Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-08-26

Organization and Opening Sessions
of the State Teachers Annual

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REHoBoTH, August 24.-There are Al
the Bright House about 100 visitors, Of
whom IS, mostly teachers, registered
to day.
The Teachers Association organized
yesterday at 8 o'clock p. NJ, President
Purnell in the chair.
The frat work, after prayer by Rev. M
Heath, of Wyoming, was the report of the
Executive Committee. who had prepared
daily programme, which was adopted
Tue hill of expenses of this committee,
for travel, printing Nc, vas $50 66 The
entire report Of the committee was re.
coiy. d and vote of tha,ili4 given them.
A committee consisting of three men,
bers was then appointed to collect the dues
Of the mprnbtrs.
Prcsidrnt Purpell delivered The opening
address, subj c., ''Ehucation,' which WIS
eloquent and highly appreciated.
Mr.. W. A Reynolds followed With AN
address on Energy" which WAS IN keep
ing with the subject.
Mckeudree DOwnhsm was by motion
substituted for Il. D. Tarr, who was down
on the programme for an essay next We'd
nesdiy morning on the question: How
shall we keep teachers longer in the pro-
fessiop aud stop the too frequent change
of teachers in our public schools :" but
could not be present. Mr.. Downham was
requested to prepare a paper on the sub
iect. "How shall the teachers combine,
that their Influence may he power in the
State p
The meeting then adjourned till this
morning. II is, indeed, delightful here,
A.
ing that one feels himself both physically
and mentally strong,
The Bright House is the centre of
attraction, and Mr.. Burton, the proprietor,
il catering for his guests fully up to the
usual standard.
The bathing il exoallent 0ae of the
teachers was knocked over several times
in the surf, but gave as the reason
"too much woman" She emily weighed
| a little over 200 pounds
The programme for to-day includes
Mr.. Il. e. Backs report GU Improved
Methods of Education;" an essay by Rev.
j. NJ. Williams, subject, "May not the
period of harmful reading be avoided ~
Superintendent Groves essay on 1.-The
relation of the teacher to the moral and
religious culture of the future" and an
essay by Mr.. II. II. Skinner on 1.-The
educational tramp, and how shall we dis
pose of him ~ For the evening lecture
by Rev. j. L. Mowbray on The Destiny
OF the English Language"
Tomorrow wednesday, there will be
essays by Messrs. W. A. Reynolds,
McKendree Downhsm and H. O.
Carpenter and Mrs Anna 4. Groves, and
an evening lecture by Chief Justice
Oomegys; subject, Teachers, their rela-
ton to their pupils and the duties and
responsibilities growing out of it."
REnoBoTH, August "a The exercises
of the State Teachers Association are Of a
highly interesting character. The exer-
oises this morning were opened with
prayer by Rev. ]. I. Prettyman, President
| Purnell in the chair Rev. ]. Nj. Williams
read an ediiying essay upon the topic
May not the period of harmful reading
be avoided?" The discussion of the sub
ject was opened by Prof W. A. Reynolds
who was followed by nearly score of live
teachers.
The afttr session opened at 2. Ii
| with prayer by Rev. j. M. Williams.
Superintendent Groves then read g
paper, which indicated much thought
upon the subject THE relation of the
teacher to the moral and religious culture
of the future" This is regarded as ons
of the most, if not the most important
subjects for the discussion of the associa
ton during this meeting, and the best
minds were employed in discussing it. We
would especially mention the able opening
discussion presented by Rev. j. M
Williams whom we regard as bright lighI
in our intellectual constellation.
He was followed by Messrs. Reynolds
Heath and Purnell.
Prof Skinner not being present ii. O.
Carpenter, of Lewes, opened broad tielt
for discussion upon the topic, 1.-The Edu
cational Tramp, and How Shall We Dis
pose of Him ?" No discussion followed
as the leading luminaries would hav,
taken exception to much of the view pre-
scented, thinking the best plan to bt
adopted would be viz: Make the Superin
tendent OF the public schools trustee O
Delaware College, and require those de
string to teach in the public schools t.
hold u teachers diploma" which wonlt
allow the holder thereof to teach for if
without being compelled to be examined
every one, two or three years, ~ is tn,
case at present, but which diploma coult
be revoked for cause.
Some objection arises, however, to this
growing out of a disposition of som'
teachers to only study when they sie com
PEELED to do 80, for such the yearly exami
nation is necessary.
The evening session opened at 7.i5 will
prayer by Rev. W. Campbell and selec
reading by DIR. Purnell.
Rev. j. L. Mowbrsy then del vered
mastery lecture, subject, 1.-The Destiny o
the English Language" The room wa
crowded.
The Bright House is full to overlooking
every room is occupied, and about IL
teachers are in attendance.
The weather is delightful, and the sur
was never finer. The view of the oceal
from the hotel porch after moonrisn il
grand hey ond description.