Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-07
SECRET SOCIETY FOR TEACHERS
The Order Of Delphians Starts in Ne
braska to Organize the school Teachers.

From the Nebraska State Journal
One of the last secret organizations to be es-
tabhshed, and yet one destined soon to become
one Of the most popular. is the "Order Of Del
phians," a secret organization especially for
those engaged in the profession of teaching
For fifteen years has this order been growing
and maturing in the mind OF one OF the most
successful educators, as well as one Of the most
learned men in this country. and it was not
until some time in February that he felt free
to give to his companions in his chosen life
work the results of his long years Of labor.
The Supreme Lodge Of the Order of Delphians
in the United States was Incorporated at that
time. and since then the order has grown
rapidly in public favor.
The supreme lodge of the United States of
this order has been located in Lincoln. the
founders of the order Judging this city to be
likely to take pre-eminent place among the
great educational centers of the entire country.
The grand object of this association is to
promote the educational interests of our COM
mon country by the following means:
Flrst-By organizing teachers into band of
mutual laborers.
Second-To provide an organization for the
advancement OF the social relations and mutual
interest OF teachers.
Third-To provide libraries for the educa-
Fourth-To provide an organization through
which teachers may work tremendously,
therebs eiesatiBg the work of the teacher to
the standard OF 4 grand profession.
fnth--iiayipg the means thus provided by
a thorough organization the most desirable
results may be achieved, the elements that
contribute to the success of teachers and pupils
can be grasped and applied, and the ''peda-
gogical profession" reach that high plane Of
usefulness the grandeur Of its mission de-
mands.
Sixth-To use the means given through such
thorough organization i'll finding the place to
fit the man and the man to fit the place, thus
helping in the material prosperity OF the mems
bers Of the profession.
The plan, briefly stated, is this: Members of
the order who wish situations have the privi-
lege Of asking the services of the order in
securing them places. This request is Imme-
diately sent to the supreme lodge, which for
this purpose is the central bureau, and the
effort is made from that source all information
regarding vacancies to be filled being sent to
the supreme lodge. 1t is also intended that
school district directors and boards of educa-
ton shall have the opportunity Of filing their
wants with the various lodges, to be trans
United to the supreme lodge, when vacancies
can be supplied from members of the order.
The Dtlphian order has certainly future OF
splendid possibilities. The idea has been
heartily Endorsed by hundreds Of the leading
educators Of the country, both east and west,
who have signified their desire to assist in the
work Of organization. In the New England
states. and from there westward to the Pacific.
the young order has received words Of warmest
commentator and encouragement. Although
the order has been before the public 80 short a
time, the office of the supreme secretary Mr.
W. S. Bloom, is flooded with letters of inquiry
from almost every state in the Union, showing
that the teachers of the country feel the need
Of such an association and are anxious to for
ward the work of organization. Lincoln has a
subordinate lodge Of twenty-eight charter
members. and the teachers Of the whole state
are taking hold of the matter in great earnest