed that man named George Wilson.
was arrested at Philadelphia, on Monday
afternoon, charged with robbing boarding
house kept by Mr. Bareford, No. 7O4 Pine
Street in this city 1t appears that Wilson
came to Mr. Baretord's on Monday morning
and engaged board. Shortly afterwards he
complained OF being unwell, and expressed
desire to lie down. He was shown 10 his
room, and left there He remained up stairs
Tor some time, when he came down AMI
asked some of the inmates of the house at
what hour they dined. Upon being inform.
cd, he took his departure. When the board.
ers came home to dinner, young girl en-
ployed by the family expressed surprise that
Wilson had not returned to dinner. This
aroused the suspicion of the boarders that
he was sharper" whereupon they went
mp to examine their wardrobe. The exami
nation proved that their suspicious were
well grounded. From William Eaton and
VIM lredell, boarders, he took coat valued
at S35, a cap and bunch of KEYS. a hunting
case silver watch valued at SEQ, and two
pair OF pants and q vest, valued at $50
Messrs. Eaton and lredell Immediately made
search for the scOundrel, and took the after.
noon train for Philadelphia At Claymont
otatlon, wilson, attred in their clothing,
took the same train. They Immediately
gave information of the state of affairs to the
Conductor, who requested them to remain
silent and leave the management of the
matter to him. The conductor telegraphed
to officer Berlin, of Philadelphia, and on the
arrival OF the train in that city he was taken
into custody He was brought to Whining.
ton the same evening, and had hearinp
before Mayor Maris, who held him 10 bail
in the sum of $500, TO answer at the next
term of the Court at New Castle. He was
committed to New Castle Jail in default of
bail On Tuesday morning, Deborah A.
thompson and Sarah B. Zancs identified
Wilson as being the man who came TO the
house where they reside on tho 18th of lam.
ary last, and stole from boarder named
James Rodenbaugh coat valued at S35; a
pair of pants and vest valued at $50, and n
pair of kid gloves valued at ST. Wilson
appears to be an old hand at the business
and will doubtless now get his Just deserts
Letter from Wtlmtngton.-A special cores.
pondent of the New York Commercial Ad
verliser, writing from Wilmington, under
date of the 3d of March says;-"The New
York editors have not studied geopanhv
lately, and I wish TO remind them tbronqI
your valuable paper, that there is such a civ
as heads this communication It is bcaud.
fully situated twenty-eight miles south of
Philadelphia, and two miles from the Della
ware River, on the Christiana Creek with
fifteen feet of water at its wharyes. Two
hundred and eleven years ago this city was
captured, after gallant defence, by the one
legged Governor Of New York, and perhaps
that Is the reason we are now completely ir.
nored by the New Workers. but since then
we have grown to be village of over thirty
thousand people, among whom are many
beautiful women and live men. Last fali
some of the latter having an invitation to free
trade from some of the New York paners
purchased the steamer Westchss,er, of about
three thousand barrels capacity, and she has
ever since been making weekly trips to your
city, carrying full eargoes of flour, corn
meal, paper, iron, carriages &c, and bring.