Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13
rns KENT COUNTY TEACH Ess.
Proceedings OF the Institute at Har-
rlngton-G0mmtttee Appointed.


Proceedings OF the Institute at Har- ]
rington-committee Appointed.
special Corrssnunpeuue OF state journal.
HARRINGToN, DAG. 5.-The ninth an
nuAI session OF the Kent county teachers
o'clock in thu NJ. &. church by Assistant
Superintendent Il. G. Carpenter. The
exeicisss were opsned with prayer by the
Row. Mr.. MeSorley. In the absence OF
the secretary Miss Emma Hough Of
Smyrna was elected secretary pro tenn.
Mr.. Cattenter then made few re-
marks, in which he stated that he hoped
all had come to the meeting for the pur-
pose OF work, and that none would go
away complaining that they had gath.
cred nothing that would be of practical
value to them in the school room.
He then introduced Supt. I. N. Will
liams, who spoke for about half an hour
on the Subject assigned him by the
executive committee, "Our Teachers"
He congratulated the teachers on being |
engaged in so noble work and said that |
II they we're tTue TO their calling the time |
would speedily come when their labors |
would be appreciated. HIS address was
we'll received.
The subisot Of "School Etiquette" was
then taken up by J. NJ. Corkrsn. This
PAL er was we'll written and brought forth
some discussion from members Of the
audience.
The report OF the executive committee
was them called for by the chairman auu
read by James Il. Gsorge oi Milford.
j. "A. Corkran WAS elected permanent
sscrstsry, and Mlsses aough aud Blank
secretaries. Miss Maggie Jakss was
elected treasurer and the chair appointed
George W. Merrill vios president.
Mr.. Handy OF Smyrna, made few re.
marks relStlug 10 the DUDES Of the
teachers iu attending the sessions Of the
Institute, after whoa Mr.. Carpents
annonnaed the following Goa mlttees:
COMMITTEES Oh FI0aueu-M4ry h George
Linda Aefnkeu, Clara Il. Lonx,
COmuittee on ResUluttoDs-J. W
Knapp, Llewellyn Din, Jennie M.Kllli
gan.
Auditing Committes-J. W. killen,
II, CoTkrsn, Je nie Lake.
The roll was tneu called and nifty
teachers answered TO their names, and
the nesting adjourned until p. IN.
At the evsnlng session, alter music by
the choir aud prayer by the Rev. Mr.
Edwards, MISS Moloott sang solo in ex
cellent style.
Il. Il. Lewis OF Harrington then de.
livered . short address of welcome, which
was sptly replied to by Superintendent
T. N. Williams.
The Ieo urer of the evening, the Rev.
". +. aobinson, was then introduced aud
spoke Tor an hour and quarter to vel
Giled house on THE Repuolio--its dill
culties and dangers" The lecture IS
mastery production and was highly ap
preciatsd by the audience.
The superintendent extended al ingi-
tatlon 10 the people Of Harrington to at
tend all tho sessions OF tue institute
after which the session was declared
adjourned.
The teachers and friends .ens ava,
feeling satisfied that the opening session
had given evidence that the Kent count,
institute would BIZ in every way pertec
success.
HARRISsToS, Dec 6.-The institut
opened promptly at o. clock. The suh
ject Glow to Teach Penmsuship' va
'sksn up and quite thoroughly disensse
by Z. G. Hardesty, The teachers asks
questions quite freely and Mr.. Hardest
Appealed to answer them u the entir
satisfaction Of all present.
Mr. Handy, principal OF Smyrn
public schools followed on the subject
"How TO Teach History" Many question
were asked and there were advance
quite . number of ideas new to many
the teachers.
Thomas G. Roe told the teachers abor
the Importance OF the black board. TIL
closed the morning session. In the sfte
noon Miss Maggie Z. Jskss read We
written essay on primary Instruction.
Miss Lizzie Mcdowell followed in a mo
excellent talk on the use Of the charts
teaching primary pupils.
Mr.. Crump, to whom the subject
grammar was assigned being absent, Il
discussion Was postponed until the ne.
day, and Mics kittie Storm spoke f
nearly an hour on "How 10 Govern
SCHOOL," The teachers asked many que
lions.
The morning aud afternoon seasio
were we'll attended, about 80 teache
being present. rhe people Of Rarrngt
are taking quite an interest in the wor
ing SESSIONS Of the institute.
IN the evening, long before the time
opening, the NJ. h. church was we'll fill
and by O'Clock the house was packe
The exercises was opened with music
the qnoiI. Prayer was offered by I
Rev Mr. &oSorley Mr, Hopkins
Pennington reoited George b. Prentice
"CiuMug Year" and Mr.. Carpent
introduced TO the audience James L. w
colt, E-q OF Dover. who spoke Tor
hour on practical education and I
duties OF the teacher" Daring t
evening the cboiE rendered several We
choige 5et5otions.
.. HARRfSGroS, Dec 7.-The institute :