The daily gazette., 1882-08-24
FaoM YESTERDAY
STATE SCHOOL TEACHERs.

EmS rSoUM0 DAy'h krOc00uhnHo OF ynS Az
soeiation--A Lecture by DR.. Murphy
and an Address by MIR. Duval.
tAasociated Press dispatch TO the eazette.1
REHoBoFH, August 22.--This is the second
day Of the Teachers Associations meeting,
and things have taken an everyday appear
ance. The teachers are feeling more as II
they were at home, and this fact combined
with the good work they expect to do, will
be the means Of making their visit pleasant
as well as profitable.
This afternoon the meeting was called at
3 D. m. instead of 2 p. m. as the program
states Vice President Groves was In the /
chair The meeting was opened by prayer |
from Rev. Julius Dodd, which was followed |
by most excellent music from the choir. |
Chairman Groves then stated that TO all |
members of The association holding certih- |
cate of membership the board at the Bright |
House would be only 81 per day, which was |
considered most favorable to the teachers,
and bespoke much for the hospitality Of Mr..
Burton.
After another choice selection from the
choir DIR. s. w. Murphy Of Wilmington fol-
lowed in an address entitled, "Trials and
Encouragements of the Teacher" In the
address the position and requirements of
the teacher were portrayed and the work
that viii make school teaching pleasure
and an honorable occupation was distinctly
brought forth.
The following gentlemen took part in the
discussion of the above subject j. f.
Carroll, E. ID. Tarr, L. Irving Handy and
DIR. Cummings. The discussion was quite
interesting, as the teachers got warmed up
In the idea that their salaries were too
small. As the principals in the suggested
topic, ''Compulsary Education" were
absent the discussion was postponed until
Wednesday at 2 p. m. The meeting then
adjourned until 7.45 p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
Ats p. m. the evening session was called
to order by Vice President Groves. The
largest audience that had attended any of
the meetings was now present. The evening
was blustery and extremely disagreeable.
after the choir had performed its part in
very creditable manner, the audience was
led in prayer by the Rev. DIR. Hoff, which
was followed by music, then came one of the
features of the evening. Prof. j. A. Keenan,,
the New York elocutionist was intro
duced and entertained the audience with
two excellent declamations, the first, " The
Voyage Of Sir John Franklin" was read in
such manner as to bring forth a hearty
round of applause from the entire audience !;
the second, " Farmer Gray and Wife Being
Photographed, was admirably handled.
The next was the introduction of Rev. f. b.
Duval of Wilmington, who was the lecturer
"The Moral in Education" The lecture
was very fine and large number of the
audience expressed themselves as highly
pleased and greatly benefited with the
effort. 1t contained arguments of thorough
logical principles; it was deep and to one
who comprehended it, it will not be soon
forgotten. "The educator" said Mr.
DuVal, "must never forget that his function
is creative. The business of the merchant is
to make money by the exchange of what is.
The exalted Office of the physician Is to
procure the physiologic and hygeinic status
of humanity That of the lawyer is to con-
verse those fixed principles and customs
which prescribe social rights. But It is the
business OF the educator 10 take place
beside the theologion in shaping the mind
and starting those influences that produce
good merchants, noble physicians and high
minded lawyers. Ask the merchant, manu-
facturer, or public carriers, what is the
first characteristic for boy entering your
business = smartness or trustworthiness
you get the answer "trustworthiness." After
speaking of the vice in our cities, schools,
etc, the lecturer concluded as follows: tFirst,
have endeavored to set forth that the moral
In education is not simply important. but a
fundamental necessity to a symmetrical
character and good citizen; second, thai
laws of the mind demand it to be taught
both synchrononically and intellectually
third, now 1t may be accomplished. Wha
has been said is given in sincerity. | only
ask that it may be weighed in the sam,
spirit. More | cannot ask, less | canno
anticipate at the hands of these who are t
shape their mind.
After music by the choir, Rev. c. "
Prettyman was called upon,and pronounce
the benediction, after which the audenC
was dismissed.
THIS MORNINGS sEssIoN-THE QUlNC
METHOD UNDER FIRE.
Especial dispatch to the Gazette
REHoBoTH, DEL, August 23.-The NEE
ing to-day called at O'Clock a. m. Aft
the usual opening exercises, the minut
were read and adopted. John l.. Thompst
gave notice of a motion tomorrow to amer
the constitution, article eight, reducing Il
executive committee from seven to three
MeKendree Downham also gave notice
amend section one, article six, changing Il
time of the election of officers from the la
TO the first day of the meeting.
Professor N. f. Gorden read IN extensi
paper on the Quincy method of teachin
The paper was well written, but contain
the same argument that all New Englande
raise in regard to teaching
AS most DelawareaLs are somewhat o
posed to the method, very warm discu
sion took place with Messrs. Handy, Ski
ner, Davis, In the affirmative H. O. Jon
and John L. Thompson in the negative.
Several Others took part and when
closed, after the time to adjourn, mott
to adjourn was Immediately carried.