Smyrna times., 1890-01-08
For the S1lyrnc Tguts
Kent County Teaehers' Tnetifr+a

AenG county Teachers Institute.
The fifteenth annual session of the
Kent County Teachers Institute was
called to erder at Dover by Supt. Levin
Irving Handy, at O'Clock Wednesday
afternoon, with J. w. Killen acting
Secretary. .
DIR. Daniel Batchellor. of Philadel-
phla, was introduced, who gave an in
terestlng talk on "VOcal Music in the
School," WIZ
Supt. Robt. B Handy, of Nortbamn-
ton county, Va, brother of Supt. L.
l. Handy, occupied the remainder of
the afternoon in a talk on "Geogra-
ply"
Flity-seven teachers were present
during the session.
In the evening P. M. Won Finkel-
stein lectured to a good audience on
CITY Life in Jerusalem" The lee
turer had a painting of Jerusalem on
the stage showing the different en-
frances to the city and he explained
each. There were also several Dersons
on the stage dressed in native CO.'S
tunes, with whom he explained the
manners of Jerusalem, the schools.
shopping, visiting and courtship and
marriage.
He explained several passages from
the Bible, one of which 1T is as easv
tlr camel to pass through a Needless
Eye as 1t is for rich man to enter the
Kingdom of Heaven"
The lecture was very instructive
and gained the full attention of the
audience.
THURSDAY.
The meeting was opened by PRAYER
by Rev. VIM. Collins Handy. Sn1t
Robert b. Handy then finished his
talk ON Geography, which he left un-
finished the day before.
DIR. A. n. Raub, President of Della
ware College, was introduced and gave
a very interesting talk on Manner
OF Producing a Recitation" DR.. Raub
spoke OF practical results on this sub
Ject, and held the full attention of the
teachers.
After a short recess was given. Supt
l.. Irving Handy spoke on "Arithme-
tlc, or the Mode of Teaching Aritbme-
TIC" IN which be insisted that the
teachers should teach thoroughly and
comprehensively the small numbers.
The afternoon session was opened
by prayer by Rev. J. F. Stonecipber
DR.. A. N. Raub gave an interesting
and instructive talk on "QuestioninS.
Or How to Question Pupils" After
music, Supt. Robert B. Handy talked
AGAIN on the subject of Geography"
oupt. j.. l. Handy followed with Hu-
norons and interesting talk on Mum
1ers. A small audience listened to
ne lecture in the evening on "The
Waking OF the Anglo-Saxon Race" bv
Rev. VIM. Collins Handy.
FRIDAY.
The Institute was opened with
prayer by Prof J. E. Carroll, principal
II Dover Public Schools. Supt. Her !
nan Bessey, of New Castle county
vas then introduced. He was re- |
'eived amid loud applause, and read
IN intellectual and interesting Danar /
m Genius of Teaching" which gained |
ne close attention of the audience
Supt. Robt. b. Handy followed with
talk on Requirements of Teachers y
Juring his remarks he said it was told
nm that the teachers of Dover were
.shamed to be known as teachers. Miss
Day replied for the teachers of Dover
" denying it and demanding his
.uthor. Mr.. Handy declined to give
he name of his informant. DR.. E. q.
4yte, of Millersville Normal School
vas introduced and gave very pleas
mt and interesting talk on Grammar.
n. Lyte recited several common err
ors and their corrections, and brought
ut the first discussion of fhe
eachers during the meeting. w. II.
lashlell, Esq, Examiner of Somerset
ounty, Md, entertained the teachers
'lth some remarks in a humorous
manner, which closed the morning ses.
ion. The afternoon session was
pened ~ the introduction of Miss
-&iy Kllliam of the Dover Public
c;aoOls, who gave a very instructive
AK ON How to Teach Young Chill
rem" DIR. Lyte followed with an in
eresting talk on "School MANAGE
lent." w. H. Dashiell, ESQ. spoke
n How to Secure and keep a good
eacher."
The anxiOusly looked for lecturer of
ne evening, Will Carleton. came he
re the large audience a few minutes
tier eight. The subject of the lecture
as The Drama of Human NatureU
which he divided it into six scenes
leh OF which he illustrated bv recit-
g one of his poems.
SATURDAY.
Supt. L, 1. Handy addressed the
eachers on teachers duty. He ad-
lsed the teachers to carefully cult.
ate their intellectual and emotional
1were. He was followed bv w. IT
ashlell, Esq, in a short talk on 'Im.
'ovement," in a humorous manner.
Supt. RObt. B. Handy occupied the
st period after which the Institute
l0urned in an informal wav.
There were one hundred and seven
en- teachers present during the meet
g. 1t can we'll be said that il has .
zen Handy" institute. l
Arrested for Numbering Barnard !
George F. Davis, white man. was ;
rested at Blackbird SUNDAY for tbo