Smyrna times., 1879-12-31
SMYRNA, De. 30tll., 1879.

Thy remaining years.
SMYRNA, Dsc 3oth, 1879
The Kent County Teachers Institute.
The following from the late Kent CO.
Teachers Institute has been furnished us
for publication
RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS: The members of the Fifth
Annual Meeting of the Kent County Teach.
Srs' Institute, convened at Milford on the
10th OF Dec. 1879, the following resolutions
were offered to wit
| Be it resolved LIST. That we do most
heartily and cordially tender to the people
OF Milford, acknowledgements of the kind
ness which they have extended us. They
have opened their doors and let US into
their homes; they have shared with US the
tenderness OF the hearthside, and bestowed
upon us the affections Of the home circle
they lavlshed upon us the choicest marks
OF their regards and encouraged US in our
onsrous profession they have rendered to
us their soul full sympathies and given
earnest OF the future appreciations in other
words and more concise and pointed. We
tender to the citizens Of Milford our thanks
for the intelligent interest that they have
manifested in the welfare of tho State of
! Delaware.
Pad. And to the Committee Of Arrange
nents that has SO neatly and nicely given
to US an unexceptional programme, and
secured the reductions of the Il. r. fares,
we tender most sincere thanks.
sd. That to the ladies and gentlemen
who discOursed such sweet music VARYING
the monotony of technical discussions, are
our thanks equally due.
4th. Tina. unto the lecturers and elocu.
tionist-llon. VIM. A. Newell, Dr. VIM. IL.
Purnsll, ii. G.. Conrad, VIM. A. Grouse and
Miss NJ. a. Ofley, we. tender our thanks,
acknowledge the benefits cleaned, and the
mastery aud artistic manner in which thew
acquitted themselves in the various natures
Of their renditions.
stu. That unto the home committee, j.
Ii. George, ii. Clay Jones and assistants for
their asslduIty IN securing the interest of
the people OF Milford, as to homes for us
We offer our thanks.
9th. That 10 Ii. G. Jones as Chaplain, we
tender our thanks and hope that in the
future to eVPr secure q man so efficient in
the performance of the duties Of SAID posi-.
ton.
7th. That to w. A. Humes, agent for
Woods organs, NE tender our thanks for
the loan and use of an instrument.
9Th. That Geo. A. Dadman, ESQ. through
the fundamentally of NJ. Hayes, ESQ,
and the authorities of the j. & B. R. r. for
the compliment paid to the teachers Of
Kent County, make due acknowledge
msnts.
9th. Be it further resolved that a com.
mittee OF three be appointed by the Super.
lntendent TO wait upon the legislature at
| ita al i
warmly the money qualification forced
upon us in reception Of the certificate
necessary to our office as teachers.
10th. Be it further resolved, that we are
In harmony and accord with system used
in government of our Institute by our
worthy Superintendent j. H. Groves.
18th. That we not only commend our
Governor, John w. Hall, for his presence
at the annual meeting of the Kent County
Teachers Institute, but for the judgement
and discsrnment displayed in the reap
plontmsnt OF the present Superintendent
of the Public Schools of the State of Della
ware.
A. NJ. COOLING,
ALEX. MINNER,
LAURA HARPER,
Committee.
PREAMBLE.
The teachers and friends of education of
Kent County in the State of Delaware as a
means of elsvating the profession of teach.
ing and further promotion of the cause of
education in our county and State hereby
. adopt the following Constitution and By
Laws.
CONSTITUTION.
Art. lst. This organization shall be known
t by the title Of THE Kent County Teach,
srs' Institute"
Art. End. All public school Teachers
t teaching in Kent County at the time of
holding tho Institute are me "a bsrs Of this In
stitute and are required to pay fifty cents at
each annual meeting for the purpose of
: defraying the expenses Of the Institute.
Art. Bird. School officers and other friends
, of education may become members of this
t Institute by signing the constitution and
paying into the Treasury fifty cents an.
t nually and have all privileges that other
> members enjoy. All persons made mem.
bers OF this Institute with an honorary re.
lation will not be required to pay the
{ money qualification annually. They will
! have the privilege of speaking, but will not
D be allowed to vote.
, Art 4th. The officers Of the Institute
S shall be President, two Vice. Presidents,
a Secretary, two assistant Secretaries, a
/ treasurer, an Executive Committee (oi
1 three membsrs) and an enrolling Commit.
tee OF three members.
Y Art. 9th. The State Superintendent sha
t by virtue Of his Office be President of the
t Institute and shall perform the duties
k usually devolvlng upon that Office.
e Art. 9th. In case Of the absence or ina
J. bility of the President to discharge hi.
y duties, the same shall devolve upon ths
!. Vice Presidents,
d Art. Tth. The Secretary aud Assistant
Secretaries shall keep an accurate record o.
the proceedings of this Institute together
with the daily attendance of the msmbsrs
: the minutes shall be read upon the cal
. either Of the President or the Institute.
: Art. Sth. 1t shall be the duty of the Treas
. urer to receive all funds belonging to th,
!, Institute and disburse the same only OF
u orders signed by the chairman of the Exec
utive Committee and report the conditions
OF the finance at each annual meeting o
d the Institute.
Art. 9Th. 1t shall be the duty of the Elk