Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-24
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49,
Opening of the nnstifute-Add
by the superintendent and Oihesr.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journa,
GroneErowN, Dec. 49, The eleventh an
n,ial session OF the Sussex county teachers
opened here to-day under very favorable
,,ilal,iues. About 90 teachers have registered,
the largest number ever registered IN this
institute on the first day. About one-half of
the teachers Of Sussex nre ladies' and they
compare very fnvorably with the lady
teaehers of either Kent or New Castle
me meeting opened with prayer by the
Rev. MIR, Duhadway on Georgetown, alter
which William II. Boyce, president OF the
school board Of Georgetown. delivered the
address OF welcome. He expressed regret
that the hall OF the new public school
building was not seated so as TO accommo-
date the institute, but hoped the sessions
would be exceedingly profitable. He con-
graduated the teachers on the progress that
mad been made In Sussex county schools
during the past year, and invited them to
wish the new school pudding.
Superintendent Wiliiams followed In re.
ply to the address OF welcome aud stated
that the teachers of Sussex county had come
to Georgetown for the purpose OF work;
that he hoped to have the cooperation oil
the school board OF Georgetown and antici-
pated pleasant as well as a profitable
meeting.
Assistant Superintendent Carpenter then
addressed the institute on the subject,
Necessary apparatus for the country
school," He stated that it was impossible
for a teacher to turn out tlrst-class work
without roperappliances. He thought the
institutes should be held q week instead OF
only three days, and that one day ought TO
be set apartas commissioners day, so that
the commissioners might get the fullest and
most definite information as regards the
needs OF the schools.
Addresses were made by Principal
Crocker OF Milford, Charles B. Morris OF
Milton, Mr.. Lyman of Roxana, and j. IL.
Thompson of Georgetown, after which, on
motion of Mr.. Carpenter, the institute adj
journed to meet at the new school building.
This building reflects good credit on the
enterprising spirit OF Georgetown; am
sorry space here will not admit OF a full de-
scription.
This evening the court house was packed
with q large audience to hear Jahu Dewitt
Miller. A telegram was received from Mr..
| Miller that 1t would be impossible for him
to reach here in time. Many regrets wore
expressed, and in the absence OF Mr.. Miller
DR.. Caldwell of Delaware College and the
Rev. Mr.. Ballard of Ocean Grove, N. j., adj
| dressed the large audience. The exercises
were interspersed with excellent music by
a select choir Of Georgetown. DIR. Raub OF
| Newark arrived tonight, and the institute
| will begin work at o'clock o. m.
GEORGETOWN, Dec. 1.-THE institute was
called to order at 0 o'clock by Superin-
i tendent Williams, and prayer was offered
| by DIR. Caldwell, President OF Delaware
| College.
DR.. A. N. Raub discoursed upon the sub
| ject of 'School Management" in his usual
II 1ntt fnnt N
| his experience as teacher to illustrate his
theory. The teachers, generally, were In
| terested in this subject and propounded
/ many questions which were readily
answered by the doctor.
"How and what shall we teach the larger
boys who attend school for q short time in
the winter months" was discussed by many
OF the teachers. The subject OF "Gram-
| mar was treated by DR.. Rauh, who gave OF
some length his mode of Analysing the
simple sentence.
Promptly at 2 p. m. Superintendent Will
liams called the institute TO order again and
introduced Professor H. r. Sanford of New
York, who gave a very interesting TAX On
the subject of spelling" DR.. Raub then
being introduced continued his subject OF
the morning under the head of written
Analysis" This is one of the doctors favor
tie subjects, and he discUursed upon 1t with
that familiarity that showed he was master
of the work. Many Sussex school-rnarnl
| will 20 to her home and scholastic duties
feeling very much benefited.
DIR. Caldwell's address to the teachers
was we'll delivered and very highly appre
| ciated.
Al the evening session the institute was
called to order by Assistant superintendent
Carpenter ut 1850 O'Clock. After music by
select choir and prayer by DR., Caldwell ,Dr
| Raub was introduced and entertained thu
l la ut11ipnan nppAntnhlV on the SUD
iect "0ur Speech"
GEORGETOWN, Dec. 18.--The institute
opened this morning with full attendance
US usual. Professor II. II. Sanford con
: tinued his discussion of the subject o
'Reading." His suggestions were good ant
were well received by the teachers.
DR.. A. N. Raub followed with u talk oil
| Fluctuations" after which Professor San
ford addressed the teachers on the subjec
/ of "Writing." His talk was elninently prac
tical and many questions We're asked by tn
teachers and answered satisfactorily BY MI
: Sanford.
The afternoon session was opened at
o'clock by Prof. Sanford In u talk on ''Prac
teal Arithmetic" He recommended tina
the teachers break away from the routin
S work of the book and teach the real bus
o ness problems of every day life. Mr. Gal
Q penter then spoke on the use of charts, an
| Introduced mr. 4lttnuI, pilhclpui Va l'tuy -
o public schools, who said many good thing
i on primary work in reading and number
y ). il. Thompson, in a 10-minutes' speecl
q took issue with Prof. Sanford and others o
y the methods advanced.
a The roll was then called and ia teaehel
answered to their names. One hundre
and flfty-hve teachers have been IN atten'
ance, tho largestnumber ever in attcndant
v at a sussex county institution.
Tho evening session was opened prompt
. at 7.30 o'clock with music by the chot
I Prof. Sanford answered a few questions
/ regard TO school economy. He Shove
n how to make blackboard ont of paper,ar
% gave many valuable suggestions. Miss
v Mollie and Kate Taylor sang duct, aft
= which Prof. Sanford was introduced rs Il
4 lecturer of the evening and spoke for abo
one hour on 'l'he price paid and the vail
received after which the minutes we
read, the usual resolutions of thanks we
read and adopted, and, after a few remar
\ by the superintendent, the Sussex Coun
IT, Institute was adjourned without day.