Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-19
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are allowed to accumulate for week or
month, and are then deposited in the
school bank of which the superintendent
of the city or county is president, who in
turn receipts voucher TO the principal for
the amounts he has received.
The address was followed by the rendi-
ton OF When the Heart is Young" by
Miss Mary X. Thielman and Miss Mary y.
Bonner, accompanist
City Superintendent of Schools David w.
Harlan, the chairman of the institute,
then invited comment and discussion by
visitors.
President Charles Baird OF the Board of
Education congratulated the teachers ON
the success of the institute He was of
the opinion that the public, as a rule, ex-
acts great deal from the public school
teacher. The corps OF teachers of this city
always has his sympathy in their great re
sponsibilities. He recognized their high
aims and the difficulty Of attaining perfec-
ton.
Chairman of the committee on teachers,
y, redmond Smith, thought well of DR..
Phillips suggestions in regard to school
banks. The speaker is a profound believer
in the public school system Of the country
and its destiny as the cunservatur of the
future Of the nation. Its decay would be
followed by the disruption Of the republic,
Joseph Pyle. chairman of the finance
committee, was an endorser of the school
bank. II incites the habit of economy. one
of the greatest of the minor virtues. These
moral traits are Of the best service to the
pupil, and eventually, to the nation and to
| humanity at large.
Daniel Ross, member from She Second
ward, is also q patriotic vindeator OF the
public school system, 1t is the nursery of
the nation from which flows all sources of
true patriotism. lie spoke of his carly
experiences as school teacher.
| Mayor Wiley, who Is well remembered
as an experienced teacher and one of the
most successful and highly appreciated
principals Of the high school was the next
| speaker. He is ardently in favor of all
! practical improvements in educational
matters. Art and manual training should
not be overdOne. They are useful in their
| place Mayor Wiley believes that the
| necessary elements of q sound common
school education should not be crowded
out or impaired in the system of teaching
Above all he insisted that our schools
should be thoroughly American and that
the national flag should float over every
public school.
Bishop Coleman, who also is an old
member of the Board Of Education, ex
pressed the great pleasure he had in being
present AT the institute. He recognized
| the aid that a true public school teacher /.
to the preacher. He made some reference
to the increase in the educational demand,
Of Wilmington since the time he had sal
as u member Of the board and noted the
upward trend in public intelligence nnC
morals. The high character of the lnsti
tute meetings is a point upon which tn,
teachers deserve congratulation.
This closed the last session of thermos
successful city Teachers Institute ever helt
in Wilmington Chairman David w Har
Ian, who had charge of the arrangements
was congratulated on every hand for tn,
success and practical usefulness Of til,
meetings.