Evening journal., 1889-11-16
TIE TEACHERS ADJOURN.
LAST DAY OF THE TEACHERS
INSTITUTE AT NEWARK.


OF the Institute yesterday afternoon WAS
opened by DR.. f. o. Lyte, who in the
beginning of his speech complimented
the college boys highly on their drilling,
(Lieutenant Brown having given an exhi-
bition drill just before the SESSION.. The
doctor took for his subject, ''The Laws
OF Thinking. He said all real knowledge
begins with the individual notion. At
every period Of school life the child must
be led to perceive individual notions /;
from individual notions to clear general
notions; from general notions to new
individual notions included under them.
Mrs. Welsh then followed, taking for
the subject of her talk, "How TO Make q
Reading Lesson Interesting and Instruc-
tive Get the scholars to write out syn
opsis of the story or lesson. Make use of
defamation exercises memorize old
standard pieces. Cultivate memory
Thereby. Teach gestures, make little
suggestions, Also make the children
| acquainted with the authors; make them
feel as though they were their friends
| Discuss little notes seen in papers and
magazines about the authors, make use Of
sight reading bring to the class a simple
easy lesson not seen before; pass around
TO each member and let him read il at
sight. Advise children to read standard
authors.
At the close of Mrs. Welsh's talk
Professor H S. Goldey Of the Whining
ton Commercial College, presented to
every member of the institute souvenir
Of the sessions in the shape of one half
dozen beautifully written cards. The
teachers appreciate this momento very
much.
The Culture Of the Memary" was the
subject of DR.. e. o. Lyte's next talk.
/ He gave some very interesting exercises
by which to test the memorizing powers
Of those present.
Professor Wade, OF the Commercial
College, was next introduced and he
talked for short time on "Penman-
ship
The session last night was called to
order by Superintendent Bessey. Miss
Vine Lynch sang most beautiful selec.
ton. Mrs. Alma Sage Welsh then re-
cited in very effective way "How Per.
simmons Took Care of the Baby"
| The Honorable Charles B. Lore intro.
duced the speaker of the evening. That
Mr.. Lore is popular with Newark audi
ences was attested by the hearty ap
| plause which greeted him when he arose
to introduce Colonel Balm. The colone
is well known ia this section and wher
he came forward he was greeted with {
storm Of applause. The colonel certainl,
maintained the reputation he has fol
e'oquence
Mr. Bain's subject was. "Amone
the Masses or Traits Of Human Charae-
ter.
A largely attended reception was givel
last night after the lecture at the Deel
Park Hotel to Colonel Balm. Misses Bos
and Thompson recited several selections
and Miss Vini Lynch and f. B. Short. OF
the college, favored the company will
several solos.
This Mornings Session.
This. the morning of the last day a
the Institute, dawned beautifully. an
the oratory was well filed by those wh
desired to attend the last session.
The morning exercises were called {
order by Superintendent Bessey Rev
Neal Mcleod, of the Christian Church O
Newark, made the opening prayer. Tn
minutes of the last session We're read an
approved, after which Professor E. T
Tyndall spoke on the subject of "Eloeu
tion. He urged the culture Of th
voice in order to give correc
pronunciation He expressed the de
sire that he might live to see the da
when words would be spelled as they ar
pronounced. He said that gestures wer
very effective If properly used. Gestur
doesn't apply to wild throwing of th
hands in pedantio style. He encourage
the practice of emphasis.
DR.. e. o. Lyte then spoke upon tn
subject of School Discipline He sal
the immediate point is good order bu
ample room for study.
Superintendent Handy of Kent count
was then introduced He deprecated tn
tendency towards dime novel reading
He said he intended some of these day
to write a series of history; that the frs
of the series would be composed of hi
, torical stories to attract the youngC
scholars
Remarks by the following delegate
were made at the close Of the sessin
they being called upon by Superintend
ent Bessey: Rev. Mcleod, Professo
Goldey, Miss Fannie Briscoe, Rebecc
Churchman, Miss Arnold, Professor Mot,
Professor Lynch, Professor J. @ Griffith
Rev George J. Porter, Professor @.
, Conwell, Professor Gardner, +. W. Daw
son, Professor w. B. Tharp.
The teachers adopted series of resl
lutions thanking the presiding Office
, the trustees of Delaware College and th
citizens Of Newark. They also adopte
this resolution:
Resolved, That our thanks are due 1
p the press, particularly the correspondent
Of the EVENING JOURNAL, for their in
partial reports they have written.
The citizens of Newark have acte
, we'll their part and their feeling can /
expressed by saying that they will
exceedingly glad when the institute sha
meet again in Newark.
The college faculty rendered the insti
tute valuable assistance by their aid /
addressing the meetings.
Every one is loud in their praises
the efficient manner in which Superb
tendent Bessey has conducted the il
stitute.
r Many compliments have been passG
by the speakers, teachers and visitor
upon the soldierly appearance Of Il
college boys, and the gentlemanly mann,
f. in which they conduct themselves.
Z Another noticeable fact was the loyalt
, | which the boys have shown to their pre-
4. ident and faculty whenever the occasic
< calls for it.
{ The New Castle County Teachers II
| stitute, which closed to-day. was one {
the most interesting and successful one
/, ever held in this county. 1t will be he
: next year at Middletown.
Preparing to shoot.
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