Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-09

the German. Its laboratories shake the
world.
France has nothing of England's &C
quisitiveness or Germany's intellect. But
France Is permanent. | have seen her
many times in my life almost wiped out of
existence and the next morning she arises
and tells the whole world she never was
better in her life. Paris rests on the social
throne of the world.
Turn to America. What Is her theory
What can we shout for What is our
focus2 We must have focus or we shall
not be permanent. l am going to guess
that America is destined to solve the prob
lem of humanity. That is her destiny.
The problem she will solve is that Of
labor. 1t will be solved by young men and
not by old men.
am neither crank nor conservative.
But the young man has an intensity that
knows no bounds. The majority of the
| 100000 in our late war were under q
| years of age. The young men of this
country must solve the problems of the
| country's destiny.
These future men are in your schools
being taught by you. adjure you to take
serious care of them for they will govern
and will have the charge of the future of
| this country. | believe the school has the
capability of making out of the boy of to-
day the savior of his country of to-mor-
row.
Mr.. Harlan then stated that several
members Of the Board of Education were
present.
DIR. James H. Morgan was introduced.
He said that nothing has given him more
concern than the well-being of the boy.
School interests are very strong with him.
The speaker made two or three sugges-
tions in regard to public school matters.
He thought teachers might do more OF
figurative descriptive work on the black
board. He referred to the large number
of girls waiting for admission as teachers.
He thought that perhaps type-writing,
shorthand and cooking might be intro
duced into the schools.
President Baird was the next speaker. He
expressed himself delighted to be. present
He thought that the teachers of the city
held very responsible position. He be-
lieved that there exists among the city
teachers an earnest desire to do the best
He advised following out the suggestions
made by the various Institute speakers IN
regard to new ideas in teaching.
During his address Mr.. Baird referred IL
the point that he would like to see some Of
the manual training exercises, for instance
carving introduced into the girls depart
ment Of the high school.
AT the close of the addresses Principa
Berlin arose and in brief complimentary
, terms offered vote of thanks to til,
gentlemen who had conducted the lnsti
.ute. The motion was put by Mr., Harlan
. and was most heartily endorsed.
l Mr.. Harlan then declared the Institut
I closed.
INSTITUTE NOTES.
5 In commenting upon the Wilmington
, meeting of teachers and the impression
|. made upon them during the institute, Prof
! Andrew T. Smith said Friday afternoon
> "There was one thing in particular tha
: impressed me as regards the general bod
I of teachers. 1t was the unusual interes
n shown in the subject of discussion, in tn
i desire to participate in it, and the marke
|, attention of the audience.
- II was at four institutes last week wheI
!, there was more of an appearance of il
difference. 1t was very much so. Til
e absorbed attention of the Wilmingto
II teachers, speak from what saw myse
r as / addressed them from the platform
k indicated their interest in the subject di
a cussed."