Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-26

In the midst OF his Condemnation of the
alleged custom in other colleges, the presi-
dent of Delaware College suddenly broke
oil the attention of the 60 teachers of his
audience and turned their minds to the
advantages of certain brand of lead
pencil which he exhibited in his hands.
lie explained and praised its neat tin case
and other advantages, stated that it was
sold by A. w. Faber of New York city and
That he got the one in his fingers for. is
cents.
lie then returned to the subject of
rhetoric and composition and after few
minutes discussion of those subjects an
nounced that he offers premium to every
teacher in the county.
The money making plan of Dr. Eaub,
president OF Delaware College, us offered
publicly from the platform Of the County
teachers Institute this afternoon, was
SIMPLY amaZng to some of those present
who bore In mind the position Of
the, gentleman making the proposition,
and that he has only just vacated the posi-
ton of president of the State Board of
Education, and that only recently certain
school text books published by him, or
Raub & Co. of Philadelphia have through
certain influences obtained recognition in
state educational circles at the sacrifice of
other text books, which previous to that
occurrence, 1t is stated, were on the official
Htute Iist, Dut are now substituted by the
publication of Raub &, Co., of which, it
10 understood, DR.. Raub is the active
partner.
DR.. Raub occupied the time of the teach.
ers in explaining the advantages of his
proposition which practically were as fol
lows Each teacher present was invited to
subscribe the sum Of 81. 30 for year $ SUBJ
seription to the Weekly Educational Nems.
rms Is offered to teachers everywhere"
Dr. Raub added. As premium for the
subscription each teacher would be offered
the choice of 81 books, the last three of
which are Raub & Co. own publications
quoted at u .25, sl.20 and 81 severally.
After again explaining the advantages
and Inducements, Dr. Raub handed from
the platform u large bundle of advertising
cards giving more definite explanation Of
ms Subscription and text book circulation
scheme. The advertising envelopes were
handed down to one of the male prnci-
pals of New Castle county school. who
obediently peddled them around among the
teachers up and down the aisles, giving
each one.
While this was going ON President Raub
explained that he could not wait longer.
and introduced his son as 'good-looking
young man, who would take the teachers
subscriptions just as well as he himself
would"
During the time of the following lecture
the envelopes were being made up. and, AS
well as the writer could ascertain, were
being passed to Mr.. Raub. Jr., us subscrip-
tions to the Raub publications.
1t was stated in the institute room that
the president of Delaware College makes
snug income Of some $1,000 per annum
or SO out of the publications "promotedn
under these exceptionally advantageous
surroundings. During INSTRUMENTATION of
what is related, it should be added that the
presiding officer of the institute was
present and no remonstrance or comment
whatever, was made in regard to these
flagrapt Irregularities 1t is understood,
also, that quite number of the teachers
would, il left to their own volition, be
unwilling TO subscribe to the "Raub"
Weekly Iducaiiot,at Neacs, being already
fully supplied with reputable educational
journals. But the way these publications
have been floated or "promoted'' under
these peculiar and special conditions has
rather compelled than induced some of
them to become subscribers.
The writer encloses for EVERY EVEN
INd's inspection copy of the premium
for Everybody" handed from the plat
form by DIR. Raub to-day:
The last lecture of the morning session
was an extremely interesting and practical
talk en- the topic of Memory" by Prof.
A. Thomas Smith of West Chester State
Normal School. As in all the addresses
made by this gentleman his words were
listened to with the closest attention
throughout their delivery.
The committee on neurology to-day re-
ported the following;
We, tho committee on neurology. sorrowfnIIv
report the death OF j. j. simpson who aflor
working most zcaously in the cause OF educa-
tion for about three years, was stricken of
malarlal or typhoid. fever. and departed IN 3
life OgtOlpr nth. lgul Wn Lam thnt
brother wns not Only n faithful teacher, but
was also u beloved and zenlons Christian, who.
In tho church nnd sabbath-school, was ever
at his post, mud we therefore present for
adoption tho following resolutions:
WHEREAS, II has pleased tho Great Architect
OF tho Universe to take flom our midst our
fellow teaclerand co-worker in the nOblo cause
of education, whom his life ever teoming with
good works sns 40 granily developing into one
OF unsoiulness and Christian beauty. There
toro bo IL
Rsotred, That while we how with humble
submission 10 the docreo of Him, who tiocth all
things well, we can but dcploro our great loss
tho loss thnt education has Sustained, and tho
bereavement of his mother, sister and brothers,
and implore Gods blessing upon tho family SO
bereft.
Reseip,d. That our heartfelt sympathy bc OK
tended to the bcreaved family That d copy
OF thoso resolutions DO transmitted To the
family OF the deceased, to tho Mlddletown
Tanscript and to tho Wilmington press.
PRAISE FOR SUPERINTENDENT GRIFFIN.
This afternoons session was the largest
in numerical attendance of any of the
present institute sessions. Considerably
over 100 teachers have registered their
names. County Superintendent Griffin
receives Just commendation from every
direction for the success of his arrange.
ments and the great practical value the
sessions have been to the teachers of New
Castle county.
The first speaker of the afternoon was
Professor George b. Hynson of Philadc-
phia, whose topic was Voice Cultiren
He demanded that his hearers should
endnayor to get the voice down on that
basis that nature intended. Natures laws
must not be violated; there should be Just
as exact criticism in speaking as in sing
ing uttcranccs. Speech should be capable
within its limits Of just as much music as
singing. In cutivating the voice first en-
dcavor to cultivate the ear. And for
purity OF voice cultivate purity of senti-
mcnt. 1t is an unerring natural guide.
Superintendent II. Il. Handy next occu-
pied the platform. lie referred to the
incident last night of Ex-Governor BggS
willingness, were he in the Legislature. of
voting each teacher in the county salary
OF $500 n year The speaker wG,,ld be glad
to sec each teacher getting her deserts in
the ratio of the good she did 10 her young
charges. But the rule is that none of us
may Htt US MUCH us We ucserNc. we 90 get
as much as We can command. ~ get"
continued the speaker, every cent for my
work that ! can get in the county OF
Northampton, state of Virginia. | am
sure that this body tthe New Cast lie county
teachers) obtain every cent that Delaware
can afford TO give them.
CANDIDATES FOR MArRIMoNY.
"The ladies of this body of teachers who
do not intend to remain in the profession
are nothing but temporary institutions and
for matrimony, and they can
not expect to gain the wages of the pro-
fessional teacher. None but normal school
graduates should be allowed to hold |
tearhnrSl cerlilirnLes In this Stnte.n