Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-03-08


purpose of forming Teachers Institute. Th
meeting was called to order by Bethuel
Thompson, chairman Of the temporary organ
iEation. The following preamble and resolu
tions were presented by a committee previousl
appointed for that purpose :-WHEREAs, WI
the Teachers of New Castle County, and other
friendly to the cause OF education, are deepl
sensible that reform in the school regulation
| OF this county, and the social standard b.
which Teachers are received and recognized /
necessary; aud, WHERRAs, We are truly desi
rous of promoting the cause of popular ed
cation, by a sound a2d vigorous reform il
school economy, the laws appertsinug thereto
ana arriving at an uniformity in text book
and method OF instruction and of elevatip,
the position of teachers to recognized pro
fession, by demanding proper remuneration fo
services rendered and OF establishing Blu
reau, through which schools may be supplied
with efficient and competent teachers, and re-
presenting teachers who desire positions -
therefore. be II
Resolped, That 10 order to promote aud nj.
vance the principles enuncisted above, We do
constitute ourselves body 10 be kn1wn as he
Teachers Institute OF New Castle County, Del
Resoiped, That the laws appertaining TO and
governing the public schools of this State are
Inadequate to the demands of the present state
OF Society, and should receive the unqualified
attention of every true friend of the cause Of
popular education.
Rssotvsd, That we pledge ourselves to hear
tly sustain all m assures having for their OBJ
Ject the reform zion and advancement of
schools and school economy.
hssotVsd, That as this age OF improvement
demands the rapid growth, expansion and dis.
semination of learning, it Is mperatvely need
cd that hsing educators, hose, only, who fully
feel their responsibility as such, shJ uld eit in
our lis Of education to guide the yonng 10
the pursuit Of Knowledge.
Rs'olvss, That We deeply deplore the apathy
into which teachers have allowed themselves
to fall, and we do now behave that the time
mas come when they can consistently and Just
" demand that they should he recognized rs
profession through the agency of mora! worth
coupled with intellectual requirements.
Messrs. Roberts, Wiley aud others made me
remarks in regard to the resolutions, after
which the meeting adjourned until P. N.
AFTERNOON SESSION. -Tho meeting was call
ed to order by Mr.. Thompson. Toe minutes
OF the morning session we're read aud approved.
The discussion of the report of the committee
on resolutions was resumed. One or two
slight amendments 10 the repurt wers prlpJ-
sed and a dopted, when The preamble and rec
oiutions were unanimously adopted in the
form In which they appear In tHe Il inutps oil
the morning session. Upon moti0n the Char
appointed Messrs. Wiley, ESgoston and Ial-
ley committee o ways and means, On mo.
ton, the same committee were instructed to
nominate permanent officer, when they report
ed as follows:-Eor President, Rev. Leighton
coleman; Wee Pre- sideut Thomas Roberts;
corresponding Secretary, s, Wiley; Record
ing Secretary, Andrew J. Crosier; Treasurer,
Bethuel B. Thompson.
The ha
and the candidates proposed were elected to
The respective Offices.
upon the motion, the Corresponding Score,
airy was instructed Ia notify the teachers of
public schools Throughout. the county OF the
text meeting OF the Institute, uad to invi, g
heir attendance
Upon motion the Ins6'ute adjourned to meet
t Good Temptars Hall, WilmInatla on the
7th inst. at 10 A. N. A j. CRogiEa, See.
Wet Wilmington Only ten dollars secures
homestead within ten minutes walk of MAJ
et street. City in full view, the situation |
leasant, the best OF water. No city taxes aud |
My Two dollars per foot. Situated ga Fifth |
ixth and Seventh Avenues, running from the |
ewport pike, to the Railroad, with A, Is, and |
streets crossing the Avenue 1T right fngles, |
taking convenient blocks. This il the most |
oeral offer ever made for persons ot mnder
to means to secure homes, aud :ho last Oh.
ortunity will BIZ on the ground next Saturday,,
larch 10th, at P NJ, precisely no post
onemeut on account of weather, when the
hoiue of lots will be disposed OF. The time
nxed late in The day 10 accommodate me.
hAntc5, and for the accommodation Of all Il
ain OF cars will leave the depot at fifteen
linutes past four O'Clock, stopping at Harlan
Hollingsworth 8 shun ami ttkin4 passengers
} the ground free IN about three minutes
Persons not fully understanding the coudi
ons are iRvlted TO examine tbs iocntiOu or |
all on the subscriber ut any time al his resi-
ence formerly the Living Home, soon 10 be
ia Sixth Avenue hotel, or az the othGe of Wm.
liver, Esq, Shipley st, above 5rd, on Friday
vening, the 9Th inst, where plan Of the lois
as been lett for examination. Ohly one hun
red lots are offered al the price namei hut
urchase.s can choose out Of tia 1886 let's ON
,e plan; all premiums.paid will beloag To the
It holders to be used for the be1cht OF all AS
ley may direct, each lot being entitled 10 Il
ote, the maj jrity to settle the question.
CONDITIONS list, Ten dollars 10 be paid cash
le balance by the week or month or mn,
3 agreed upon, interest added. 2ni, 4 houas
be built on each single or double lot within
We years, that will insure for $500 when
ear title will be made OF the land. 3fd, Pos
ssion given at any time when the lot IL ou-
osed or for building.
EatsrsWinmsnt A grand entertainment Will
9 given In the N, E. cburch, at Delaware City,
a Friday evensdg tbe 9th inst at u p'ciock,
OF an address by Samuel N. Har.
ngtOn, Esq, OF Wilmington, Del, ami selfc |
adings, by K Richardson, Esq. OF Phil.
ielphia. Tickets 20 cents. Tie programme
as follows;
'ashirgton, Eliza Cook,
n Board the Cumberland, Boxer.
.ene from Richard ILL., Shakespeare
neridans Ride, Boxer.
ow Mr. Pickwick dlsported himself on
the ice, Dickers.
Arbara Frietchie, Whittier.
he Raven, Poe.
ritting, J. D. Read.
he Sleeping Sentinel, JAnvier. ,
Sales OF Rsal Estate VIM McCaures &
o., have sold for Hannah NJ Rhodes three
.oried brick house, No. s4s West Sixth ST.,
} Margaret Moriarity and Michael Connolly i
IT VI, 100 frame house on Seroud street, !
stween Orange and Tatnall, to Dauid Wool. /
an, for 81 100. A lot on Second street, be- |
Veen Orange and Tatnall TO Daui-t McClgs- c
ey, for ST. 900 two brick houses on Tatnall I
rect, between Second and Third, to VIM. "
emmett, for 81 500. A brick house Ga Bniton
God street, for Patrick Dover, Tor Sl1OO-
lot on Seventh street, between Lombard and T
inc streets, for $500 farm ct l54 acres (
Cbristiana Hundred, adjoining ihr city Of .
'ilmington, to Gottleib Rehfnss, for SCI 900
Notice The Annual Missionary Aaui,er-
Try OF Scott NJ. E. Sabbath school viii he
I'D this Thursday evening, commencing ut +,
o'clock, at their church, corner OF Seventh /,
Id Spruce streets. Several speakers hnvo
zen invited, who will make addreste, ia sup !
'rt OF the missionary canse. For spveral :,
eeks pastthe able and very ticient choiti,,er
r ]. d. Aldred has been training the Sabbath
chool to sing some very helutinl hymns ea
'cially for this occasion. Judging from their
ell known ability to give satisfaction IN the
nging line, they will on this occasion lore