The daily gazette., 1878-11-18
The County Teachers.
Closing Session Of the Neo Castle Co,n
Teachers Institute.

Professor Reynolds led in prayer.
Superintendent Groves, upon opening
the meeting, stated that he had two in
vitations, one from Middletown and the
other from Newark, as the places for
holding the next Institute. II remained
for the meeting to say which place they
would accept.
Mr.. Bach was in favor of Newark.
Mr.. Stephens thought that as Middle
town was spoken of first, in justice to the
people, the next session should be held
there.
Mr.. Bach stated that when the Insti-
tute was held at Middletown, certain
lady said she did not think much of the
Institute.
Superintendent Groves said in respect
to the persons at Middletown he would
state that they had an immense gather
ing at the meetings and he wouldn't like
the idea to go forward, that the people of
Middletown did not appreciate the In
stitute when they did.
Mr. ROthwell was very sorry Mr.. Bach
made the remark that he did, as the peo-
pie of Middletown were very glad the
Institute was held there.
Mr.. Stephens didn't think il would be
doing justice to the people of Middle
town to class them by the remaks of the
lady, if she was lady.
Mr.. Rothwell thought the Institute
would be received cordially at Middle
town.
Mr.. Mcdonald wanted to know if
there were any barber shops in Middle
town or Newark, as he had hunted in
vain for one at Newport but without sue
cess. After being told that there was, he
seemed to be satisfied with either
place.
A vote being taken Middletown was
chosen as the place where the Institute
would meet next year.
On motion of Mr.. Bach the month of
November was fixed as the date for hold
ing the next session.
On motion of Mr.. Rothwell, cordial
invitation was extended 10 the teachers
of Wilmington to be present at the next
annual session Of the Institute.
At the suggestion of Superintendent
Groves an Executive Committee was ap-
pointed. The Committee were appoint
ed to communicate with the railroad au-
thorities in due time so as to make ar
rangements in regard to the tickets.
Miss Hannah j. Walker read an able
essay on "School Government" The
speaker stated that there never was a
time when more earnest efforts were made
than now to improve the methods, means
and books used in teaching. Great and
important changes have been wrought in
school discipline. Indeed,perhaps one of
the most striking features of the progress
sive movement of the last half century is
that which pertains to our systems and
methods of education. True progress,
however, is not always the overthrow of
the past. The better structures of to-day
are not always founded upon the ruins of
yesterday. Let us hold fast to the good
things of the past and present, and strive
for a wiser, brighter and happier fu-
ture.
My friends the rerb to teach is an ac-
tive verb; it implies action, energetic
decided. The life Of teacher is not a
life of leasure and of ease, but one of con-
slant care and unceasiDg labor. IT'S
pleasant life although we see not the sun
every day in his meridian splendor. 1t is
a noble work in which we are engaged.
If we work upon marble it will perish;
if we work upon brass time will efface it;
if we rear temples they will crumble into
dust; but if we work upon immortal
minds, if we imbue them with principles,
with the fear of God, and love to our fel-
low men, we engrave on those tablets
something that will brighten to all eterni-
ty.
Miss Walkers remarks were we'll re-
cejved. Superintendent Groves extend-
ed all invitation to those who desired to
speak Oh the subject. The discussion
was participated in by Messrs. Harlan,
Reynolds, Wiley, Mcdonald and others.
Superintendent Groves announced that
he had received a telegram from Whining
ion stating that Miss Kate Thatcher had
lost check for $50.
Professor Willie arose and in pleasing
manner stated that he found the check
lying Oh the floor.
Miss Thatcher was present at the Insti-
tute Friday, leaving for home the same
e ,ening, and it is presume d she fe'tplel lsed
Saturday afternoon when Professor Will
ley handed her the lost check.
Miss Fannie NJ. Briscoe read an essay
GLOW to Teach Little Children. The
speaker stated thepupil must learn to use
their voices in pleasant manner; they
must be taught to see and learn the forms;
they must learn to repeat words and the
sound they must think while they talk
and read, and make the words mean
something.
By request Miss Briscoe showed her
elementary way of teaching by chart.
Her remarks were well received aud high
ly spoken of by the professors. Remarks
on the subject were made by Messrs.
Groves, Reynolds, Watson and Mote.
Mr.. Bach that moved the Institute
make provision for thorough and COM
pete organization by the next annual
session and that the chair appoint COM
mittee of seven to prepare code OF rules
and regulations and that the Institute pro
ceed to consider such code of rules and
regulations on the morning of the second
day of the next annual Institute.
The chair appointed the following as
the Committee IS. K. Bach, Fannie NJ.
Briscoe, Sarah NJ. Fell, John Stephens,
W. NJ. Johns, A. A. Mcdonald, A. S.
Fighter. ,
meet at 1,30 p. III.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The exercises opened with singing by
,lo oboir foilowed by PRAYER by Pro-