Daily Republican., 1879-09-01

are generally paid for higher teach
ing not better. Lot US look for NJ
aid from any project that takes respon
sibility from ths individual. Let III
strive TO convince the people Of q com
! munity Of their true need, for whatever
We do that is 70 Mvosmust have th,
sanction, the active support OF the pso
pie, and the people as they act in theil
local capacity.
' Prof. A. G. Carpenter believed that
our only hope was in a Normal school
whore books, tuition, &c., were free. To
these, young people. willing to dedi-
cate their lives to the work Of public
education, might come and receive that
training which alone can properly fit
them for SO great q work. He was op-
posed to the State giving aid to olassi-
oal institutions Of any kind, such
schools should he self supporting.
| Meeting adjourned until 8o'clock, p.
M, that day.
The evening session Of State Teach
srs' Association Of Delaware, for the
year 1879, commenced at 8 O'Clock, p.
m, in the oommodious parlor OF the
Bright House, for the purpose Of com
plsting the work Of organizstion, the
appointment Of committees, the hearing
of reports, and .he gratclstory speeches
before final adjournment.
/ The room was fillsd. The greater
tpart or the persons In attendance at the
legislative reunion were in the room
with several representatives Of the
newspapers of the State. The psrma-
nent boarders Of the Hotel, with many
who had come from Lswes, Georgetown
and other places in that part Of the
State, were also present.
The first on the programme was
song and chorus by VIM. Stevens Of
Seaford and Mrs. H. C. Carpenter and
Miss Hall Of Lewes. Minutes read and
adopted. Committee on place Of next
meeting reported. They proposed to
meet again at the Bright House next
Summer, giving reasons at great length
and much pertinence and pleasantly,
for SO doing.
The Committee on Resolutions, Mr..
W. H. Baggs, Of Smyrna, chairman,
presented the following resolutions
l. Resolued. That we hereby tender to Geo.
A. DAdman, Esq, Ofthe Del. Il. r., and WIN. |
A. Brown, Esq, OF tb Q Junction 4 Breakwater
and b. 4 Erankiord Railroad, our hearty |
thanks for their kindness in rendering to us
reduced rates of transportation and their ei-
forts otherwise to make our trip a pleasant one
q Resolved, That we also Appreciate, in the
highest degree, the interest IN infested by the |
courteous proprietors Of the Bright House, In
their efforts to make our stay pleasant and
agreeable, and their tender OF reduced rates
Of accommodation, as we'll as for the use OF
the parlOr and dining rooms for the holding
3, ResoIued, That the thanks Of this Associ.
alton are due and are hereby rendered to the
ladies and gentlemen for the elegant music
they have so willingly rendered, thereby ad-
ding greatly to the interest OF our sessions
and the enjoyment of our friends.
4. RtsOlped That we appreciate the kind
ness OF the press Of the State for the rromi-
nence they have given the labors Of our az
Mr.. Baggs also offered'a minority re-
solution which read as follows:
Resolved, That the members of the AssocIa-
VI hppICCihtc III hAB IL uohIOo tho VI
Msssrs McKendree Dow nham and H. @.
Carpenter, the two members, who by their
abiIlty, energy and good nature, have carried
this organization to SO happy completion.
Report was adopted.
The Secretary H. c. Carpenter now
read several letters from distinguished
.ducators, and also one from Gov. Hall
which is appended. Among the letters
we're those contributed by DR.. Saml
Murphy and President J. M. Williams
If Rugby Academy and Wesleyan Fe- :
male College, respectively; Prof. T. N. 6
Wyoming Academy, VIM. S. q
,rouse, principal of Dover schools. 7
Gov. Hall wrote
FREDERICK, Aug. 2S.
PROF. II. C. CARPENTER-Dear SIR
four favor received, fully expected to !
,e with you one day during your Educa- |
ional Convention, but will have to /
orego that pleasure to attend the G
,urial of James ? Wilde, an old and !
espected friend whom have been as i
ociated with in the Farmers Bank for c
s years. Ii
The cause of education lies very near A
o my heart. Anything to further that r
ause receives my hearty approval and
Y
Truly and Respectfully yours, t
JOHN W. HALL.
Song by Mr.. Triedlsr of Milford fol- p
owed the letters. A recitation entitled
Peter and Thisbe' was given by Sem
tor Sharpley at request of President
'urnell. Music by Mrs. Finley Of q
'h,ladel phia, visitor at the Beach. n
Discussion of "What can the teacher n
o to further the cause of education ?" :.
'as next proceeded upon. Opened by o,
'rof. Reynolds, who would have the q,
sscher be an example of true honor, ri
f devotedness to his profession and to G
II things good, of keen susceptibility Il
( the true, the good and the beautiful, a,
8 it is in nature, in literature and in in
umanity. These qualities give the N
eacher great power. d,
Prof. Whitelock submitted plan for AZ
bi monthly meeting of the teachers Of
10 counties. He also urged the i'm
ortance of reading school literature as
,und in our Educational Journals. q.
Vocal music and accompaniment by "
.iss Hall, followed the discussion. II. ~
Chairman Purnell announced the "a 90
anding committees for next year M MM
ON. on Condition of Education, Prof. ". y.
,ffries, Del. College Prof Whitelock, ~ ~
ew Castle, and Miss Carrie Armor, VI VI
vilmington Com. on Improved Meth i1 pa
Is of Education, +. Eden Bach, Will w ".
ington DR.. Porter, Del. College, and ~ l.,
sander S. Hopkins, Pennington; Com. W W
Prepare Order Of Exercises for the 10 10