Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-07-26
OUR TEACHERS ABROAD
A Hearty Welcome for Them at the
Scottish Capital-rhey are Publicly
Welcomed.

We hhNt nEAoit US lut A1tNthNAuN hlu Ah1
Edinburgh CoHrdnf of Monday, July 7th,
containing full and interesting reports of
the reception of the party OF teachers
now making one of Cooks tours. From
their very full report, we extract aud
condense the following account of the
party's visit to Aud Scotia's ancient
capital
They had been divided and quartered
at three hotels and they assembled at
West Princes Street Gardens on Saturday
morning, July 9th, and were photographed
In group. They then visited, In sections,
the Castle, CultOn Hill, Holy Rood Palace,
the National Galley, and various points
OF antiquarian Interest, and then took
drive around Arthur's Seat and through
the Queens Park. The weather was fine
and the visitors despite the hard work
attending suchTapd sightseeing enjoyed
themselves thoroughly.
AT eight O'Clock u conversations was
held in the Museum of Science and Art,
in honor Of the American visitors, at
which there was a large and brilliant
assemblage. Quite a number of distin-
guished citizens were present, among
them the Lord Provost, (who did not
arrive, however, till the proceedings had
begun.)
At the beginning Mr.. Thomas Knox
presided. Mr. Knox, in taking the chair,
said he had a letter from the Lord Pro-
vOst regrettlng his inability to be present
and preside, but promising to get there
before the met ting was over.
The Chairman then called on DR.. Don
aldson to address the guests, but before
doing SO called on the company TO give
their American friends hearty Scottish
welcome, which was responded to by
loud and prolonged cheering and waving
of hats and handkerchief. He th,n
made speech of we come and was fol-
lowed by DIR. Donaldson who expressed
his delight at meeting 80 many who were
engaged In educational work on the other
side Of the Atlantic
Rev. Mr.. Wetherspoon, of the Unlver-
eity of Virginia, aud Prof Gushing, of
Massachusetts, made speeches in re-
sponse, the latter speaking hopefully of
he efforts making. In America to give to
women an education equal to that hith-
erto given men exclusively. He also
dwelt upon ths absolute necessity of
educating the masses in republic where
every citizen is born prince of the realm.
He concluded with thanking the people
of Elinhurg for the hearty reception they
had 81 zen the party.
The Lord Provost who entered the hall
while Prof. Cushing was speaking, said
Y was with extreme regret that he had
b'tr unable to take the chair at the com
ue"cement of the proceedings as he IN
ended to have done. He could not sufh-
c'ei tly congratulate the citizens on the
,rrivsl in this oli country of that dlstin-
9ulshtd party which had come from the
Quilted statts---a party of American
cousins who were objects of peculiar
interest, and whom at the same time they
met with love as their sons and daughters.
| He said that America already so great,
was yet only in embryo, aud II might
within the life time of many of the Young
people present contain 200, 0QO, 900 people.
/ Then he thought those present should
congratulate themselves on being waited
upon by deputation of that people who
were spreading their (the English name,
and fame their language and customs,
over vast continent.
The company adjourned from the
lecture hall to the Museum, where.
promenade was enjoyed, with singing.
music by the bag-pipes and by the band
OF the 9lst Highlanders, which latter
played at the close "Star spangled Ban
ner," and "God Save the Queen"
On Sunday, the 9th, a large number'oi
the eXcursiunists attended Iron Church
and listei ed to a sermon by DIR. Mac
H'egor. Before pronOuncing the hene-
diction. DIR. MacGrrgor spoke as follows:
cannot allow this service to close
without saying to those present from
America, not only in the name of the
clergy but of our fcllow-citizens, how
heartily we welcome you to the ancient
capital of Scotland. | trust you will
carry with you many happy memories of
Your visit to this city and country, and
the other lands in which you propose to
travel before returning home. Such
visits can hardly fail to be of advantage
and mutual good, cementng the tie that
binds us SO firmly together, and which,
we hope, with Gods blessing, will remain
unhroken for many generations. Re.
garding you as the representatives of one
OF the greatest aud most blessed interests
on the continent of America regarding
you as the representatives Of American
education, | may be allowed, in one
VOID, to cay how much We feel the hope
Of your great country is the hope of on
own-that 1t does not lie ia your vast
material resources, nor In your national
energy, nor in your commercial
prosperity or enterprise, but in the
e sound education of your people, and in
b pure and indebted religion more and
: more prevailing throughout all parts oil
your vast territory. Ne feel more and
more that the salt that keeps the breath
3 OF society sweet, the salt that preserves d
nation from moral corruption, is il.
l righteous GOd-fearng men and women
J II Is because We know that there is in the
heart Of the great American people, true
} love to their Lord, loyalty to the Master
r aud fear of GOd-it is in consideration OF
q that, above all other causes, that we car
look forward to great future for YOU
= nation and a future of useful
ness on its part TO the world. May tn,
q Lord bless you, may the Lord keep yor
, and your nation may the Lord lit upon
= you the light OF His recouciled counte
= nance, and grant You peace, and give YOU
I a prosperous journey and safe return
e with all things needGul for this life amC
e the life to come
l The eXcursiOnis,s # Edinburgh or
Monday morning, the 9Th, for the South
{ attending to take Melrose, Abbotts ford
{ and DYburg on their way.
1 The Derby Mercury of the 9th, gives 8
hngthy and interesting report OF the re-
eeption of the tourists in that borough
They arrived in Derby on Monday, July
S flh, on special express train OF lively.
e saloon cars, generously placed at theii
+ disposal by the Midland and North British
Railway Companies, and On Monda,
evening they We're given "a grand banquet
| N the Directors room Of the MIDLAND
, Railway Conn any, where speeches wer,
= made by both English and Americans.
f The Norcury cditorially aludes 10 I'll,
: visit in the following language
The American visit To Derby on lLouda,
was one OF the mcst interesting event.
which has occurred here since the Prime,
. hnl Princess of Wales graced our town " !
her presence, We have given else rher,
= III! report Of the proceedings At the Mid
lald Hotel, which took place under tn,
Presidency of Mr. r. Herman Barber one o
ne oldest and most respected members o
NE lrfhy Corporation and can only say il
addition that had more notice been givei
"uui American cousins ' would have had :
more drmOuetrAtiye reception than thn
which greeted them. We hope they Wi
take with them, on their return, peasan
, "reminiscences of their visit 10 Derby, AMI
cony ince their countrymen that whatever
r differences of opinion may exist between
/ English and American statesmen, the REQ
pie OF the two countries are indissOllibh
united BY the ties of Notwithstanding.
Is Bret Harte a Fraud.