Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-21

OF Representatives, who will deliver an
oration on "Reminiscences of the Ma
tional House of Representatives from
1868 to 1875" This is the term that the
speaker held the position Of clerk in the
House.
MILFORD, Jan. 15.-The third day OF
the Sussex County Teachers Institute
was one of exceeding interest to all who
attended. President Collins called the
meeting to order and appointed ID. +.
Purnell of Georgetown, chairman dur
ing the discussion of "The Expediency
and Propriety of Corporal Punishment"
The discussion was opened by the chair
man, who read from manuscript. He
approved of the use of the rod, but not
the habitual use of it as some instructors
do. He was followed by e. w. Warren
of Milton, Isaac II. Jester of Milford,
John A. Collins of Milton, M. G. Brum-
baugh of Pennsylvania, 9. b. Morris of
Selbyville, l.. |. Handy of Newark, and
Henry Clay Jones and Superintendent
Gray of Milford The debate became
heated and interesting for a time and
was enjoyed by all. John A. Collins
made some good remarks and advanced
some pertinent suggestions on the sub
ject under discussion. lie did not ap-
prove of using the rod except in cases
of necessity and after all other means
of punishment had been tested. He ad-
vised first the trial of suspension on an
unruly scholar and the administering Of
corporal punishment as last resort.
Professor Martin G.. Brumbaugh gave
some good and timely advice on the
utt1Niant In u1r 1iI - #
abolishing the hickory from the school
room, but suggested to the teachers that
they, first, don't administer corporal
punishment while in passion" second,
''never do it in hurry, but deliberately
and with cool head" and third, "don't
sign away the right to inflict punishment
when it is needed" BY the last asser-
ton he meant not to promise to keep the
rod out Of the school room.
All the speakers were of about one
opinion on this subject. Henry Clay
Jones, however, said the only question
in his mind on the subject is how, when
and on whom to administer corporal
punishment.
Henry Houck was next introduced
and for half an hour held the attention
of his audience on "School Manage
ment." He was followed by Prof. l.. |.
Handy, who took for his subject,
"Preparation for Teaching"
Prof. Brumbaugh was then called and
gave one of his most interesting talks
on Commercial Geography" He dis
cussed "The Commercial Route of the
World" to show the practical value OF
putting a child in touch with the whole
world through its industries. This route
begins at New York, passes to London,
Marseilles, Suez canal, Calcutta, Singa-
pore, Shanghai, Yokohama, Honolulu,
San Francisco and New York. Many
prominent products were fittingly com
mented upon.
At the conclusion of his remarks com.
mittees on resolutions and neurology
were appointed. The former were
Roman b. Tammany, Miss Ida Kay
and Miss Mary L. Magee. The latter
were Frank NJ. Jones, Miss Salle w
Marshall and Miss Name Bell. The roll
was then called and over 125 teachers
responded.
MILFORD, Jan. 15.-Yesterday after.
Moons session of the teachers institute
was very largely attended, the hall was
literally packed.
Prof. L. |. Handy was the first
speaker called and for an hour talked
on "The Best Children" DIR. Raub oi
Delaware College was to have been here
for this session and stay for the balance
Of the term, but yesterday he tcle
graphed Superintendent Gray that he
would be unable to attend as he was
confined to his bed with inflammatory
rheumatism.
Professor Brumbaugh next delivered
one of his interesting lectures on Ian
guage." Superintendent Hcuck CLOSED
the speaking, taking for his subject
"Song."
AT the evening session Hon. Clintor
D. Lloyd, ex-clerk of the Nationa
House of Representatives, was present
and was introduced by Superintendent
Gray in neat little speech.
He at once took his stand on the stag,
and proceeded to deliver his lecture OF
"Reminiscences of the National Houa,
of Representatives from 1868 to 1875.
1t was most interesting effort.
AT the conclusion of the lecture anC
after the vast audience lad dispersed ;
few of the teachers and young folks o
our town cleared away the benches ant
for some time enjoyed tripping tn
: light fantastic toe. This was an enjoy
able event.
MILFORD Jan. 16.-Iesterday morning