Daily Republican., 1879-12-17
Letter From Laurel.

TUT tho AiSpuphcoh'
MKssRs. EDIroRs The Teachers In.
stitute for Sussex county, Delaware,
was held In the basement Of the NJ. Il.
church, commencing Dec. 3rd. The
evening sessions were held In the au-
disncs room, which was crowded every
night, with anxious hearers. The
town and entire community were very
much interested in the exercises, MAX
ing the attendance large At all the
meetings. The gentlenanly bearing
and courteous movements of Prof. Jaa.
II. Groves, tho superintendent OF the
Public schools In this State, make all
feel comfortable with whom he comes
in contact. lie Is member Of our
church and well qualified, not only to
fill this position In the literary point OF
view, bnt also religiously. Prof VIM.
A. Reynolds, Of Wilmington, was With
US all the time, and made q fine i'm
preston. He Is a ripe scholar, and
impaired much instruction In the many
short speeches which he made on ETY.
mology, Pronunciation and History. lie
Is pleasant speaker, and made himself
very popular with our people. Miss
N. Anna Oilley took an active part in
the exercises, and acquitted herself
well.
She ia an accomplished elocutionist,
and popular reader. The large audi
ences were nightly entertained by her
splendid performances. Prof. Thomas
N. Williams, editor Of the Sussex
County "Index," delivered on Friday
night, speech on education. He is a
popular educator, and lived in our town
for number Of years, and was Princ-
pal of the Classical Institute, built ma
ny years ago, by the Rev. James Wal
lace, of Precious Memory. The speaker
took a broad and comprehensive view
OF his subject, stripping it of I'LL super
Auties, he would commence 1t in the
early days OF manhood, and have the
mind continue TO learn, expand, and
develop, not only during school days,
but while life continues in this world,
and then extend into, and be commen-
surate with eternity, itself. BY a reso-
luton Of courtesy, resident ministers,
school commissioners, and some friends
of education we're invited to participate.
Awaiting themselves of this privilege
several speeches and readings were de-
livered. Our young friend, William
II. Boycr, who was brou ht up, edu-
Gated in our midst, and at this time is
a teacher here, deserves much credit
tor the active part which he took in
the preliminary arrangements for the
entertainment of the teachers and visit
ing friends as well as In the exercises.
Our people who are noted for hos
pitality, gladly responded to the com.
mittes of young ladies who assisted
Mr.. Boyce in this good work. The
teachers of the public schools in this
county are mostly young men and
ladies. They made good impression
In the families with whom they lived
while among US. While but few OF
them took any part in the exercises,
those who did, performed their work
quite we'll. Miss Jennie Jones had ali
essay Oh spelling aud pronunciation.
1t was well prepared and gracefully
read. II the teachers more generally
would take part In these annual meet
ings they would be encouraged to
greater diligence, in preparing them
selves for the work in which they are
engaged. There are many teachers
and Dprha ans some in our county who
engage in this work as means of sup
port, while they are preparing them
selves tor what they intend snail bs
their life work. They Of course, do
not take as much pleasure in being an
accomplished teacher, as one who in
tends to follow teaching for business.
OBSERVER.