Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-14
THE rEAonEEs, IssrIrUrE.
Some Very Interesting Discussions
and a PIehsant VISIT 90 the Works


Notably among the large audience were
seated ia of the city teachers. It was
apparent that no finer evidence Of the
value OF the two.dsys convention could
be given than this gathering of educa-
tors, the largest ever witnessed in the
annals OF Wilmington. All the ladies
looked delighted with the Institute and
its appearance of success. They natur-
ally took as 3 tribute to the educational
gathering the fine display of banners and
bunting along Market street. The beau
tiiul weather also had its good effect and
eVsry one looked pleased.
Among the visitors were President
Baird Of the Board of Education, Score
tary L. B. Jones and Abner p. Bailey;
the Rev. w. L. q. Murray, D. D., Presi-
dent A. N. RAub, Delaware College; DR..
N. o. Sehaefer, Principal Kutztown
State Normal School, Pa; Dr., L. Dram
Lyle, Principal Miilerville State Normal
School, Pa; L. W. Miller, Principal OF
Philadelphia school OF Industrial Art;
Luther W. Mason Supervisor OF Music
Boston public SCHOOLS, and late superin-
tendent Of music OF the public schools
in Japan. There were other visitors
present including teachers from down
State.
The opening exercises were conducted
by DR.. Murray who was followed by City
Superintendent D. W. Harlan who ad-
dressed his remarks more directly to the
city teachers, He said that if in the
course of the institute it should become
evident to some OF the teachers tina. the
traditional discipline in the schools of
this city tends too much to constrain and
repress, he (the speaker did not suspect
that much harm would follow from such
change Of view.
DR.. Schaefer, an old acquaintance Of
many Delaware teachers, then addressed
the audience on the subject Of "Geog-
raphy.n He formulated q series of tahu-
lations bearing reference to gevid forms
useful in teaching phy9icsl geography.
Numbers Of teachers were busy with
pencil and note book following DR..
Schaeffer closely throughout his address.
L. W. Miller OF the Philadel phia School
Of Industrial Art, was the next to take
the platform. His topic was "a Plea
for the Blackboard. The speaker
showed q wonderful ability for OF hand
sketohing. He used the chalk not alone
with the right hand, bat illustrated what
ever particular point he treated upon
with most remarkable ambiieIter.ty.
The next speaker was the president Of
Delaware College. His familiar face
brought welcoming smiles from every
one. DR.. RAub talked in his pleasant,
easy way, upon the abstract subject of
educational psychology. But he treated
II in the concrete, and clearly marked
out the limitations Of the subject, show
ing its present practical application.
Under the scisnce he considered its ine
departments OF perception, memory,
imagination, understanding and intuition.
He defined his subject as simply the
science Of the human mind or soul, the
latter term Of course not used in the
igurstiTe sense. The address was IN.
usually interesting. DR.. ksub was fol,
lowed, little before noon, by DE. Lyte
Of Millersyille, who TALKED upon Mem.
DRY Training"
The afternoons session Of the viii
miagton Teachers Institute commenced
at O'Clock Thursday. All the city
teachers were again present in force.
Among the additional visitors were
Bishop Coleman and L. Irving Handy
superintendent OF Kent county schools
Luther W. Mason, supervisor Of musit
il the Boston public schools, was TIT
hrst speaker. His topic was "Music.
He treated his subject in a manner en-
tirely new TO the audience and In wa,
as instructive as it was interesting. HI
left the impression upon his hearers tina
the common conception Of singing espe
cially as it obtains in the schools Of TIL
country is radically wrong. II is so lou,
that it ia unmusical and the noise IN
consciously prevents the pupil vhei
singing in concert TO detect his own IN
musicalness. The volume OF sound i
~ r,Es tnA 80. kF-t - f-kt ar-l
ing key. The Mason Bystem OF teach
ing music comprises three grsdes-th
primary, intermediate or grammar, an
what is equivalent to the high sChoo
grade. The speaker suggested that wit
all pupils over 8 years Of age the psipar
music charts nigh: be dispensed witt
This grade would include az o rule Chi
dren between the ages Of . and / q year
II teaching music by chart book COZ
tanning a variety OF good lively Sons
should be uAed. Mr. Mason stated h
first success az teacher Of u4usic wa
experienced many years ago in Il
academy department OF Delaware Collie.
in this state. The speaker expressed (
the teachers his anxiety to explain FIR
whichever they would Wish, the primal
O. the grammar chartg. The IIestiC
was put to vote which resulted
ain est all the teachers asking for an ell
citation of the primary charts.
III l De teacher will you be pupil
Mr. Mason asked tie large gathering
school marms.
A subdued mumhling sound from o 1
tering slmpering sea Of q thousand voic
waited gentle 'yeth thir" towards I
platform. A puzzled glance seemed
Ait ACROSS the l=ctuEeTs features.
did not lose countenance but thanked
pupils sor theE complsceucy and ID
RrSsping a long pointer as o substitt
for conductors baton, informed I
ladies thAt he would sing q sopg aud q
they, IS pupils, should sing inter h!ra.
Lovely maid do not stay, Ir, Mag
ohanted in simple ballad 4tyle, and :
ia teachers followed him il mod
but very creditable way.
Ihis was done ~ well, and leader q
choir seemed so we'll pleased with {
Rnother's vocal powers, that sir, Mas
yentured another line
"Let every creature praise the L.ort
In a sweet low voice the ready git
school. marina, probably inspired By
presence OF some eleriesls inclusive Of
bishop, replied Let every preac!
praise the Lord." Inc interpolation
quickly detected by the aaafp 81
leader, who SHOOK hls baton in assam
condemnation at bis yoCsltsta Tbs u
portion Of the audience, which .nci1i
Superintendent HARLAN SuptriIteld
L. Irving Handy, Principal Ber
aud the institute conductors were
pealed to to aid with thelr gotcea.
only result of this Waa single 20