The Monmouth inquirer., 1889-11-28
Teachers, Institute.

the teachers were all "sent up" for
three days. and only wished it was for
thirty. But many men we're made glad
if honest enough to admit it; for from
all parts OF the county the public schoo
teachers gathered at Freehold or
Wednesday NOR ming OF last week. thus
turning the whining school boy loose
throughout the county. And notable
gathering it was in point of numbers.
Never before in the history of teachers
Institutes in Monmouth did the total
foot up 236. What regiment of work
ers this number implies, and their in
huence with what measure shall we
compare it? The personnel OF the body
is excellent. The grave. the gay, the
young full of life, ambition and enthusi-
asm; the aged with youth preserved by
contact with youth. all with an aspect
OF serious concern as to the importance
of their calling and the business at
hand. glance over the body i'm
presses the fact that the business OF
education is in the hands OF the youth
and the middle aged. only small num
Der indeed approaching the limit OF the
psalmist. The meeting is called to
order by DR.. Lockwood. the County
superintendent. As he arises to ask
for order he presents striking person
ality. Full of years and of wisdom he
is well fitted to lead an educational
body His has been the silent iufnence
for quarter of century TINT has left
its impress upon educational matters in
Monmouth County. It still is felt, for
during roll call which follows, quiet and
order prevail. after which the Superin-
tendent rises to ask blessing for the
teachers and their deliberations Next
comes the neurology since the last
meeting.
Among those who have gone to their
reward he notices and dwells with ONE
feeling on the work of Prof. Henry
Carver, who had taught at Manasqnan
and elsewhere in our county. Miss
Josephine Napoleon, teacher OF the
colored school at Eatontown, David
Treadwell, who taught the colored
school ut Freehold. and DR.. L. G
Chattle to whose memory neat tribute
of respect was given
Mayor J 8 Yard was then presented.
As the chief municipal officer of the
town he Came. he saii to welcome the
tenchers to Ere ehold. He pointed out
the things of history in which they
might bs interested while in town.
He told where could be found the
localities alluded to in history, etc. He
took occasion to say that it was in Free
hold, ia the year 1852. that the first
Teachers Institute was held. He traced
the history of education in and abont
Freehold from that time onward until
the present. He gave Ligh compli.
ment to the Standing OF the schools of
Freehold stating that so far as an En-
glish education went, rs gpol could be
had in the Graded School as in some
colleges. The way of doing things in
former days was alluded to ani COM
parsons showing progress were given
If there was any doubt in the teachers
minds as to whether the town of Free
hold was glad to see them it was removed
afterlMsyor Yards address A ,cordingiy
after adjournment each sought out an
abiding place for three days. The
larger number found habitation ut the
hotels. Some located at private board
ing houses. while few sought out
friends. At the afternoon session a
paper on Primary Reading" was given
by 8. v. Arrowsmith. OF Keyport, the
point of which was plea for making
haste slowly. The remainder Of the
afternoon session was taken up by DIR.
Cook, of Rutgers College Grammar
School. His subjects being the Train
ing Of the Senses and "Observation.
He occupied two periods which were
separated by chorus singing by the
whole Institute. DR.. Cooks remarks
were plain and practical Miss Gertrude
Smith of the Long Branch Schools, gave
a brilliant recitation at the close OF the
day entitled "Knee.deep in June
Wednesday evening found the Hall
we'll filed. every available seat being
occupied before the opening hour arriv-
ed. The general public accepted the in
vitation sent them through the press aud
WAS well represented. The program
opened with vocal solo by Mrs. Raum,
OF the Freehold school. SO pleasingly
was this rendered that second was
called Tor, which was sung in sweet
melody. Mise Smith followed with q
"Scene in q Pullman Sleeping
Car.",s This piece called for represen-
Ftation of several person ages. but
Miss Smith was equal to the occasion.
Never did the listeler become muddled
AS to who was being represented. In
facial expression Miss Smith ranks very
high. Rounds OF applause followed ner
effort. Miss Lillian Stead Ely, OF the
Freehold school, came next with beau
tiful vocal solo. MissI Ely throws her
whole heart into the music. this with a
good voice gives expression, and con
sequently very pleasing effect
to her singing. The frst part
OF the program was so highly
pleasing to the audience. that it was fear
ed that the lecturer could not hold the in
terest. But this fear was soon dispelled.
DR.. Cooks subject was 1.-The Voice in
the Management OF children For an
hour aud half he proceeded to enter
tain his hearers. He sand-witched his
facts with pleasant anecdotes. SO that
entertainment predominated while truth
came from his lips with double sway. I"
After Dr. Cook Mr.. Albert Tusting. of
Long Branch played "MilIer's Recollec
tion OF Home" on the piano. 1t was
a very creditable performanca- and do.